Photo by Jonnica Hill on Unsplash Yesterday was a tough one. Luckily, I was in the right mindset to start the day. That’s how it’s been...

Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash I was talking with an old friend last week. She’s been a teacher as long as I have, over 20 years. We...

Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash Have you read about the teacher shortage? Across the globe, teachers are deciding the profession...

Photo by Yosh Ginsu on Unsplash Do you use current events in your classroom? Are you always seeking ways to connect your lessons to what...

Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash I started my 24th year of teaching this fall. I have seen ups and downs of all sorts. I never imagined...

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Have you been overwhelmed with questions in your classroom? Ever feel like questions are coming...

Photo by NASA on Unsplash Do you love maps? Are you always looking for ways to include more live geography in your classroom? As a...

Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey on Unsplash By now you have likely seen the viral video of Ms. Fitzpatrick on the recess playground. A young...

Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash For two years, we have been concerned with the impact of the virus on children’s education. Rather...

Photo by Luke Stackpoole on Unsplash I’ve spent my entire career teaching America’s youth. Whether I’ve taught students about other...

Photo by Barbara Zandoval on Unsplash Call me crazy. Some do. I prefer to think of myself as a forward-thinking realist. I’ve been...

Photo by Alice Dietrich on Unsplash Lately, we have seen many stories on the shortages in schools and districts. From cafeteria workers...

Photo by Nicolò Canu on Unsplash I started teaching in 1994. In those days, the amount of homework given determined the “rigor” of the...

Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash Friday afternoon was gorgeous. The sun was shining and a cool breeze was blowing. The grass and...

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash It’s all over the news. Teachers are retiring, changing professions, and just plain...

Photo Credit: Folco Masi on Unsplash Teachers are exhausted. After a year of constant struggle, we were all looking forward to a normal...

Photo Credit: Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash Within the past 18 months, our world has changed dramatically. We have all had to pivot or...

Photo Credit: NeONBRAND on Unsplash What have we learned from our year of chaos? We have certainly learned that all students cannot learn...

Photo Credit: Randy Tarampi on Unsplash I am sitting here on Friday afternoon right now wishing for the day to end. I have a long to-do...

Photo credit: Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Twitter is currently all abuzz with teachers requesting contributions for their school supply...