At our school, we take plagiarism VERY seriously. The first offense results in a grade of "0" for the assignment, and the second results in a...
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Professor+defends+embattled+dean/4948363/story.html This story has been all over the news here in Canada....
"Dare to Dream" "Dream. Believe. Achieve." I usually don't write personalized messages in my students' yearbooks, but if I know they are going on...
I teach in an urban environment, and for the most part I love it. My biggest peeve is that class sizes can be colossal some years, and that means...
I work at a Catholic school where there is no dress code, but I know of other schools within our board that do have uniforms. I haven't heard of...
I agree that Facebook is not the problem here- it how people conduct themselves on FB (or any other social media or public forum). I personally...
I currently teach high school English, French Immersion and Physical Education classes. Teaching was never my first career choice- I had planned...
We're just having a little party in lieu of a lesson. Probably rent a movie and bring in munchies to snack on (Popsicles if the weather stays warm)
We have a lockdown procedure at our school. An announcement comes on the p.a and teachers are expected to lock their classrooms (if students are...
We get a standard 10 days, then we accumulate extra days over the course of the year. I only needed to take 2 days off so far this year- one for...
I just keep a sample of supplies in my desk and students are more than welcome to come and borrow whatever they need. Usually I'll store items I...
I just keep my documentation in a spiral notebook as well- it serves its purpose just as well as a fancy moleskin book or padfolio IMHO
On my desk I have my computer, desk lamp, pencil and pen cup, a stapler, electric sharpener and hole punch. I also have a stuffed bear that a...
At our school there are a couple of teachers that are not Catholic. I believe our board's policy states that there can be a certain percentile of...
Thanks for all of the great advice, everyone!! Found out that this student will be in my Phys Ed class as well next year, so that will be...
This letter is really sobering food for thought- instead of nurturing and guiding students to a path of success, the governments (Canadian and...
Our "dress code" is pretty standard- look professional, no cleavage, no underwear showing, no spaghetti strap/strapless tops (though tanks can be...
Ahh, the whining- seen it in every one of my classes. My seniors are bar none the worst though- they've all pretty much heard back from their...
At our school students may exempt a course exam if they have completed assignments in all classes, have less than 6 total inexcused absences, and...
MissCeliaB: I believe our school board has the same policy, but I will look into it to be sure. I intend on being lenient with her washroom...
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