Posted inOpinion

No, Teaching Cannot Be Your Only Passion

Why Every Great Teacher Needs a Hobby Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Nothing makes me feel like I have accomplished less in my 40+ years than giving my high school students a brief biography of Mark Twain’s life. When I realize just how much […]

Posted inInstruction & Curriculum

What Teachers Can Learn from Naomi Osaka

Like seemingly everything else, issues surrounding the importance of mental health have been highlighted to an unprecedented level during this pandemic.  Some might consider athletes, celebrities, and influencers an unlikely source for teachable moments, but the importance of those like Naomi Osaka is the perfect real-time, relatable, and relevant stories teachers should pay close attention […]