List: For Educators | Curated by Gina Denny

Apr 23, 2022
32 stories
For EducatorsEssays about the state of education in America, tips for educators and parents, or lessons learned from my time in the classroom
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Boomers Proving My Point in the Comments SectionI wrote an essay about the rising standards of the American high school. People got big mad and proved my point for me.
Apr 21, 2022
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Apr 21, 2022
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Teachers on Fire Magazine
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My Proudest Day as a Teacher Came Three Months After I Left TeachingIn a job that is full of proud moments, sometimes the one that means the most is the one you never saw coming
Apr 14, 2022
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Apr 14, 2022
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Your Teen’s Phone is Not a Privilege or a RewardAs much as you don’t want to admit it, a phone is not a “reward” that you’ve bequeathed your child with
Apr 11, 2022
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Apr 11, 2022
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GEN
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Boomers Could Never Survive High School TodayTeens today are held to an absurdly high standard in comparison
Apr 7, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
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11 Ways Homeschooling is Different from School-at-HomeSchool-at-home is the “new normal” — but it’s definitely not homeschooling.
Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
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My Biggest RegretWhen asked, “what’s one thing you wish you’d done differently?”, I’ve got an answer most kids don’t expect.
Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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What Are Teachers Really For?Meeting all the state standards is great, but is that what you signed up for?
Jun 20, 2021
Jun 20, 2021
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Educate.
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Gina Denny
White Teachers Need to Talk About RacismHow and why you need to be addressing racism and other discrimination in your classroom — even when you haven’t experienced it yourself.
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
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I Didn’t Teach CRT, but Parents Were Angry AnywayWhile teaching music history, I received angry emails and phone calls because I dared to talk about the racism in the industry
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
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We’re All on the Same TeamDon’t lose sight of why you became a teacher in the first place.
Jul 12, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
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How I Explain Privilege to My KidsIf you have the internet, there is a very good chance that you have easy access to clean, safe water.
Jul 18, 2021
Jul 18, 2021
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Educate.
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Gina Denny
What Students Wish Teachers Did DifferentlyI asked former students what they wished high school teachers had done differently, now that they had the benefit of hindsight
Aug 1, 2021
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Aug 1, 2021
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We Need Seed MultipliersIn a very real sense, through this list of actions, they are being entrusted with the future of their communities.
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
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Why Do Teachers Complain? They Knew What They Were Getting IntoIt’s a heavy responsibility, and not one I took lightly. Not one that any teacher takes lightly, I don’t think.
Aug 16, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
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Our Education System is Built on Women’s Unpaid LaborAt every step in our education system, we are expecting women to shoulder the burden of unpaid labor and thankless, invisible work
Aug 23, 2021
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Aug 23, 2021
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Never Ask Your Kids “How Was Your Day?”As we roll into a new school year, here are some tips for checking in with your kids at the end of their day.
Sep 6, 2021
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Sep 6, 2021
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Best Practices for Avoiding Student BurnoutOnly a few students are self-motivated enough to stay on track all by themselves. Teachers can help the rest.
Sep 20, 2021
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Sep 20, 2021
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What Jar Jar Binks Can Teach Us About Kids With Special NeedsA nine-year-old changed my view of the most disliked Star Wars character in history
Oct 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021