Actually, when I took my first job - I didn't realize it, but it wasn't final until the other perso quit. She eventually did, but it was touch and...
I should also add that we only have nurses in our building on a WEEKLY basis to take care of IEP and 504 paperwork. All medication and dealing...
A child died in CPS due to a food allergy last year. As a result the district decided to send medical forms home to every student. Any student who...
A few years ago, you could easily get a job in CPS (Chicago) with a provisional liscense. Now, I am not even sure that is the case for our high...
I had mine taken out and was totally fine three - four hours later and by two days later eating normal foods. I have a pretty high pain...
I work in a team-teaching model. I am with the same teacher all day however. We do all our plans together. We plan for accommodations and...
I think a lot will depend on the ages and abilities of your students and a lot will be "feeling them out" your first week or so. Then you will...
I often run/ walk to the store with my iPod on- and then often walk around the store with them on.
When I first moved to Chicago. I subleased a studio for a few weeks. My job was NOT 100% set in stone, so I continued to follow up on it and...
Our folders are on sale next week- seems Staples is doing different sales in different areas.....
Hope-ful.... I think you answered the way many teachers would answer in conversations around the lunchroom. I suspect that is the answer they...
We already do recess with our kids. Our lunch break is currently at 2:45 PM there was lots of discussion of that changing, but our track E schools...
I've worked at three schools in the district with three different personalities. I was quite unhappy with most things at my second school. A...
Co-teaching when done right is so remarkably awesome. In my room- you often don't know who the gen ed/sped teacher is or which students have...
I have it because I've worked in 3 different states and one of those jobs formed friends and acquaintances around the world. My family lives in...
What songs? We do Dr. Jean Alphadarty quite a bit- but would love to have more. I don't really teach letters in isolation at all, but we talk...
I did after school care- but I was a traditional college age when I was in college. Most of my co-workers were my age, but not all. I worked for...
He is new here and while I don't agree with his tactics and how he left his prior district quitting halfway through the contract and quitting by...
Follow up on original story....... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-supplies-0723-20110723,0,2528236.story
Yes and said CEO just came here from New York and gave himself a 30,000 raise. However, don't worry all teachers, school based administrators...
