When I first started teaching I taught in the district I grew up in. Went to k-12 there. It was a complete disaster. I hated it. Probably...
We planned and got programs and packets ready last week. This week is going much "smoother" as far as programs go. It's the making of the...
Well beyond angry!!!!! She could walk her kid into the school, all the way to the cafeteria but couldn't be bothered to stay for the conference.
I have had many teacher kids. This one is by far the most difficult.
we do not have a child study team. I have been documenting. Mom did agree to a parent conference and I armed to the teeth with documentation...
I have a student who at meet the teacher literally the only thing the Mom said to me was we had her tested last year and they found nothing wrong...
I just explain to the kids that stupid is not a bad word it's just not a nice word. We shouldn't use it at school.
MOY testing went fairly good. About 90% made some sort of progress which is all I can ask for.
Two movies I can not wait to see. James Bond and Top Gun. All ready have movie "dates" with people. My son and I will see James Bond. My high...
We have one (at least that I know of) smoker on our campus. She smells like a smoke stack and so does her classroom. I have never seen her in...
Wondering if you made the move and how is it going? I moved from kinder to 1st, and it's going good. My only problem is in kinder I was self...
I totally get what you are saying, but I am also taking into consideration his personality and that of my own. He would most likely say things...
We each do our own party. But the kids have their party in their homerooms. I am the student's homeroom teacher. So if he has one it's in my...
Ok so far this thread has turned into telling me how I shouldn't be taking away the party. That part is not for debate in my opinion. What I...
Very long story short, would you tell a kid that if he can't attend a class party because of behavior he can come to yours? I have a student that...
Yes and she wore them on every finger but the thumbs. it hurt when you got smacked. I only ever remember one time getting smacked on top of the...
I wouldn't say I struggled for her approval. She just did things that stood out as things I remember her for. The reading every day and then...
That might depend on where you live. My community we are expected to teach way more than the academics required. This is my 11th year and it gets...
My worst and my best are the same teacher. LOL She is one of the reasons why I became a teacher. She read to us everyday after lunch. We would...
I have 4 children, 3 of which have graduated high school and college. I never once heard them say they hated school. They got up, went to...