To Be Seen, To Be Heard
Confounding as it was to comprehend, he had somehow chosen me, his newest teacher, with whom to be most vulnerably honest-to admit to the pain he had not allowed himself...
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Remember, Christ Was a Teenager Too
A week before the first day of school, I had no choice but to accept that this year, I'd be teaching fifty-seven seventh grade students. When I was first told...
Did You Hear That? A Day in the 4th Grade
From breakfast to dinner, Kevin Casey of ACE 20 reflects on the experiences (and sounds) of a day in the life of an elementary school teacher. 6:12 a.m. After dragging...
The Decision More Important Than Your Career
Be deliberate. Ask questions about who you will be working with and working for before worrying about what it is you will be doing. The people you surround yourself with...
Seeing Christ in Others: How Three Relationships Taught Me More About Jesus
When I needed strength, Christ responded through the people around me-just as he has throughout my time in Brownsville. At times, it can be difficult to remember to find Christ...
A Day in the Life of 4th Grade: Sounds Like
6:12 a.m. After dragging myself out of bed and showering, I silently take my seat at the kitchen table with my bowl of cereal and sliced banana to catch up...
A Tiny Gesture, A Giant Result
As teachers, we spend our time building up our students' confidence. Sometimes, a simple act can have the biggest impact. "I don't need any help, Mr. Wilde." Stepping back to...
A Day Well Lived: Giving Thanks in Each Moment of a Teacher's Day
"Each day brings its own challenges and rewards, but as I slowly make my way through the year, I look back each week and see how much I've grown as...
How Students Blew Up My Perspective on Science
Teachers do have the ability to turn the average into the interesting and the exciting for their students, so that the students develop a passion for the content material. But...
What Will My Students Remember?
It seems to me that it is an English teacher's job (and in fact, his or her privilege) to facilitate connections-not just within and among books, but between books and...