I have been a teacher for 40 years and you hit it right on the head.The test mania has killed teaching,Nobody cares about anything but test...
Welcome to the part of teaching our college professors never really prepare us for,that and the ridiculous amount of paper work.Recheck your class...
You are almost finished,the cooperating teacher needs to spend the rest of the year with this group and might be fearful of losing a difficult...
We try and deal with the definition of Respect in the classroom.We set up behavior that helps the class to learn as opposed to behavior that keeps...
Too soon to give up on your career choice. You are in a poor situation with a new principal who is unsure how to handle the school..a different...
Be careful,if you you teach K or 1,I think it is alright. I would be very careful what I say to children in upper elementary through high...
Teaching is hard and those of you who have a helpful and caring administration should thank them every day.Why do so many administrators think...
Welcome To Teaching There are many times after meeting and dealing with parents I feel sorry for a child in my class. Sometimes I think...
We adopted a system about ten years ago in which parents receive their child's report card at the time they arrive for the conference. It is not...
Write back explaining no test was given,everyone received it as part of red ribbon week against use of illegal drugs and hopefully that will end...
Try to explain to the mom that it is essential that you set up the consequences for her child in school as well as it is her responsibility to set...
Upper elementary,it is the first year they are required to take the battery of state wide and of course in today's world of miseducation the exams...
There are a number of reasons parents ask for transfers in my school. Among those we have heard are the teacher gives too much work,my child is...
I wonder what would happen if the car was involved in an accident. We use school buses and they are free,but not easy to get.
Tues Nov.9,From1-8 with an hour break for dinner.We hand out report cards at this time.
Yes,today the respect shown the teacher and the support of the administration,just is not what it used to be.The principal,unfortunately is more...
Wow, I'm surprised you still have a job. don't forget,if this reading specialist doesn't find something to criticize,they will realize her job and...
It is important that you speak to the other teachers on the grade to share lesson plans and advice on how to handle the situation. It is very sad...
Very Sad I am very sorry this happened to you,but you were set up. You were used just to fill in until the person he wanted was...
I do not think it is your responsibility to report another teacher to the administration unless they are doing something that is physically...
