“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I … More
Category: Essays
Know Your Stuff: Why Content Knowledge Matters for Teachers
Anyone in education has probably heard this quip: “Elementary teachers teach students. High school teachers teach subjects.” I heard it … More
I’m a Teacher: Please Stop Praising Me
“The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!” ― Edith Wharton, The … More
Teaching Is Not a Sacrifice
Recently I attended a national conference, a conference in fact that I love, with passionate teachers whom I also love. As … More
Teach Like an Artist: Don’t Engage in the Teacher Wars
Do you want to assign reading? Do you want to let students choose all of their books and work in … More