Stories

I Traveled Across 14 States and Every Student Told Me the Same Story About Why They're Not Motivated in the Classroom

Recently I was in Dodge City, Kansas, at Red Beard Coffee on Gunsmoke Street. I walk up to a guy with a red beard—the owner—and I ask if he knows any kids I could talk with about apathy and...

student achievement

The Best Way to Fight Fake News Is With Real Teaching

A couple months ago, I heard a student at my school shout “fake news!” at friends down the hallway. It’s actually a pretty common occurrence at my Chicago school when students are told something they...

student achievement

Coffee Break: New Mexico’s Teacher of the Year Jessica Sanders on What Brought Her to Teaching and Why She's Staying

Once you become a Teacher of the Year, your life changes. I recently had a chance to talk with Jessica Sanders on becoming the New Mexico State Teacher of the Year, how essential coffee is to her...

student achievement

These 4 Tips Can Help Students Learn From Their Mistakes

When we learn to ride a bicycle, we make mistakes along the way, as we figure out the proper balance and speed needed to keep the bike steady and moving forward. We learn from our mistake and...

student achievement

Let’s Put The Science of Reading in Teachers’ Hands, So Kids Aren’t Left Behind

Several years ago, I found myself a parent of a struggling reader. My son was attending a very well-regarded NYC public school, but the teachers could not help my son learn to read or write. Because...

Poverty

If You’re a Teacher in a Turnaround School, You’ve Got a Friend in Me

I recently spent a weekend with two elementary school teachers. I was not there because I was from their school or even their state—I was serving as their Critical Friend. My role was to provide...

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Stories

I Traveled Across 14 States and Every Student Told Me the Same Story About Why They're Not Motivated in the Classroom

The Best Way to Fight Fake News Is With Real Teaching

Coffee Break: New Mexico’s Teacher of the Year Jessica Sanders on What Brought Her to Teaching and Why She's Staying

These 4 Tips Can Help Students Learn From Their Mistakes

Let’s Put The Science of Reading in Teachers’ Hands, So Kids Aren’t Left Behind

If You’re a Teacher in a Turnaround School, You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Support Education Equity