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Hello! I am a mid career stem worker who somewhat recently became a mom and the upending of my life has made me reconsider if I’m happy with my career. My local community college has an amazing fast-track to teaching license for those willing to teach stem topics and the program has a great reputation. If I could get in, which is a big if, I’m concerned about waking up early, as I haven’t had to do that consistently since I was in high school myself. I am not a morning person and am used to positions where I get in to an office at 930. So my question is, are all teachers morning people? Do you struggle with getting up and to school? How have you adapted and how long did it take if so? Thank you! submitted by /u/sallys-ugly-supply [link] [comments]
I started tutoring this little boy at the end of May. I started by getting him to read a book to me, just one of those little easy books with mostly CVC words. he couldn’t read at all. He could make letter sounds, that’s it. I would tell him how to say a word, then he wouldn’t know by the time we got to the next sentence. This poor kid didn’t even know the alphabet. But on math, he does just fine so I don’t even focus on that at all. I am finally seeing some progress with him. He’s able to identify some CVC words and I’m so relieved. I see him twice a week for half an hour each time because he gets restless. He still can’t sing the alphabet correctly though. I have little word building cards and will make a word like “sit” and I ask him what it says. He just looks and me and says I don’t know. It’s so frustrating because he won’t sound it out unless I do it for him. I try so hard to avoid sounding it out for him so that he can learn to do it himself. It’s either him telling me he doesn
Hello, I have an interview opportunity for an art position at a Juvie and I wanted to know what are some unexpected questions I should be prepared for which would be different from usual high school/middle school interviews along with which questions should I be prepared to ask especially since it would be very different from most places I’ve interviewed at? Thank you. submitted by /u/Nearby-Shower-8392 [link] [comments]
I will be teaching geometry submitted by /u/Warm-Information7237 [link] [comments]
I'm in Ohio and while this might end up being a case of counting my chickens before they hatch, better to think through the problem now than when it arrives. Essentially in our state if you are under contract, after July 10th you MUST get released by your superintendent/school board or their could potentially come for your license 🪪 Last year my second year of admin job hunting as a teacher trying to make the leap, I had a final round interview Jul 14th that required I ask before going to it. My Super said no due to some BS about me being too important to let go and them not having time to replace me. The same super who hired an outside candidate over me for an AP position in the district the year before... Now perhaps if this was an offer instead of an interview the calculus would be changed. Now bc apparently other districts either don't know or don't care about this deadline I have a dean interview Tuesday where I was just hired to be offensive coordinator in football. I feel like I
Hello all, I’m about to start year 6 of teaching and have a newly one year old son. I am also a single mom, who lives with my parents. As a single woman before having my son, my teaching salary didn’t seem that big of a deal. I could afford my share of rent, could pay my bills, could spend some money on fun, and put some in savings. This year I’ll be making more than I have previously (around 54k) but in no world can I ever move out of my parent’s house now that I’m a single mom. How are y’all making ends meet? I so badly want to get a place of our own (our living situation here isn’t always the best) but it seems absolutely impossible. I love being a teacher so much, and I cannot imagine ever doing anything else, but how do I make my life work when my job doesn’t give me enough to support myself? submitted by /u/NerdyNewMom [link] [comments]
I am going into my 3rd year as a math teacher and have a ton of anchor charts and posters of things to hang up on my walls. I am really blessed to have high ceilings and lots of wall space, however the walls are painted cinder brick. I have tried hot glue, sticky tack, scotch tape, packing tape and nothing I have used will stay up. I’m constantly having to hang everything back up multiple times until I eventually just give up. We also have split unit AC/heat and it gets very hot and dry in the classrooms which I think also is a factor that causes things to fall. What do you use to hang up posters on this type of wall that will hold long term? submitted by /u/Bright_Bullfrog_784 [link] [comments]
Does your district and/or school do a “theme” each year? What was the best? Worst? submitted by /u/aquietquest [link] [comments]
