Bored Teachers

1 month ago | boredteachers.com | Nedra Tawwab |Emily Nagoski |Amelia Nagoski |Madeleine Dore

Let’s face it—teaching is 90% heart, 10% caffeine, and 100% exhausting. Between the lesson plans, endless emails, staff meetings, and trying to remember where you put your copies, it’s easy to put yourself at the very bottom of the priority list. This book list is here to change that. Below, you’ll find 30 self care books sorted into categories that support the whole teacher—yes, even the one hiding snacks in their desk drawer and forgetting what day it is.

1 month ago | boredteachers.com

A healthy mix of picture books and chapter books as elementary-aged students are stretching their reading wings and growing into reading independently.

1 month ago | boredteachers.com

How implementing a carefully designed independent reading program in my classroom has revolutionized my teaching.

Feb 21, 2025 | boredteachers.com | Laura Hanby Hudgens

I have taught high school, junior high, and middle school. I’ve also been a librarian and a religion teacher in a pre-k-8th school. In other words, I have taught every grade there is in some capacity or another, and I have found things to love (and not to love) at every level. For now, I’m taking a break from teaching and here are the things I miss the most about being a teacher.

Feb 4, 2025 | boredteachers.com | Laura Hanby Hudgens

The United States has a long history of mass deportations. So how is this round different? There are many reasons, but perhaps the most notable is that President Trump has removed long-standing restrictions that prevented ICE agents from raiding institutions once considered sacrosanct, like churches, hospitals, and schools. It’s also why this round of deportations presents unique challenges for many teachers.