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The Room Mom Version of Me Will Have to Wait

Motherhood
February 13, 2026
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By Ashley Butler

The Room Mom Version of Me Will Have to Wait

Before I had kids of my own, I thought I knew exactly what kind of mom I’d be. As a…

You Don’t Need a Pinterest-Perfect Classroom to be a Great Teacher

Living
April 4, 2024
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By Madison Boling

You Don’t Need a Pinterest-Perfect Classroom to be a Great Teacher

If you’re a new teacher, you will undoubtedly feel a lot of pressure. You will feel a lot of pressure…

Teachers Carry the Weight of Their Classroom in Their Hearts

Living
November 21, 2023
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By Katie Moreland

Teachers Carry the Weight of Their Classroom in Their Hearts

I would like to argue there really isn't anything that hard about the doing of a teacher's job. Oh, there…

An Open Letter to New Teachers from a Seasoned Educator

Living
August 9, 2023
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By Taylor Hagemeyer

An Open Letter to New Teachers from a Seasoned Educator

Dear new teacher, This year, I am starting my ninth year of teaching, so can I give you some advice?…

Living
May 22, 2023
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By Christy Margritz

There’s No Tired Like Teacher Tired

If you’re a teacher, you’ve heard it. If you know a teacher, you may have said it. “You’re so lucky…

Dear Teachers, Thank You for Building Our Kids Up

Kids, Living
May 2, 2023
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By Her View From Home

Dear Teachers, Thank You for Building Our Kids Up

Teachers, thank you for all you do for our kids and for the ways you build them up. This past…

The Emotional Cost of Teaching Can Be Too Much

Living
January 23, 2023
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By Dana Brady

The Emotional Cost of Teaching Can Be Too Much

"Do you ever regret leaving education?" I send this text to multiple former colleagues. I feel a pain in my…

To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins

Living
August 20, 2020
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By Shelly Koch

To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins

Dear teachers, In less than a week you will be welcoming my children to your classrooms. Something you have done…

My Teacher Heart Wasn’t Ready For How This Feels

Living
August 15, 2020
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By Amy Betters-Midtvedt

My Teacher Heart Wasn’t Ready For How This Feels

My heart wasn’t ready for how this feels. We went back to some in-person teacher work this week and here…

Today I Packed Up My Classroom, and the Emptiness Broke My Heart All Over Again

Living
May 6, 2020
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By Julie Everett

Today I Packed Up My Classroom, and the Emptiness Broke My Heart All Over Again

Today was hard. I didn’t sleep last night, in anticipation of getting to be in this space today. I thought…

Dear Kids: Your Value Will Never Be Measured From a Standardized Test

Child, Kids, Teen, Tween
April 9, 2019
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By Ashley Bufe

Dear Kids: Your Value Will Never Be Measured From a Standardized Test

Awhile back, my soon to be 4th grader said something to me that really stuck with me. "Mom, I think…

classroom

The Room Mom Version of Me Will Have to Wait

You Don’t Need a Pinterest-Perfect Classroom to be a Great Teacher

Teachers Carry the Weight of Their Classroom in Their Hearts

An Open Letter to New Teachers from a Seasoned Educator

There’s No Tired Like Teacher Tired

Dear Teachers, Thank You for Building Our Kids Up

The Emotional Cost of Teaching Can Be Too Much

To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins

My Teacher Heart Wasn’t Ready For How This Feels

Today I Packed Up My Classroom, and the Emptiness Broke My Heart All Over Again

Dear Kids: Your Value Will Never Be Measured From a Standardized Test

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