Teacher resents being told to assign antiquated work
Q: I’ve been teaching math for four years but will be new at my school this year. I’m also about...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Teacher wonders if she should give in to double standard
Q: I’m a female high school history teacher, and I’ll freely admit that I’m demanding. I don’t let...
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Part-time teacher feels like a second-class citizen
Q: I work part time as a teacher. I made this decision after working full time for years. The...
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Is it necessary to push college readiness in middle school?
Q: I’m a counselor at a public middle school in a high-achieving area. Our students are so...
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Don’t make me talk to adults! Public speaking isn’t my thing
Q: I teach in a school in an area where lots of districts have open enrollment choice plans so...
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Is gender bias to blame for teacher’s firing?
Q: I just had a startling conversation with a colleague, Naomi, who’s a high school department...
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