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Every week I write a quotation on the board and ask my students to write responses to it in their journals. One of our favorite quotes is by William Butler Yeats: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This quote aptly captures the reason why I teach. A group of minds in a room–thinking through problems together–can generate amazing heat and ignite a fire.

Emotions can be frightening for all of us, especially for children. But if students don’t have the vocabulary to express their feelings, they may turn to acting out. This fails to resolve the feelings and makes a teacher’s life much more difficult.

One writer describes his experience being both a gay man and an elementary school teacher.

What if you couldn't be you at work?

During a day of lessons about Asian-American culture and history, students in this Philadelphia school experienced deep learning and reflection.

Providing a forum for candid communication helps young people believe their voices are worth hearing.

This teacher believes it’s crucial for white teachers like her to seek out productive ways to talk about race and racism with students.