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A divorced educator, in search of the best approaches to parenting and teaching, finds love and transforms public education worldwide. https://linktr.ee/denslon_eng #EduSky

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Do you also sometimes feel that teaching feels like walking against the wind?
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02.10.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The school year just started, but it already feels like itโ€™s been going on forever. So, dear teachersโ€ฆ exactly how many days are left until break?
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30.09.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers are not lab rats to be experimented on. Do you agree?
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26.09.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s the single best idea to make literacy work better at your school? Iโ€™m gathering ideas for our grant application to the EIR program.
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25.09.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Four words you need to know about explaining: โ€œExplaining does not work.โ€ Didnโ€™t catch it? You know why? Because explaining doesnโ€™t work.
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21.06.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve found collaborators in Europe, Africa, and even Japan. But Iโ€™m stuck with the USโ€”no professor there seems willing to accept money or help from me.

09.06.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#EduSky, If I gave a professor $400K, they wouldnโ€™t accept it. Why? Because they donโ€™t know me. So far, Iโ€™ve written 12 grant applications requesting over $10 million to change how the school system is organized.

09.06.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Schools are breaking teachers. Iโ€™m fighting for them. Please help me reach the professors who taught you in universityโ€”we need to change how pedagogy is taught. Like, repost, and share. Letโ€™s fix the system together!
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09.06.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI developed an eye twitch from the stressโ€โ€”thatโ€™s not a rare story in education.
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04.06.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some of the worst teacher stress comes from... other teachers.

03.06.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some teachers quietly record conversations. Not because they want toโ€”but because it's their only protection.
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31.05.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers whisper their struggles in break rooms because speaking up can cost them their job.
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28.05.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers teach through fear: fear of lawsuits, fear of retaliation, fear of admin.

27.05.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every year, more is asked of teachersโ€”while giving less to support them.

27.05.2025 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers are expected to perform miracles, with no time, no support, and no safety net. Iโ€™m going to fix it with Slonig.
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20.05.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers are drowningโ€”but expected to smile and say, โ€œIโ€™m fine.โ€
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19.05.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers are told to differentiate for every studentโ€”but given no time to breathe.
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17.05.2025 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Behind the smile of a teacher is a twitch, a panic attack, or a tear no one sees.
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15.05.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If a teacher says, โ€œI donโ€™t feel safe in my classroom,โ€ believe them. Then ask what you can do to help.
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30.04.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We donโ€™t need perfect kids or perfect teachers. We need partnerships based on respect, honesty, and shared goals.
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28.04.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The best teacher is the one whose name children don't even remember, because the teacher allows them to communicate with each other rather than just with the teacher.
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27.04.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Letโ€™s stop making teachers choose between doing whatโ€™s right for the class and keeping their job. Theyโ€™re stuck in a no-win situation.
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27.04.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some parents want AI to teach their kids, while others are afraid of AI in schools. The fact is, we still use faxes in schools. No rush.
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26.04.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The teachers who stay arenโ€™t staying because it's easy. They're staying because they care. But they shouldnโ€™t have to sacrifice their mental health to do it.
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25.04.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One supportive email to your child's teacher can turn their entire week around. Try it. Theyโ€™ll never forget it.
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24.04.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The fact that teachers are going viral for talking about their trauma should be a national emergency, not a trending topic.
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23.04.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Schools are not broken because of teachers. Schools are breaking teachers.
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22.04.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers are not superheroes. They are people who are breaking under the pressure of doing everything for everyone.
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21.04.2025 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teaching is the only profession where you're blamed for how others behaveโ€”and also not allowed to enforce consequences.
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21.04.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Teachers: "I assigned that 2 weeks ago." Student: "You never told us!" Parent: "How dare you surprise my child with a deadline!" And scene.
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20.04.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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