Though I never had the words for it, I knew I was different from my peers when I was a kid. As the son of Indian immigrants, I looked for ways to push back against the pressure to assimilate and ...

Students at school, wearing masks. (Students at school, wearing masks.) SAN ANTONIO – While the majority of San Antonio-area school districts have started the academic year online a few have seen ...

Earlier this year, I designed a “book tasting” for my middle school class that changed my career in a matter of days. Inspired by a National Council of Teachers of English initiative, I generated a ...

Last fall, the school where I teach decided to ban cellphones in the classroom. Students have to leave them in specific locations at the start of each class. A year after the policy was implemented, ...

In this video I share little moments from life with my incredible husband as a teacher. From cutting penguin projects on the ...

On a Tuesday at the end of last semester, I asked my first-year writing class how they were using AI in their courses. One of my strongest students raised her hand. She admitted, ...

My favorite part of my job is not actually part of my job. As a public high school teacher in a state and district with a teacher’s union, my contract entitles me to a “duty-free” lunch. Over the ...