The country has voted Orange, again. What's it like the day after? Also, Award-winning poet Tim Seibles talks about his mother's classroom, loving ferocity, and what it was like to teach high school for ten years. #blackteachers #blackteachermatters

Kristen Gentry talks about how her grandma's generosity reflects, and doesn't reflect, her own approach to teaching.

Excerpt from Episode 19

Justice Ford on how hierarchy works (and doesn't) in classroom spaces. Full episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/B0BpWWroxNb

Taking attendance seems like the easiest and most important thing a teacher can do. Ironically, when I struggle to be present, attendance is the first thing I forget. Plus, I talk to two fantastic former students from my days at #ChiArts High School, Crystal Arrington and Justice Ford about what it means to be an educator nowadays.

I took Elsa's advice and let it go--most of my classroom books, that is. Just gave them away to students. And why that was good for me. My colleague Ayanna Evans talks about the Black teachers who looked out for her and what it's like to be a Black parent and teacher. #teaching #blackteachers

Want a fun, flexible icebreaker that you can use with kids and adults to establish norms of attentive listening? Let me introduce you to the Mirrors icebreaker and explain how I use it in my class. #icebreakers

Here's why the Pass the Clap icebreaker is an essential team building exercise that's fun and models the way we will build student leadership and share power throughout the year.

Everyone does them, so why do they so often feel so unsatisfying? Because we're setting ourselves and our children up for failure. Here's some tips on having fun, humane icebreaker experiences that can put you on the path to having a great year. Plus, I'll give you a quick and easy one you can play.

Dillin Randolph talks about his English teacher, Janice Jenkins, who encouraged him to be himself in AP English class. .

The story of why I'm leaving Evanston Township High School and moving to Maryland to teach seventh grade. I also talk to one of my oldest homies, Douglas Cobb, about how Berkeley High School helped make him be the counselor and teacher he is today.