I am an alternative licensure music teacher and I was non-renewed last school year and it was really complicated. It was for a few reasons: The position was being cut from full time to part time. I taught Pre-K through 12th grade (one planning btw). The secondary music program was cut leaving only a part time primary music position They didn't want me for this part time position because due to the heinous crime of me being trans, about a third of the elementary kids were pulled by their parents from my class. Admin allowed this, and the kids spent their music specials somewhere else doing literally nothing. I also have no formal training in education, and they provided very little support in learning classroom management. I had to teach myself and made a lot of mistakes just as any novice would. There was no instructional coach, and my alternative licensure class didn't involve any observation at all. So yeah, I was kind of bad at the thing nobody taught me to do or offered me any help
After recently being burned by a school situation with rapidly-accumulating, waving red flags, I may have a path out. What are your top green flags that tip you off to a decent-to-good school culture/environment? submitted by /u/pricklypeargelato [link] [comments]
I've been teaching for almost 10 years and I think the worst thing is when you have a student with no issue other than their parents have created a monster. I am just shocked by the absolute screaming fit I've endured accompanied by hitting because a 5 year old could not get her way. This little girl who has everything going for her, but her parents can't give a damn enough to discipline her or enforce any type of rule or restriction or even just tell her "No and that's not changing." She has no ability to handle herself when she is doing an activity she doesn't want to, and if she doesn't get her way it is a mythical tantrum. Her parents have ruined a great kid and our education system, built around placating parents instead of actually helping kids. This shit sucks. submitted by /u/heythereimsadtm [link] [comments]
We’re at that point in the summer where school supplies are on sale. It’s also this point where FB and TikTok are filled with parents and the “this is my child’s!!”. Let’s say teachers did only let your kid use the items they brought. Do you know how many pencils a middle school goes through in a week…? Pick a struggle. submitted by /u/Emergency-Pepper3537 [link] [comments]
it says that " These interactions could potentially result in serious injury to you. By participating in Safety-Care, you are choosing to accept this risk ." how is that remotely legal to have us sign away our rights if we are injured or hospitalized by a violent special needs student? submitted by /u/Squigels [link] [comments]
Life Wise is coming to my community this fall. They are advertising that they will be located at a church across the street from one of our elementary schools. Here’s what I have been able to gather from the little bit I have found online, as their own Facebook group lacks actual specifics: - Bible education during the school day one time per month - students leave school for a character lesson using Bible stories, get a prize or treat, then go back to school - not scheduled during instructional time - completely free/privately funded They were in a local parade recently and had a booth at a community event, and now they’re gaining traction on social media. Even some current and former teachers (smh) are supportive, and there are faith leaders who are questioning this program. I’m trying to wrap my head around how any parent would agree to this. Every adult in the building must pass a background check, but you’re just going to let some “church” volunteer pick up your kids and leave sch
So I had a pretty rough school year this past year (behaviors, exhaustion, negative coworkers, etc.) and I’ve been on summer break for about three weeks now. I’m STILL sleeping in until like 10:00am and I can’t believe it! During the school year on Saturdays, I slept in until like 7:30-8:00 and I was good because I woke up around 5:30-6:00 during the week so all I really needed was like an extra two hours. Why is it that during summer I’m going to sleep around midnight at the latest and still sleeping so long!? Is this just what happens during the summer to teachers? I feel so unproductive lol submitted by /u/LittleTry2537 [link] [comments]
Putting together a proposal to a run a trial in the district to return to physical scantrons (and blue books). The district's been on 1:1 devices for so long that I'm having a hard time getting someone to tell me about the "good old days" of the physical bubble sheets and machine graders. If you have one in your school/classroom, I'd love to get your thoughts on it. How difficult is it to set up the answer sheet to grade against? How frequently do you use it in your classroom to grade assignments? Any issues with students being able to fill them out (after a bit of prompting.) Do you have the grader in your classroom, or is it shared by your department/school? Concerns with cost? Any other advice you have for a teacher about to use them for the first time? (Yes, this doesn't solve the state end-of-year testing issue, where the state has a contract with an edtech provider. But ideally we'd like to see electronic quizzes and screeners switched to paper.) ETA: Someone just dm'd me about a
