Help! How Do I Squash Low-Level Disruptions Without Feeling Like a Villain?
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m a veteran teacher with solid classroom management skills—at least, I used to be. This year, […]
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The Best Classroom Management Programs and Apps in 2025
Teachers don’t just teach—their job also involves a lot of administration and behavior management. The market is full of digital
Help! AI Cheating Is Out of Control—and No One Has My Back
Dear We Are Teachers,AI tools are everywhere now, and I’m seeing a rise in students submitting work that I know
Student Violence Against Teachers Is on the Rise
It’s no secret that violence seems to be on the rise in schools, especially at the elementary level. Teachers report
Help! I’m Done Chasing Parents Who Don’t Want To Be Involved
Dear We Are Teachers,I’m reaching out because I’m at my wit’s end trying to engage the parents of my 7th
Help! A Student Posted Video of Me Without My Knowledge or Permission
Dear We Are Teachers, Recently, a friend sent me a video going viral on TikTok. A student had been recording
Help! I’m Sick of the Candy Culture at School
Dear We Are Teachers,I get that incentives can motivate students, but I’m so over the endless candy rewards system. It
Help! My Student Is Always in the Counselor’s Office—and Now They’re Falling Behind
Dear We Are Teachers, I have an 8th grade student who, over the last month or so, is increasingly in
Help! My Coworker Is a TikTok Teacher Influencer—and I’m Not On Board
Dear We Are Teachers,I’ve been a part of interviews this summer for a vacancy on our team. After researching each
Help! I Marched—Now I’m In Trouble for Protesting
Dear We Are Teachers,My principal called this morning and said that a “community member” sent her a picture of me