About: Brian Miller

Brian Miller is a secondary principal and blogger (millerbrian.com) currently living in Fort Benton, Montana. He has taught 7-12 English for 10+ years throughout the country and world. He has presented at teacher conferences in Thailand, China, Wyoming, and Montana on topics such as curriculum development, teaching strategies, and character development. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Educational Leadership through the University of Montana.  You can connect with Brian on Twitter at @miller_brian_

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Five Ways for You and Your School to Thrive This Year

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How to thrive as a teacher isn't a formula, and workload, staffing, resources, and administrative support shape the job as much as mindset does. Within what an individual can influence, this essay offers five strategies one teacher recommends: give more than you take, face hard facts, invest for the long term, choose your circle, and…
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Is a Teaching Degree Worth It? Cost vs. Salary 2026

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Is a teaching degree worth it? For most people the math works, though the margin is thinner than in higher-paying fields. BLS put the national mean wage for elementary teachers at $72,650 in May 2025. What decides it for you is the price of the program you pick and how much of it you borrow.…
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Teaching Is Not a Job. It’s a Calling.

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Teaching is a calling for many educators, but the phrase describes a personal relationship to the work, not a job description. A calling is why you stay through a hard year. A profession is what you’re owed for the work: pay, training, and respect. Both can be true at once. [xyz_feat_school] “What keeps you going?…
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Best Podcast Episodes for Educators: 12 Picks from 2020-21

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The best podcast episodes for educators aren't always from education podcasts. Written ahead of the 2020-21 school year, this collection gathers ten episodes plus two bonus picks from shows like Invisibilia, The Moth, and 99% Invisible, chosen by a school leader for what they teach about respect, grief, and honest feedback. [xyz_feat_school] Years ago, when…
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Why Education Is Slow to Change: Lessons from Atari’s Collapse

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Ask why education is slow to change and much of the answer is structural. Bureaucratic rules reward compliance, accountability pressure raises the cost of a failed experiment, and leaders often move on before reforms mature. Structural barriers can play a major role, alongside individual attitudes and habits. [xyz_feat_school] "If I was going to school right…
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