As a third grade teacher, I've thought about scenarios like this in my mind before, just trying to think ahead as to what I could possibly do if...
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Yeah, your husband's comment doesn't seem out of line at all. Flipping it around, he's saying that 90% of teachers are there out of passion for...
I just want to say that the wording of this thread title makes me smile every time I see it. :love:
Just use things from around the house... a fancy pencil, a sheet of stickers, etc.
I don't know if this thread ended up comforting the OP, but I do know that all of these posts made me smile, just knowing that I'm not alone.
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I hope that you land on your feet in a better work environment. I suggest forwarding your letter to Diane Ravitch (she has posted similar things...
I would eliminate option B of finding a job in a surrounding district. I doubt things are that much better there.
This is exactly the old email forward I was thinking of... :D:D
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Same here.
I agree that I'd tread a bit carefully here, as the girl may have crafted "Lisa" as a coping strategy for some reason. I certainly wouldn't...
Don't you think you lose credibility when you outright lie to the kids and most of them know it? Why not go with something more ambiguous, like...
You may want to rethink this one. What if a kid believes he's worthless? What if a kid believes he's too stupid to learn? What if a kid...
I can see how a secondary science teacher might think that it's tough to reconcile: (1) teaching students to be critical thinkers and apply...
I would consider seeking employment in another district instead of just thinking you aren't cut out for teaching. I know there are many districts...
I love this teacher being vocal about this. If I worked there I would feel supported by her, as she would be explaining why all of us got low...
A decent percentage of 4th graders still believe in Santa at my school. So yeah, they're kids.
