I will typically assign vocabulary stuff (mostly greek/latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, etc). I will also assign grammar practice if we've gone...
When I ask about district challenges, I usually phrase it in the form of "what are your goals for the school/district?" This usually gives me an...
I have found Songza to be a better alternative to Pandora. For work, they have stations like electronic beats with no lyrics, so my high school...
Sometimes it slips. I try to use names, but if I'm having a chaotic day I might respond to a student "one second, sweet heart." I teach secondary,...
I make sure to remind them they don't have to copy things word-for-word. Then, after I finish talking about whatever is on the slide, I wait for...
Definitely this. It helps it you work at a larger school that has department chairs/grade level leads that are also willing to put in a good word...
Does anyone have experience in covering up stickers? Will contact paper work or no because it's not a completely flat surface. Peeling them all...
I worked Saturday school and after school program, about 10-15 hours a week extra. I've always held down multiple jobs. It's exhausting, but I...
Thank you. I definitely needed the reminder that all schools are different. Just because its a big school does not mean it is the same as my other...
Keep them busy! 95% of any problems in my class have occurred when kids are finished their work early, or bored, or anything else. If they're busy...
I need some words of encouragement. I am going on my sixth year of teaching, at my third school. My first school was a large, tough, urban high...
I didn't pass it - they made me re-do my binder because I included too many artifacts. So, they actually made me TAKE OUT the extra work I had...
My old school just posted a new open position like two days ago from an unexpected teacher leaving. (English, NorCal if anyone is interested).
silent reading + reading lesson is A LOT of reading to do every day with that age group. What about giving them hands on stuff - talking...
In my area, there is a really strong, vocal union presence and we're not having the issues many other places seem to be. (Yes, the district is...
So, do you think it's important to eat in the staff lounge? Especially as a new faculty member? My last school was really small and so I knew...
What do you do for lunch at work? Cafeteria? Personal microwave? Sandwiches? :) I've always lunch boxed it, but I'm considering getting a...
No one would be mad at your for leaving after your first year IF you didn't wait until the last minute to tell them. It's generally courteous to...
Filing student work Making copies Cutting things out for misc activities Stapling Grading (some things, not very many - like a grammar review...
So then, if someone were to major in Lib Studies with a minor in Sociology or Technology, that would be an employable field of study (as a...
