Women in Education & Teaching

What New Year‘s resolution have you already given up on? 😂

so i currently work at a preschool and i’m thinking about taking a intervention position within the local city schools, (they’ll tell me which school). i’m aiming for k-8 to start as it mentioned ther… more

I found myself telling a friend who wants to get into substitute teaching "don't do it!" as an automatic reply and I think he was a little disheartened because he seemed really excited a… more

Snow day yesterday and delay today to start the week ✅✅ anyone else?

This temperature drop is wild! Hopefully it will be slightly warmer next week

I’m dying to know fellow educator’s thoughts on this. In Pennsylvania, starting in 2024-2025, student teachers will be paid a $10,000 stipend for student teaching with a possible $5,000 addition for worki… more

As a teacher dreaming of a snow day ❄️☃️🌨️🏂⛷️ how do snow days work at your school? How often do you get snow? How much?

It is one storm after another here! Rain, snow, wind… What is your favorite thing to do when the weather won’t let you out?

🧘🏻‍♀️💆🏻📖📺 What is your favorite way to relax after a long day/week?

Fabulous Friday: what’s been the best part of the week or what are you looking forward to this weekend?

What’s the best teaching advice you’ve given to someone else?

What’s the best piece of teaching advice that you’ve been given?

One thing that almost kicked your butt this week but didn't?

I've become very very close friends with one of the mothers at the school and it seemed totally natural and above board but now I'm being considered for principal and one of the staff suggeste… more

Anyone else feel like the hiring process continues to get worse as years go on?

I aspired to be a mathematician when I was younger and get into stem and all that and here I am as a can't do teach person and I'm just feeling like I'm behind in life but maybe you can te… more

I got really attached to being able to spend so much time with my 6 year old son over the holidays and now I spend so much time at work on other kids' lives and don't get as much as I'd li… more

Second week of January is NOT the same as the first when it comes to resolutions - how we holding up?

The principal asked to meet with me for a check-in which has never ever happened before and of course I won't get any sleep tonight. Meeting is tomorrow, and I have no idea what he might want to t… more

Random question: has anyone ever used Spirulina powder? Does it work? What benefits do you see if any?

What is your favorite thing to do on a snow day? I personally love to put on a cozy onsie, snuggle up with a blanket and my dog, drink wine, eat snacks, and watch a rom com 🥰

Do you ever wake up totally disoriented? Like “Where am I?” Even though you’re in your own bed? 😂😂😂

What’s been the high of your week?

I was just watching the news and it said that we are 4 days into the new year and there have already been 4 school shootings. That’s so crazy!

I just realized that while I've been fed up with this school for years I haven't left because I love seeing the rest of the staff. We've become friends and they make everything so much eas… more

What are your plans for this weekend? Anything fun or exciting?

January will be a great month because _________________.

I already feel the walls closing in and am having the biggest panic ever about facing my students and just kind of losing it like I'm already burned out before I even am in it again. Any advice or… more

Heard we’re getting our first snow this weekend! Are you pumped or dreading it?

Ok think of your hardest student, what would you like to manifest that they'd learn or accomplish by the end of this school year?

It’s so beautiful out today! How is your 2024 treating you so far?

What are you planning for the first day back with students? What do you do to set the tone after a long break?

What is a 2024 resolution you have? 🎆🎇2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣

Happy New Year! Ready to go back?! 😱😆

Anyone ever sit around during the quiet moments of the Christmas break, awaiting the new year and thinking, why am I doing this? Like each time I consider retiring or even switching to another kind of… more