I was an athlete in high school, and am now a high school teacher. I never remember pep rallies being fun... When were they invented and were...
I should have titled the post: The ONLY two things I hate about teaching My bad.
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I like just teaching and may only seek teaching at the university level as an adjunct...when I retire from public education in 18 years. After...
I asked a question in one of my posts...and yours and mine are rooted in the same issue. The only solution or patch to the issue has been...
Normally I would say give it in advance; however, this situation may not create cohesiveness in your department. Be a team player or play your...
No one loves them (the young people) at home anymore, so they need to fill that void, like lonely people who obsess over their pets. The kids get...
Thanks! Keep the suggestions coming... I do teach TTC to ELA 11 (that is the focus group for this thread). It works well as I use it to teach...
Those are really good points. I thought all that too. This is a general statement, but there is no real commitment to reading fluency in our...
Thanks, ChangeAgent! I have A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Wilcomb on my desk. I haven't opened it yet and may not until I check out your...
The first round of cuts has been placed on the chopping block: 11 positions. 7 by attrition, 4 current positions. District is...
Yeah, so...the superintendent just presented to our school board that it is necessary to cut 11 teaching positions and told the principal that an...
Thanks Mrs. K and Brendan!
I was asked to teach AP English to 11th grade students next year. I read some sample syllabi and the AP course descriptions, but both my...
The students can make up missing work at no penalty. When they ask for extra credit to improve their grade, I print a grade report and tell them...
There should be a national curriculum for each grade level. One third should be exactly the same. The second third should focus on the same...
That will work well with the upper third, but not enough of the middle and lower will read them.
Tally: Does anyone in your district use it for math? I want to turn our math department on to moodle... Thanks!
How goes the battle?
Here it is There are three good articles on the topic here: http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/winter08_09/index.htm
