My mom is a retired teacher, so we will talk about things, but other than that, I keep it brief, and generally only talk about it if something...
This does depend on your area, but I really don't think this is that bad. You would probably be asked in an interview, and if you had a decent...
Thank you all for responding! It really is an interesting diversion from what is already ingrained in the system. I do remember a standards-based...
Lately, I have been hearing about standards based grading a lot. It seems to be the newest "thing" in teaching. I teach high school and am...
I actually talked to my assistant principal about it this week. She said that taking phones is supported, and that some teachers do it a lot more...
F: School Culture/Environment- This is definitely number one for me. If there is no culture of achievement whatsoever or just a negative feel to...
Teachers can definitely be a rude audience. I didn't have any problem with what the principal did- i was just astounded that she had to do...
Yup. It is when they start watching Netflix and so on when you know you have a problem. I am really hoping that taking this approach will help.
I agree with everything you have said. Unfortunately, it is just too much of a battle for me personally. I also completely agree with what you...
Thank you! I agree. This might be a great way to look at it. What is funny is that our principal (who is well-liked and well-respected) has...
In the past, I have always banned cell phones. I find that it is difficult to enforce and sometimes creates an unnecessary negative tone in the...
In my building, it is common practice for new teachers to visit one another's classrooms in addition to those with more experience. Our admin says...
Hi! The trimester system is comprised of three 12 week trimesters. There are 5 70 minute classes per day. Once per week, our hours are shortened...
Thank you for responding. I like the idea of being frank with them. That way, they know that there is an issue and that I do not seem upset for no...
Thank you so, so much for your words. I am glad to know I am not the only one. In talking with some other teachers today, I think that the time of...
Hello, all! I am in my second year of teaching high school. Overall, things are going quite well. I get along well with the vast majority of my...
This is what I feel I might find in a lot of places. Thank you! Thanks for the excellent advice. You phrased this very clearly and I think you...
Hello, all! I am a high school FCS (what used to be referred to as "home ec") teacher and will be potentially starting a Master's in K-12 Reading...
My aunt did this. She taught middle school science for about seven years and left the field for another seven while she raised her boys who had...
I am finally seeing my Sunday anxiety starting to wane. It really helped me to plan activities/assignments on Mondays that I knew would be...
