Tag Archives: Teacher Life

Online Courses: Can We Get a Different Question?

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress wants to know about the best online course I’ve ever taken. I’ve completed plenty of required teacher training, and I’m currently studying AI in education. But does that mean I have a favorite? Not exactly. And perhaps WordPress should rethink its questions. Continue reading →

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Morning Has Broken. So Have I—My Morning Routine

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people start their mornings with exercise, meditation and inspirational podcasts. I stumble out of bed, attempt basic hygiene, check that I have my belongings and drive to school. It’s not glamorous, but it works. Continue reading →

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Reasons, Excuses and One Refreshingly Honest Student

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

From broken Internet to stolen bookbags, teachers hear plenty of excuses. But one student skipped the story and simply admitted, “I just didn’t do it.” Continue reading →

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When Students See Teachers in the Wild

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As a kid, I believed a lot of ridiculous things — gum stayed in your stomach for seven years, Pop Rocks and Coke could make you explode, and TV commercials told the truth. But one strange assumption stuck with me longer than most: teachers didn’t seem like regular people with regular lives. Continue reading →

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I Don’t Hate Student Slang. I Hate Whatever “6-7” Is.

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Every generation has its annoying slang, but “6-7” feels different. It is loud, contagious, mostly meaningless by the time it reaches the classroom, and somehow perfectly designed to derail learning five seconds after it begins. Continue reading →

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