This. I truly believe that it's not only mastering content but about responsibility and effort as well. And our state's big message is to get them...
I have a big issue with one of my classes not turning in work. They are no longer allowed to turn in their work to the baskets (their basket is...
I agree. Common Core and state standards...it's all the same to me when it comes to the high school English standards.
Me too! And I saw exactly 0 over the break. I don't count my niece's bff (they been bff for 14 years) so I see her all the time anyway, she's...
The students have gone through a ridiculous number of staplers. I refuse to get another one for them. I have one for me in my drawer. I just make...
I'm currently reading The Monuments Men and The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins. The next five books on my TBR pile: Through the Zombie...
At the beginning of the year, one of my freshmen walked into class and said that she knew I loved post its and gave me 6 packages. It was awesome....
Staff: nothing Students (middle and high school)-four coupons that were in the winter packet that was free from teacherspayteachers
I teach middle school and high school and I grade and do other stuff when they are working independently. I really don't have any problem with...
10 sick days a year (they roll over, we can donate them and they used to be able to be used toward retirement but someone told me that was going...
This year, I keep telling people that I really don't want anything because everything I want is well out of their range. So I'm really okay with...
Have I had a student like that? Yes. Has he ruined the class he's in? Yes. Did he leave? Yes. Did I celebrate on the inside? Yes. Did I celebrate...
I used to teach World History in middle school and we covered a lot of Europe and a lot of Asia and Africa. But world history is no longer taught...
I'm friends with a lot of my students and parents on facebook. I don't post anything I wouldn't tell my students in the classroom. I also have...
Me too! Everyone makes fun of me but I'll never run out of gas. I teach at a small country school and a lot of the kids just leave their keys...
I leave my wallet in the car most of the time. I also have cash in the middle console.
As for it being part of the curriculum, the standards read "or" not "and" so mythology is not a necessary part according to that and trust me that...
I have a rather conservative religious girl in my class. Her father got very upset when I had the class read "A Tell-Tale Heart" which is in the...
I text parents from my personal phone. A lot of the students and parents have my phone number. It really hasn't been abused. I tend to respond to...
Word! My state got rid of modified testing. I still don't think I've come to terms with it.
