TEACHERS' VOICE blog

Building community connections is an ongoing challenge that almost every school faces; albeit time,...

Do you find yourself shying away from political dialogue or even avoiding it at all costs these...

Columbus Day is around the corner, and while many schools and municipalities have changed the name...

When we think about developing confidence, we might think about preparing students to talk in front...

What does it look like to respect Black boys in a way that supports excellence in education?

After Trayvon Martin was killed, seven Harvard medical graduates — all Black men — donned their...

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

— Henry Ford

As I write this piece, it’s as if my computer, watch, phone, oven, microwave, and all date-keeping...

The importance of Social and Emotional Learning is evident. 40 years of research show that kids who...

First days of school are always so idyllic in my mind. Full of hope and promise and potential. I...

I just watched a television commercial advertising "Back to School" sales. Could it be? Is it...

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Why We Hang In There

Deep sighs, rolled eyes, slumped shoulders, and hanging heads, met with eyes...

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Question for you: If the health of our democracy depends on the people, then when do we learn the...

Your students just won’t stop talking. You feel like you’re constantly talking over people just to...

Inevitably, when educators get to April or May, the question of “How many days are left?” is...

In the spring of 2017, our middle school experienced an eruption of racist slurs and hate speech,...

Walking around the classroom, clipboard in hand, I moved as quickly as possible, diligently...

We know that students benefit from strong social-emotional support, and a big part of that is being...