There are now statewide laws or orders in 14 states mandating that schools operate as phone-free environments. Many districts and school systems are following suit with their own no-phones ...
Dear We Are Teachers,AI tools are everywhere now, and I’m seeing a rise in students submitting work that I know was generated by AI—even for my most simple “get to know you” short ...
Schools face a lot of challenges these days. Lack of funding, teacher shortages, curriculum restrictions, and general safety concerns make educating students more difficult than ever. One ...
It’s no secret that violence seems to be on the rise in schools, especially at the elementary level. Teachers report more aggressive behavior than ever before, aimed at both other students ...
Dear We Are Teachers,I get that incentives can motivate students, but I’m so over the endless candy rewards system. It feels like every time I turn around, there’s another bag of sweets ...
Dear We Are Teachers, I have an 8th grade student who, over the last month or so, is increasingly in the counselor’s office during my class. Sometimes she asks to leave during class, ...
Teachers in Texas: Our hearts break for the grief and terror you’re experiencing right now. For yourselves, for your own families, and for the students and school communities you love so ...
Dear We Are Teachers,I’ve been a part of interviews this summer for a vacancy on our team. After researching each of the candidates online, I discovered my principal’s top choice is a ...
Dear We Are Teachers,My principal called this morning and said that a “community member” sent her a picture of me that a local news organization published. In the photo, I’m carrying a ...
Dear We Are Teachers, I just finished my first year of teaching and am so ready for summer. At least I thought I was. I feel like I’m still so wound up from the stress of this year ...
Dear We Are Teachers, For three years now, I’ve asked my principal to move back to 5th grade, my preferred level to teach. Last year, he promised that next year (2025-26), he would put ...
Dear We Are Teachers, Every year, I think, “This will be the summer I do nothing school-related!” And every year, I end up getting sucked into PD, agreeing to help lead some summer ...