Mr. Gillespie's Office

About fifteen years' ago, while interviewing for a teaching position, the principal asked, "Describe your classroom management stra...

Two relatively innocent actions taken by Ms. Irving in her Biology class reminded me of something that it takes far too many educators to l...

After 10 years of teaching and coaching in the community in which I live, I had become accustomed to running into current and former student...

I’m a pretty straight-arrowed rule follower, and I’ve never considered myself a rabble-rouser. So several years ago, when I got called into...

In a welcome change, Virginia is making plans to revamp high school education. The process got me thinking, What classes should be required...

Before I made the jump to administration, I rarely led professional development. I'd like to think that I had a lot to offer my peers. S...

What is best for the student? Dedicated educators are constantly asking themselves this question as we strive to create innovative learn...