Help! My Principal Broke His Promise To Me
Dear We Are Teachers, For three years now, I’ve asked my principal to move back to 5th grade, my preferred […]
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Help! What Can I Do To Fully Disconnect This Summer?
Dear We Are Teachers, Every year, I think, “This will be the summer I do nothing school-related!” And every year,
Help! What Does Self-Care Even Look Like This Late in the Year?
Dear We Are Teachers, I am struggling. The other day while I was putting gas in my car, a child
Help! Can My Principal Really Mandate 4 Weeks of Summer PD?
Dear We Are Teachers, Summer is less than a month away, and my principal just announced that he expects our
Help! I Need Advice to Get To the End of the School Year
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my 8th year of teaching high school, and this year in particular has weighed
Help! I Got in Trouble for My Spring Break “Out of Office” Email
Dear We Are Teachers, When I returned from spring break, I was surprised to find a “see me in my
Help! How Do I Balance Being Firm Yet Kind With Students?
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my third year of teaching 4th grade and at a new school this year.
Help! My Student Teacher Is Dating My Coworker
Dear We Are Teachers, I’ve read your column for a while now, and I always wondered if I would have
28 Fun Last-Day-of-School Activities Your Students Will Love
Woohoo! It’s finally here—the last day of school. While most kids are going to be super excited, others may have
17 April Fools’ Pranks for Students of All Ages
April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to share a few laughs with your students—ones they’ll remember for years to