Teacher struggles to involve parents from all cultural backgrounds
Q: I’m an elementary school teacher, and I welcome parent involvement. We have a large immigrant...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Confronting a teacher with disturbing behavior
Q: I’m a principal, and one of the teachers in my school is in a bad state. He doesn’t practice...
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What should teacher do if coworker lied on resume?
Q: I’m in a weird position. I work at a high school, and I have a pretty good relationship with...
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Teacher can’t move beyond her mistake
Q: I’m a high school math teacher. Five months ago, I made a stupid mistake. I accidentally sent...
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Principal frustrated by rigid teacher’s lack of empathy
Q: I’m a principal at a large public high school in Wisconsin. As principal, I know some teachers...
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How should principal handle teacher’s vague sexual harassment report?
Q: I’m a principal, and one of my teachers recently confided in me that she’s been sexually...
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