As I embark on my 15th year in public education, I’m baffled that it still happens to me. After all, this is my 15th “first day”! I have my first-day handouts copied and I’ve spent the last two weeks...
While attending a local charity event, it happened. It’s the moment every teacher dreads. It’s the unexpected scenario that stops us in our tracks as embarrassment and anxiety ensues. While...
It was in my junior English III class during third period when I observed two junior girls, on fundamentally opposite sides of the political aisle, engaging in a debate about America’s role in...