I don't have psoriasis, but I have a place on my neck that I had all last year and finally got checked out this summer. Turns out it's basal cell...
I taught 10th right from day one (13 years ago) and got moved to 9th specifically because they wanted test scores for that group to go up. I'm now...
I've taught for thirteen years, and this is the first time I've felt extremely prepared and confident going into a new year. The reason? I was...
I see it as, "I'm not allowing you to control the atmosphere in my classroom, go somewhere else while the rest of us continue to do what we're...
You can assign and discuss books in any subject. In ELA, we teach the kids HOW to comprehend, analyze, discuss, and write about those books.
I don't teach middle school, but I have taught 9th grade for the past several years and they are more "middle school" than "high school" IMO, and...
I cannot see this kind of thing ever flying for middle school and above. I teach high school and I guarantee it would be a nightmare. At my...
Okay, so I went Youtubing "Whole Brain Teaching High School" and found this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQd0aZ5RNzw ...and now I want...
I tried them, or at least my twist on them, last year in the first semester. I didn't bother with them second semester, so that probably tells you...
Make sure YOU talk to the principal yourself. In fact, if you can beat the other teacher to the punch, it might be best. Be very tactful and...
I'm in HS, and for the past several years I've been the sole 9th Grade English teacher. I've gotten quite used to it, and I like that freedom. At...
Aw, I know what it feels like to invest a ton of time and energy (and even money) into something just doesn't work out. It sucks, but it's still a...
I'm moving to 10th next year after teaching strictly 9th (aahhhh!!) for the past several years. I taught 10th way back in the first few years of...
It's been a long time since I taught it, but I love the play! We always did background on both the witch trials and Red Scare, talked about Arthur...
So force them. Make using domain-specific vocabulary correctly part of the requirement for any writing they do in your class. I know squat about...
Bless your heart, I can understand your frustration. Unfortunately, your administrators pushing you to pass these kids to save the graduation...
I teach high school, and I have a rule that I will not friend them until after they graduate. The only three exceptions to this rule are: a...
Definitely look for library sales. Our local library holds a big sale once a year. You can buy books by the bag for $5 (cram as many in the bag as...
Bingo. I would think the ability to build relationships with kids would be an innate trait that leads someone to the teaching profession, not...
I think it is a great idea, and I'll put in my two-cents of how I'D tackle something like this. 1. Before I ever even said the words "mock...
