Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Our department spent the month of May preparing and presenting our summer reading assignments to every high school student. We talked about our educational goals for the next school year. We shared advice and insight into how the selected […]
Back to School
What do you do to get ready for back-to-school? Do you buy more school supplies? Take a vacation? Or maybe start to decorate your classroom. Articles in this category deal with all the things that parents and teachers do to get ready for back-to-school season.
Why Are Teachers Leaving? Here’s What They Told Us
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Starting in 2020, as the COVID pandemic upended education, teachers began to leave the classroom, citing burnout, low pay, and student behavior. However, how much are teachers allowed to be allowed to give unabashed reasons on how they leave. […]
Abbott Elementary: The Dreaded Teacher Wishlist-Episode 3
In tonight’s episode of Abbott Elementary, we learned the lesson that all teachers now- schools are underfunded, and wishlists have the ability to make teachers REALLY happy. Inspired by a TikTok (ish) teacher making a video about what their classrooms need, Janine (the determined new teacher) decides to enlist the help of her colleagues to […]
The A-Z’s of this Burned-Out Teacher
By: Lori Foxwell: Through hard work and determination, I was able to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a teacher. I have my master’s degree in education and have taught young children for over twenty years. I am a proud mom, wife, and lover of all thing’s cats. Most of all, I am lucky to […]
The Cakes in the Classroom Lesson Plan That Almost Didn’t Happen
Erika Bailey I graduated with a bachelor’s in history and a master’s in secondary education. I was a math interventionist for elementary and an afterschool program instructor before transitioning to a high school social studies teacher. During my tenure, I also worked as the choreographer for the drama club. Currently, I am pursuing higher education […]
Instead of Being the Phone Police, This Teacher Tried A Restorative Approach to Cell Phones
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve said “Masks up” and “phones away,” this year, I actually would be in teaching for the money.
Nine Questions Every New Teacher Should Ask Themselves
You’ve started your first year, and it has been a whirlwind – but now what? Between the chaos of the school day, required training, and drop-in observations, you probably haven’t had much time to reflect or take a breath. Yet, reflection as a new teacher is one of our most excellent tools to improve our […]
Before You Check That Education Major Box …
by: Lorianne Palinkas I have taught middle school ELA for over twenty years. I have taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at all levels. My favorite thing about middle school is the magic of watching people come into our building as children and come outgrown! I wanted to be a teacher my whole life. […]