School choice: Pros and Cons (a teacher’s perspective)

School students sitting on a table and working on their assignments.
As a teacher, my mission has always been simple: to give every child the best possible education, regardless of where ...
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Teaching Beyond the Stars: What the Challenger Disaster Teaches Us About Resilience

Christa McAuliffe, astronaut on the Challenger space shuttle training on treadmill for the mission.
As a teacher, I know how powerful a dream can be. The dream of standing in front of a classroom, ...
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What the Lay’s Chips Recall Teaches Us About Food Safety and Empathy

Lay's potato chips pack.
As a teacher and someone who works closely with kids every day, I’ve learned that the smallest things can turn ...
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Why the TikTok Ban Could Be a Blessing in Disguise for Our Kids

A teen boy watching mobile phone laying on his bed.
As a teacher who spends hours each day in the trenches of middle school classrooms, I’ve observed personally how much ...
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Creativity and Confidence: How Nurturing Imagination Shapes Confident Kids

Splash of different colors on canvas with a child's hand over it.
With years of experience as a teacher, I can tell you one thing for sure: creativity is a superpower. It’s ...
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When AI Becomes a Study Buddy: The ChatGPT Revolution Among Teens

Lines of electric/magnetic fields over AI.
As a teacher who’s spent years navigating the ever-evolving relationship between education and technology, I’ve seen trends come and go. ...
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Why Chronic Absenteeism in Elementary Schools Demands Urgent Attention!

Empty chairs and desks of a classroom; and a white board for writing.
As a teacher, one of the toughest challenges I’ve faced isn’t just teaching—it’s making sure kids show up. Chronic absenteeism, ...
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Why Lucy Calkins’ Reading Curriculum Needs a Rethink: My Perspective

Teacher standing before a blackboard and students in a classroom.
If you’ve been teaching as long as I have (let’s just say it’s been over a decade), you’ve likely heard ...
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