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.
Instruction & Curriculum
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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
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Teaching Truth: Teachers shouldn’t have to compromise on issues of hatred, racism, or prejudice
Monkey” Trial of 1925, the battles over integration after the 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
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Neurological Diverse Students: Who Will Speak Up For Them?
People often assume that we are well-versed in “all things” education as teachers. Teachers are taught to differentiate instruction for Advanced Students, Struggling Students, English Language Learners, and Students with Special Needs. Over the years, teachers have learned how to meet the needs of students, but we have more to learn. I have had many […]
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How to Uncover Hidden Homelessness in the Classroom
Tornadoes, wildfires, evictions, and rising housing costs displace families in ways previously unknown in our communities. National data showed that nearly 1.4 million children, PK-12, experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, in a pre-pandemic world. What happened since has likely chopped up the data and scattered it in the wind to be found and […]
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Why Transgender Students Need Teachers Who Aren’t Afraid
The battles taking place in the classroom in Virginia are at the core of what it means to be a teacher in American public education today. The debate over mask mandates, the US History curriculum, and how to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ students are all in the news today, with teachers and students in […]