Cait’s Substack

I told my students they could use AI for our next essay. Then, something amazing happened.

My students are writing essays in our class this month about a book we recently finished in class together.

Dec 9, 2025 • Cait O’Connor

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November 2025

The Only Thing Getting Cheaper is the Solution Nobody Asked For

Ozempic is available for "as little as" $149 a month, according to the New York Times.

Nov 9, 2025 • Cait O’Connor

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July 2025

Yes, the Sydney Sweeney Jeans/Genes Controversy is that deep

Disappointed? Yes. Surprised? Not one bit.

Jul 28, 2025 • Cait O’Connor

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Live with Oona Hanson

A recording from Cait O’Connor and Oona Hanson's live video

Jul 2, 2025 • Cait O’Connor and Oona Hanson

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32:08

May 2025

No, Fatphobia isn't the "last acceptable form of oppression"

This is often said in social justice circles - but it's simply untrue, not to mention problematic.

May 24, 2025 • Cait O’Connor

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January 2025

My health does not mean I will stop fighting anti-fat bias--it means I'll continue with even more conviction

On the first day of school this year, I was officially diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at 30 years old.

Jan 1, 2025 • Cait O’Connor

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August 2024

School Food in America: A Layered History

Unfortunately, it's always been political.

Aug 9, 2024 • Cait O’Connor

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Moving Beyond PE

If we hope to change our students' relationship to movement, maybe we need more of it--not less.

Aug 2, 2024 • Cait O’Connor

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July 2024

The Right to Remain Seated

Sitting down doesn't make you a bad teacher, I promise.

Jul 26, 2024 • Cait O’Connor

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Social Media May Have Safeguards for Teens, But Stigmatizing Ads Can Slip Through the Cracks

(and tell us a lot about what advertisers think of people in larger bodies).

Jul 21, 2024 • Cait O’Connor

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Coming soon

This is Cait’s Substack.

Jul 21, 2024 • Cait O’Connor