Facing escalating student violence & undermined teacher expertise, our public schools are in peril. Despite admins’ tireless efforts, funding is siphoned to alternatives. Post-COVID, tech lags &am… more

Did you know that those students who have a lot of adult relationships in the school, have a better chance at being resilient when faced with challenges? The relationships don’t have to be deep, just… more

Still up at 2:38 thinking about kids. Anyone else still up mulling over work stuff?
There’s something to be said about working at Costco or being a greeter at Walmart…

Can substitute teachers get health insurance, or is different for each district?

Today's question: Who puts on their PJs as soon as they get home on Friday nights?? I feel like this is so me....as the school year wonderfully resumes.....and the nights are quicker in the evenin… more

Is anyone else seeing a surge in fights at their school? We had 5 yesterday and 1 this morning. It's getting scary out there.

Has anyone ever had a Principal retaliate against them? What did you do to fix the problem?

Hey how does this email sound to you guys?
"Good Afternoon,

Folks, let's continue to have a great year. I don't care if it's below 40 degrees outside, we are not wearing blankets in thi… more

How can i claim these benefits?

I have a severe behavioral student in my class that shouldn't be there. High school student has a 504 with severe ODD. In the past, he has lashed out and physically assaulted his female teachers. … more

I teach 7th and 8th ELA at a new school this year. I’ve noticed that the students are really immature about race, and sometimes it’s especially the students of color who go out of their way to make ra… more

How do your schools/districts handle IEP’s after contract time? Are teachers who need to attend compensated? Must they be held during school/teacher contract hours?

I have a kid with an accommodation that says not to correct him. !

Hi, did you have your back to school night yet?? If so, what did you share with your families??? Looking for tips......

I’m at a new school in a new district, and I e have way more level one EL students than at my last school. In any given class, I have at least 2 and as many as 6 students who don’t speak a word of Eng… more

“There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them.” - Ralph Marston

I’m currently at a school who just added Pre-K due to low enrollment if kinder . My coworker is scheduled to go assist during nap time . This class has a handful of kids who need to either need SEL su… more

Thoughts after school staff meetings? Our principal is starting weekly staff meetings for our staff . Which taking place from 4:40-5:40 ish . She’s also doing pd “training”during the week. Some of the… more

Went to the bored teacher comedy tour tonight. Have you seen it?

It was hilarious! I laughed a ton. Needed that😋

Where are the fun Friday popular older music-related posts from the Texas teacher lately? I always enjoy learning about/revisiting various bands! 😀

Any tips for a teacher who wants to put on a school-wide science fair for the first time? Our school is K-6.

Has anybody ever broken a teaching contract? IE quit mid-year? Did you have any repercussions? Were you able to get another teaching job after the fact?

Children in kindergarten learn the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. They identify "the," "and," and "is" and other simple words by sight, while gradually… more

Our school is doing inclusion this year. What are your thoughts about it. I am a SPED teacher in WA. So far it has been a hard transition. It’s hard seeing some of my kids struggle in large capacity c… more

As of today we have 26 social workers in my district. I can’t believe it. I’ve been fighting for this, for more social workers since way pre pandemic. There’s so many things we can do now that we would have laughed at… more

There is a possibility that my husbands job could move us to either the Jacksonville, FL or Dallas, TX area. I am a school librarian, what is it actually like to teach there? Are there unions? Wh… more