I agree that Illinois should require more credits to teach certain areas. I'm shocked at posters from other states who will pay to take any exam,...
As soon as I read the first paragraph, I immediately thought, "This sounds like the work of a second grader." Then I read the next paragraph where...
I get asked by everyone and their mother to buy all kinds of fundraising/scout things. I tell everybody no. It's not because I'm a big meanie. I...
This is very similar to how we do it. Parents are told very firmly that we do not place students based on their requests. At all. If there are any...
I agree. This is a big reason why I always have each student with their own rubric AND have them write reflections on the project for checkpoints....
Does this woman know you personally? I work in a very desirable area, and I've been asked many times to pass resumes along. I politely decline...
Where I live, $82,000 will buy you probably 2 sq feet of sidewalk. The same house that you describe would be around $400K. And that's if it's just...
I know... I think my post was more of a vent than reality. It just always made me so angry that this teacher got away with mindless textbook work,...
I would love a system of peer review. I was a TA for a teacher whose daily lessons for each class (middle school) were either worksheets or...
Our district will not reimburse if you pay with personal check. Only cash or credit cards (which is new... they used to only reimburse cash...
Definitely not okay in any way, shape, or form. Even in jest. The teacher is mistaken anyway, because if the point was to ensure that he will...
I have found that making a big deal out of going to the bathroom makes kids WANT to go more, usually just to get out of class. I just have the...
I still always caution people when they post here about UoP. Just because you can earn your state license does not mean that you will get a job. I...
I am in the same boat, so I know how you feel. Many of my colleagues had their education paid for by their parents, so I feel a ton of jealousy...
I completely agree. I have found that if I let the students "play" with the materials for a short amount of time, I have their entire attention...
As a teacher, I completely disagree with this. There is no way that I would want an allergy/diabetic/celiac student in my class to eat something...
I personally hate planning as a team, but I do my fair share (and then some). What your team should do is create norms for lesson plans. Maybe...
If that's how your librarian "works", then I feel sorry for the kids in that school. Part of her job is to encourage students to read, and she's...
I'm in favor of it for graduate school, but not so much for undergrad. I fully realize that everybody has different experiences in college, but...
Teachers in my area make a fine salary, so that is definitely not the reason for teachers to leave our district. With a Master's degree and a...
