Why Teachers Have Quit the Profession during the Pandemic
. . . and What Could Bring Them Back
Teaching, like any profession you can name, isn’t for everyone. At some point a certain number of teachers – just like a certain number of physicians, car salespeople, and store owners – decide to make a change.
That was happening before Covid-19 because of burnout, financial pressures, lack of opportunities for advancement, and other issues. Then the pandemic came along, and some teachers found new reasons to leave. Read more
Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Pay for School Supplies Out of Their Own Pockets
Do you remember the days when teachers had to pay for classroom supplies out of their own pockets? In those days, teachers had to buy basic supplies like paste, poster paint, and maybe even software because their school systems couldn’t afford them.
When teachers’ contributions in this area became known, parents and other concerned people in their communities often stepped up and contributed money to help. There were even efforts to raise money through crowdsourcing. There was widespread acceptance of the principle that it was wrong to have teachers pay for supplies that should have been provided by their school systems. Read more
Three Positive Educational Trends that Have Emerged from the Pandemic
If you are a teacher, you already have seen countless changes in your classroom and your school over the past year.
But which of those changes are most likely to exert an ongoing influence in the future?
“3 COVID-19 education trends set to persist post-pandemic,” an article that Kara Arundel wrote for K12Dive.com last October, points out three specific improvements that are most likely to exert a long-term influence on our schools.
The Challenges of Teaching Social Justice in Your Classroom
The trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has focused our nation’s attention on issues of social justice and racial equality. These questions can form the basis for classroom discussions and assignments in our classrooms yet making those assignments and leading discussions can pose a challenge for teachers. Students could offer opinions that will trigger other students, and even reflect badly on the teacher who was in charge when those opinions were expressed. Read more
Has Covid-19 Driven a Permanent Wedge Between America’s Public and Private Schools?
If you live in many towns and cities across the United States, you are familiar with the great divide between the public and private schools near you. Read more