One time, at the school where I worked as a teacher, a parent of one of my students intentionally stopped at my post in car line, rolled down her window, made eye contact, and flipped me off with all ...

Parent meetings have been Brandon Lovett’s biggest challenge as a teacher and education therapist at Elam Alexander Academy, an alternative education program for students with special behavioral or ...

Since teachers interact with kids and parents fairly often, they probably come in contact with thousands of people with good (and not-so-great) personalities and behaviors. So I became curious and ...

The biggest impact may not be one dramatic change, but the way districts turn new state laws into handbooks, classroom ...

The majority of teachers—around 55% —begin their careers in their early 20s, when most are childless. They must navigate the ins and outs of educating and building relationships with students and, by ...

I always wanted to be a teacher because I saw the power of education from an early age. My father was one of 12 children, and didn’t know the difference between “to,” “too” and “two,” but despite (or ...

Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for everyone, even teachers. After 10 years in the classroom, I've experienced conferences that changed a child's entire school year, and others that burned ...

Teachers monitor all sorts of behaviors in their students. It's a necessary aspect of the job to ensure their safety and well-being. However, a part of it that many people overlook is that teachers ...

Dear Meghan: We’re struggling with how to be involved and engaged with our children’s education without creating issues with their teachers or school administration. Our kids get good grades, are well ...