Eager Student Teacher

Eager Student Teacher

Hi Sarah, I am currently a student teacher this semester and I really want to make an impact on my students even though they are not actually mine. I have to teach The Great Gatsby and Ayn Rand’s Anthem. I am having difficulty coming up with lessons that will...
New Teacher, New Year

New Teacher, New Year

Dear Sarah, I’m a new teacher and am looking forward to my first winter break. This first year has been an exciting and exhausting experience. There were lots of great days and some really tough ones too. I’m not sure what to expect after the break and I’m not sure...
First Detention Ever

First Detention Ever

Dear Sarah, I just gave my first detention in five years of teaching. Right now, I’m angry and I’m really, really sad. So, I guess my question is if it ever gets easier? Does it ever get to a point where you don’t take those things personally? Where they don’t nearly...
Frustrated In The First Year

Frustrated In The First Year

Good morning Sarah! I am a first year teacher who is teaching Freshman English (English One) and I am constantly battling my administrator’s expectations for state testing scores and cultivating my students into life-long learners. I have always wanted to be a...

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