What troubles kids these days? What makes a great teacher? A conversation with a Polk principal

What kind of issues are prevalent among kids today? And what distinguishes a great teacher from a good one? A chat with the ...
YourTango

Teachers Secretly Dislike Parents Who Constantly Bring Up These 11 Things

Parents usually have their own views for how they wish to raise their children. Some choose to rarely ever discipline their kids and always believe their child is right. And while everyone has their ...
YourTango

Teacher Asks Why So Many More Parents Seem To Believe Anything Their Kids Say, Regardless Of How Absurd The Accusation

When it comes to the goings on at school, kids will often try to bend the truth in their favor. It's natural. Unfortunately, in recent years, parents have become less leery of their kids' tales and ...
Yahoo

Teachers Are Sharing Things Parents Do (And Don't Do) At Home That Make It Harder To Teach Their Kids, And Every Parent Should Take Notes

We recently asked teachers of the BuzzFeed Community to fill out this questionnaire about their experiences and observations. In the questionnaire, we asked them to share what things parents do (or ...
Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Teachers’ extremist social media posts don’t do their students any good

We think a sensible rule of thumb when considering whether to post something online is to ask yourself: Would I say this to someone’s face? If not, it’s time to hit the delete button. Many people, in ...