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What are your favorite conferences to attend?

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Are students in your classroom allowed to bring in food for celebrations?

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I've been tasked with coming up with an activity for our upcoming pep rally? Does anyone have suggestions?

I have a student who doesn't seem challenged in my class, but she's not quite ready to skip a grade level. How do I challenge her while working with other students in my class?

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Has anyone partnered with a restaurant or other organization to do a fundraiser? Which companies have you had the best luck with?

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Do you keep healthy snacks in your classroom for children who need it?

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How long have you worked at your current school?

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Do you get an "allowance" for professional development every year? What does your school cover when it comes to PD expenses?

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What apps can you not live without as at teacher?

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Do you have a classroom job chart? What are some of the jobs you give to your students?

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My classroom hasn't had Covid, but RSV has been going around like crazy. Has anyone else experienced this?

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How do you turn a rough day around in the classrooom?

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What are some things you look for when deciding which school board candidates to vote for?

Do you think it would be beneficial to a 4 day school week with one full day of prep for teachers? Our Pre-K programs run this way, and I would be interested to see what this looks like with other gra… more

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Tell me something good! What's something that you're proud of right now?

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Is anyone else experiencing particularly low attendance this year?

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Currently I substitute teach in LAUSD District with pay of $212 a day, around $180 after taxes, dues and SSI. I primarily do secondary school(hs and ms)
I was thinking about moving up to San Francisco or Oakland.<… more

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Anyone teach at a school they attended when they were a student? How have things changed?

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How do you discipline students in your classroom?

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What clubs and activities were you involved in when you were a student?

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At what point is my gen ed classroom no longer a gen ed class?

All of my class periods I have 50% or higher of students with an IEP in my classroom. I don't do coteach, & I only have an aide in ONE class p… more

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What is your #1 rule to live by? How does it impact how you teach and interact in the classroom?

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I’d like to hear from anyone who has retired recently

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Describe your week in emojis.

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My lunctime and prep time are constantly being taken away, so I can sub in another classroom. I don't mind at all helping out from time to time, but it's everyday. Help!

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How long would you be willing to commute for a great teaching job?

Does your school have "master teachers" what's the process like to become a master teacher?

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I'm trying for the most part to only work my contract hours in an effort for better work/life balance. I'm already feeling behind. Has anyone else expereinced this? What did you do?

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What are your favorite podcasts for teachers?

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Have you had any books challenged in your school? What's the process for "defending" your rationale? My school is now asking us to fill out a crazy form that ends up being almost 10 page… more

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I want to create a meaningful bulliten board my students will interact with, not just look cute. Any ideas?

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Even though masking is no longer a requirement, do you still find most of the children in your classroom are coming to school with masks?

Parents always ask me what are some of the best educational apps for kids. (Elementary) What do you suggest?

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Is it just in my area or is the teacher induction program a total farce? The “beginning teacher” (someone newly credentialed but may still have years of experience) had to go through a rigamarole of b… more

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Does your classroom receive regular coaching? How often does your instructional coach visit?

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The best part of my day is _____.

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RUSD

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What's one daily routine you have with your class that you feel has made a difference? We've started a system where students take a minute to write notes/a card to a child who is absent to let… more

I'm looking for a warm fall/winter playground coat. Do you have any brands/stores you'd recoomend?

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How sick do you let yourself get before taking a sick day? A common cold is enough? More, less?

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