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Embracing Deaf Representation: Strategies for Fostering Inclusivity in Education

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Picture this: I once taught at a school that served preschool through fifth grade, including students who were Deaf or Hard of Hearing. But despite our efforts to create an inclusive learning environment, there was a noticeable lack of understanding […]

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What COVID Could Have Taught Us

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! The three-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic coincides with my birthday. I remember having a school potluck on that Friday, not knowing the very next day that we would be informed that we would not be […]

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A Case for Memorization

Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! The False Dichotomy of Memorization and “Higher-level Learning” I’ve noticed a trend in recent professional development sessions I’ve attended. There’s an uptick in the use of phrases like “higher-level learning” and “productive struggle.” Of course, all teachers want to […]

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I’m an Education “Nepo Baby”

Nepotism Has Benefits for Teachers, Students, and Families Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! I’m in my 18th year of teaching. But I don’t know if I would be here without nepotism. It’s given me advantages in my educational career that I am so thankful […]