A community for teachers to relax and share stories

I collect and publish stories from teachers around the US. Funny, inspirational, rants, sad and everything in between. If you have something to share from your teaching career please share!

  • The Story of an Unexpected Inspiration

    The Story of an Unexpected Inspiration

    One day, I was teaching a lesson about chemical reactions. However, it turned out to be one of those days where the students seemed uninterested. I could see every bored face as they stared blankly at the chalkboard. But then, something strange happened that made my day! I noticed my most disobedient student, Joey, was…

  • The Day I Finally Got Through to Billy

    The Day I Finally Got Through to Billy

    Hi there, fellow teachers! My name is Mr. Adams, and I am a middle school math teacher in a small town in Idaho. I have a story that I want to share which involves a bright but difficult student named Billy, and how I managed to turn his lack of interest in math into his…