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Edward Lentol

Instructional Support Interventionist at NYC DOE

Articles

Cover image for The Pivot Paradox: How Stepping Sideways Became My Biggest Step Forward
EducationLeadership Perspectives
The Pivot Paradox: How Stepping Sideways Became My Biggest Step Forward
<p class="mb-4">Until recently, I thought I had found my rhythm as an educator and supervisor. I was the person who floated between roles, supporting ...
January 23, 2026Read article
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Education
The Inferno, Elementary Edition: Lessons from the Lunchroom
<p class="mb-4">If Dante had written <em>The Inferno</em> from the perspective of an elementary school teacher, the ninth circle wouldn’t be fire - it...
January 16, 2026Read article
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Education
Chaos and Chocolate Milk: Confessions of an Overconfident New Teacher
<p class="mb-4">My first year teaching: I was not merely a teacher. I was a visionary. I believed I was about to singlehandedly dismantle educational ...
January 2, 2026Read article
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Education
When Your Browser Betrays You: Teaching Digital Professionalism in the Age of TikTok
<p class="mb-4">It all started during a school assembly we had painstakingly planned for weeks. The auditorium was packed with students, staff, and ev...
December 21, 2025Read article
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Education
The Art of the Tiny Deal: Negotiation Lessons from the Juice Box Generation
<p class="mb-4">Let's get one thing straight: negotiation, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is “discussion aimed at reaching an agreement....
December 11, 2025Read article
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Education
Teaching in Technicolor: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Modern Classrooms
<p class="mb-4">One memorable experience that highlights the impact of diversifying resources occurred when I supported a team of elementary educators...
December 7, 2025Read article
Cover image for The Spill Before the Chill: How 2% Milk Taught Me 100% Patience
Education
The Spill Before the Chill: How 2% Milk Taught Me 100% Patience
<p class="mb-4">It was a Wednesday. I remember because I had finally remembered to bring my travel mug, and I was feeling victorious sipping hot coffe...
December 6, 2025Read article
Cover image for Muffin but Respect: How Baked Goods Do Better HR Than Your Intranet
Communication and SpeechEducation
Muffin but Respect: How Baked Goods Do Better HR Than Your Intranet
<p class="mb-4">When you hand someone a muffin and a cup of coffee at work, you are not just offering them breakfast. You are delivering a sugar-coate...
November 25, 2025Read article
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Health and Mental Wellness
Why Your Aunt Needs a Calm-Down Corner: Thanksgiving Lessons from an Elementary School Cafeteria
<p class="mb-4">As any seasoned elementary school interventionist will tell you, if you can deescalate a lunchtime feud over who skipped whom in the p...
November 21, 2025Read article
Cover image for Transforming Everyday Interactions into Meaningful Connections
Education
Transforming Everyday Interactions into Meaningful Connections
<p class="mb-4">As an elementary educator, I’ve learned that some of the most powerful teaching and relationship-building moments are not found in sch...
November 10, 2025Read article
Cover image for Calm, Clear, Connected: A Teacher’s Guide to Successful Parent Conferences
EducationCommunication and Speech
Calm, Clear, Connected: A Teacher’s Guide to Successful Parent Conferences
<p class="mb-4">As a teacher at a Title I elementary school in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I’ve learned that thoughtful preparation is essential before st...
November 5, 2025Read article
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Education
Federal Shutdown Fallout: How Special Education Teams Are Holding the Line
<h2 class="mb-4 mt-6">Impact on School-Based Special Education Teams</h2><p class="mb-4">In school buildings like mine in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the ...
October 18, 2025Read article
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