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I hate sheet protectors. Those shiny, clear plastic sheaths have no place in my classroom. When my new ninth-graders hand in their summer reading logs each September, the first thing I do is remove and return all the sheet protectors. They make it impossible for me to maintain my neat stacks of student work. They don’t quite fit into the file folders I use to transport those stacks home to grade them. I have to remove them before I can write any feedback.

After regretting her response to a student’s body-image concerns, this teacher plans to use her own body struggles to offer a stronger response next time.

How does a kid become a killer?

This blogger discusses the power of the pen to process tragic incidents, and she shares with readers her poem “(A)wake.”

The digital literacy resources in this toolkit, which can be integrated across all subject areas, are designed to meet present-day challenges in navigating online information and countering online hate.

Use quotes from famous individuals to facilitate student reflection on the importance of conflict resolution. Step One Write the quotes below on slips of paper. Place the slips on students’ desks. When students enter the