After teaching 14 years teaching 3rd grade, 2 years teaching 1st grade, and 1 year teaching 2nd grade, I’ll be starting a new venture as a 6th grade Math teaching. I need ideas for decorating my classroom and teaching the curriculum. Help!

Have you felt the need to come out to show advocacy and diversity in your classroom? Even if you’re totally comfortable in your personal life, do you feel this need to be out and be an ally?

What are your opinions on going deskless in the classroom?

anyone know how to link Google classroom and PowerSchool together? our small school cannot afford Unified Classroom

I work with a classroom of Middle School ED students. One student, who I worked with the year before, has changed alot over the year. Last year (pre COVID), she had a good head on her shoulders and I thought I had good rapor with her. But over that period of isolation, she tried to commit suicide.

All year, she was much more withdrawn and ALWAYS on her phone! At the end of the I was 'beat up by her - she really knocked my glasses off.

How should I approach her in the upcoming year?

I am planning on leaving teaching after 6 years in the classroom. I am not really sure where to start or what teachings skills translate to certain jobs. Any advice on where to start?

What are your experiences with blended learning in the classroom?

Anyone use edgenuity? I'm starting Monday with students, never been trained, no guidance. Don't know how to set expectations if I don't know. ice breaker ideas? I'm not in my classroom.. media center.

I’m thinking about moving up to a high school English position from 8th grade English. Mainly I’m looking for a change. Any thoughts on the differences I’d be facing?

I have high school children of my own, but disciplining high schoolers has always intimidated me for some reason. I have excellent classroom management, but I feel like high schoolers are a little smarter ab getting around rules and less worried about consequences.

I’m told by an hs tchr that the grading load is ab the same.

What do you do when you need a sub? What kinds of plans work best for subs in the Spanish classroom? I have needed subs lately and have found it hard to plan lessons that aren’t just busy work.

Anyone use edgenuity? I'm starting Monday with students, never been trained, no guidance. Don't know how to set expectations if I don't know. ice breaker ideas? I'm not in my classroom.. media center.

I’m moving to new state (Indiana from South Carolina) and and going to a 6th grade position. Any suggestions for must have things for a 6th grade gen ed classroom?

Google users! What are some of your favorite apps/extensions and add-ons for G Suite for Education products?
I LOVE -Draftback, -Screencastify, -Form Publisher, -Share to Classroom

What are your views about including coding and incorporating some kind of computer science in your classroom routine?

Band teachers... how do your virtual band classes work? I’ve been doing music theory with students via google classroom and kids constantly ask to play instruments. It seems like a nightmare to have 30 kids with instruments online because of the delay in sound. Help plzzzz

I just got brand new iPads for my classroom and need to find some apps that are appropriate for my prek students. We just went back to remote learning today. Does anyone have app suggestions?

What is the best digital tool you have used in the classroom and what grade level is it best suited for?

What corporate practice has better longevity if your goal is to stay in big law for as long as possible: M&A or Capital Markets?

Any pharmacists on here? I am trying to read a label and the notation doesn’t make sense.

Oral Solution 100mg/M

What unit is M? Is that pharmacist for milliliters (ml)?

Corporate or litigation, which is easier to reach billable hour requirement? In other words, which is easier to bill a lot annually? Comparably speaking.

Opinion on Quinn? (Would prefer an opinion from people who actually work there and aren’t just bitter from opposing them)

Anyone else have experience leading product managers across multiple groups who don't have much to do with each other? Or leading a group whose teams don't really make sense as a group? Feels like a lot of context switching on my end all the time, which sucks up my energy to go deep with leading each of my product managers. How did you deal?

Is it better to have SFH for monthly cash flow or passive MF deals through a private syndicate? Friend told me that you need to have $1.5m invested in MF to generate 60k a year approx but it’s much better than dealing with tenants and maintenance. Just wanted to get peoples thoughts on becoming financially free through these two real estate methods

Hey Fishes,

Hope you're having a great sunday eve, I am looking for a job change and would really appreciate if you guys have any leads or if you can refer me.

YOE : ~4 years
Role : Business Analyst
Domain: Fitness and Wellness

Thanks in advance !

What is a good interview answer for leaving a job after a few months when the real reason is that you’re sleeping with one eye open in hopes of not being on the chopping block after two rounds of massive layoffs? Company culture is at an all-time low, and it will only go down from here from what I’ve seen in the short months I’ve been there.

Does anyone know any entry level government job for a fresh grad bachelor in ny area that also offer sponsorship?

My current title has shifted between Junior Art Producer, Art Producer, and Art Buyer pretty arbitrarily. Since I’m the only “producer” at my agency I handle projects ranging from photo to video to...

As product managers, what questions would you ask when interviewing a product designer?

Started at the firm straight out of university. Currently an analyst approaching the 2 year mark and up for promo to consultant. I have a Program Manager offer at Shopify - should I make the jump?

Hey! I’m from Spain, and I’m thinking about find a job overseas, maybe in central america or southeast asia… I have experience in finance consulting… do you have any recommendation, contact or tip that could help me?

I don’t know if try to find a job first and move then, or move out first and find a job from there.

Thanks!

Hello fishes,
I am a fresher of this current year looking for jobs in backend roles related to java and Sql . Could anybody help me with the current openings.....

How’s the career for AML/KYC/EDD role in Toronto?

Has anyone tried nootropics like Thesis? How was your experience?

We will be administering the Algebra 1 End of Course Assessment next week.. what are some ideas for recognizing those who perform well as well as those who've had significant increase from previous scores?

Textbooks- what are you currently using for Calculus ( not AP)? What are the pros and cons? Is there an online component to support homework? Thx.

I have an Ohio 4-9 math & science license but will move to Colorado. Does anyone have experience with Ohio to Colorado reciprocity? Do they accept OAE scores or will I have to take the tests again?

What are some of your best virtual tools for students to easily write with math symbols that are free? I've been using a free extended trial of Kami for easy worksheets but I'm afraid my district won't pay for the full version down the road.

Any good outside activities (math related) that I can do? I have Nerf guns and remote control cars I could use.

I am currently a 5th grade math/science teacher and have an opportunity to move up to a middle school science and technology position. Anyone here move from elementary to middle school? What are some key things I should know if I take this position?

I have students that need to make up a missing test. I want to keep the integrity and validity of a test.
Any suggestions??

I teach a hybrid of face to face and virtual instruction and we have 1 hour and 10 minutes for whole group instruction. These are fifth graders. How would you use this time to maximize learning? What strategies/methods would you use for engagement and mastery?

I definitely feel like student engagement is low in the virtual realm. Any suggestions would be great.

Does anyone else use Illustrative Math in 6th grade? I have a spread sheet of resources I can share if others can do the same!

So I’ve taught middle school and now I’m thinking I want to make the switch to high school. Those that have gone from middle to high school, how has that change been for you? Especially those in Alabama, did you have get additional certification? My license says 4-8 math, algebra and geometry

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What have you found to be good ways to help bridge gaps left from time out of class due to Covid? I teach 6th grade. We use iReady but feel like there are other sources I could use that would help fill in learning gaps.

Does anyone use Interactive Student Notebooks (ISN) in their math class. I've used them in the past and doing it again this year. How's it going with students following instructions and assembling their notebook handouts?

What are some best teaching practices that you have to offer to new and veteran teachers?

What is the best way you have found to give a test virtually?

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