Bret Turner

Contributing Writer

Bret Turner is a first-grade teacher, father, and children's musician. He is a contributor to PBS Kids and Teaching Tolerance, he's a sourdough bread baker, and has a three-legged dog. You can find more of his writing here.

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Feature

Is it time to ban hand-raising in the classroom?

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Opinion

Should teachers be apolitical?

Students performing school lockdown drill.

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Opinion

What lockdown drills mean for my 1st-grade classroom

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Analysis

Why schools should stop forcing kids to walk in single-file lines

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