Teaching
I'm a Teacher and I Stopped Saying the Pledge of Allegiance a Long Time Ago
Good morning students. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,...
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...
Teaching
How STEAM Is Giving Students the Confidence They Need to Tackle the Next Challenge
Over the years, an increasing amount of schools nationwide have incorporated the STEM framework into their curriculum—engaging students around the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and...
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...
Teaching
This Teacher Just Made History by Becoming Connecticut's First Black Woman Elected to Congress
From the moment I first heard Jahana Hayes speak, I knew that she was special. Riding back from a track meet, I came across her 2016 National Teacher of the Year YouTube video. I was feeling...
Diversity
Those Teachers in Idaho Destroyed Any Trust Parents Had in Their Teachers
Will the parents of my Mexican students ever look at me the same after Halloween in Middleton, Idaho? On Friday, I had an awesome day at school. I was the guest teacher in a fifth-grade classroom...