PinnedJay WamstedinAge of AwarenessWrong Answer: Teaching While White in 3 StoriesIt was a couple of months ago, and I was in the process of getting 3rd period math up and running.8 min read·Mar 14, 2022--11--11
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessQuitting Season: Teaching Thoughts in Late WinterIt’s quitting season in the school building. That might sound strange, but educators know exactly what I mean.3 min read·Feb 20, 2024--5--5
Jay WamstedDid You Hear About the Gun?One Friday afternoon, many years ago, a student entered my classroom. “You hear about the gun, Mr. Wamsted?”4 min read·Feb 15, 2024--1--1
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessThe First Day of School: A Comedy in 5 ActsIt’s here.4 min read·Jul 26, 2023--1--1
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessThe Pepper Spray Video: ChatGPT Solves Cell Phones in the ClassroomIf you’re reading this, you’re probably some kind of educator. And that means you’ve probably seen the pepper spray video.5 min read·May 11, 2023--2--2
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessWhat’s In a Name?The Most Important Thing Teachers Do the First Week of School5 min read·Aug 1, 2022--5--5
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessCan Teachers Talk About Buffalo?All around the country today, teachers went to school faced with a terrible choice.4 min read·May 16, 2022--4--4
Jay WamstedinThe HavenI Am Begging You to Consider My Offer on Your HouseDear Homeowner,3 min read·Mar 22, 2022--1--1
Jay WamstedinFrazzledClassroom Supplies Needed: DO NOT DELETE PLEASE READ!!Hello Parents!4 min read·Mar 3, 2022--3--3
Jay WamstedinAge of AwarenessSchools Need CRT Now More Than EverYou might have heard that Critical Race Theory has no place in our public schools; you might even work in a district that explicitly…5 min read·Jan 23, 2022--5--5