STEM vs. STEAM: The Importance of Creativity
When I joined my school’s STEM club, I expected the room to be overflowing with curious young minds. Instead, I was greeted by mostly empty chairs.
Classroom Perspectives
Keeping Kids Reading During the Age of Remote Learning
It is my job to motivate and mold my students, to keep them engaged, to build reading and writing confidence in all who enter my virtual classroom.
Finding Purpose in Teaching ESL
As I stood in my empty classroom surrounded by piles of boxes, I couldn’t help but wonder: what was I going to do now?
Breaking the IEP-to-Prison Pipeline
The first steps a student takes after graduation are as critical as graduating itself. While some students have a clearly defined plan and purpose, many others do not.
Teaching from Behind a Screen
After March Break, the school where I teach immediately began giving lessons online through Google Meet. It didn’t take long to realize that teaching behind a screen is not ...
Accepting My Stutter Made Me a Better Teacher
Stuttering is a hidden disability that affects up to 9% of children. With numbers like these it is likely most teachers will encounter a student with this speech impediment in ...
Science Fairs: The Missing Piece of the Education Puzzle
I have always been interested in building things from scratch, so when I first heard about my school's science fair club, I signed up immediately.
Teaching in the Year of COVID: A Reflection
I teach at the largest campus in my town with class sizes as large as 40+ students per period. When I think about what my classes will look like on campus with the current ...
How Technology Improved Student Achievement in My Art Class
Disciplinary problems were high, student achievement was low, and so was my patience. I knew I couldn’t do this again the following year, so I decided to change my approach. ...
Techexpertise: The Digital Starter Kit
As teachers, we’ve been given the role to navigate what technology now looks like in our classrooms. At my school we have developed a model to support technology use.