I’ll never forget the swelling pit in my stomach, the heat radiating from my face, and the tears forming in my eyes as I sat uncomfortably in a chair across from my administrator. I was called into her office to discuss a student and family concern: my sexuality.
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Staying Afloat: Living on Two Teacher’s Salaries
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Education is the field I have always wanted to be in. I have a passion for reading and teaching, which is why I decided to become an ELA teacher. Most teachers can truthfully say that this is “our calling,” […]
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For the Sake of Trans or Nonbinary Youth, Teachers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Pronouns
As teachers, we know that we accomplish more in the classroom when the basic needs of our students are fulfilled. When students have slept, eaten, and arrived with a baseline of contentment, they are much more likely to engage with the day’s lessons. Feeling safe and accepted can further accelerate engagement-especially for trans or nonbinary youth. […]
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Science Strengthens a Student’s Curiosity
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Science strengthens a child’s curiosity and enables them to grow and discover the world around them. It is the backbone of every discovery in our world and is responsible for past innovations which have made our lives simpler. Science […]
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What Teachers Can Learn from the Story of King David from the Bible
He was sitting in the last seat in the back of the class, hood over his head, barely visible, hiding an emotionless face, slouched over, clearly worn clothing and shoes, with a tattered backpack, doodling in a sketchbook that ironically looked brand new.
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Students Deserve the Right to Fail
Jonah Simcha Chaim Muskat-Brown, MSW The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines the word failure in 3 ways: A lack of success in some effort; A situation or occurrence in which something does not work as it should; An occurrence in which someone does not do something that should be done. A quick Google search revealed other […]
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Word Games Like Wordle and Mywordle Help Make Language More Accessible for Students
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Choosing your words sensibly… Wordle is an online word game and, over the past month, has taken the internet by storm. Josh Wardle developed the game in response to his companion’s affection for word games. Now, just a few […]
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Healing Magic in a Hurting World: Analyzing Student and Teacher Relationships – Part 2
Student and Teacher Relationships: I have had the honor of teaching some of the most brilliant and resilient young people on the planet