Introduction

The impulse to teach is a natural and wonderful impulse.  You do not need to goad a parent to preach their favorite life lessons, or a master to lovingly describe his craft.  Our desire to prepare the next generation to exceed our own is a natural desire, and as a teacher, I feel lucky that is also my profession.  But today, the core interaction between teacher and student is beleaguered.  Multiple and often contradictory policies create a frustrating and bizarre political landscape for teachers, and their performance within this labyrinth is a topic du jour of squabbling journalists and politicians.

In this blog, I want to try to strip these layers back, and think about the primary experiences of educators and students, today and historically.  So much of the conversation around education is shaped by policymakers trying to push their agendas, or educators trying to keep their jobs.  My hope is to clear a passage for fresh air by asking the question:  How would we talk about education if we weren’t trying to protect ourselves or court politicians?

If you have any writing that fits this profile and you would be willing to share, please contact me!  The best version of this blog would include many voices.