As a 6th-12th grade social studies teacher for the past 6 years, I have seen my fair share of students. I taught high school during a time of many standards changes were taking place here in Georgia. I would get a group of high school students who always claimed that they didn’t remember (or they weren’t taught the […]
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Pulling Back the Curtain: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the World’s Most Noble Profession
By Eric Pederson Teaching. A special blend of dedication, innovation, and passion with a healthy dose of thick skin is needed to succeed in what many consider to be the noblest profession of all. With the fate of so many young children hanging in the balance, it would seem an obvious decision to prepare our […]
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From the Front Lines– A Movement to Tell Our Story
How many times have you experienced something in your classroom that made you question everything you’ve ever taught a child? What about the stories you tell while in the Teacher’s Lounge that gives everyone a chuckle? Or what about the stories that make you cry? No matter what your story is as an educator we […]