Teaching

For 14 years I have taught math at the same high school. The entirety of my career—three thousand students, eighty classes, 13 preps, five rooms, four grad

Before I stroll into my routine of being a habitual line stepper, let me state my usual disclaimer. Educators, I love and appreciate y’all. I think you hav

As school wrapped up this last year, several of my students joined my online “office hours” not seeking out help with the content, but instead wanting to s

After eight years as a New York City high school social studies teacher, I thought my love of teaching and leadership would naturally lead me to serve as a

For millions of K-12 students, the pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions of critical education and services. Many students will continue to fall

Can a white teacher still be decent at their job if they hold and express racist views? Educator Jay Wamsted joined Chris Stewart for a special edition of

My son was eight when he told me he was going to “quit school.” At first, I laughed, but after he said it again and insisted that he was serious, I listene

The current global pandemic has challenged the concept of America’s exceptionalism. As we struggle with COVID-19, we are also uncomfortably grappling with

My family was supposed to move back South this summer. That was the plan as soon as we left back in 2017.  I will never forget the day my life changed. Sit