How do you get students to extend their writing voluntarily, without setting a minimum number of sentences/pages? It’s frustrating to say, “Write a paragraph about xyz,” and the first thing kids say is, “How many sentences?” If you say, “Seven,” then they become period counters, and that’s where they stop even if it’s in the middle of a thought. My goal is to give the assignment and they complete it fully without counting periods/pages.

So hard to date while being a consultant. Any luck fellow fish ?

Dealing with my firm's Foreign Accounts Payable team and keep snickering at the FAP acronym 😋

So, I landed a Customer Service Advisor job at Sitel in the UK. But I heard that they fire you without any prior notice or end their campaigns abruptly, leaving us with no job. Can’t be facing the risk of no livelihood, right? Can anyone who worked with Sitel give me the real truth? And does Sitel sponsor Tier 2 Visas as such? I am surely looking for stability, security and growth.

Any professional engineers turned professors here? What drove you to make that switch and did it work out how you thought it would?

Best consulting companies in the social sector?

Any stylish backpack recommendations? Looking for something small (~15L) and it must have a carryon handle strap on the back

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Any coat recommendations? Looking to spend under $400 mid/long length in a dark grey or black. Never bought a coat before looking for something good quality that won’t break the bank

Hi I just lost my job due to Covid-19. Can anyone help? I have 10 years of experience in FP&A worked for Goldman and BMO

Random question since I learned about this watch recently: does anybody in the bowl have the salmon dial Seiko Sarb037? And if so, how/where did you get it?

Hey there - I recently moved from the States. Former PwC, currently in HF space. Would love to meet for coffee or drinks if anyone’s interested

Has anyone returned to HSBC after quitting with a better hike ?

Hi everyone! Are there any Expedia Software Engineer II in the chat that wouldn’t mind talking with me a bit about their interview process and experience?

Hi guys,
I have got offer from rakuten symphony SW1-16LPA
And Philips India sw1-12lpa.
Xactly corp ASE-11LPA

Yoe:1.6years
Tech stack:java backend

Which company should i join considering growth,learning and job security.

Please suggest:

I have offers from John Deere, nagarro, protiviti and IBM.
I have 4.4 years of experience in sapui5/fiori, ABAP basically sap full stack.
Any suggestions which one I should join?

How is Issaquah Highlands? Good neighborhood?

My colleagues are bullying me for being gay. I thought that was against the law. Should I talk to a lawyer?

Anyone familiar with the Read180 program? Curious what people think who’ve tried it.

My district is thinking about purchasing HMH into Literature for our reading and writing curriculum. We currently use Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop and are not happy with it. Does anyone have experience with HMH? Pros? Cons? Any info is appreciated! Thank you!

Ever sit down to grade essays you know will be terrible so you put off grading and then you have to force yourself to read them?

Anyone have any good advice for getting students to think/respond on their own? So many times when I ask them to write their own thoughts about something and to explain why they hold that opinion, many students get stuck and/or turn to the Internet. And then I find myself repeating, I’m asking for YOUR thoughts about this, not someone else’s. I teach grades 9 & 11.

What are some projects you’ve had students do to show the influence of classical works in a genre?

I’m a 6th grade ELA teacher. I am struggling with teaching writing. Any advice to give?

Does anyone have any experience using StudySync? I’m a first-year teacher and am feeling overwhelmed looking at the curriculum!

What are pet peeves you have as a teacher you have let go of? For me it is subject verb agreement.

How long have you been teaching? Also, what does self care look like for you?

I teach middle school reading intervention, but I am noticing a high amount of students at our school do not have any phonemic awareness. What are you best ways to combat this?

I can not teach a phonics class and I already pull small groups. Any resources? Wanting to plan over the summer for next year.

Alternatives to The Hate U Give that still has a #blacklivesmatter theme?

When beginning a piece of literature, I first help the kids access the relevant culture. I have used web quests, but I have found that the kids researching their choice of topics and creating Slides containing information and pics results in more students participating. Recently they researched heraldry for the Medieval Era and reproduced either a family crest that they found or created their own personal crest. Anyone have other activities they use?

Hi All! I am teaching English 4 for the first time this fall, and I’m just wondering what ideas y’all have for starting off. My class will be TINY (less than 5) so I want it to be super-engaging. All Black and Brown students. Help!

When you teach a novel in class, do you assign pages for students to read at home? They never do it! How can we finish anything?

Creative projects to do as a summative for Of Mice and Men?

I'm a first time Junior English teacher. What are some tips for differentiating an honors class from a regular class?

I’m a 7th grade ELA teacher in Texas!

I'm looking for the best go-to resources to supplement middle school ELA and make it more relevant and accessible to all learners.

Anyone teaching an 11th Lit course with an EOC Test? How are you preparing students by reviewing for the writing section (Informational, Argumentative, Narrative)?

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.