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?…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You Will Never Be Enough
Growing up a teacher's daughter has given me a lifetime of appreciation for educators. Of course, it's true; I may…
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By Brianna Baranowski I’m Done Teaching and the Goodbye Is Hard
Packing up several years’ worth of supplies purchased with my own money, I heave a deep exhale. The room looks…
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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…
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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…
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By Krystal Sieben Middle School Kids Are Actually Pretty Great
I taught middle school during COVID . . . sounds scary, I know. Much of the year was online, and…
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Supporting Your Teen through Freshman Year
Growing up I remember seeing Ms. Honey in the movie Matilda and thinking teaching must be a magical job if…
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You’re the Kind of Teacher Who Brings Out the Best in My Child
Dear Mrs. Izzy, I was a teacher, and I know how challenging busy little boys can be. The energy, the…
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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…
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It’s Exhausting Being a Teacher and a Mom in the Month of December
I absolutely love Christmas. In fact, I start listening to Christmas music right after Halloween. I’m always itching to put…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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Toddlers Can Teach Us Too
Before I was a mom and before I was a graduate student in developmental psychology, I was a daycare teacher.…
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