The Educator’s Room Interview with the Hosts of The Great Teacher Resignation Podcast There’s a new teaching podcast in town, this one focused on teacher wellness, in and out of the classroom. . Ali Simon was a high school Spanish teacher for seven years and left teaching in 2019 because of the inflexibility of her schedule […]
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No, I’m Not Moving to Teach in a Blue State
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! “If you don’t like it, just leave.” We have heard this sentiment a lot in the last decade or so for reasons ranging from politics to jobs to natural disasters. Recently this has been the online response to some […]
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Columbus City Teachers’ Strike Diary: Voting and Picketing
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Day 0: On Strike’s Eve in the Midwest We’re at our second mass meeting in as many months, and this is the larger of the two, with over 3,000 union educators in attendance. Just like last time, there are […]
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We Need to Talk: Family Communication Strategies for Educators of Color
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Imagine being a Black Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and a family member of a student walks in distrustful of you – without cause. Immediately they demand to know if you know American Sign Language (ASL), request your […]
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Leading Equity: A White Educator’s Review
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D.’s Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students, touches on mindsets, beliefs, and practices that are foundational to equity-centered teaching and learning. The book is reflective of his work as the director of Leading Equity […]
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Stay in the Classroom to Defend Democracy
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Education and Election-Year Politics Recent conservative bills in Florida, Texas, and across the country seek to control the language and books teachers use. For example, Florida HB 1557, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, restricts what educators […]
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School Spirit: The Case for Spiritual Education in Public Schools
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Does Spirituality Belong in Public Schools? In 1993, my high school graduation ceremony took an unexpected turn when our student body president led the football stadium audience in an impromptu prayer to Jesus Christ. This was a public school, […]
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Creative Solutions to the Teacher Shortage Problem
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Dear Superintendents, It’s Back to School season! But you may have noticed that many of your teachers aren’t coming back to school this year. First of all, don’t take it personally. You’re not alone. There’s a national teacher shortage […]