Having an uncommon or unusual name is a double-edged sword. You are likely in for a lifetime of correcting mispronunciations and misspellings of your name, and you will probably never find a ...

Make easy DIY name sticks using popsicle sticks for classroom use! A fun and effective way to randomly call on students or manage classroom tasks. I’m a big fan of teachers. I kind of have to be ...

Addressing students by name is a powerful way to help build community in a classroom by helping students to develop a sense of belonging in the classroom and helping students learn each others' names.

A recently qualified teacher has shared the "bizarre" children's names she has encountered in the classroom - names so unforgettable they're etched in her mind for all the wrong reasons. Picking the ...

Growing up with a name that is not easy for everyone to pronounce, I struggled to feel recognized and included in classrooms where teachers did not learn my name. In the past, I had grown accustomed ...