We live a great nation. A nation where you can be whatever you want to be. I preach the American Dream in my classroom, I have to because I am an American Literature teacher. I love and believe in this country, but we are a country with problems. I teach at a poor, rural school […]
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EdCampKS: Professional Development for YOU
Teachers are in the field every day teaching. They use technology, adapt technology, and know what technology works with kids. So attending a conference led by teachers is empowering. Friday I attended EdCampKS. This conference was organized by teachers for teachers with presentations by teachers. The morning started with blocks of time scheduled on poster […]
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10 Resume Tips for Teachers for Guaranteed Success
As I continue my job search, I’ve recognized the importance of writing and keeping up with a good resume. Almost every job that you apply for will request a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae, and a resume gives your prospective employer a small window into your life. You do not want them to look into […]
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The Media and Teachers..A Lens to the Truth
I knew I was getting old when in my fifth year of teaching I was watching “Saved by the Bell” and I thought, “Geez, these kids are never in class and where are the teachers?” It was one of those moments that always stayed with me. It seems in media, there are only three types […]
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Break The No Summer Break Cycle
I have been out of school for four weeks. If I take my normal work day, which is from 7 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday, I have a total of 50 hours a week that I usually spend working. That totals to 200 hours that I’ve supposedly had off thus far. This is supposed to […]
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Keep Kids Writing All Summer
Summer Learning Loss is the bane of every teacher’s existence. We work tirelessly to teach students reading and writing strategies, grammar concepts, vocabulary building techniques, critical thinking skills, and more and it seems that by September they have forgotten what Venn Diagram is and how to find a noun. I know I do endless work […]
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Empowering Yourself as an Expert
“Empowering teachers as experts” is the mission statement of The Educators Room. It is a powerful statement, but only true if we believe in ourselves as teachers. Many of us are made to feel like we are glorified babysitters, and we are belittled when we try to say what we feel, and when we hear […]
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What Salsa and Storytelling Taught Me about Teaching
About five months ago I took my wife on a date to a salsa dancing class. I like to dance at weddings or parties, but I would never list dancing as a hobby and certainly not a skill. But there I was, because of a deep love for my wife and a willingness to try […]