We get 8 days a year (sick/personal combined). We're supposed to explain why we're missing the day on our leave request form. (Ahem, would you...
We're expected to tutor once a week, host a club, in addition to work the after school/weekend family events. I've not known a life of not...
When I had a small, contained, second grade class, I bought every student a book and something small like a pencil or stickers, but now that I...
Let me just give the facts of what my job includes: -Elementary Technology/ Language Arts Teacher with a full course load (random combo, I...
My two bedroom is $1075. If I lived closer to work (in the middle of nowhere) I might be bale to find something cheaper, but I'd be miserable...
The first year our school was open, we were highly discouraged by admin. from taking any days off. I took none year one, and one year two. I even...
Wait, Ms. I, who are you talking about? I'm so confused!
I'm not married...:confused: When I said we, I meant we as teachers, sorry for the confusion! :blush:
Yes, ripped off for sure! I love where I live and will be perfectly content in my little townhouse (speaking in affirmation here, hoping it all...
Interviews scare the bejesus out of me. I've not had many and always got the jobs I interviewed for prior to starting my career but I had a...
I'm living month to month because of what I'm paying in rent. I have a little bit saved but it has taken me awhile to even get that much and it's...
I just want to buy a house! Oh wait, I'm a teacher.... Can anyone relate? I've been looking for several months and found a cute little...
I wasn't sure where the most appropriate place for this post was-- my apologies! So I'm a first year tech teacher (3rd year teacher) in a...
Safe to say many teachers have it tough these days.... How about working in a charter school with contract hours for teachers being 7:15 to 4:00...
I went to Western Michigan University as an undergrad and was introduced to their Masters of Educational Technology. It's all online. I've been...
Everyone, I really appreciate your input. I think the problem is that we are a small school only in our 2nd year of being open. We have a new EC...
No, we're a small charter school and don't do testing for dyslexia....
Well, I grew up in Michigan and used to be appalled by the Confederate flag, but now that I live and teach in NC, I've become numb to it. In my...
His parents had him tested last August. They did not get us a copy of the results until about a month ago and I was told by the EC department that...
I absolutely document everything... and we do adaptive aptitude tests 3 times a year and he has shown growth and will from the beginning to end of...
