We connect Teach For America teachers and alumni with each other for support and provides a place for them to share their stories with the world.
Each day we’re providing a window into classrooms across the country as seen through the eyes of real teachers… written in their own words.
— "And I said, Here am I, send me."Yesterday was the first time since my commitment that I realized, for some of my kids, school truly is the safest place to be for them.
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— Facing La FronteraWhile I know these are students who would have to make drastic changes to be competitive for these colleges, I also know that the first step is investing them in these goals.
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— Caroline in the DeltaIf she doesn’t learn to put her name on her paper now, even if it’s the first and only time she forgot, when will she?
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— Becoming A ChiefSo in one week, I had to take two days off. TWO!
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On August 2nd, 2006 before tip-off of an NBA game, Natalie Gilbert was scheduled to sing the national anthem. She had the flu that day but she still decided to sing before the Blazers and Mavericks played to determine who would advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. The anthem began and it seemed like all…
read more »Dear Gary, I’ve often heard teachers complain about the latest reform “fad.” It’s understandable insofar as veteran teachers have been around for many rounds of “reform,” only to see each and every one swept abashedly into a locked closet in the back of the class (right next to where I surreptitiously put those pre-tests I…
read more »Finally, my long overdue video blog! Here I talk about the poetry club I started at Homestead Senior High and how it has been such an amazing platform on which students can stand and be heard. Towards the end, there is a video link to watch the spoken word piece my students inspired me to…
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