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I see my cocoa brown hand grab the handle of the door. I take a deep breath. I already know what I will see and I am sure I will know what I feel. I step into the room and professionally scan the room so fast no one even knows I am doing it. It’s what I expect. I accept I am the “only one” with a tan that never goes away. I am the only African-American in the room.

When students thought success was impossible, wooden model rockets served as tools to boost self-esteem.

A history class provided an opportunity to expand students’ perspective.

No Child Left Behind is plunging many English language learners into the educational mainstream — and sometimes getting them in over their heads.

This English teacher picked up a few tips for connecting with students. It’s all about how you speak.

We need to push back against the message that students’ intelligence and appearances are related.

Looking for a new way to engage your students? Try one they probably already know and love.

When a student has trouble connecting with his new class, the icebreaker can be a book, family photo or picture that connects the child to his personal history and offers an opportunity to share.

“To err is human” but to reflect is divine. Teachers are human. We get frustrated, lose our tempers, make bad judgment calls and sometimes wish for a do-over button. Unfortunately, there isn't a magical reset button—or is there? Being an effective, successful teacher does not mean you never make mistakes. It just means we need to learn from them.