No contract= no obligation. You do not owe them anything!!!
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find a way to make snack shorter. Our classroom is at the end of the VERY long corridor, and it we lose 5 minutes...
Open Court is a phonics based reading program. It's VERY scripted, and is a major time-sucker, however, in it's defense-- it works. I've seen...
I agree completely. So, I've been playing the music for the past two days, and there has not been any problems. My kids love the music (especially...
Hello everyone! :) I'm a first year teacher, still looking for different ways to optimize my time. I'm wondering how much time you each spend...
I'm in the same boat. From talking with other teachers, I've found that this is the way your 1st year is supposed to be. Teaching is truly a...
In the morning, I'm at my desk for about 5 minutes during snack (before I start my reading fluency tests). In the afternoon, I may sit at my...
Thanks a lot! :) I was very interested in reading this!
I'm a 1st year teacher, so I'm not completely clear on what's okay, and what's not. I was told that I can teach about holidays like Christmas,...
We were discussing fall, and I was pointing out accents that I had hung around the room. I had volunteers tell what they knew about each one... we...
I student taught 2nd grade last year, and this year I was hired to be a 1st grade teachers. The year between 1st and 2nd makes a big difference! I...
I'm a new first grade teacher as well! :) I was hired a week and a half before the school year started, and had to spend some of those days in...
I'm a new teacher, and I have a class of 1st graders that can be chatty as well sometimes. Here's a few tricks I use that seem to work (most of...
I agree with you 100%. It makes me so sad to hear my own cousin saying such hurtful things about another child in a similar situation. :( I...
Yes, I understand what you are saying. I guess my Aunt is getting upset because my cousin tested just 20 points below the "average" score. I...
Hello everyone! I am a 1st grade general ed teacher, and was asked a question the other day that I was not sure how to answer. My aunt moved...
Well, like I predicted, I've cried while driving home from school already. It's not behavior issues... I have great kids, and I've done so much...
I had a meltdown on Friday, and school hasn't even started yet! Lol... I was hired a week ago, and due to meetings/orientation, I haven't had as...
Olivesmom, we are so in the same boat! I spent that day in the classroom with my boyfriend and brother... and my walls are still completely empty...
Kat53, you are a life saver! Thank you so much for giving me some background info on Open Court! Now I know what to expect and keep in mind as I...
