We get money from the state to buy things for the class. It’s not much just $200, and some of that is pooled for copies. What we buy with that...
I don’t t spend much of my own money on my classroom. My state gives teachers a small sum that my district requires us to spend at the teacher...
We go back July 30th for inservice. Kids start August 6th. There is no mandated PD over the summer but I’m going to a session next week. We can’t...
When my students come in for staggered entry, I take a picture that goes on the name tag. When labeling the cubbies, I study the name with the...
Will the district by chance have a new hire fair? When I first started, I was hired by the district, but did not have a placement until the new...
One year the PTO gave each teacher a lunch tote with the school’s name and mascot. Inside the tote was a bottle of water and different snacks.
I’ve had that experience personally. This last year I had a repeater who’s mom requested me. She thought she had made a mistake with her first...
My commute is about 20-25 minutes depending on traffic one way. The commute time did not influence my choice of schools at all. In my area...
I think for elementary, request are are made based on the temperament or perceived temperament of the teacher. I requested for my son’s in third...
On the first day I put out block, puzzles, coloring sheet, and other manipulative. I let the students choose a seat and speak to parents while...
She applied to the school that she was currently working in. She knows the students and the culture. She has a PhD in the field and is certified,...
I would rather students go than to have an accident in the classroom. We have bathrooms in our K classrooms and I allow students to go. They...
I only go in 1 day for a few hours. My P is really good about giving us time in our rooms. Tomorrow is our fist day back and I know the we'll...
I don't tell them, but my pricipal announces all birthdays during morning announcements.
Last year my teammate didn't put names on the table. Instead she put the names in a pocket chart on the wall that students could get if they...
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I've found that once parents know supplies are shared, they don't sent them. If I have a few without supplies, I can fill the gap, but not when...
In my building my P mandated that all classroom libraries are organized by genre. Because I teacher kinder, I also color code the baskets so...
We go all day from 9:15 - 4-15. Kids have a 45 mins a day for support classes, 30 mins for lunch and 45 mins a day for recess. Recess is15 mins in...
