I have a fourth block class that did not ever call me names, but as a first year teacher they were hard to handle. I lovingly refer to them as my...
Mine are high schoolers...they don't have recess. Any suggestions?
Sometimes it gets me down when they talk too much, and then one of them will do something sweet. For instance, the other day we were doing a...
I am also a "nice" teacher. This is my first year, so it is kind of a double whammy! Not only am I nice, I love to make my classroom exciting -...
I am also a first year teacher. I teach English to all Freshman. They are chatty, chatty, chatty - and so am I. What a dreadful combination. I...
Has anyone ever taught North and South by John Jakes. I am English ninth grade!
I say "Hello" or "hi" and generally the few who hear me say it back to me and then they all know to stop and listen to what I am saying. I wish...
In the google search type in SCORE - it is a website that has all of these internet based lesson plans on many novels. I just used The Outsiders,...
It is still pretty terrifying. I feel sort of like them. I have been in this safety net of home, with my husand and my kids and now there is just...
I do like the kids - and they genuinely know that. Thanks to all, and please keep the advice flowing. How long does it take for them to start...
We are in about the same boat kindergarten and ninth grade are not that far removed from each other. They are both in a new place and the bottom...
I believe I think that is what is expected. I find myself worrying that the teachers on either side of me can hear us, that I am goind to be...
all info is helpful...sometimes I think maybe I should have chosen first grade
I feel like all I do is cry and wonder what the heck am I doing? I teach ninth grade English, and I feel like most of my day is spent telling...
:eek: How long does a new teacher feel like they do not know what they are doing? This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time, and...
Congratulations! I don't know how much help I was, but you are more than welcome. Good luck! ~ Chrissy
Well I have one honors class and two regular classes. What do you teach now and which do you use? I just think tables are so much easier...
Hi All, I have been working on my classroom (9th grade English), and right now I have all desks. I was thinking I wanted to change to tables....
You are teaching exactly the same thing as I am for my ninth graders. We are also on a block schedule, but I get my same students the entire...
I am sure all of you did just fine! In Florida I believe you can get a job without having passed the exam...I think you have a year from the time...
