When I need rules again…
I haven’t needed rules this year. After all, I teach AP English and Advisory 12. It’s been really easy. I think I’ve had two (somewhat) chall...
Tag: teacher expectations
Bridging the gap of expectations
There’s a lot of talk in education about the achievement gap. Before we deal with the achievement gap, however, we need to deal with the expectations gap...
Fighting the predictability in my head
As a teacher, it’s important to see patterns in academic behavior so that I can support students who are struggling. But today I made a big mistake. I as...
Not in class? You’d better text me.
Maybe my students think I’m crazy. “No, really,” I say. “If you’re ever not in class, you have to tell me. You have to text me.&#...
The most racist thing teachers do
I just read “The Most Racist Thing That Ever Happened to Me” in The Atlantic. In the article, Touré shares stories of discrimination by prominent A...