Why is it "weird" to you? It is our job as public school professionals to be sensitive to all students, regardless of their gender expression.
"Making a difference" doesn't necessarily mean "making them all great in your subject area." You never know what kids you are reaching, even if...
What level do you teach? I don't think you have to be "animated" to be engaging or effective, necessarily. You have to be yourself, and if your...
At least in California public schools, there is a difference between getting "pink slipped" or "RIF"ed due to the position being cut, and being...
Not here...I just found out we're no longer allowed to use any chemical cleaning products because parents are afraid of their little darlings...
I agree that the Narrative is way too high for 7th graders, not just reading level, but content-wise -- there is a lot of graphic description of...
My "worst" teacher is also part of why I became a teacher. I moved schools in 8th grade due to divorce, and I was incredibly shy and anxious. I...
I loved school so much, I decided to never leave...I have two Masters degrees and teach high school, and probably the only thing I would ever...
I work at a Title One school in California, and yes, we are required to provide necessary supplies. I provide the basics, paid for out of my...
I love this one to talk about grit/mindset: Baby George and Learning
Is this a public school? I am guessing from your spelling that this isn't an American school, but hopefully at least some of this should apply......
Yes! I know there is no reason to panic, but I always get nervous, anyway. I think it is because we take our jobs seriously and want to do a good...
This happened at a school about 20 minutes from ours: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/santa-rosa-school-shooting.html I had a nightmare...
If you still love teaching, focus on the kids. Go to the meetings, go through the motions, but focus on the kids and making your classes the very...
One thing that you won't see at the mall....is a lot of "Gen Z" kids hanging out! At least, not like in "my generation" (millennial/Generation...
I barely have room in my room for all my chairs, so I definitely don't have a couch. But even if I did have room, I don't think I would want a...
Yeah, that's really weird -- my classes don't even automatically archive at the end of the year, I have to do it manually. In the short-term, one...
I have a food intolerance that is difficult to accommodate without reading the package ingredients carefully -- I had a reaction from something in...
Oof -- that's a lot. I also taught at a small school my first years, and I had six preps! I honestly really struggled at first. What helped me a...
I usually don't spend a lot on my classroom, unless I forget to order something and need it last-minute :) I get $80 per class section, so $400...
