Category: Life As An Educator
I Feared Disclosing My Speech Disability, But My Students Surprised Me
As I approached the first day of teaching my writing course, there was a healthy balance of excitement and anxiety […]
January 26, 2026
Teaching a Generation That Questions Everything
I’ve been teaching long enough to recognize when something fundamental is shifting in the classroom. Lately, that shift sounds like […]
December 12, 2025
More Than Half of Child Care Providers Have Gone Hungry, New Report Finds
An early childhood center director in Washington re-draws the weekly menu to contend with the rising cost of food. A […]
December 9, 2025
Teachers Turn Toward Virtual Schools for Better Work-Life Balance
As Molly Hamill explains the origin of the Declaration of Independence to her students, she dons a white wig fashioned […]
September 16, 2025
4-Year-Olds Pose Messy Challenge for Elementary Schools: Toilet-Training
More 4-year-olds across California are entering transitional kindergarten (TK) this year — curious and eager to play and learn. But […]
September 5, 2025