It was my goal last school year to encourage my students to pick books to read for fun.

Patricia Belluscio left a career in the fashion industry to work with infants and toddlers in the LYFE program.

We use the Readers’ Throne in my classroom when students present their independent writing projects.

Welcome to summer! Here are some suggestions for making the most out of a relaxing and productive break from school.

The UFT family grew by nearly 1,000 new teachers on June 17, as the Department of Education welcomed its newest cohort of New York City Teaching Fellows at an event at City Tech in Brooklyn.

At the beginning of each school year, I ask my students to write about and bring in a photo of a loved one to put on display so they can walk up to that photo in times of struggle and success to remind them who they work hard for.


I am a high school English teacher that has it pretty good. What follows is my attempt to give voice to the smallest, most insignificant complaints imaginable from my first year.

Each student in my 3rd-grade class takes a turn as ‘Alexa’s friend of the day.’

With summer just around the corner, it’s crucial to meet upcoming deadlines for certification if your current teaching certificate is near its expiration date. 


It is so important to let our students express how they feel, though many do not know how.