Dear TSU followers– I’ve been developing this website for nearly a year now. Lots of people tell me it’s great . However I haven’t seen it lead to many more teachers writing and publishing pieces that better inform the public about our work. Or if it has, then people aren’t telling me. Yes, I’ve shared […]

Here’s our friend Janet Ilko asking teachers to tell the public what matters in school so that we can get beyond all the standardized testing. More and more teachers are wringing their hands about the irrelevancy of the tests and all the time consumed with prepping kids for them and giving them. But as Janet […]

Thinking about how to speak up and make a difference on an important issue in your school district? Do you want to encourage fellow teachers to do so as well? You can do this without getting yourself in hot water with your principal, but it takes careful strategizing. Take a look at the key points […]

The New Teacher Center has created a very helpful advocacy toolkit, with a short webinar and a number of guidesheets and resources. Of course, they’re advocating for their program — new teacher induction and mentoring. But the ideas and strategies are ones that all of us can use or adapt. You’ll find the info at: […]