I hear ya!! I am having a very hard time knowing that the sub will be finishing off the year - preparing the kids for their final, giving them...
Thanks, Ima. I guess once I figure out who the sub is and what their qualifications are, I'll be able to figure out exactly how detailed I need...
I'm also middle school, but the two other LA teachers I work with are known for planning the day before. They're wonderful teachers, but are not...
This makes sense. I was worried I may have to plan every day until the end of the year! I already have the curriculum pacing guide and can...
Two of my co-workers and I were triplets a few years ago. I was not about to go out and buy anything, so we all just wore jeans, tennis shoes,...
Hey everyone! I'm going to have a sub take over my classes in May until the end of the year. I have emailed my principal expressing my...
I teach in a 6-8 building and there's no policy regarding makeup. Most of the girls wear it, but it's nothing too crazy looking. The old school...
The Devil's Arithmetic is a really good one, too.
I don't check in places on FB. If someone really wants to know where I am, they can ask. And I would be pretty upset if I were your husband,...
I don't think it's a big deal, if the student choosing to skip is doing well in his/her classes and isn't skipping on a day when there's a test or...
My school district does. It doesn't matter whether or not you're teaching that particular subject, it's just that you have one. What you have...
I have always worn heels to work! I LOVE them! I'm almost in my seventh month of pregnancy and I still wear them! I honestly feel like they...
I think we've ALL made mistakes, especially when driving. I know that I passed a stopped school bus once on my way home. The road is four lanes...
I post my weekly plans on my website for parents and students to access. I make sure to note that they are TENTATIVE plans. Mostly I use it so...
I don't currently teach an algebra class (I teach a small lab class) but the algebra teachers at my school have anywhere from 32 - 35 students per...
This is exactly what I have done in the past when I have had students turn in papers without citations. Great advice. Also, I would still move...
I wouldn't respond at all. I had a couple parents in the past who wanted to engage in an email tug of war, and being a newish teacher, I kept...
This makes sense. And I agree, I think sitting around waiting would drive me crazy, also. I'd much rather stay busy to keep my mind off things!...
czacza, Thanks for the reply. I have been feeling perfect, so far! So do you recommend I have the sub start a week before my due date, or just...
Hey everyone! My principal came into my classroom Thursday to ask when I planned on taking time off to deliver my baby. I told him I wasn't...
