I hope you have policies about what teachers are supposed to do when they're sick. If so, discuss the policy with her and document her lack of...
That would drive me crazy. NAEYC does say that children and adults should be able to hear each other speaking in a regular tone of voice. Is this...
I started K at 4 years old, with a December birthday. I was always fine as far as academics; however, I don't think I was socially ready for it.
There was a big turn-out at my college the year I did student teaching when former students came to talk about job search experiences.
If you're looking for candidate photos, I'd start with their websites.
David Kirp's book The Sandbox Investment (Harvard UP, 2008) has a nice run-down of both U.S. and English systems of ECE.
I pop in almost daily. I've got tons of tabs open all the time. Some days, I may only check to see if there are any interesting new threads. Other...
Our school day is 7:30 to 6, so I usually arrive between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., and leave between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Every day is different for...
First names, but I'm at a first-names-only school.
My Kindergarteners always loved "No, David!" since it was funny and attention-grabbing. I always saved the longer books for me and gave the "No,...
Fayetteville, NC is constantly hiring. Low pay, but also low cost of living.
Nothing, luckily.
I got my master's (and am now working on the doctorate) because I always knew I would. I love going to school, and I love learning. Part of what...
Boo on those teachers. It's always discouraging when your hard work gets taken for granted--or worse--when others act like it's an inconvenience....
At my current school, all the children move up in September. At my previous school, they moved up right after (in some cases *on*) their...
So, after years of having separate plan books for each facet of my life (an Outlook calendar for work, a personal calendar, a school calendar, a...
You could probably start right where you are. Find a good center that is looking for a Lead Teacher. Take some more courses, participate in...
I wash my hands probably 100 times a day, so I'm constantly using lotion. My must-have (especially in winter) is Aquaphor. It is really thick and...
Or snapfish, shutterfly, or photobucket.
I'll take the opposite view and say vacations during the school year ROCK! They are truly a real-world learning experience. I have great memories...
