I love collaborating with other teachers, but there's one colleague whose style clashes so dramatically with mine. Do you work best with like-minded people, or is a bit of friction helpful?

The daily influx of email is so overwhelming! From teacher, parents, students, and vendors, i feel like I am batter by a constant flow of emails. I tend to only check email at the beginning of the da… more

Next year I am transitioning from elementary, to high school and I am very nervous about the change. What are some things that you do to maintain respect and order in your high school classrooms?

Our principal wants teachers to make sure students are practicing good writing skills. I started doing what we call Monday Morivation. The students get a motivational topic, bonus words, and sentence … more

Feeling pressure to say 'yes' to every extra committee, event, or volunteering gig. How do you set boundaries without feeling like you're letting your school down?

I just realized today that I have 5 more Tuesdays left this school year. It has been good and bad. So maybe it's a little bittersweet. Some students I rejoice that they are moving on to High Schoo… more

What techniques do you use to teach your students to be more organized? I am thinking of using the "Eat that Frog" book to help students learn about organization and time management.

Well, we made it through the ECLIPSE 2024! My daughter, husband , and I shared the moments together, along with several of the neighbors. It was beautiful and the gasp of the neighbors' children … more

So, how was your eclipse day??? It was SOOOO cloudy in San Antonio that we didn't even know where the sun was! It was cool when it got super dark, though, and all the kids were freaking out.

I have to admit, my thoughts and feelings are mixed about the Solar Eclipse. Do I want to be outside to watch it or stay inside? I have the glasses, but then people have said that some of them are no… more

Alright, Wonder Women, unite! Tomorrow is going to be your day, make the most of it! Extend grace to your colleagues, find the love for your students, put a drop in your bucket, and remember why you l… more

So we live in Eclipse City, apparently. Tomorrow is going bonkers! Pray for the Texas teachers!!!

So we live in Eclipse City, apparently. Tomorrow is going bonkers! Pray for the Texas teachers!!!

What are your plans for the Great Eclipse? Are you in school that day?

Sleep in Saturday was a success! I am going to celebrate the little things, as should you! What was one little win for ypu this week?

I almost broke into a crying fit of rage and spoke poorly about my child’s father in front of her (I promised myself I never would, but this made me feel unhinged. She told me that he took her to a pu… more

Friday night, and I'm passed out on the playroom floor. Who here feels energized on a Friday night?

One of my male colleagues always takes credit for my ideas, and honestly, I'm getting tired of it. Is it worth confronting him directly or should I find a subtler way to get my voice heard?

Tragedy has struck our family. You may call it bad luck. So snuggle your babies, hug your teens, tell those you love how much they mean.
Don't wait, don't hate, just say what needs to be said,… more

Any experience having to explain to parents that you, as a teacher, are not responsible for monitoring a student's Instagram? Had a parent-teacher conference spiral into a rant about the school… more

how does your school decide duties? How long are you assigned a specific duty?

How has it been for everyone post-Spring Break?

How many times do type and retype something before you are finally satisfied with what you are going to post or send. I tend to overthink what others are going to feel and think about what I have to s… more

Stupid mistakes, the more tired I am the more mistakes I make. As the year progresses the more exhausted I am, and my filter grows thinner. Dealing with parents and colleagues is a challenge. I am afr… more

Admin is pushing a new tech tool that feels like busy work to me. Do I just suck it up and try to make it work, or are there ways to respectfully push back?

I have really been pushing my students to avoid plagiarism, use in-text citations, and the differences between quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing. What lessons and resources do you use to help st… more

I found a student crying in the bathroom. Turns out she's dealing with serious family issues at home. I'm a teacher, not a therapist, and feel out of my depth. How do you balance giving suppor… more

WOW! What a great day with my students. They were so engaged in the lesson, talked about the topic, and fully participated in the activities. Overall, as a teacher, today was so satisfying. How was… more

What do you do when another teacher is dogging you and saying things about you to other teachers and staff members? Do you confront them or let it go?

Made it to Monday! I have a few quick questions for you all:

>What is the bully policy at your school?

>As a teacher what do you do/say when a student says they are being

bullied?<… more

Monday eve madness! May you find your calm in the storm and know that a good night's rest is the best preparation for a happy Monday morning! Now take your magnesium, and go catch some zzzzzzzzzss… more

Well, I feel like today was productive. I have such a huge week ahead of me. Decorative posters for the Masquerade Ball are ready to be put up, masks for the windows are done...now to get my brain tu… more

Single Mommas, how do you do it? I am happily married, but my husband works 60-70 hours a week, mostly nights, and I am alone with 4 young children.