Teachers

Am I crazy for being floored by this? Our new principal told us (interview committee for a 3rd grade) that she wants to hire fresh out of college teachers who are moldable. 3 experienced teachers were passe… more

As we approach America's 250th Birthday, I wanted to pose a question to you all that I posed to my students a few months back. Do you think that today, America is the country that the founders envisioned?
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What do you call the kids that are always cruising the halls? The ones that when they graduate, you can't figure out how, because they're ALWAYS in the hall and not in class?

My next-door teach… more

I just saw today that the official recommended screen time limit (per the Mayo Clinic) for ages 2-5 is 1 hour per day. How many parents do we think are actually following that recommendation?

I keep hearing comments about how I’m home all day and it must be nice. He also clearly thinks I have an easy job. He’s in management and I’m a school teacher.
Today. I asked how he was doing and he said he’… more

Where do you get the most value from being a teacher? Is it relationships formed with students? Is it the life lessons and growth you experience along the way? Is it relationships formed with colleagu… more

For my city, some teachers wrote some op-ed about why they hate the school district. 1 prob of many is the double block. The reasoning for the double block hatred was not enough time to prep for courses.

For a day in my… more

Every year, there is a student or two who is doesn't want to be there. It's frustrating for me and them. I try in the beginning, but around April or May I give up and just let them play games in the corne… more

Does anyone feel that club sports (paid sports) need to go away? How do the lower income students who want to play, but can’t due to $$? Also college scouts attend more club sport gages than the high … more

I hate that when June is over, it feels like my summer is over. Am I the only one that feels this way?

I am on summer break. I don't check my emails during my vacation time. But I decided to clean out my work mailbox of all old emails that are cluttering it.
there was one with the words "Medical Emer… more

Going to be turning 30 this summer and have been teaching for five years. I don't feel like a rookie anymore, but I occasionally like to reach out and ask others if they have any advice of what th… more

I am doing a summer collaboration with some fellow teachers and we got sidetracked and started talking about teaching in the future. A few teachers were thinking in the future we will have lots of AI … more

One thing summer school has been reminding me of so far is just how much better kids tend to do when they're in smaller groups.

In my summer sessions the kids have been quieter during lectures, participating w… more

I have taught first grade for the past 7 years. I decided to switch it up and teach 4th grade reading for this upcoming school year. I’m excited, but curious to know the differences between these grad… more

As a teacher and recent I’ve been told time and time again to steer kids away from memorization. I’ve been discouraged to use math flash cards and we don’t even have spelling tests in my district anymore. They g… more

I am getting a new boss this school year and feeling apprehensive. My old speech coordinator was really chill and very supportive. I know sometimes being in education it can really make or break the j… more

Has anyone had success with a live-in position at a private or charter school, where you live in the dorms and teach a class? I think my sister-in-law would be perfect for a live-in position I saw pop… more

t seems like a lot of schools push teachers to give students every possible chance to pass, even when they don’t turn in work, skip class, or put in very little effort. At what point is it okay to let… more

I’ve been dealing with a creep of a student. I already had one weird incident a few weeks ago. he was kneeling by my desk asking invasive questions about me being barefoot. I found out that this kid has bee… more

I recently applied to three teaching positions for which I am licensed. I have 7 years teaching, plus a Masters Degree to boot. Got interviewed for all three positions. All interviews went well. Then … more

Does anyone else completely break their budget during the summer? After going over expenses I have found that I am buying way more ice cream and really splurging more than I should 😅 how do you effec… more

Is it unreasonable for me to expect my students to be potty trained before they start 1st grade? I'm not talking about kids with developmental delays or other health concerns that make potty train… more

Covid really screwed this generation of students. Between all of the missed school and the nightmare that was digital learning, almost all of my students are missing some basic skill concepts, and the… more

I am slowly going crazy over kids ability to enunciate and project their voices.

Anyone else experiencing this as well?
It's gotten noticeably worse for me in recent years. A kid can be 6 feet fro… more

Just got home from attending graduation today. I was absolutely shocked to learn that one of my seniors got my handwriting tattooed on her arm.

It’s wild to think that it’ll be there for the rest of he… more

This is a friendly reminder to watch out for scams of any kind. I just heard through the grapevine about a teacher at our school who is close to retirement and just blew some of her savings (thankfull… more

I have one idea: Invite Only Friday

Students can only come on Fridays if they are invited by the teachers. We could do experiments and have great discussions without distractions.

What are your unhinged… more

I attended a birthday party at a splash pad/park near the school where I teach and there were soooo many students there! It was fun to see them but also awkward because I was wearing a swim suit 😂 I … more

I am a middle school (6th) teacher. I’ve noticed a lot of people in the younger generation seem to struggle a lot.

I want to spend this next year making sure that my students are not turning into ChatGPzombies.more

Today I was really missing the sneaky mini fridge that I keep in the office of my school. If I try to grab a snack or drink at home with my little kids around, I can't get away with it without sha… more

I am thinking of going on a small trip at the beginning of August right before school starts back up, but I've been seeing so many nightmare travel stories on social media with people's flight… more

I’m a teacher and talk all day. By the time the weekend comes, I want to see nobody and sit in silence. Lololol….but I’m aware this is not great for my social life! I just wanted to know that I am not… more

I am trying to settle a debate with a fellow teacher. When someone says they plan to arrive between 5-530, when do you anticipate they arrive?

How are we all feeling now that the world has its first trillionaire? As a teacher I will feel lucky if I eventually hit millionaire 😂

You all know the story. Kid gets caught cheating. 20 years ago, the kid was ashamed. Not anymore. They're proud of it. They think that means they're smart. I've actually had kids and even PARENTS says… more

This is the last year our school district will stay together before splitting and I'm very anxious that crazy things will happen to my workload. Hoping it is a chill year but who knows what chaos … more

World Cup Fever gripping the country today! Really wish I could enjoy some time with my students during the world cup as I think it can create lots of positive discussion about sports and other countr… more