I teach an art pullout that is brand new to the district. The teachers are having a difficult time adjusting to the situation, mostly grumbling...
I accepted a job this year teaching an art pull-out that I love and in a district that so far I really am pleased with. The only issue is the...
This was not a case of interpreting or misinterpreting. This was a common slur nickname for Asians and a comment about the shape of a student's...
I picked up a sub job at a district where I'm not contracted because we had a day off for Yom Kippur and they were in session. The aide in the...
Yes. For the last few years. She's fed up. I came from a situation where I had to share and it wasn't great, but since there's nothing I can...
Since I'm a "special" I share my classroom with the before/after school program. Before school started, the specials teacher in the room next...
There is a Facebook group called A Mighty Girl that regularly posts great books featuring females in all careers, cultures and walks of life....
Yes. TBH, I've come and gone from this forum many times over the years because of this very thing. There are people who come on asking for advice...
When I was in my teaching prep program, my advisor told our little group that if you're here because you want power over other humans and you...
I get it. I changed districts and the new district is so different. The best way to describe it is to say they just seem to try harder. My old...
I know the advice is to make friends with the school secretary/office manager/admin assistant/whatever the title in your district, but I'm on the...
The thing about the Makerspace movement seems to be that it's very loosely defined. Some districts utilize their spaces for directed STEAM...
If it's during library time, I assume it's not a directed lesson using NGSS standards. Students are just free to do their own thing?
How many of your districts/schools have dedicated makerspace pullouts?
The Southern California market is maddening. Congratulations on getting so many interviews, though! That's unusual. Most applicants don't even...
Just be conservative and not sloppy. I honestly think that's all people ask for in a business casual environment. Jeans and t-shirts may not be...
If someone told me to "tone it down" I don't know what I'd do. I make a lot of my own clothes and I like dresses in a mid-century style. I don't...
I think the intent was humor, not criticism.
The US has created this culture of " Just go out and get what you want." That's a problem. In reality, it's not up to you. Someone else makes...
I wouldn't mention that it's your first year teaching. There are some parents who might take that as an invitation to helicopter, or worse yet,...
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