Current 5th and 6th grade learning support teacher. Considering bidding on a 5th grade regular ed position. I’m curious what the experience has been like for other special educators who have made the jump to regular ed. What have been the pros and cons? Any advice? My biggest concern is classroom management. My classroom management skills are average but going from 10 students to 20-30 feels daunting.

SPAC bubbles are popping everywhere. Premiums being pulled out here pre deals. Becareful out there. None are safe. I will be selling puts in psth if it opens below 28

Question… I’ve got an offer on the table with a company I want to move forward with. I have a bonus coming from my current company… I’ll know how much next week. How do I get my bonus from my current company and give notice in a way that is fair for all and handled with grace? Thanks for feedback!

Hey y’all. I went through an exceptionally traumatizing experience a few years ago that has totally & utterly shattered my confidence, self worth, self esteem etc. I have a hard time portraying my work experience + deserving of a new role.

For context, I did well in uni, got into law school but due to finances + the experience in question I didn’t end up going. Kept working in the public sector as a coordinator & now got my scrum master certificate to transfer to SM role in finance/ tech. Help

Hi all,

I am selected in the Mumbai location, is it possible to change the location before joining??

Please help

Up antidepressant dosage or quit?
Relatively new position at a coveted firm as their Marketing and BD manager. Have suffered burnout and depressive episodes previously: can feel the symptoms raising it’s head. Most importantly, struggling to tolerate how directors speak to me, whereas previously I wouldn’t take it personally and get on with it. Actively looking for a different position as I’ve come to discover this company exploits EME employees, but want to attempt to end on a “high note”.

Been really fighting sleep lately. I recall reading that’s an ADHD symptom but I can’t find it now in my half asleep but wide awake state.

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Hi, i am holding canada open work permit and planning to move to Canada in mid September. I am looking for job.
Skills - Java, microservices, springboot, designing solutions, low level design and high level design, Kafka, REST APIs, SQL.
It would be really helpful if someone can refer me.

How do you make the jump from a tax accountant role (associate 1st yr) at a Big 4 firm to an entry level supply chain job?

Soon to be making 85k in LA, looking to move to a new apartment. What would you think is reasonable to spend on a 1 bedroom (not studio)?

Let’s continue the momentum!

If you’re open to referring people to your company, post your company and your location below!

Anyone take far recently? Took today and have no clue how it went tbh. Sims were pretty toils - felt like I blindly went through them

Going into my fourth year of practice and seriously considering becoming a legal recruiter. Does anyone have any insights on this path? Pros? Cons? Advice?

Just started at a bank - bonus cycle ends in October. My contract says I receive a prorated bonus. Do I not receive a separate fixed stub bonus?

DXC or Capgemini or Fidelity Investments. Fidelity has offered highest amongst 3. I am having 11 YOE.

I’m an early startup having raised a bit of money from family and friends to help grow my business. Time is moving fast and I’m potties I won’t hit my targets and being the return back to those who invested.
Once I have used the money that’s been invested there’s no way of seeing it again and still bringing the return quick enough.

The numbers still show it’s possible, I still believe in the concept and I’m still growing, I think I just have some imposter syndrome.

Any advice?

I’ve 90 min for ELA & 6 kids. I need to teach phonics, curriculum (has 0 phonics), & goals & they need freq. breaks. Admin’s making me use said curric. Any ideas?? Small groups and rotate? TIA!

Te a ching RSP/SAI. Any help on how

How long do you spend on core subjects if not a goal on IEP? So if most goals are life skills (putting shoes on, zipping, etc.) how long would you spend on math during math hour or how much do you worry about writing activities if they can’t write etc?

I work with middle and high school students that have mild LD. Has an felt that they have to walk them through every step of every assignment?

I’ve just found I’m to teach middle school ALE, including one virtual student. Anyone have some helpful hints for me?

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What cheat sheets do you all use for writing IEP goals? Is it from the district?

Any suggestions for middle school student planners to help students stay organized and remember to complete assignments? Is best to purchase a planner or organize a binder?

What has been your greatest challenge this year and how have you overcome?

Anyone else feeling less respected/ appreciated from Gen Ed teachers, you collaborate with? If so, how do you deal with this?

My students come to my class first every morning and are really hard to settle. They continue to carry on whatever they were doing on the bus. It takes about 20 min to get them settled down and doing the warm up and the class is only 45 min. Any tips?

Too many cooks in the kitchen

I love my job in special education, the job may bring quite a bit of stress and exhaustion but nothing compares to the stress of the related service team. OT, PT, speech, BCBA, social worker, etc etc is really what’s killing me this year. It is 23 days into the school year and the team members all make different plans and as a result, nothing is being accomplished. And if paraprofessionals follow ie what OT says but not PT, it cause so much unnecessary conflict!

How do you special education teachers at high school level collect specially designed instruction data and goals and objective data for students that you put in or coteach with and get that information out to their case managers

Educational book recommendations! I love to read, please list any educational books you loved, especially related to special education!

I have a student who only comes to school two days a week and then only for 1 hour. He tells me I have to pass him so it doesn't matter. This is very frustrating. I knew this student hates school and often states he is stupid. I just do my best to encourage him. Build confidence. Any ideas to encourage him more? By the way, taking to his parent does nothing.

I don’t know about you, but this year, I want to get better at having a work/life balance. I love having the time in the summer to do things around the house, but struggle when the school year starts. If you have any tips, suggestions, or systems that have worked for you when it comes to planning, etc. I would love to hear your thoughts.

How do you deal with students that say they don’t know what to do after you have repeated the directions multiple times?

How do you approach a stinky middle school kid or their parents with hygiene suggestions? I don’t know how to politely tell anyone that they smell bad.

I met two of my three aides for the first time today and they have been nothing but miserable the entire day. How could I promote a more positive environment without directly calling them out?

Does your school allow you to send out a supply list? I have to buy all the student supplies for my SPED classroom.