Den Slon | Teaching & Parenting
@denslon.bsky.social
A divorced educator, in search of the best approaches to parenting and teaching, finds love and transforms public education worldwide.
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#EduSky
Teachers are victims of the system no less than children are.
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#A – Sauron’s Ring of Education
I am a living example that education doesn’t work.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Teachers are victims of the system no less than children are.
denslon.substack.com/p/a-saurons-...
denslon.substack.com/p/a-saurons-...
The school year just started, but it already feels like it’s been going on forever. So, dear teachers… exactly how many days are left until break?
#EduSky
#EduSky
September 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The school year just started, but it already feels like it’s been going on forever. So, dear teachers… exactly how many days are left until break?
#EduSky
#EduSky
What’s the single best idea to make literacy work better at your school? I’m gathering ideas for our grant application to the EIR program.
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#edusky
September 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What’s the single best idea to make literacy work better at your school? I’m gathering ideas for our grant application to the EIR program.
#edusky
#edusky
Four words you need to know about explaining: “Explaining does not work.” Didn’t catch it? You know why? Because explaining doesn’t work.
#EduSky
#EduSky
June 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Four words you need to know about explaining: “Explaining does not work.” Didn’t catch it? You know why? Because explaining doesn’t work.
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#EduSky
#EduSky, If I gave a professor $400K, they wouldn’t accept it. Why? Because they don’t know me. So far, I’ve written 12 grant applications requesting over $10 million to change how the school system is organized.
June 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#EduSky, If I gave a professor $400K, they wouldn’t accept it. Why? Because they don’t know me. So far, I’ve written 12 grant applications requesting over $10 million to change how the school system is organized.
Schools are breaking teachers. I’m fighting for them. Please help me reach the professors who taught you in university—we need to change how pedagogy is taught. Like, repost, and share. Let’s fix the system together!
#EduSky
#EduSky
June 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Schools are breaking teachers. I’m fighting for them. Please help me reach the professors who taught you in university—we need to change how pedagogy is taught. Like, repost, and share. Let’s fix the system together!
#EduSky
#EduSky
Some of the worst teacher stress comes from... other teachers.
June 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Some of the worst teacher stress comes from... other teachers.
Teachers teach through fear: fear of lawsuits, fear of retaliation, fear of admin.
May 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Teachers teach through fear: fear of lawsuits, fear of retaliation, fear of admin.
Every year, more is asked of teachers—while giving less to support them.
May 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Every year, more is asked of teachers—while giving less to support them.
The best teacher is the one whose name children don't even remember, because the teacher allows them to communicate with each other rather than just with the teacher.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The best teacher is the one whose name children don't even remember, because the teacher allows them to communicate with each other rather than just with the teacher.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Let’s stop making teachers choose between doing what’s right for the class and keeping their job. They’re stuck in a no-win situation.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Let’s stop making teachers choose between doing what’s right for the class and keeping their job. They’re stuck in a no-win situation.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Some parents want AI to teach their kids, while others are afraid of AI in schools. The fact is, we still use faxes in schools. No rush.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Some parents want AI to teach their kids, while others are afraid of AI in schools. The fact is, we still use faxes in schools. No rush.
#EduSky
#EduSky
The teachers who stay aren’t staying because it's easy. They're staying because they care. But they shouldn’t have to sacrifice their mental health to do it.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The teachers who stay aren’t staying because it's easy. They're staying because they care. But they shouldn’t have to sacrifice their mental health to do it.
#EduSky
#EduSky