Any other teachers out there have issues with mold in their window-less classrooms? If we don’t have proper ventilation to prevent mold from growing on walls, how do they expect us to feel comfortable… more

I am considering Opting out of NEA. Other than paying dues I do not see how the membership has been beneficial. The most recent support of “defund the police” plays a large factor in weighing my decis… more

I am so mad! I just heard that our Title 1 prekindergarten classes were not included in our districts PPE supply order! Bad enough that no one in our central office or school board has reached out t… more

How long do you think it will be before schools that are full time, 100% capacity end up online? Will they end up online?

How do you feel about tik tok being banned? Do you think our students will be greatly affected? I personally never used it and I think our students will just find something else. No biggie.

At the beginning of Covid-19, my sister was on a cruise. Her job was to teach bridge and cribbage to other passengers to offset the cost. She said, “While we were waiting to see if we had a port, I wo… more

What is your End of Summer Last Hurrah before school starts?

We received our first newsletter from our principal this morning (we go back today). I had to share a little of what he wrote to us. It made me cry but also made me feel a lot better: “I wish I had th… more

Happy Monday, teachers! Best of luck to the teachers who are going back to school today.

Does our President know how bad it looks for him to claim that the reason we have more virus cases is because we have done too many tests? I mean, does this reasoning make any sense to anyone?

Are any of you fellow teachers doing some easy side gigs that are not at ALL related to education? Like DoorDash or PersonalShopper? How many hours do you work and is it worth it?

I've been extremely worried. Time for me to take control and live for today. What is something you can enjoy today? Today I'm going to walk through my garden and breathe the fresh air… more

Is there anybody here that has started back to work with students in the classroom? If so how many days and what state? Thank you.

Happy Sunday, Teachers! What's your favorite Sunday ritual? Has it changed since covid? My husband and I have been going to a local sweets shop for muffins, cinnamin buns and coffee floats! Gotta … more

Good morning, Fishbowl! What's for breakfast? I'm having eggs with turkey bacon and of course, some coffee!

What's something I can take for lunch that doesn't require refrigeration or to be warmed up?

How many teachers are having to give up your lunch because you will be eating in you rooms? Plus your planning period you will more than likely be cover for absent teachers.

Am I the only one who loves Back to School Time, but seems to have lost his or her passion this year? I haven’t bought one school supply this year. No new pens or anything.

We're starting online and I want my students to have a reader's/writer's notebook. Is it better to have them write in a physical notebook or try a digital one?

If I don’t get this anxiety in check, I’m gonna need some serious pharmaceuticals! 🤪😱😒

Happy August, teachers! I know some of you in GA, AZ, NV and IN have already gone back to school. How did it go? Wishing you well!

Any school districts hiring in different states at the moment? I've been looking on edjoin in south California but with Govt Newsome shut down everything is on hold! I would not mind leaving Cal… more