About the Educator’s Room

Are you obsessed with bettering your craft? Do you constantly think of ways to show your expertise? If so, then The Educator’s Room is the only education website you need on your electronic device. The Educator’s Room is dedicated to improving education by recognizing that the real experts, classroom teachers, are needed at the table of educational […]

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"I'm Looking For…" On Mispronouncing Names, A Teacher's Guide

This week on Twitter, the hashtag #growingupwithmyname has release an outpouring catharsis from people all around the world whose name is a bit… different. Whether it’s a(n): -Spelling of a name – Justin Bieber jested that “he’d be a millionaire” if he had a $1 for every time someone spelled his name wrong. -Pronunciation of […]

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When a Student Won’t Leave the Room

“Give me your phone now!” I demanded to the Lisette* as I attempted to quiet my noisy class after the first-period bell stopped ringing.  Glaring at me over the rim of her glasses, Lisette* emphatically replied, “No”. Frustrated, I hit the buzzer to our discipline office. The other kids quieted down to witness the showdown- anything […]