We are allowed back on campus next week but are required to report back August 3rd. Students first day is August 5th. It's coming up so quickly!
Most teachers don't get to choose the grade they teach. Principals try to get a sense of if you are better fit for primary or upper grades and...
Teacher. I like running my classroom the way I feel is best and being able to bring my personality into my classroom. Our TA's jump around the...
I'm sorry you are going through this. I hope that as the time passes by that you are able to find clarity and make decisions based on the best...
I've heard they will be hiring. Don't know how many openings we will have. I know this year they hired A LOT. I'm a first year teacher and hoping...
I teach Kinder and will have direct conversations with the parent. I tell them and show them exactly what their child is missing when they are...
I went from 6th to K and am so happy. I realized quickly that the upper grades weren't for me. I was miserable. I am so happy in K. I wish to stay...
I do a 20 min rest time. Light off, quiet music on and heads down. I call their tables to get water after lunch during this time too.
Mine is today too! I am also very excited.
This year they lowered class sizes in CA, which is why they hired lots of teachers. I know CA is far but every teacher I know that was looking for...
Good luck! I know how hard the job search is. All the waiting, "what if's", worrying and over analyzing. It will all work out and you will be...
I got to see my kindergarten classroom yesterday :) I spent about an hour in there but wasn't able to move furniture around. It is missing the...
I tired it and didn't like it at all in first grade. I felt I was too tied to the computer/iPad and the sounds were getting annoying. I went back...
Congrats! What grade are you teaching?
Congrats on the job and engagement! I am also so excited to be teaching kinder this year. Such a FUN age!
I had ONE thing on my list for this summer: get a job! I accomplished that and the rest is just fun and relaxation and some worrying thrown in...
Hopefully, I have a color printer at school. I only had a B&W printer in my last classroom.
I have lots of things I need printed and laminated for my classroom. Where do you guys usually print? I really don't want to print at home...
I have a friend who went to a sub interview and they ended up calling her and offering her a teaching contract! She was floored. She thought she...
I draw the line at 30 minutes. I have two small children and I need to have time to see them in the evenings. I also don't want to be waking them...
