As a beginner I must say that all this is absolutely terrifying. It seems like instead of teaching to the test, we have gotten to the point of...
What does the administration say about your little angel? One of my former coworkers had a child in that age range who was continuously having...
I went to some job fairs in the Austin area last year. They can be a little overwhelming. Dress to impress and get there early. Crowds build...
I was a young student who did not get held back. I don't think it caused any problems for me in school. Socially, it was not fun to watch all my...
A good friend has a 2 year old daughter with a proud stay at home dad. (Go dad!) She is looking for some fun/developmentally appropriate...
I would have directly but politely asked her what she wanted. Maybe say, "Are you here to pick up Johnny? Johnny, get your things, your Grandma...
That was definitely a bad call on the part of your substitute. I do think there are times when it is appropriate to quote from sub plans such as...
I can relate. I have done the same thing and I am having a hard time getting started in the Austin area. Good luck and stay strong.
Do NOT blame yourself for the actions of an abusive parent. The fact that you mentioned it to the school psych. before you even knew what...
Unfortunately I have had to call security on middle school children while subbing in a large district. If a student gets aggressive or starts to...
While rejection is never fun, at least they replied and let you know.
I am looking for my first teaching job. I would consider relocating within Texas. I am applying online but have not yet started delivering paper...
We've all had days like this. I even had a middle school student turn in his assignment with (misspelled) verbal threats directed towards me...
I worked with a student who was being monitored for this condition. He exhibited most of the behaviors listed in previous posts. He also...
I would do some research on the district's web site before the interview. Look at their mission statement and how they describe their district....
I would tell the students that you are going to take notes and that their teacher will assign the points when she returns. Then follow up when...
I understand how frustrating that can be. I was once a lead teacher in a 4 year old class and was told by the school's director that I had done...
Hour & Minute Hands During my student teaching experience we made paper clocks so students could move the hands. The hour hand was red and the...
Question Box Maybe you could start a question box. If a student has a good question that just isn't appropriate for that moment you could...
I think being there for her and caring so much will help her. Can you work with her new foster parents to make this transition easier?
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