Teachers

Let's try a fun post! What slang words are your student using these days and what do they mean? My kids have been saying "no cap" = no lie and "slap" as in "This class sla… more

I LOVE how parents try to blame ME for not opening schools, like I'm making the decision. What about you, Karen? It's because you still want to go to restaurants, gyms, and large gatherings. I… more

Has anyone found a way to have a class dojo type program using Office 365 products? It doesn’t need to be fancy, just able to EASILY track reward points. I feel like it might be doable with power auto… more

Due to social distancing rules, when the kids come into school in the morning, they have to immediately report to their classrooms. I get it, but I also don't have time to entertain them as I'… more

Many teachers in my county are resigning or retiring. We are being forced to go sit in empty classrooms when we’ve been working from home this entire year. Some have health concerns, others have child… more

Happy Wellness Wednesday! What's your favorite workout or physical activity that you can do between classes?

Is writing required across disciplines at your school in Science and Social Studies as well as English? How well equipped are teachers to instruct writing?

I'm walking behind 2 young women and 2 young men. It is after school. The young women are talking a mile a minute. One of the young men asks the other: “What are they talking about?” Response: “I … more

One of my Kinders refuses to go to the bathroom at school. I have a bathroom in my classroom and there is a bathroom at the playground. He will hold it until he wets his pants. I have tried everything… more

What are the best responses to this question by a parent: "What can I do to help (student) succeed?"

Do you find that you're more productive at home or at school? I'm easily distracted by my coworkers LOL.

I support Chicago Public Schools teachers!!! Be safe! Work from home!

I’m really struggling.... it’s my 4th year teaching and 1 admin in particular always gives me negative remarks on my evaluation. When I ask for help or resources to improve, my request is always overl… more

I keep trying to make it a goal not to bring work home with me, but it's just not possible. Besides, what's wrong with working at home where I'm more comfortable, can work at my own pace, … more

True or False: Teachers don't quit because of the kids. They quit because of the adults.

My principal has told all teachers in my district that we must add him to our Google Classrooms as a co-teacher. Many teachers feel that this is inappropriate and implies that he doesn’t trust us. How… more

I have a remote student who is OBVIOUSLY playing video games during class, however; he is also getting his work done. Should I let it go?

I'm one of the people who can't take the covid shot because I have multiple allergies. I wonder what's going to happen to my job when we go back into school.

Hello! We are starting the 2nd semester this week, so I'd like to get some feedback from my students about the 1st semester by making a survey. What questions should I ask on the survey? Thanks!

Happy Monday, Teachers! What do you like to do to start off the week on the right foot?

When you do work for school (lesson planning and/or grading), do you keep the TV or music on in the background? I like to, but it's also distracting and makes me way less efficient.

I almost didn’t share this but thought I should. Overheard in a store the other day: Father to child(ren): “It is what it is. It’s because teachers are lazy creatures.” It felt like a hard punch to t… more

I was so excited because the other day, one of my most difficult students typed into our Google chat that he thought I was a great teacher. This comes from a child who would be very defiant when in pe… more

What would be the job of your dreams?

Has anyone gone through National Board Certification? I’m interested but what to know more about the process any workload. Any help is appreciated!

Our district is in the process of reopening and we’ve been tasked to come up with solutions for teaching via hybrid model. What instructional tools or strategies have you used? Worked? Hasn’t worked? … more

What can we do to unify the country? (Please don't say it's a lost cause.)