You SHOULD confront him. As a SpEd teacher I would be very receptive to a conversation like the one it seems you must have. I'd even go so far as...
Sounds like we are in a very similar situation. I have used the disciplinary approach and this, along with my "teacher roar" have been effective,...
My personal experience with one KIPP school in the Midwest is that they illegally deny special education students their accommodations. General...
On an unrelated note, since this kiddo is not your responsibility, how have you come to be so involved?
TFA in my humble opinion is about a) cheap labor and b) demeaning the teaching profession to advance privatization of public schools nationwide...
Sounds to me like John has more than just a seizure disorder going on. Has he been evaluated for the possible presence of an ASD (autism spectrum...
He is basically telling you that if you refuse the position you will be let go. The comment about prayer is unprofessional at best. In any case,...
Call the principals and the department head. See if there might be any opportunities to substitute teach in districts you've targeted.
In this economy a guaranteed job is rare indeed. If you need to work, I would definitely accept. A 2.5 hour drive is not too bad.
I would look at it like this. Do you want to keep your job? If so, then I would create and enforce a policy. Students using electronics in the...
Type an especially well-written portion of the paper in question into a Google search box. If it was plagiarized from the Internet, the verbatim...
Create a document with your policy clearly stipulated along with a signature line. Have it approved by your P and disciplinarians since they are...
I would agree with the P that the school isn't an appropriate place to handle an out of school dispute. The bullying issue would only be relevant...
Report and document all instances of problematic behaviors - bullying or otherwise - to the administration. Then let them deal with any fallout....
If she is demonstrating weak math skills, and your school has an RtI program in place, you might want to recommend her for participation. What...
If this child has an IEP or 504 work with the student's special education teacher to develop a remediation plan. If your school offers formal...
So sorry. We have gone through this. I know that it is hell. Best of luck to you.
I graduated with my education degree in 2010 and I have worked steadily as a teacher since then. I am beginning a new position next year that will...
Just be prepared for the possibility that your requirements are so specific that there may be no open positions in your area for those grades. Are...
If this is your plan keep plugging. Times are hard and switching directions right now might just make it worse. Keep your eyes open for other,...
