Biden-Harris Administration announces changes to school nutrition menus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced changes to school nutrition guidelines impacting the meals students are served in schools across America. In an announcement on Wednesday, Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Keep readingTennessee moves to arm teachers with guns with Senate Bill 1325
On April 9, the Tennessee House Republicans passed Senate Bill 1325 with a 68-28 vote that will make it legal for some teachers and school staff to carry guns inside…
Keep readingUniversal Design is where the magic happens
Universal Design supports educators not by diluting instruction to meet learners at their current level but by devising ways to make learning accessible for every learner. Picture being a learner…
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Home Visits: Building a classroom family in Room 18
Last summer, I attended an educators’ conference focused on building a positive climate and culture in schools. The conference offered a variety of break-out sessions addressing…
Innovative charter schools arrive in Montana, but not without a fight
In January of 2024, the Montana Board of Public Education approved the creation of nineteen public charter schools. These schools address a variety of needs, from multilingual students…
Teaching with empathy to drive differentiation
Differentiation: For less than $20 an hour, I was regularly – to name a few – choked, bitten, spit on, and scratched, yet any time the words “Long-Term…
We are raising $50,000 in 30 days
We are raising $50,000 during the month of March. In 2012, The Educator’s Room was founded under the belief that “teachers are the experts in education” and used…
Abbott Elementary and the amazing portrayal of Black male educators
As Black History Month comes to a close, I would be remiss if I didn’t share my thoughts with the world about the global phenomenon that is Abbott…
Abbott Elementary S3E5: Breakups are inevitable
Whoever thinks about keying a “church lady’s car” but if you watched this week’s episode of Abbott Elementary you know that Ava said this- but for just cause.…