Same exact thought here. I don't want to burn out from never getting away from teaching. I'd rather volunteer to mow the lawn or something.
Why not have a work-like option for that time? "OK kids, it's time for the 13 minutes of free time you've earned. Or, if you prefer, you can...
I personally agree with this 100%. But I'm glad some of you disagree... perhaps it's your calling to serve in those lower-income areas!
Yes, that's all extra duty pay for us.
desks for storage
I hardly think a student complaining about the nickname "Manchild" and another student complaining about getting locked in the bathroom...
No transportation. It's a walking district -- the kids all walk to school like something out of the 60s! :)
15 min AM recess 23 min lunch/23 min lunch recess 15 min PM recess 53 minutes of recess per day + another 23 minutes for lunch
Thank you!!
Does anyone have any links to student-created opinion pieces or reviews (e.g. restaurant reviews, book reviews, etc.) you'd be willing to share?...
Agree... before jumping into discipline mode, I'd play the role of the detective first.
This is my 14th year. I am in a good suburban district and make $72K plus some extra duty pay, so I have the absolute best situation imaginable....
Love IXL.com and TheMathFacts.com for math.
I would tell the student not to make such comments in the future.
That's a fine argument, but we just need to realize that we're killing some kids' love for math when we do that. Actually, the more I think...
I never show my work when I do math in the real world. I just go on my merry way getting the best deals, balancing my checkbook, estimating my...
As someone who gets math, and as a parent of a student who gets math, I HATE SHOWING WORK!! Just makes me (and my kid) dislike what would...
15-20 minutes about 4 times per week
I think lots of parents hold onto hope that perhaps their child isn't really disabled, and that a fresh start with a school that doesn't know...
A little bit of alone time for the students couldn't hurt, either.
