The cell phone rule seems totally appropriate to me, especially if teachers were texting students. That's just asking for trouble. My P sort of...
I would not let any guilt about "letting down staff and students" sway your decision. There will be new staff and new students who will need your...
My school did select it. I wasn't given an option for programs. Are you a classroom teacher, a special education teacher, or a reading specialist?...
I'm starting Take Flight this summer. It's an intensive multi-year program, and I'll be certified as a CALT (certified academic language...
I've had first planning period in many years, just the way the schedule worked out. I never liked it. One, I am NOT a morning person and tend to...
I had a little sinus thing last weekend but it wasn't a huge deal. I was just talking with a teammate and trying to decide if kids really are...
I think it's fine to pass along the name IF you're honest about your relationship. Saying that someone you worked with in a previous school is...
This made me think, because being in a non-classroom teaching position, I have often felt less respected/less important among the staff....
My first district had "midwinter break" this week. I'd never heard of it before then, and am pretty sure no districts in my current area do it...
If the student has an expired IEP, that's an entirely different situation. I'm not sure under what circumstances it expired, but in that case a...
Possibly a state specific thing, but here, RtI is pretty much required for evaluations, if you're talking about identifying learning disabilities....
I'm not sure I could pick just one of each. One thing that changed my perspective is that right out of college, I moved to a very isolated...
50% being taken out seems high to me. That also seems like a low salary for NJ and 10 years in. I've always heard they pay well. Do you not have...
I've tried many ways, and found this is something I just needed to let go for my own sanity. I've tried the input forms, and I would have to hound...
I am definitely ready for break. This year has been hard, but I don't seem to be having AS hard of a time as everyone else reports. Almost every I...
I had no problem getting my flu shot. I got it back at the beginning of Oct. Kaiser was doing their walk in things like they always do. It was...
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Looks like I win so far! Only 6 days for me!
10 school days for me. 9 days with students- the last one is a work day.
Now is definitely your best chance, when everyone is so desperate for workers. You'll have a significantly better chance of getting hired now then...
