Yes, and it about scared the living daylights out of me!! I'm trying to call my mom (in PA), since apparently her area felt it, but I can't reach...
What happened in my area last year was that we had all the news people flipping out over the possibility that Earl was going to hit us. (Yes, we...
chebrutta, I hope Irene decides to head out east and away from land!! If she heads up the east coast, we'll likely get hit on Sunday. I...
Thanks so much!!! :)
We're not required to turn ours in, but we are expected to have them in a red binder (they provide the binder) on our desk or another spot where...
I'd like to think I'm a smart shopper. I always make lists, set a budget, and stick to them.... until yesterday. When buying some things from my...
In my area of VA it depends on your subject area. If you're certified preK-6, good luck. Even in my district-- which not even 5 years ago was...
So cute! I wish I could have a kitty, but both DH and I are allergic. (Oh, and there's also that silly rule that says something about how we...
Most teachers are not repaying a 6-figure student loan debt for their degree or shelling out thousands of dollars to help them study for a 2-day...
We usually do a couple of glyphs. A popular one that a lot of teachers across grade levels do is a face: Each student gets a sheet of paper with...
At my nephew's birthday party, my sister-in-law made a very snotty comment about teachers and how she wished there was some way to warn parents...
I'd probably want to be an attorney. I'm such a dork that I read some of my husband's bar prep books. :D Unfortunately, I'd have to take classes...
Take pictures!! If you make a bulletin board, or if they students worked on a great project, you'll want that documentation. When I was job...
It depends on the group of students. Last year, I was able to let them choose their own stations, and they did so responsibly. Fortunately (I...
I echo what others have said. It took me 3 years to finally land a full-time teaching job, but I also relocated to a new state. (I know that's...
I despised my Kindergarten teacher: she was mean, always yelling at me. Honestly, I was not a well-behaved child in Kindergarten, but I was also...
Tons and tons of luck!!!! One of my old co-workers successfully kicked his smoking habit when he took Chantix. He wanted to quit before his...
I have this laminator and LOVE it: http://www.bjs.com/scotch-tl901-9-thermal-laminating-machine-5-mil-maximum-document-thickness.product.129203...
"I'd stop eating chocolate, but I'm no quitter." :D
Thanks for those suggestions!!! :) ETA: Apologies to the others for hijacking this thread!! :sorry: :)