By Jenni Brennan Our Football Season Was Sidelined —And We Miss it So Much
As the summer begins to wind down and fall begins to knock gently on our door, I typically find myself…
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By Jaymi Torrez My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More
When I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to…
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By Jennifer Thompson Teachers Are Working Hard—Let’s Love Them Harder
Today I received an email from the online director for our school district. The email talked about the challenges they…
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By Laura Bailey To the Mom Who Just Dropped Her Kids Off At School: It’s OK To Cry
I told myself I wasn't going to cry. We were ready to go back to school: a new bookbag, a…
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By Whitney Ballard Dear Kids, We’ll Make the Best of This School Year Together
Welcome to homeschool! I’m glad you’re here. I’m no third grade teacher, but I’ll do my best. I might have…
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Dear High School Freshman, It Wasn’t Supposed To Start Like This
This isn’t how it was supposed to be. I’ve pictured this moment, your first day of high school, since the…
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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…
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By Kelsey Scism 5 Days of Prayer for Our Nation’s Schools
As schools around the country are preparing to reopen, my heart has been led to be in prayer for them.…
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By Leland Schipper My Wife is a Teacher and This Year is Going to Be Hard
August days spent watching her prepare her room for new kids are always some of my favorite days of the…
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By Becky Relan I’m Doing My Best, and I Hope That Will Be Enough
It's all there. The pencils, the folders, the notebooks. She bought them each a new backpack and a new pair…
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By Courtney Walter Dear Parents, Educators Are Working So Hard For Your Kids
We’re working so hard, you know. I’m a school counselor and a mom—and right now, I’m also a basket case.…
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By Jenny Albers Everything About the Upcoming School Year Feels Wrong
Everything about the upcoming school year feels wrong. We're approaching the final stretch of summer, but plans haven't been finalized.…
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