We’ve all seen it: A student turns in a paper full of info from Wikipedia or TikTok, and when you ask if they…
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Fifth grade is a year of many transitions. As students gain more maturity and experiences, they can access books that expand their minds…
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The school day is a long one. We arrive in the wee hours of the morning and are pretty much nonstop from there.…
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President Trump campaigned on the idea of dismantling the Department of Education (DOE). In February, he put out an executive order to shrink…
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It’s the start of a new school year, which means many of us are stocking our classroom library shelves. Lucky for us, there…
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Schools & Teachers
Help! My Student Is Always in the Counselor’s Office—and Now They’re Falling Behind
Dear We Are Teachers, I have an 8th grade student who, over the last month or so, is increasingly in the counselor’s office…
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Classroom bingo is a great way to get to know students and to build classroom community. The trick is having the right bingo…
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Teaching is rarely a sit-down profession. Most educators spend the day on their feet, and the right shoes can make all the difference…
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Dear We Are Teachers,I’ve been a part of interviews this summer for a vacancy on our team. After researching each of the candidates…
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Dear We Are Teachers,My principal called this morning and said that a “community member” sent her a picture of me that a local…