Teacher Stories

Why Our Education System Must Change, From a Teacher Who is Leaving

I left work early today after an incident with a parent left me unable emotionally to continue for the day. I have already made the decision to leave teaching at the end of this year, and today, I don’t know if I will make it even that long. Parents have become far too disrespectful, and […]

Why I’m Leaving Education

I have taught in public schools for 15 years (7 as a Spanish teacher and 8 as a librarian). The schools were Title I middle and high schools in rural Kentucky, New York City, and Nashville (5th grade – 12th grade).  I have a Master’s degree in Library Media Science, I earned my National Board Certification […]

Interview with 5th Grade Teacher at IPS

IPS 5th Grade This week’s teacher teaches 5th grade at a Marion county school and has many years of teaching experience. Below are just a few of their stories that demonstrate the need to #ElevateTeachers and foster a system wide reform movement. This week’s teacher teaches 5th grade at a Marion county school and has […]