Women in Education & Teaching

Interventionists UNITE! Tell me how on earth do you do your scheduling??? This is a nightmare!

Well, I'm on a great start! I was going to go to the school and work in my room for a few hours. I got into a zone, had my music cranking, and before I realized it, I had been there for 8 hours. A… more

Wow! What a gut punch! I asked for a work computer (because, more than anything I’m just not comfortable bringing my personal computer to work) and was told by my principal that “I functioned fine wi… more

School starts next week for the students. Already! And even though I've spent the past week setting up my classroom and attending meetings, I don't feel ready yet. I'm thankful it's th… more

As the school year, our administration started trying to increase parental involvement. For the last 4 years, our Parent's Booster Club has been pitiful. Last year, we only had about 5 parents, an… more

So...I want to ask to go to ChatGPT. Ask it to prepare you a lesson plan for something in your content area, be specific, and ask to it meet your state standard for a grade that you teach. Tell me wha… more

One of the required standards for my 6th grade is to teach "Parts of a Computer" and "What Makes Computer Run". I am wanting to do an Interactive Lesson with an actual computer, … more

Not to be all motivational, but I just wanted to share a thought. Our dog has four windows that she watches the neighborhood through. Today, I realized how dirty the windows were. We had a fog advisor… more

If you are transitioning from elementary to middle school this year, what are some things you are doing to prepare?

Whew, I'm tired and school hasn't even started yet! I really overbooked myself the last couple days: Reorganizing my room at school, helping a friend get her classroom ready , working with oth… more

Do you have local businesses that will partner with your school and donate supplies? For example, out Staples store donates a lot of supplies to our school. We have what we call "The Staples'… more

I have already been told that we are going to have more ESL students this year. I struggle to make sure they are included in all aspects of my classes, but many of them do not have smart phones or tra… more

Just saw a post about this on Facebook. Looks interesting! I know I can't do all of it because of our school start date. But I may try a bit of the classes, especially the workshop about rest . Tell me what… more

Tonight was our second family fun night of the summer. Got to meet so many of our incoming 6th graders and their parents. The school paid for two food trucks, a huge slide, and the Foamie People. We h… more

Well.....finally had to break down and go to the doctor. They don't think my wrist is broken, but she wants me to wrap it to help with the tenderness and swelling. Got my B12 shot, so that should… more

Tomorrow I go back to work. I have first day jitters as I am a trainer for new faculty. SO, instead of sleeping I am up painting my nails, freaking out about my outfit and stress prepping and I feel l… more

During the school year, my nights are pretty much routine. Dinner, cleanup, get ready for bed, and then crash around 9:30. How are your summer night routines different from your school night routines.

I me tinned this a while back, but as we draw closer to the beginning of the school year, the Ron Clark Academy House System is really sitting on my shoulders. Have any of you been a part of the RCA Hous… more

As school is fast approaching, I can't help but think about the changes in state testing. Apparently, we are doing something quarterly. I'm sure that we will be given more details as we get cl… more

Some teachers do bell ringers, while others do a daily journal entry. I do Monday Motivations! Sometimes, I'll do an object lesson, illusion trick, motivational movie clip, etc., and then the stu… more

So my day took a turn. First, my Hubz has Covid, so I have been trying to do things that he has absolutely no energy to do. Like moving paving stones by toting them in the wheelbarrow. Like a doofas, … more

We have the most amazing library in our town. I love all the different areas and the MakerSpace areas. I think I will reserve some Saturday time to utilize those offerings. My favorite thing about our… more

When is your start date for school? What is your favorite thing about the first day with your students? I'll start: First day back is August 12th. my favorite thing is the that our 6th Graders a… more

I have more to say about those roots I talked about a few weeks ago. I spent hours pulling up weeds, morning glories, and splurge.When I came back from vacation, my flower bed was filled with the exac… more