Public school? My personal beliefs wouldn't be relevant to the response because it would be inappropriate for the interviewer to even ask. I'd...
My son mentioned the 2012 thing because other kids at school were talking about it. At home, I emphasize rational, logical thought and inquiry. I...
The big pencil idea is great. Now that they actually have to ask to borrow a pencil, I've only had to loan out one. I feel bad about limiting the...
I don't have tenure yet. So, that's another problem. I am very precise about my grading practices. Everything is an exercise in "CYA." The worst...
I know I'm not the only teacher who has to deal with this, but there is tremendous pressure to inflate grades at my school. I have students who...
The pencils add up. :mad: I teach high school, so I have around 130 students. I've spent almost $200 just on pencils this year, and the year isn't...
Judicial review isn't unconstitutional. It's the Court's authority to determine whether or not a law of Congress is in accord with the U.S....
I'm a career changer-used to be a lawyer. I had mixed results with my job search, but I ultimately found a great job teaching high school social...
Tsk, tsk, social studies teachers! 1) I usually call those enumerated powers, but I guess the answer they're looking for is "expressed." Those...
My high school students clamor for them. Use it!
I read about some companies sending out recruitment letters to job applicants and the job applicants' parents since parents have become so...
I give them a certain number of passes per nine weeks. Most teachers in my department have the same policy. Otherwise, there is rampant abuse of...
I was in physical therapy for six months, and the therapist was always right there with me. I say find another therapist!
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I don't think it could hurt to get certified in another area, especially an area that's on your state's standardized test such as English....
TFA only sends people into schools that do have a shortage, and they don't go where they're not invited. For example, the union in Detroit...
Students post on there either because they hate a teacher or they're infatuated with a teacher. The feedback is meaningless.
I constantly keep up with research and current events that pertain to my content area. I also plan on attending a couple of conferences this...
When it comes to investments, risk correlates with returns. The higher the risk, the higher the returns.
This is my first year teaching, and I felt like that the two weeks or so before vacation. I think it's pretty normal to burn out right before...
