Hey Coaches! I’m Alyssa, and I’m one of the Community Leaders here at Fishbowl. I’ve been in the classroom for 10 years and a classroom coach for 6 (mainly elementary/Pre-K). Excited to be here!

Moving from regular education classroom to honors. Any tips?

What are some things that can enhance student learning in the Blended Learning classroom model?

What are your opinions on going deskless in the classroom?

I am looking for ideas on how to teach spelling 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.

What is your best classroom management trick?

Our nurse has an email group of our states school nurses that she can bounce ideas off, or ask questions etc. Is there anything like that for secretaries? Teachers are keen to share how they handle things in their classrooms, but every school does attendance, has messages that need to be relayed thru the day, all these things going on, I just always wonder how it's handled elsewhere. I took this position two years ago and I don't like "This is just how it's always been done".

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.

What kind of behavior systems do you use in your classroom? I teach 1st grade. I’m tired of using the folder/calendar system with 🙂/🙁 and a prize box. Any ideas?

Do you have a classroom coach?

What are strategies you have for teaching DBQs in your classroom?

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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?

I attended a racial identity workshop in my district, and it was horrible! Argh! What are the best workshops out there for diversity ?

This might be a dumb question but what specifically do D&I people at agencies do daily? Is it like an HR-style job?

Anyone know if Advent recruits off cycle?

Hi all, when will Fidelity investments pay salary , is it last day of the month? Where and when we can see the payslips. Am new to the company and not sure how to clarify these , please clarify.

Delta flight delayed and will miss the connecting flight. Got put on a Alaskan flight. 2.5 delay to the destination. How many extra miles can I ask for? Not sure if it matters but Silver Med

I have a job offer from Macquarie, Moodys and Wells Fargo. Which is the best company to work for?

For current GSAPers - was the maximum amount allowed with Federal loans enough to see you through your MBA? The living expenses estimate looks sorta low to me

Difference between non-technical product management and product marketing in tech? Looking to switch into tech from pharma, but in pharma, product marketing and product management are kind of the same thing.

Oct was my second month in notice period, still i recieved salary but policy says they will hold the salary.
Is there any change in policy?

How realistic is going from newly promoted senior to manager in private? Is this a realistic jump or are most places looking for more experience? I want to get out of public but I’m not sure if I should suck it up until I can snag a risk/IA manager job or try to go do something else now.

Has anyone attended masters in data analytics, business analytics with non stem background?

Need insight for childrens hospital- interviewed there and was wondering how the work ethic is? Department is under the clinical trials office.

Looking for referral in Data science, AI/ML. YOE 3.8

A bunch of my packages stolen out of my apartment today (someone buzzed in a random I guess) wtf do I do? Probably like $1k total value, a bunch of the stuff I can’t rebuy since it was limited 😕😕😕😕😕😕

Does anyone know how to look back at the questions once you complete a progress test? I can't figure it out with the new format.

Hi all! We bootstrapped through development and market product fit, and it’s time to bring on investors. We have meetings with great VCs lined up - do you have any recommendations or examples of great pitch decks? Thank you!! And wish us luck 🤞

Hi Fishes,
Anyone having opportunity related to Loss Prevention Domain having 4+ Years of Experience. Looking for change

What is one tool you wish you would’ve had your first year teaching?

Our teachers will be returning to our school building as usual (about 10 days before school starts) whether school is virtual or face to face, so our school is wanting to plan a traditional welcome back for them. In the past, the celebration was usually a whole school group event at on off-campus locale. Unfortunately, with social distancing, etc., it makes it quite difficult to do the big gathering. Just wondering what other schools may be planning to welcome back their teachers. Suggestions??

Let’s help each other out by building a coaching toolbox. 👩🏻‍🏫🛠 Drop your favorite/most helpful coaching resources here. I’ll share mine too. Excited to learn from all of you!

Does anybody have a form that they love to document different ways you support your teachers? I want to take better notes on what I do with each of my teachers but I haven’t found a system I love yet

Suggestions for difficult to reach teachers? It’s our 3rd year together, and we have a great relationship, but this teacher struggles with receiving feedback and wanting to reflect.

Do you have “coaching agreements” between teachers and coaches? What kind of information goes into that document? 📝

Any coaches here heading to ISTE19? If so, what are you most looking forward to?

My home district is considering grading for quarter 4. Is anyone else following this path? I am concerned how can a district grade when they do not support live teaching and the inequity of tech.?

My wife has been told by her boss to come up with 28 hours of PD for her district's paraprofessionals-does anyone know of any free online courses that would be appropriate?

Any advice for a new instructional coach? I just accepted the job and am trying to get a head start over the summer!

How do you keep teachers engaged in learning and improving teacher practice at the end of the school year? I find this time of the year to be the slowest and my least favorite, as a coach.

Many of the teachers I work with have great relationships with their co-teacher, but one team is really struggling. What can I do to help them get along?

Hello Everyone, I have been teaching middle grades math for 8 years(have experience in 6th-8th, teacher leadership, and ed leadership certificate). My district posted an elementary academic coach position last week. Do you all think this would be a good move? Considering budget cuts and my experience or lack thereof.

Does anyone use models of coaching aside from an expert model? (One where there’s an expert/coach observing the teacher and providing feedback)?

How do you collect data on classrooms?