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Teaching Now Blog

7 Signs That Your School Newspaper Risks Censorship (10/17 03:10 pm)

Chicago Teachers Are On Strike: 3 Things to Know (10/16 03:23 pm)

Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers? California's Governor Says No Once Again (10/14 03:55 pm)

Yes, Teachers Once Could Be Fired for Being Pregnant. Here's What You Should Know (10/10 05:14 pm)

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Daily News

• Montpelier teacher is 2020 Vermont Teacher of the Year (10/16 8:41 am)
• Teachers' strike continues in central Colorado (10/15 12:13 pm)
• Chicago teachers rally, march ahead of strike deadline (10/15 8:50 am)
• Iowa teacher out after Facebook post about climate activist (10/14 8:48 am)

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OPINION

Tiny Teaching Stories: 'For Good Instead of Mischief'

See our new series: super-short stories written by teachers about their triumphs and frustrations, and the hilarious or absurd moments from their lives. (October 11, 2019)

SPECIAL REPORT

8 Ways to Make Teacher Evaluations Meaningful and Low-Stress

Here are eight concrete ideas from principals and other experts that school leaders can use to make their evaluations and observations of teachers meaningful, actionable, and low-stress.

• Special Report: Inside the Principal-Teacher Relationship

(October 15, 2019)

She Was a Teacher. She Got Pregnant. Her Case Ended Up at the Supreme Court

One of the main plaintiffs in a landmark blow against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace recalls her fight in the early 1970s and discusses how it still resonates today.

• Yes, Teachers Once Could Be Fired for Being Pregnant. Here's What You Should Know

(October 14, 2019)

Seattle Schools Lead Controversial Push to 'Rehumanize' Math

(October 14, 2019)

OPINION

10 Tips for Building a More LGBTQ-Inclusive Classroom

(October 10, 2019)

Teacher Blogs

The Art of Coaching Teachers>

Why Your Coaching Program Is Failing (08/28 11:58 am)

Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo >

What Does Student Agency Look Like? (10/15 05:30 pm)

The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools >

The End of This Story (08/29 08:44 pm)

Work in Progress >

I Am a Badass and So Are You (08/01 07:56 am)

Featured Video

A Civics Lesson—Inspiring Students to Become Active Citizens (Video)

Try to imagine what actions you can take to change your world. That’s what these Chicago middle school students are asked to think about during a hands-on civics lesson. Watch the video.

E-Book

(E-Book) Classroom Management Q&As: Expert Strategies for Teaching

Education Week Teacher blogger Larry Ferlazzo investigates some of the thorniest problems in teaching by turning to leading educators and thought leaders for advice. (October 3, 2013)