Women in Education & Teaching

Yesterday nothing went as planned, and I left feeling defeated. Today, a student ran up and hugged me, saying she couldn’t wait for to see me. Made me remember why I do this. My question is though, w… more

Whoop-whoop! We are officially out of school! Grades are entered, kids are gone and we have 70 days before students return. I'm deliriously happy, and I plan on sleeping in tomorrow morning, the… more

How would you feel if you got fired today? Would you be scared or relieved? I know I would be scared and would miss my job. What about you?

I really love teaching, but it can also be heavy. Some days, the weight of meeting everyone’s needs sometimes leaves me completely drained. I find myself worrying if I’m doing enough for everyone when… more

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I love spending time with my class each week. These kids have the sweetest hearts and always remind me of what truly matters.

This week, we talked about kindness and how even small acts can make someone’s day. The kids… more

I think I am just tired and burned out because of bad attitudes, horrendous behaviors, bullying,and actual hate from students. They have literally runoff some of our great teachers this year. How do I… more

Have you noticed an increase in fights at school? We have had two fights this week, one last week, and multiple conflicts stopped right at the precipice of fighting. The others just swarm toward the c… more

Have you noticed how crazy it has gotten at work with phones? All my coworkers are constantly on their phones and sometimes I feel like I'm the only one paying attention.

Yesterday, a child asked me if flowers talk to each other — and we ended up having an unexpected science lesson about the plant cycle and how plants communicate. It wasn’t in my lesson plan, but thei… more

I'm so annoyed my phone updated and the entire layout of where certain settings are changed. It's annoying at work because I have certain app or settings I use for work. Like now I'm havin… more

I have so much on my plate it feels hard to make time for me. Are there things you do for self care throughout the week that help you get through?

Yesterday I had a female student come to my class with her shirt tucked up so her entire midriff and back was exposed. I reminded her about the dress code, she shrugged and refused to uptuck the shir… more

I have been working as a Preschool teacher for the past 5 years. Just this past year, the assistants in my classroom seemed to need a lot more direction and at times, even complained about some of my… more

Wednesday is always so hard to get through but at least I can remind myself I'm halfway through the week. Fridays are great but they always seem long knowing it's the last day of the week. Wha… more

My 6th Graders have been so amazing this grading period. I plan to reward them with a movie. I just can't decided which movie to let them watch. What is movie that you have let your students watc… more

Happy Memorial Day! It is a nice, Brisk day at 54°. I can't believe that it is still so cold. However, speaking of Brisk, have you used Brisk? What is your favorite thing about it?The app is amazing and had so … more

Has your boss ever done this to you? My boss messaged me last night about an issue she wanted to discuss, but then said we will talk about it more tomorrow. Because I was worried all night about talki… more

It feels like we are going to be in school forever!!! I think this is the latest we have ever gone. We do not get out of school until June 2, and then we have a teacher day on June 3. When do you get … more

I think my life is so overbooked right now. I'm feeling totally wiped out-and that is with me taking two days off this week to work on non-school related stuff. I think more than anything it is th… more

Maybe, I am just tired, jaded, or just plain losing my mind. I was grading my 8th Graders argumentative essays today. So, get this! One student's essay was "Cheating is on a Decline in Scho… more

I don't know how I am going to go to work today... A family friend who I have known my whole life passed away yesterday. Im still in disbelief that I will never see her again and now I have to ask… more

Summer school opportunities are being offered as we draw closer to summer break. I seriously do not think I am going to make myself available this year. I just don't think I have it in me this sum… more

My job has been very flexible about appointments and trying to prioritize work life balance. They are even planning an employee retreat this summer. Do you feel your work life balance is prioritized? … more

I am taking two personal days. I have never used all my personal days, and I have one left. I am emotionally drained. Out of my six classes I only have two classes that are not sheer torture. From m… more

Seriously, LEAFBLOWERS! Our custodians are using leafblowers to clean the floors in the hallways, classrooms, and cafeteria. It doesn't feel clean, and after they finish, the dust and dirt settle… more

Do you feel like you are prepared for retirement? I really would like to start planning better for me and my husband. How have you prepared for retirement?

If I ever even act like I am excited about Field Day, remind me that I don't like it! If I ever say I like Field Day, slap me real fast and tell me to shut my mouth. All the favorite staff members… more

Sometimes I feel like my coworkers are in another world. Their lifestyle is so different from mine and they are not even the same age as me. How do you relate to your coworkers?

I'm dreading tomorrow with a purple passion! It is field day time! That means after lunch we will be outside and it's supposed to be in the hugged it's. Kids were already gripping about it… more

I don't know how this happened today, but I'm enjoying it. Our 6th Graders are on a field trip, so I have 4 6th graders. To make it better, the 8th Graders are also on their field trip, and I … more

My mom always said that if you work for the love of what you are doing, the reward is ongoing, but if you work for the applause & recognition-the pleasure is short-lived & never enough. I know… more

Oh, my goodness, I am mentally, physically, and emotionally wiped out. We had a 7th Grade field trip all day yesterday, and then a 3-hour dress rehearsal for our drama club's performance. Had ba… more

How do you feel your job has affected your mental health? Do you think it has had a positive impact? Even though my job is hard sometimes, I feel it's really rewarding which makes it all worth it.