![]() ![]() This is why at the midpoint of the year I’m reluctant to lean into any deeper, systemic changes in my classroom. Students feel this, without question, but so do teachers. Like a marathon runner getting handed a water bottle after collapsing past the finish line and then being asked, “okay, so let’s make sure these next 26.2 miles get off to a strong start, right?” You can find him on Twitter you’re in education, February can be rough.įor many of us, a ton of energy is expended trying to get students to finish strong as the first semester comes to a close…only to have to deal with the near-immediate turnaround into the second semester. ![]() When he’s not chasing around his two sons and grading essays, Marcus is the co-host of The Broken Copier Substack, where he contributes to both podcasts and writings on all things education. Walker’s proclamation on the last day of 5th grade. Walker envisioned that path for him-with so many teachers, coaches, and mentors (and now more than anything the students themselves!) having reaffirmed the rightness of that career choice ever since Mrs. Marcus has been locked into a career as a public school teacher ever since his 5th grade teacher Mrs. He teaches 10th grade English and AP Literature in Keizer, OR, but he spent his first eight years teaching in rural Arkansas, where he was recognized as a regional finalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year in 2019. Marcus is currently in his eleventh year as a public high school English teacher. ![]()
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