
Obligatory Obedience
I once witnessed a teacher moving a desk to the corner of her classroom as she was setting up the day before the new school
I once witnessed a teacher moving a desk to the corner of her classroom as she was setting up the day before the new school
Congratulate yourself. It is almost the end of October and you haven’t actually quit your job yet. That also means you are still teaching. Which
Challenge, But For a Benefit As a teacher, I am pretty candid with my students. Sometimes, I gather my class of fourth and fifth
racism permeates everything. it permeates boundaries, identities, expectations, life goals. it permeates society and all it's institutions, including schools.
Read MoreThe action of judging people isn't necessarily problematic. That's innate to us. It's the uncritical and. non-reflective judgement and categorization that harms bodies.
Read MoreTeachers: Make a promise to yourself. When you come to work. (When you get to school), come real. I can make a promise. When you do this, it will be the most liberating experience of your professional career. And the kicker: these young folk will love you even more. ❤️
Read Moreas a teacher, i gotta pay more attention to what i hear in between those bells.
Read Moreenglish teacher/writer chronicles: Me: uses the word "gap" when writing something, anything. also, ME: "i know better words than that. I do." ME, again: "google bar: 'gap syn'. *looks at words.* i knew that word" also, ME: "Kids, don't use AI to write. It's not you." Damn.
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