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The Elusive Guzman: One quiet student taught me everything - The Educators Room
Overview: A new teacher in a rural California classroom reflects on how a quiet, overlooked student named Jose Guzman unexpectedly taught her the power of recognition and human connection. I had only just begun my career as a middle school teacher in one of the outer suburbs of Los Angeles. “Outer” meant that the area […]
Assistive Technology to Support Reading using Google Read & Write - The Educators Room
Imagine it is the last hour of the day. You have given directions for the students to start on their class reading assignment, but all of a sudden, you see 5 students raising their hands. You go over and address one student, and then another student raises their hand. Now you are overwhelmed because you […]
Good Character Education is Good Education - The Educators Room
Overview: Character education expert Dr. Marvin Berkowitz emphasizes that schools must go beyond stated values to foster a culture of inclusion, authentic relationships, and ethical modeling—especially among adults—to truly shape students’ character and academic growth. “A child is the only known substance from which a responsible adult can be made.” –Tom Lickona, Raising Good Children […]
AI in the Classroom: The impact on student development - The Educators Room
Overview: A teacher argues that in the Big Beautiful Bill, we need to focus on restricting AI to protect students intellectual and social emotional development. “What does ‘nucleation’ mean?” I asked Josh (not his real name) after I handed him back his write-up on his class presentation. “Uh… I don’t really know Mr. T,” Josh […]
When testing means torture: The unseen burden on students with visual impairments - The Educators Room
Overview: Standardized testing demands too much from students with visual impairments, forcing them to endure assessments that fail to accommodate their needs says one teacher. The moment that broke me was quiet. The lead tester and I locked eyes from across the room, and both of us mimed a slow groan. My student’s finger—just one […]