Censorship is so 1984
Published on: 10/10/2025
What is the point of censorship? WHY SO MANY BOOK BANS? I'm here to say, READ the banned books!!
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What is the point of censorship? WHY SO MANY BOOK BANS? I'm here to say, READ the banned books!!

On the last day of my teaching career, I asked students what they thought of our community circles. This post shows, from their perspective, what they learned by doing them.

Teachers need to use the beginning of the school year to build community. Connection is the key for kids to want to learn and also for colleagues to create a positive environment within the school.

The Rule of 5: the five people a first year teacher needs as they begin their first year EVER or in a new district. If the first year teacher is a veteran teacher, the number could be less, but as a first year teacher EVER, all five people are necessary.