Teacher wants to be talked out of quitting mid-year
Q: I’m a public elementary school teacher in Maryland, and I am burnt out. We’re talking “crispy...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Principal struggles with self-doubt when his decisions are questioned
Q: As a principal, I make a million and one decisions a day. I’ve been at this a while, and much...
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Teacher wants to help students who have test anxiety
Q: I teach in a high-achievement-pressure district, and a number of kids skip my class whenever I...
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Math teacher wants to help risk-averse male students
Q: Like many middle school math teachers, I’m quite aware that girls can suffer from perfectionism...
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Principal wants to encourage more ‘cross-class’ friendships
Q: I’m a high school principal in a pretty economically diverse area, and my school has all the...
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Teacher wonders if she should ‘jump ship’ to district with better pay
Q: My colleagues have been talking a lot lately about better pay at nearby districts, and many of...
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