Believe in Me.
A collective struggle among troubled
students reveals the immense power
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It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Future of Medical Cannabis & Education
Medical cannabis is allowed in 36
states, but is being ‘legal’ really
enough to stop teachers from being
fired over it?
Creative Classrooms with Raquel Solórzano
Walking into Raquel Solórzano’s classroom, it might look a little chaotic — but it’s organized chaos, with kids deeply engaged in the learning process.
Connect With Your Mission
As we turn toward the end of the year, now is a better time than ever to reconnect with your mission.
How One “Hunger Games” Search Became a Full-time Career
It all started in 2009, when then-English teacher Tracee Orman was building a unit around “The Hunger Games.” In her planning, she did what many teachers do: a search online to see what types of materials were already out there to borrow or purchase.
Teacher Gadget Must-Haves
Got a birthday coming up? Maybe working on an early Christmas wishlist? These are some gadgets that our teachers love to use in their classrooms!
Dear Lydia
Students struggle with the second semester just as badly as us teachers do. Between the excessive tardiness, lack of engagement, and “senioritis” (that, let’s be clear, affects all students, not just the seniors), I feel like it is pulling teeth to get anything done. How can I get everyone back on track with expectations, myself included?
Building Relationships with Ty Tiger
Ty Tiger, aka KindaSortaTeacher, has been busy on TikTok building an audience of over 50,000 teachers with her uplifting and encouraging stories.
A social platform to flip over
How one man’s personal communications tool grew into a Microsoft giant; its impact on teaching and learning; and what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Flipgrid
Dear Lydia
I feel like the joy of teaching is regularly sucked out of me, especially during the second semester. What can I do to help myself stay positive and focused?