Principal Observations Are Always at a Bad Time—Help Me!
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my first year of teaching 8th grade math. So far, these are the days […]
Teacher Problems
Help! How Is It Humanly Possible To Teach While Pregnant?
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m seven weeks pregnant with my first child and feel absolutely miserable. I can barely get
Help! My Principal Expects Women to Volunteer For Everything
Dear We Are Teachers,I can’t help but notice that the male teachers at my elementary school somehow never have to
Help! I’m Too Exhausted To Do Anything on the Weekend
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my second year of teaching and am exhausted all the time. I thought it
Is Being Pied in the Face Considered “Other Duties As Assigned”?
Dear We Are Teachers, Our elementary school has a spring carnival every year, and every year students can vote on
Help! My AP Said “I’m Mean Because I Care” to Kids
Dear We Are Teachers, One of our elementary APs seems proud of her mean reputation. At lunch last week, the
Help! Do I Have To Disclose Why I’m Taking Time Off?
Dear We Are Teachers, It’s my first year at a new school, but my 7th year overall. I love my
My Principal Uses the Security Cameras at School as a “Gotcha”
Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school journalism. One of our APs is, I swear, glued to our security
Help! I Hate My School’s Cringey Valentine Fundraiser
Dear We Are Teachers, I dread Valentine’s Day for many reasons as a middle school teacher, but among them is
63 Flexible Side Hustles for Teachers To Make Extra Money
We all know teachers aren’t teaching to get rich. But struggling along from paycheck to paycheck isn’t right. We believe