I have been creeping here for a while and now I can finally make this post! I know the school (it’s amazing the highest rated school I’ve seen in this district) but not the grade. I am only certified k-3, it’s in that range. I wanna celebrate but I’m in Michigan and I can’t go outside/ go out to eat because the state is a giant hazard right now ): submitted by /u/abbaline14700 [link] [comments]
I will keep this intentionally very vague, but a male teacher colleague of mine has a habit of reaching out to 18 year old former students who just graduated and asking them out. This feels completely skeevy to me, but other than very unprofessional, is it something that should be reported? I have confirmation that it has happened multiple times with various former students. submitted by /u/threatlevelm1dnight [link] [comments]
My principal uses AI for EVERYTHING (she writes the text, but the visual portion is all AI). All fliers/notices that go out to staff and parents are all AI, fliers posted in the hallways are AI, etc. Every year the school has a different theme for the year and they sell shirts and all the staff get one for free and we coordinate to wear them on the same days. This year the shirt is sporting a large, very obvious AI graphic. I showed it to non-teacher friends without saying anything and they immediately commented that it was obviously AI. Sigh. submitted by /u/Cloud13181 [link] [comments]
TLDR: How are students performing academically in Republican states? I’m a high school teacher in a Democratic state. Over the past few years, student performance has declined significantly. Some factors contributing to this issue include school districts lowering expectations, administrators passing students despite low skill levels, excessive phone use, social media distractions, etc. However, I personally think that declining student performance is a nationwide problem, not just one affecting Democratic states. I have some relatives who are well educated but are also radical Republicans. They tend to blame everything on the Democratic system. They’ll say things like, “Democratic states only focus on teaching kids woke nonsense like respecting gay or Black people. They’re brainwashing kids and distracting them from learning life skills or academic subjects. It’s not like that in Republican states.” I’m neither a Democrat nor a Republican. But I don’t think teaching young people to tr
Does anyone know of any places that offer a teachers discount in SoCal. I know sea-world , the natural history museum of LA as well as the zoo do but if there’s any others please let me know. Trying to enjoy the deals this summer vacation. submitted by /u/Valuable-Win-1553 [link] [comments]
Hi all, I'm a first-year teacher in the french curriculum starting this fall, and I'll be teaching a mandatory course called "Enseignement Scientifique" (Scientific Studies) to every general-track senior (terminale, ~17-18 years old), not an elective, everyone takes it regardless of their major. It's unusual in that it deliberately mixes physics, biology, and math/stats content within the same course, organized around three big themes: - Theme 1 — Science, Climate, and Society (atmosphere & life, the climate system, the climate of the future) - Theme 2 — The Future of Energy (electrical energy history, energy conversion/transport, energy & development choices) - Theme 3 — A History of Living Things (biodiversity & evolution, evolution as a way of reading the world, human evolution, demographic models, from Turing machines to AI) I want to open every lesson with something fun and short (~5 min) to hook students before diving into the actual content, like alternating between a recent sci
I’m starting my teaching career in less than a week and would just love any type of advice yall could give me. How yall set procedures and expectations, handle bad behaviors, refusal to do work, anything would help. Feeling very anxious about it all lol. Thanks. submitted by /u/Bepsiboi13 [link] [comments]
Found out today that I'm being moved to the other side of the school and leaving the best room I've ever had. I've been in this room for four years, my longest tenured classroom ever with TWO built in cabinets and an AC stuck on 69 degrees for those four years. That being said, I am grateful that I'm still employed, and still have two more weeks off before I have to go back and move. Sad that I'm being banished to the trailer park (the portables), but overall still happy to be working 9 months a year and get off at 2pm everyday. submitted by /u/TheRianKing [link] [comments]
