The first week of school can set the tone for the entire year. Teacher Marcus Luther shares powerful yet simple routines that build trust, help students feel known, and strengthen the classroom commun...

After being falsely accused of cheating with AI, one educator learned a valuable lesson about the power of knowing students and their work.

Kick off the new school year by building genuine connections among your students, helping them feel they belong (and matter) in your classroom community.

1. How many of your ship’s planks did you replace since your last insurance payment? 2. How many of your ship’s planks did you replace since you first took o...

Leaving a School Building After Six Years

Make a daily habit of starting every ELA class with a poem—they’re short and intense, connect to other reading, and inspire student writing.

Five poems I want my students to read before the end of the school year

Nobody Learns, Nobody Gains

Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m as invested in keeping my job as the next weaver. When the boss brought in that big new power loom, I was pretty skeptical....

But also why it's way more complicated than any formula

Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · 12/12/2025 · 1h 1m

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I know of no other profession where there is such persistent and consistent dread for the start of each week.