During a job interview, if the interviewer asks, 'Would you consider leaving if you found a better opportunity elsewhere?' how would you respond?

I had the chance to join some fellow teachers at a mini-conference in a town about an hour away from our school. The district paid for us to stay the night and attend workshops and lectures for two da… more

I was talking with our principal today about cell phones. I've been noticing how it seems that more and more kids lately, even the K-6 ages, are being distracted by a smart watch or a phone more a… more

I don't really watch the stock market but my husband has been complaining this week because I guess its gotten really bad. Is anyone here close to retirement? I'm in the middle of my career bu… more

I feel that lately I have had so many situations where people are too rigid with their schedules and refuse to negotiate. One recent example is that I tried to meet with a parent to review their child… more

How easy is it for substitute teachers to gain a permanent position? I have a friend who has been subbing A LOT trying to chase after a few open positions but so far hasn't heard anything. Is ther… more

Spring Break for me this week in Utah! Very excited to be home until this morning I remembered the kids are ALSO home this week... 🤦‍♀️ is anyone else on break? If so, how do you plan on spending it … more

Do you think it is looked down upon if I have one of my own children with me while I do paperwork for the last hour of the day? I've had a few scheduling hiccups that will require me to do that fo… more

As a Speech Therapist with a Master's Degree, what other opportunities are out there for me? I quite enjoy working in an elementary school with the kids, but I never considered that there might be… more

Teacher appreciation week this week at my school! Honestly one of my favorite weeks of the year. They're buying us lunch a few times this week, and they made such a fun theme and I've gotten a… more

I am always looking for quality speech materials, assessments, and resources. One might even say I am slightly addicted to having the best for my speech students! I just thought I would ask on here if… more

I am so excited that I got a job at BUSD for the same grade level that I was told my problem is classroom management. Yes, I am new to the field, 2 years now, and I need tons of improvement. But, I am… more

My husband told me that many of these college kids who play basketball now (we're watching March Madness) are getting paid thousands and sometimes millions of dollars. Wow! I don't think the g… more

I didn't do it last year, but I am thinking about doing a summer collaboration this year with a group to earn some extra money. Do you have a program like that in your district? How much do you ge… more

I have a kinder class that seems to be having a class party every other week and so I’m not able to take that student at that time. Should there be a limit to the number of “parties” a class is allowe… more

Do you have a mentoring program in your school? If yes, how does it work? We're starting one, and we need ideas.

The contrast in parenting styles among my students never ceases to amaze me. Some parents do absolutely nothing with their child at home and it saddens me. Other parents take a deep interest in their … more

I finally squeezed a workout in yesterday which has made me more tired than usual today. Since I'm on my feet all day I usually justify not having to work out since I seem to be getting plenty of … more

What survival strategy do you use at work to help you get through the day? Mine is that I make an effort to have a good audiobook to listen to when I do mindless tasks such as cleaning, making copies,… more

It's hard to believe that COVID hit us five years ago now. It definitely impacted my life and plans as well as millions of others. It really divided our society, and in a lot of ways, we are still… more

I saw that some teachers make nice, beautiful, fluffy clouds to cover some of those bright and harsh LEDs that are all in schools now. I was thinking of doing the same thing for my speech room. Has an… more

Anyone having a hard time keeping up with the new generation's lingo? I had a 4th grader use the term getting "mogged" today and he seemed to enjoy the look of utter confusion on my face… more

Does anyone in here earn any type of performance bonus? I have non-mandatory trainings I can attend which is sort of a "bonus." If you do get one, how are you planning on spending it this ye… more

Do you ever have those quiet reflective moments when you look at your career and wonder how you ever made it this far? Just wrapped up my 2024 taxes and thought its been quite the journey... still not… more

Had a parent tell me they were bummed we would be recommending their child for summer school at conferences today. They said they were hoping their child would work hard enough to not have to go this … more