Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Every teacher knows that classrooms are buzzing with excitement on Valentine’s Day. Students are eager to share cards and candy with their classmates; some even have a special someone they plan on giving a gift to. But, unfortunately, on […]
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Don’t Be Afraid of Your Student in the Wheelchair
Teachers Must Ensure Equity and Inclusion for Their Students with Disabilities Students in wheelchairs “Hi, I’m Kelly, the district physical therapist,” I say as I walk into the classroom. “I emailed a couple of days ago, but I’m sure you’re absolutely swamped with email right now.” “I’m here because you have Aiden* in your class […]
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Why I Don’t Ask, “How was your break?”
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! by Amy Bradley My son, a first grader, can’t wait to tell his teacher and classmates about his Winter Break fun! We got new foster kittens, went on a few outings together, and snuggled up in our warm living […]
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Five Picture Books Students Will Love for Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! I remember sending my son to his first day of school with his new glasses. My anxiety was high, worrying about what the other students would say to him and how their comments would make him feel. Would they […]
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Ditch the Halloween Parade? Inclusion, Equity, and Safety, Oh My!
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! As the leaves start to fall in the Lower Merion School District, many students are excitedly anticipating the celebrations that traditionally surround Halloween. However, a few days ago, the district informed parents that they had canceled the Halloween Parade […]
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It’s Time to End Elitist Music Education
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! For many students, music is part of their everyday lives. They constantly have AirPods in, nod their heads and tap their feet when they hear a beat, and use music to make themselves feel better if they’re feeling down. […]
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Organic Diversity is Needed in Schools
People are like plants. They need the proper climate to grow, and no two plants share the exact same ideal for quality conditions. Students are the same in this individual need for a particular climate. Like an Aspen tree planted in the desert of Arizona, we should not expect students to flourish in environments that […]
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Reflections on my 3rd Black History Month Celebration…
I have been teaching social studies for twenty-five years, eight of which I focused on United States History, but February 11, 2020, was my third celebration of black history. Although I am a veteran educator, I am a novice historian. I am a rookie at social justice, and my students are my mentors. My third […]