Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! “I don’t know how you teach! I couldn’t take it!” I had heard this statement so many times I decided to ask the very next person who said that to me a question. “Take what?” My come-back sounded much […]
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Which is More Important, Equity or Winning?
The Educator’s Room Reviews WNYC’s “Keeping Score” Podcast Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Keeping Score is a brand new 4-part series from WNYC Studios and The Bell. The series follows the real students of one Brooklyn high school building that houses four separate schools and […]
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Recess is a Right for Students
What the Nation Can Learn from Georgia Elementary Schools Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Good news for Georgia students: recess is now mandatory! May 2022 has marked a new beginning in the Georgia School System. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill into law […]
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Parents, Stop Treating Your Child’s Teacher Like the Enemy
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! When I tell people I’m a teacher, I often get a response along the lines of “I don’t know how you deal with those kids all day” or “You must have a lot of patience.” My response: “The kids […]
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Could Mindfulness Help Heal Our Schools?
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Educators across the country have found themselves in a turbulent climate. Amid a pandemic, teachers are trying to help students relearn how to regulate their emotions. They’re trying to help them interact productively within society while facing sub shortages, […]
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It’s Time to Shelve Summer Reading
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 […]
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What Trevor Noah Can Teach America About Teachers
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Like many teachers, I have had to take a long, hard look at whether or not I had the capacity to stay in education. The past few years have tested my dedication to education more than any in my […]
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5 Reasons to End Active Shooter Drills in Schools
As we head into warmer afternoons and the end-of-year traditions, it’s natural to reflect on the year that’s been. This year felt far from normal as we navigated the rollercoaster of schooling during the pandemic. But some things did return to normal, including mandated active shooter drills. Forty states require public schools to conduct these […]