I post what I call a "Six weeks at a glance". It gives parents a general idea of what we're studying and when quizzes and tests will be. It...
I definitely agree with the previous posters that say it's okay to apologize. I'm in my fourth year and I've had to apologize to a class and...
I don't even carry a purse. I have a messenger bag (that I use to carry papers and teaching material) with my wallet in it and my wallet doesn't...
Gosh, that's scary. You never know. And if this is happening in the elementary schools, can you imagine how many near misses and "by the grace of...
agree with you there, Caesar. If they are that way, it's because we've allowed it.
My mom and I were talking about this today (We were talking about a previous teaching position that really stressed me out and why I found it so...
And what's to keep this from becoming a case of "he said, she said"? The kids will eventually find out that all they have to do is have a few get...
ahhh... Interesting. I actually think it might be the same in Texas, but I forget. I did the traditional route and can only offer advice on the...
Wow. Talking about putting things in perspective. I've never really had much happen. I've had some kids talk back and tick me off. I've had my...
Hmm... with the over abundance of qualified, certified teachers, I think you're putting yourself at a disadvantage by not having any...
I think they're supposed to be covered (long sleeves regardless of the weather), but I'm not positive. I don't have any tattoos so I've never...
The area I live in is referred to as the buckle of the Bible belt and our contracts include moral turpitude clauses. I've never heard of anyone...
I spent about 7 hours today, but I didn't work at all Saturday or Friday evening and I'm a little behind from missing a couple days this grading...
Cute! I bequest thee with my presence! Be grateful and behave! Love it! If it makes you guys feel any better, I'm the official teacher and it...
Same thing here. We have a sub who's in for us so much we consider her the department sub and she has everything but a mailbox and a workroom key....
we've had two in our department up and leave. That's 25 percent of our department. I personally came in to replace two half time teachers who...
Agreed. I student taught there at a school that was built to hold 2700 students but was currently holding 5800... and laying off teachers at the...
Be careful with Dallas isd. I've taught in and around DISD for most of my career and there is a reason why they pay so highly. The turn over is...
Ha! That's awesome! Kind of like when a few of my kids were joking that they'd made reservations for McDonald's for us.
Our students can have a water bottle, but they are encouraged to bring the reusable ones since they tend to leave the plastic bottles in the room...
