Teacher Life
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I Was Called Out by Teachers from Hong Kong
I had a blind spot, and their feedback made me a better educator. “Imma go out with my friends.” It’s so painful. Something inside this former English teacher dies when “I am going to” becomes “imma,” but such is life on the family chat when you have a 19-year-old university student at home. I know Continue reading
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6 Things I’m Doing to Be A Healthier Educator This Year
What if your health was actually the single biggest factor in job satisfaction? A new school year is under way, and I have two questions for you, colleague. How are you finding the work so far? Are you finding joy in the labor? Here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately: the state of our health plays Continue reading
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Why Merit-Based Pay for Teachers Would Be a Fail for Student Growth
It sounds like a reasonable idea, but a closer look shows some impossible flaws. A former student reached out on X last week with a link to this clip and a question: What do I think of merit-based pay for teachers? Well hello, Sean and Vivek. Vivek Ramaswamy has provided a lot of good conversation Continue reading
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Warn Your Teaching Teammates Before Doing the Fun Stuff
A quick heads up shows respect for your teammates and protects team unity. Photo Source: Scholastic.com I just know that some teacher out there is going to look at this title and ask “Why can’t all of your learning be fun?” Come on. Let’s be real for a second. Yes, we always want learning to Continue reading
Teachers on Fire 