Hey everyone! The copy machine is down. We called Susan, and she said it won't be fixed until next week. Anyway, since it's Friday... What were some challenges that you faced recently? Anything that irked you? Maybe a co-worker is getting on your nerve? Class caught on fire because little Billy shoved a crayon into your pencil sharpener? Share all the vents and stories below! submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, As many of you know other countries around the world practice year round schooling. A few years ago at a PD the Facilitator asked the staff how they felt about it and over 80% of the teachers agreed that there should be year round schooling. I first learned about year round schooling from Adam Ruins Everything and it opened my eyes to some of the things I never noticed. Such as students not able to receive regular meals, not all parents able to afford expensive summer camps, and just how bad the summer slide is. I have been giving it a lot of thought and I figured out that since a calendar year can be divided four ways into 13 weeks. Wouldn't it make sense to have 11 week marking periods followed by 2 week breaks but still have all the regular holidays? How do you all feel about year round schooling? How would you want to see it implemented to positively impact students, teachers, and parents? submitted by /u/No-Common7872 [link] [comments]
I am a brand new teacher, graduated from college 3 years ago with my BA in Elementary/Special Education. I’m licensed K-6. I have been a stay at home mama to my two littles since being in college. I did a long term 2nd grade 6 month sub job where I student taught. I also taught Prek-8 PE/health part time for a catholic school. I have a 5yo & a 15mo. I’m a newly single mama, (husband is a severe alcoholic, doesn’t want to stop despite 6 rehab stays). I need a full time job with benefits. I have had about 15 interviews, every single one they go with the other candidate. Today, I had an 5th grade panel interview at a school I subbed at this last school year & LOVED. It went so good. I thought I had it. We were all laughing & I felt so at ease. The other principal for the other elementary sat in too. She has a part time special ed teacher position at her school. They called me about 10 minutes after I got home from the interview and said that they went with someone else who worked for them
So I’m about two years, I will be starting student teaching, well less than two years. I’m an online university student studying elementary and special education and getting my Bachelor’s degree. Anyways in February 2028 I will be doing student teaching in a general classroom. I will be doing that from February to April 2028. I have a class after than. Then in the fall of 2028 I will be doing student teaching in special education from August to October 2028. I know for the General Ed class I would have to leave the autism school to do the do the gen education student teaching. I don’t know if they will let me go back to the house in school to do sped ed student teaching. I know student teaching is unpaid so I’m just curious if y’all had to do a side job for income. I’m thinking that I may have to do that. submitted by /u/ArtisticKay_Marie [link] [comments]
My district starts mid-August. I'm still at that point where I am positively dreading the idea of going back to work. My last year wasn't bad, but just the idea of the constant drain, the constant exhaustion, and most of all, the constant stimulation - well, I feel anxious just thinking about it. I'm not usually excited to go back to work at this point in the summer, but normally I wouldn't be feeling overwhelmed by the thought of it. And now I am anxious about the fact that I am already overwhelmed. I have been thinking about leaving teaching for a few years, but there isn't anything I can really pivot into as the breadwinner of the family. I need to figure out a way to accept the job for what it is. submitted by /u/EyreBear16 [link] [comments]
hello everyone!! i recently accepted a position teaching 4th grade and i’m super excited to start. it’s my first year what should i realistically purchase? i tried to hold off to see what the school provides so i don’t over spend but any advice ?? also i don’t officially start until August so how do you start planning your year? or does that fluctuate on a school by school basis haha thank you so much for any help given excited but neevousss 😭😭 submitted by /u/tortrdwrkdept [link] [comments]
My school district went virtual for summer school due to the amount of parents complaining they had no way of getting their kids to in-person summer school. We also provide free laptops and wifi to kids who are enrolled upon request. Today, halfway through summer school, a student messaged me on Google Meet and asked how to open his assignment on the online classroom. I was confused because he’s already done this 10 times so I responded “the same way you always do!” His mom takes a picture of the message and emails me, attaching admin, basically saying she’s tricked me into admitting he opens his assignments. …I never said he didn’t? The grade notification emails I sent her said he doesn’t complete his assignments and often submits them entirely blank. She doubles down and says if he’s coming to class and opening the assignment he should be passing regardless of whether or not he’s completing them. I just sent her the summer school expectations that were listed on the district website
