Panda, First I want to tell you I feel your pain. I also teach a self contained EBD classroom, I have 10 students and 3 assistants and have been...
I have 2 assistants and they're a godsend. One is a one on one and the other is my classroom aide. What I meant by I'm alone is that the rest of...
Just to preface this vent. I am in my second year of teaching a self contained emotionally disturbed K/1 class. Last year I had all K, so this...
I'm not going to loose sleep. My class knows that they are responsible for their belongings and that's that. Of course I'm there to help find...
One of my little one's lost his jacket today. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal because these kids are always loosing everything, but this...
We met, we talked. I found out that when I thought he was texting he was recording things "his student has done" (against school policy). My P...
how about rolling pieces of tissue paper into balls then glueing it to a paper? I do this with my kids. Some hate that it takes so long to fill...
my area too. I had to go through the ranks to get the job I have. They mean it's "hard to hire" is that the budget is closed and excess paperwork...
Today I called my big boss (spec. serv. director) and told her all of what's going on. She confirmed my suspicion of him tattling, but said he...
First of all I'm sorry this took me so long to update. Responses aren't getting sent to my phone like usual. Anyway, I have been documenting...
Let me start off by saying that I teach an EBD Kindergarten class of 10 with 4 aides. One of my aides in a one on one and started last week....
Little kids are too cute. I have a picture of my fiance and myself sitting on my desk. One of my little one's came up to my desk and was nosing...
I wish the most I had was four. I'm scheduled for 10 on the 30th :-( no fun
My district said anything that's more than 3 ( we have some people who will do the least amount possible) I'm averaging about 10 for LA and 15 for...
I do an ABC game with them too! It get's them thinking and for my class at least, calms them, before moving into the hallway. I also do stretches...
Thank you for responding so quickly. I usually do call but the past week has been hectic with issues popping up. I was also sending the e-mail...
Hi All! I'm a EBD kindergarten self contained teacher. I am constantly in touch with the CST for various reasons. Today, I emailed one of my...
