The power of the right read is indisputable to me. Â It always has been. Â I mean, I LOVE to read. Â I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Â Even as a teenager, living in a foreign country, I read religiously. Â And I have always believed that the right book can […]
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Wanted: Empathy for Our Students
For me, empathy has always been one of the most important character traits of a teacher. I brought empathy into my classroom from the day I started teaching. It had a lot to do with my childhood which was different from most in the time period in which I was born. My father died just before […]
Teaching Money Concepts To Young Students
The past few years I have become so much more conscientious about not only teaching basic money skills to my second graders, but also teaching the concept of money and saving. I have noticed that these concepts don’t seem to be taught much at home anymore. Sure it’s easy for me to implement a token […]
From Literature Circles to Inquiry Circles
Last spring, my 8th grade students were involved in Literature Circles where they read one of six Young Adult Historical Fiction selections. The Literature Circles took about five weeks to complete. Previously, I wrote a series of articles that cover procedures, mini-lessons, and assignments and assessments. One of the major areas I worked on with my […]
Seven Reforms Needed in Education
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! I love what I do. I love where I work. I love with whom I work. I feel like I am given the space I need to do my job, and I believe my admins are sincere whenever they offer to help […]
Revamping Your Resume for a Career Change
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Almost three years ago, I wrote an article entitled, “Jobs For Teachers Who Leave the Profession” about the various jobs teachers could do outside of being in the classroom. After being shared over 1,000,000 times, I figured we should do an update […]
The Importance of Attending Professional Conferences
Last Friday, I attended and presented at the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) annual fall conference held in Lansing, Michigan. This was my third consecutive year attending and presenting at a professional conference after many, many years of not going at all. I do not think it’s a coincidence that the past three […]
Unit Fractions: A Math Teacher’s Grand Slam!
As I slowly walked down the hallway to my classroom I told myself, “Last school year was a complete disaster but this year is going to be different!” If I could paint a picture of the students that I had last year, it would look like a scene from Major Payne. Every morning when I […]