Women in Education & Teaching

Why is handling 32 children for 8 hours easier than parenting my 4 all day???

Well, I have to brag on some of our students. Our choir and band competed today and won gold and bronze. I love ot when our students who are considered the underdogs of the community, take home the re… more

I am 7 month pregnant and a special education teacher. I have an aggressive student that I did an FBA for and the admin said no to getting him one. He recently hit my stomach. What would you do? Do I … more

Yesterday, one of my students was telling me how much he and some of his classmates really like using the Freerice website. Then, last time at our fundraiser event, a teacher told me that she is using… more

Spring break is coming to a close for me, what is something I simply MUST do before the Sunday scaries kick in??

Hi there I live in Summerville Georgia I am looking for a flexible merchandise job sort of like crossmark or anything like that I have to be able to make my own schedule if you can help me I appreciat… more

What Learning Management System (LMS) does your school corporation use? What is your favorite thing about your LMS, and what's your least favorite thing?

Lately I've been falling super behind on at-home tasks that I need to do, like grading this pile of tests. And tips on staying productive after the bell rings?

Well, I have to say that my heart is so full right now. Tonight is our annual Fish Fry, and our community is showing up! The mayor, county officials, school family, friends all purchasing tickets, pa… more

What advice would you have for women who are entering college with the hopes of becoming a teacher today?

What things do you do in the classroom to celebrate Friday without overdoing it? We want our students to love being at school, not just looking forward to when they get to leave it.

Mentors CHANGED my career. How did you find yours?

Has anyone ever taught internationally? What was your experience like and would you recommend it?

Girl Power in the classroom! 🙋🏻‍♀️ What are you doing to empower your female students? #WHM

Trigger warning!!! How much PTO/Sick leave do you get a year??? And do you feel like it is enough?

Networking makes me cringe. Tips for introverted educators?

With the NES model, students follow along with their teachers timed district-prepared PowerPoint instruction, which is followed by a 10-minute, five -question DOL, which stands for Demonstration of Learning… more

One more day for the week. Power through! You can do this, you can do this, oh yes you can! What's your favorite way to engage with your students at the end of the week?

Documentation is your best friend, right? Share your tips for keeping thorough records (without it consuming your life).

I love it when my students "kick in". While discussing 20% Time with my 8th graders today, I could see their brains clicking. I cannot wait to hear about it and see what they are going to c… more

Happy Pi Day! Any one doing anything fun today?

I'm curious how much of your own money you spend on supplies each year and what kinds of things are you spending it on?? Throw a link or picture in the comments for the classroom MUST HAVES!

One final thought before I call it for the night: I am so thankful for my teacher friend. We have some wonderful conversations, laugh, gripe, unload, problem-solve, encourage, and motivate. She always… more

This year, I have tried something new for my students! If students meet classroom expectations and have no missing assignments, they get 20% Time. Basically, if they give me 80% of their week with 100… more

Enough is ENOUGH! As a teacher, I cannot add one more requirement to my plate! Apparently, the people who have not taught in a classroom, and are creating the expectations for classroom teachers, th… more

It is a terrific Tuesday!!!! I mean, have a wonderful Wednesday... ladies! #springbreakfliesby #whatdayisit #slowdownplease

Does it feel like what you do as a teacher is never enough? An email that we received today makes me feel like everything I do for classroom management (rewards, consequences, drawings, 20% Time, conv… more

Who was the teacher who inspired you the most? What did they teach? My mom was my 3rd-grade teacher, and that was the year I decided I wanted to be a teacher - just like my mom.

Outside of the regular school hours, what hours are you required to do? I feel like at our school we do a lot of extra, unpaid hours, but maybe that's unique because it's a private school?

How do you respond to students whose response to work is "I don't care"?

Does your school acknowledge Equal Pay Day? We all know that educators are underpaid across the board, but we women still bear the extra brunt - and we should talk about it.

How do deal difficult administration? I feel like I’m stuck in an incompetence machine!

Late night thoughts with me... what is your number? You know the number of children you have taught in your career? The number of hearts you have touched or possibly the number of lives you have chang… more

So, in honor of National Women's Day, I didn't do ANY housework... how did you celebrate???? #iamcleaningallspringbreak #norestfortheweary

What's a good book you've read lately? Any book recommendations?

Name one thing you can't make it through your day without.

How many field trips do you get to plan or go on each year?