I plan on buying myself a small fridge for my classroom (to store my lunches and waters), and it got me thinking about hungry students. In the past, I brought apples, peanut butter crackers, etc, for hungry students, but peanut butter is pretty much a no-go these days, so I could use some advice on what foods I might get for my students, some of whom lack food security and others of whom are just plain hungry. Given my circumstances, do you all have any suggestions for things I can provide? A kid cant learn on an empty stomach, my state no longer feeds kids for free, my budget isnt unlimited, and I want my class(es) to be successful. submitted by /u/Medieval-Mind [link] [comments]
I have a little less than 3 weeks left before I go back to start the new school year. I’ve spent most of my summer basically just relaxing. I’ve read, gone to the pool, drawn in my art journal, watched tv, and allowed myself to just be a little lazy while still fulfilling all of my adult responsibilities. I definitely needed that rest. But now that summer is ending soon, I’m stressed! I don’t want to waste a moment of this precious free time just relaxing anymore. I had wanted to go on a couple different day trips: theme park, aquarium, zoo, art museum, etc. all 1.5-2.5 hrs away. I am single and none of my friends are teachers like me (being a teacher at 23 is quite the interesting experience) and have the time to go do stuff all the time, so I’m thinking about just doing it alone. Solo is not usually my style, but I read in a book (Set Boundaries, Find Peace) about not waiting for the “right” people to be “ready” to do things you want to do and being willing to just do things alone. I
How do you deal with all these trends? One way is to embrace them so hard that the students end up finding them "cringe". submitted by /u/Teacherman13 [link] [comments]
I was notified that my position was being eliminated last spring. I teach I specialized high school elective and only have the very specific endorsement/license that goes along with it. I anticipated being laid off over the summer given my seniority and the few positions that remain in my district. I gave away my teaching stuff and was looking forward to collecting unemployment while I figured out my next step. Somehow my district found a way to place me. I will now be teaching middle school musical theatre, a subject I absolutely hate. I have zero experience in music or theater and I cannot stand musicals. No offense to anyone who does like them, I just seriously hate them. I guess any license works for middle school electives and that’s how I ended up there. I even double checked with the district to make sure my license was sufficient and apparently it is. So now what? I was already over teaching when I still taught my subject, but now? How am I going to get up everyday and not hate
Some background first: I taught eighth grade at a very strange charter school with awful academics. A lot of the kids barely turned anything in, couldn’t write a sentence with punctuation, and had vocabularies so limited they sometimes couldn’t even carry on a normal conversation with each other. They just didn’t know enough words to explain what they meant. But what really shocked me was the parents. At conferences, I showed them the little work their kids had turned in. I figured we’d talk about tutoring, extra help through the school, literally anything. Instead, at least five parents just smiled and said some version of, “Well, he really enjoys your class and he’s having a lot of fun.” Like... okay? He can barely think for himself, but at least he’s happy? The wildest one was a mother who said she pulled her daughter out of public school because the teachers there “asked too much of her.” She preferred this school because “the teachers are her friends.” Obviously, I want kids to en
Just wondering what teachers in the US are thinking about the possibility of permanent Daylight Saving Time? I realize its effects will vary depending on location. How do you think it will affect you if it becomes a reality? Being from California, I can speculate that starting school before sunrise for a few weeks in December might be a big adjustment, especially for students. Walking to school with flashlights and having recess in the dark on the playground with no lights for instance. submitted by /u/Yakuza70 [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I could really use some advice. I recently signed a contract for a lead teacher position at a daycare , but honestly it has not been what I expected at all. I thought I would be working in a preschool classroom, but I’m actually with 2-year-olds, the place is pretty disorganized, and my “training” has basically just been working as a regular daycare worker. I’ve only been there for about 2 weeks , but I already know it’s not a good fit. The issue is my contract includes: - a 120-day notice requirement - a non-compete clause At the time, I thought this would be a long-term position, so I signed it. BUT… I just got offered a 2nd grade teaching position at a private school , which is exactly what I went to school for and what I actually want to do long-term. Now I’m really stressed because: - I don’t want to get in trouble legally I’m not even planning to put this daycare job on my resume I feel bad because they think I was planning to stay long-term but I also don’t want to
