There is no doubt that the neglect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – better known as STEM in educational circles – has come at our own peril. Our students’ achievement in mathematics is surely not where other Americans expect it to be, and the comfort of anyone saying “I hate math” is embarrassing. As […]
Teacher Leaders
A Guide Teacher’s Guide to Getting Hired
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! National headlines declare a shortage of teachers. But student teachers and their guide teachers know that in some parts of the US getting your foot in the door after credentialing is through is still as tough as ever . […]
Columbus City Teachers’ Strike Diary: Back to School in the Strike’s Aftermath
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Finding myself in a strike at the close of summer set me on a journey of uncertainty, turbulence, trust, and solidarity. I wrote about the start of it in Columbus City Teachers’ Strike Diary: Voting and Picketing. Those first […]
Ask The Educator’s Room: Leadership Battles and Anxious Mornings
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Welcome to our advice column! Today we’re helping a teacher who’s fed up with a district policy and a substitute teacher who’s feeling lonely. See what our writers have to say, then share your own advice in the comments! You can read a […]
We Need to Talk: Family Communication Strategies for Educators of Color
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Imagine being a Black Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and a family member of a student walks in distrustful of you – without cause. Immediately they demand to know if you know American Sign Language (ASL), request your […]
Leading Equity: A White Educator’s Review
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D.’s Leading Equity: Becoming an Advocate for All Students, touches on mindsets, beliefs, and practices that are foundational to equity-centered teaching and learning. The book is reflective of his work as the director of Leading Equity […]
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 […]
Really, Though, Why Do We Say The Pledge of Allegiance?
The Resurgence of the Pledge In the past, my school has been inconsistent about saying the pledge of allegiance. We’ve had it as a part of our video announcements with limited fidelity, and definitely not daily. I have only hazy memories of saying it as a student, perhaps on occasion in elementary school. This year, […]