I have deaf students in my class, and people always say, “It must be really quiet where you work!’ Hahahaha…no.  I’m a teacher of the deaf and an educational sign language interpreter. I am certified in both and have college degrees in both fields. Most of my thirty-year career has been at the middle and […] The post How do I serve the deaf students in my class? appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

Remote learning during the pandemic revealed significant limitations and lasting effects on student learning. Contemplating the reintroduction of elements related to remote learning can evoke post-traumatic stress for educators, parents, and students alike. However, it is crucial to recognize its efficacy was compromised due to the abrupt transition, where nearly 93% of teachers had never […] The post Navigating Education’s New Normal: The Power of a Rotational Hybrid Learning Model As a Multidimensional Solution appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a time of remembrance and reflection for the brave men and women who have died in military service to the United States. This federal holiday, often associated with the beginning of summer, barbecues, and parades, holds a deep and solemn significance in the nation’s history. […] The post The History of Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

The Biden-Harris administration has announced new initiatives to increase access to school-based mental health services for students, including increased funding and additional staff training. “Today’s announcements affirm the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to tackling our youth mental health crisis,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “We know students are more likely to access mental […] The post Biden-Harris administration announce new initiatives focused on school-based mental health services appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

In the ever-changing world of education, where research is always changing, and new studies are always coming out, there is one approach that has recently been growing and gaining more attention than ever before: Montessori education. Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that emphasizes child-centered learning, self-directed activity, and hands-on, […] The post An Educational Revolution: Montessori Education and its Benefits for Students with Autism appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the “separate but equal” principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. On May 17, 1954, U.S. Supreme Court Justice […] The post Today in History: Brown v. Board of Education appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

Yesterday, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed two complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), urging an investigation into Georgia’s Cobb County School District and Florida’s Collier County Public School District. The complaint alleges that both districts have created a hostile environment for students through practices that include censoring […] The post National Women’s Law Center files two complaints against districts in Georgia and Florida appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

In a now-viral 4-minute clip, a male middle school teacher, Mr.Marquise White (TikTok: JaQ Lee), showed a clip on TikTok where four female students were taking down his braids. The video, live-streamed ten minutes before dismissal, was viewed over 14,000 times and shared all over Instagram, TikTok, and X—the video was an instant topic of […] The post Appropriate on Not: Teacher live streams students taking down his hair. appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

In recent years, there has been a remarkable push for diversity and inclusivity in the media. As a special educator specializing in autism, I have often felt saddened by the lack of autism representation in the media in the midst of this new media revolution. Recently, I came across the Netflix series “Love on the […] The post Celebrating Neurodiversity: The Impact of ‘Love on the Spectrum'” appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more

In case you’ve been living under a rock, perhaps in the form of ungraded student work that’s slowly suffocating you, Taylor Swift came out with her eleventh studio album, All Tortured Poets, last month. She is, of course, best known for her songs about love, relationships, and heartbreak. But they’re not just about breakups, but […] The post Educators are All tortured poets, just like Taylor Swift appeared first on The Educators Room ..read more