... the message is of course framed as "this way you won't get overwhelmed when school starts and you can focus on what matters... the students!" But if the district actually gave a shit about the students they would not saddle us with 16 hours of mandatory trainings that are not designed to provide actual learning (they are the same exact training every year, delivered in monotone recorded powerpoints with voiceover) but they only actually serve as something for the district to point to in order to place the blame on teachers when we inevitably make a mistake while trying to juggle chainsaws that are on fire.... not to mention all the testing at the end of the module focuses on minutiae and legal wording instead of actually important things to keep in mind as a teacher. Sorry principal, this will just get done while I am sitting during yet another useless PD during inservice week. submitted by /u/Lithium_Lily [link] [comments]
I am entering my 20th year teaching middle school special education. I have taught all subjects and settings of special education, including severe and profound students in an out of district setting. For the past several years I have been my district’s middle school MD self contained teacher and I LOVE IT. All of my students are verbal and independent when it comes to toileting, hygiene, etc. Recently we had a student enroll who is nonverbal, cannot wash hands, will not open his own hand sanitizer bottle, drools constantly, hands in pants and nose, wipes boogers on desk. He was initially slated to be placed in our wonderful out of district school where they would provide him a communication device, with parent training and intense speech, OT, PT. Mom declined and insists he be in our local middle school. He is with me with me for ESY and my concern is - hygiene? Gloves? He will reach out and wipe saliva all over his aide. Am I being unrealistic in expecting my district to provide us w
https://www.wbez.org/education/chicago-school-board/2026/07/15/cps-will-cut-teachers-and-five-student-non-attendance-days-as-district-looks-to-close-budget-deficit This is so crazy, and they are planning to furlough teachers for 5 days a year when students aren’t there. These are planning days, PD days, and more. All requiring work with no pay and leading to a 2% salary cut. I’m currently pursuing my degree in math education, I always thought teaching of all things would be a more stable job. But with cuts like these happening across the country is that really true? Is pursuing a degree to teach worth it if I won’t be able to find a job? submitted by /u/Playful_Peak_6506 [link] [comments]
I’m an instructor at a college and there are there is this one student that sat there for every lecture, fail the course then complain that I failed him. Well you didn’t submit any assignments and didn’t mention if you had a problem accessing them, and every end of the class I left 10 minutes open for students. Thing I don’t understand is you paid for this program. This is not a cheap program, it’s 10 grand. I probably could have pm him in teams, but I should not have to chase down students submitted by /u/Helpful_Dragonfruit8 [link] [comments]
I’ve worn makeup for my entire decades-long career, and lately I’ve found myself wondering if I just…want to stop. I’ve never worn much…just a little to look polished. But on the rare days I’ve forgotten, students inevitably ask if I’m tired or sick. It makes me wonder how much we’ve all been conditioned to see a made-up face as the “healthy” or “professional” version of a woman. When I was a much younger teacher, I think wearing makeup helped me look a little older and more authoritative. I don’t need that anymore. At the same time, I don’t want to come across like I’ve stopped taking care of myself. I’m curious where the line is between looking “put together” and simply looking like…my actual face. submitted by /u/BobcatKebab [link] [comments]
I'm a new kindergarten teacher, and one of my 5-year-old students looked at me and said, "You're fat." Then added, "My mom says you're fat at home," and started laughing. I just ignored it but honestly it hurt. What makes it harder is that I've actually been working really hard on myself. I used to be much heavier and I've managed to lose a few kilos. I work out regularly now because I'm trying to become healthier. So hearing that today made me feel like none of that progress matters. I'm also new to teaching, so I'm still learning how to handle situations like this. I wasn't sure if I should say something or just let it go, so I chose to ignore it. How do you stop it from getting under your skin? Right now I just feel embarrassed, angry, and sad. submitted by /u/mimsy_whimsyy [link] [comments]
