Red Pens, Blue Screens: A Teacher's Life Through Politics, Technology & Cultural Upheaval

Red Pens, Blue Screens: A Teacher’s Life Through Politics, Technology, and Cultural UpheavalWhat happens to teaching when the world around it changes faster than the classroom can keep up?In Red Pens, Blue Screens, Audrey Silverman reflects on more than thirty years in education, from the era of handwritten essays and red pens to the rise of digital learning and virtual classrooms. After leaving a college rock band to pursue her passion for literature and writing, she builds a career across middle school, high school, college, and adult education, continually adapting her methods and deepening her understanding of how students learn.Along the way, she becomes a Speech and Debate coach and witnesses the growing influence of technology, the impact of political and cultural shifts, and the challenges of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. As attention spans change and traditional skills like reading and writing become harder to sustain, she asks what is being gained—and what may be lost.Honest, thoughtful, and often witty, this memoir offers a compelling look at the evolving reality of teaching today. Read more