Thanks Missy. I'm just feeling frustrated with overseeing all the planning and curriculum in my school and not having the power to implement any...
I've been a curriculum coordinator for 3 years but find I am really missing being in the classroom? Has anyone ever made the move back from...
Thanks! I guess it's not really about the money for me, more about feeling like I'm giving up a good job, and a good opportunity and stepping...
Hi everyone, It has been a very long while since I have posted here! But, as I was pondering an ongoing problem, I decided to reach out and see...
If this is your only problem, consider yourself lucky. As a parent, I would not be happy if your personal beliefs interfered with the whole...
Wow, I'd be inclined to report him to the police. I think it sounds really creepy. If he's sending unsolicited naked photos to you, that's bad.
Hey Mike, I LOVE your avatar!! :D:D Sorry for the hijack!
Paycheck, holidays, shorter days at work, predictability of routine. I've met plenty of teachers who do it for those reasons. The ones I find...
Take all your documentation, stay calm and speak respectfully. You need to remain professional in this meeting with the parents. Try not to use...
I'm thinking of you guys as you return to classrooms today. I'm sure there will be difficult conversations for some of you. The whole world is...
The problem with banning worksheets is that for some things you need written proof. With little children, copying problems off the board is not...
Don't get me wrong. I left a great job two years ago. This year, I left a terrible job. If you're really unhappy, overworked, coping with awful...
Why? Presumably they aren't allowed to drink alcohol at school, even if they are allowed to purchase it.
I sometimes think we become so used to our jobs that we forget the good stuff, too. I left a great job a couple of years ago because I felt...
Wow, that's interesting! I can't see how you would avoid some controversy here. Is that the point? I agree with others saying that it is our...
I love the idea of this, but have about 1/2 the time for Maths as I have for Literacy. I try to fit 3 15min activities into the hour: Guided...
Secretary, janitor, photocopier lady, lunch staff. These people can make or break your day!
I would not be comfortable terminating care for a child based on something another parent had told me about that child. You would need carefully...
I don't mean homework help, I mean actually working through curriculum with them to help. My son is going into Year 7 (7th grade, first year of...
That was my thought, but it's very unprofessional of her to do that. In my experience, the most important part of the process is your cover...
