Probably not unusual for me, but for others--writing a play. I'm also designing lights for a local community theatre.
It will get better. We all have bad days, weeks, even years. But there is always something better around the corner. A school break, a...
I wouldn't put it past these students for it to be a thing. I had two students attend drama club at the beginning of the year this year who were...
My cats would love it if they had lunch! Mine eat at 6 am every day--and they let me know when it's 6. I loved the comment about the cat being a...
B.A. Theatre Arts M.A English Literature No desire for an ed degree or a certificate. Got the M.A. so I can teach at the college level and teach...
It really depends. In reality, in my head, probably about 20 min, especially for subjects I've been teaching for awhile. To write it down is...
Oh, please don't take what I said as bad news. If the school is rated highly, there's probably a reason. Find out as much as you can about your...
Being a traveling teacher can be hard, but it depends on the teachers whose rooms you share. When you go back in August, set up a meeting with...
While there are a lot of sue happy people out there, I wouldn't worry. I have 2 situations to share. I'm a drama teacher, so we are always doing...
I have one more to add. Same school as the earlier post, in the summer, they would pull all the furniture out, sweep and wax the floors. Well,...
Oh, that reminds me of a horrible janitor story. So, at one of my previous schools, I was the theatre teacher. There was a long running debate...
I can't find one that is comfortable at all. No matter which one I wear, I either get fogged up glasses, dry mouth, and I have had a sinus...
I feel your pain. After 15 years of trying, I finally got a full-time theatre position in one of the best districts in the area. 1) Lack of...
Go back to school, but get a Master's in content. It will be more rewarding for you, and it will open more doors for teaching higher level...
My district is fully online the 1st nine weeks. My son's district is K-8 and CTE hybrid, high school virtual. Teachers are expected to go to...
My school has just decided to go entirely virtual. We had the choice earlier for parents to choose either virtual only, hybrid or on campus. So,...
I have to agree. OUr admin in our district decided that all AP students would do the preplanned lesson plans, instead of letting teachers do...
I actually just watched it the other day. There has to be student buy in. If they weren't willing to come on Saturday, or stay after, or...
There are complications from everything. I had severe pneumonia almost 10 years ago, so I am more prone to coughs in the winter. I broke my foot...
Well, I have a colleague who is a middle school science teacher who has an immunocomprised son--she should be able to teach online, if she is...
