HeyTeacherConfessions from the Best Teacher Ever in the Whole WorldI have a lot of criticisms of Teach for America, but a big one is the extreme degree to which its members are unprepared for the role they…Dec 3, 2017Dec 3, 2017
HeyTeacherSuper Human, Sub HumanRemember how weird it was as a kid when you saw your teachers somewhere other than school? Walking down the street or at the gas station…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
HeyTeacherYou’re hired! Pay up.About this time last year, I was preparing my in-person interview for Teach for America. The application and interview process at TFA is…Feb 27, 2017Feb 27, 2017
HeyTeacherLate Valentine’s DoodleBut this happened in class last week and it was cute.Feb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017
HeyTeacherThe Right to Remain SilentI was naive about elementary education before I became a teacher, but one of the things I was least prepared for was how much of the job is…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017
HeyTeacherLockdown 101The first time I was at a school under lockdown was during Teach for America’s summer Institute training in Oakland. We hadn’t started…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017