C. GordonFour Reasons I Will Be Part of the Great Teacher ResignationTeaching is my second career and one that I entered in my late-30s. I was so excited for the change from the corporate grind to something…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
C. GordonAlmost every teacher I know has a side-hustleMonday through Friday, from 7:15 AM-4:00 PM, I teach high school English. In the evenings (now that I no longer bring work home with me)…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
C. GordonNo, I Won’t Change Your Grade: An Open Letter to That StudentDear Student,Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019
C. GordonTexas Teachers: We Are Our Own Worst EnemyAs a result of low pay, overcrowded classrooms, lack of education funding and healthcare and pensions that are so bad they are insulting…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
C. GordonStudents Are More than a Test Score and It’s Time We Do Something About ItI am going to say some honest, unfiltered words now: Standardized testing is the dumbest mother effing thing on the face of the planet and…Jan 17, 2019Jan 17, 2019
C. GordonAn open invitation to the lawmakers in Texas’ 86th LegislatureDear Texas Lawmakers,Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019