It is well-known at my school that one of the teachers in my grade level will need to move next year due to numbers. There is one less class in...
I get lots of hugs, all day every day. It has never bothered me and I hope a day never comes where teachers can't hug their students anymore. I...
We have to eat in the cafeteria, but there is a separate area where the teachers sit. Last year I sat with my second graders a couple of times a...
I had a really good class this school year that I will greatly miss. This is the first year I feel like I have made real connections with a couple...
I work in a school where the free and reduced lunch total is around 96%. I love the kids that I work with, however, some of the stories that I...
I teach 2nd. I also don't want to hurt their feelings and usually mention something about germs as many suggested...even the mention of germs...
I have an affectionate bunch of students in my classroom and a couple times this year I have gotten a kiss on the cheek when giving one of my...
I teach at a Title 1 elementary school and love it. I have previously worked in a school that was the opposite. I liked them both. There is a much...
I teach second grade. Thank you for the ideas about having extra homework for incomplete work and giving extra projects/ notes home for good...
I noticed a pattern where one of my bright students had begun to ask me for help on things a lot more recently. This student makes good grades and...
I do text parents fairly regularly from my personal cell phone. I don't give out my number to all parents but I do for several and so far I have...
Thank you for the suggestion! I talked to his previous teacher and found out that she didn't have this issue with the student last year! I tried...
I have a very sweet, cute and smart student in my class this year who is also clingy. He is super affectionate, loves to hug me (and often) and...
I have a student in my classroom this year that I am having a lot of trouble dealing with and was hoping that someone here may have some advice....
I am a new teacher this year and had an issue occur after school today with transportation with one of my students. After school it is always very...
I am not sure how the job market in NC compares to NJ, however, I do know in my area there are still multiple positions posted weekly, so there...
In my area it's a holiday for students and teachers.
I did the same thing you are doing and still got hired for a teaching job. I also went back to grad school after working in another field and...
What do you use as consequences for inappropriate behaviors in the classroom? I personally do not like to take away recess. Many members of my...
As someone earlier mentioned, I actually got a job in NC before I had my license as well. At least in this state, as long as your license is...