I'm hoping to hear from anyone familiar with LAUSD or large public school district hiring. I first reached out to LAUSD on June 23 about a full-time elementary music teaching position. I was issued a Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP) and connected with the Arts Education Branch. Here's the timeline: - June 23: A coordinator called me the same day and has been very responsive throughout the process. - I emailed the hiring coordinator and program chair expressing my interest. I also mailed my résumé and cover letter via USPS in addition to emailing them. - The program chair has never responded to one of my emails. - June 29: I was invited to an in-person interview the following day, but I live in Florida and couldn't get to Los Angeles on one day's notice. I asked whether a Zoom interview was possible. - After that, communication became very sparse despite a few professional follow-ups. - The responsive coordinator later encouraged me to contact the hiring coordinator again and said he woul
I have a bizarre situation and desperately need some advice. I teach middle school ELA in Georgia, btw. I did not renew my contract at the end of last school year because the school (mostly admin) was very toxic and it was very far from my house. I was looking to teach in a different district, the one in which I live. I have been applying for countless (at least 30) jobs with almost no responses. However, on three separate occasions, after I've emailed the principal to let them know that I've applied via Frontline (applitrack), I've gotten a reply saying they cannot find my application on Frontline. I've provided the principal with my resume and my Frontline applicant ID#. They still can't find me, but they say they wanna move forward with an interview, based on my resume and experience, and we'll figure out the application issue down the road. HOWEVER, in each of these instances, the principal has emailed me again to basically say, "never mind, we had a charge of heart, we wanna cance
I’m going into my 6th year of teaching, and have spent my summer break volunteering for a gubernatorial candidate. They are filming a campaign ad highlighting issues with equitable school funding, and when they found out I’m a teacher, asked me to be a part of it. I know we’re typically supposed to avoid political bias in the classroom. Is it rational of me to be paranoid a d worry that somehow this might come to bite me in the butt? submitted by /u/yyyyyggggg123456 [link] [comments]
I write questions on a mini white board that my 8th grade students have to answer before they enter my classroom. This will be my third year doing this. Year 1 I lasted 8 weeks. Year 2 I made it through 3 quarters ( my intern did one of the quarters to equal four for the students). In my effort to build stamina, I want to make it through the whole year this year. Mostly the students like it or they warm up to it. Sometimes I have themes: would you be a superhero or a supervillain? What would your super power be? What is your kryptonite? What is your superhero/villain name? And that gets me through one week, cuz Monday is "What is one thing, besides sleep, that you did this weekend?" But even that gets boring. I really struggle with making these questions fun and interesting, but low stakes and little thought. I have 5 minutes to get kids into the room. A question that flopped is "What is one hill you will die on?" They didn't know what that meant. They all loved "If you were a dinosaur
For those of you familiar with Responsive Classroom’s Morning Meeting, you know that “through the repetition of many ordinary moments of respectful interaction, [Morning Meeting] enables some extraordinary moments” (Kriete and Davis 2016). The book describes one first grade teacher’s realization of this manifestation, as she was waiting for class to begin, and witnessed her students greeting each other unprompted, and cheering for something a student shared. If you use the Morning Meeting model published by Responsive Classroom, and have observed any of these extraordinary moments in your classroom, I would love to hear about them. :) submitted by /u/Beginning_Camera512 [link] [comments]
I have a Single subject Math preliminary credential. I’ve applied for 60 school districts and only got a few interviews. Getting rejected by many districts make me feel unconfident. I saw some post said that new teachers get hired in August. But it feels overwhelmed to relocate at the very last minute. And it will be difficult to find a place to live. I don’t even know what I’m writing. I’m just feeling stressed.💀 submitted by /u/littlelightbulu [link] [comments]