I can manage my classroom better if I don’t respond to emails outside of office hours. This gives my mind a break and by consequence refreshes me for the next day. It also sets a boundary.

Also wondering what curriculum is being used, if any, in your classrooms

Does anyone use novel studies in their classroom? If so, how do you like it?

As we come to a close on the decade, what is one myth about teaching that you had to learn about the hard way once you actually started in the classroom?

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

We can’t have classroom management without taking care of ourselves first. Rest. Even if it’s for 2 minutes. We close our eyes and reset.

This upcoming year our school district is trying early release every Wednesday. I find it difficult to cover all the standards in a high school math class, and now I am concerned with having to modify/reduce our curriculum. It will take 10-15 minutes out of the period on Wednesdays. Do you think it will change what we can teach? A colleague suggested a flipped classroom. I teach in an affluent area that only spent a couple weeks remote learning for all last year. Thoughts on flipped classroom?

I am overwhelmed by the choices for online tools this year. So far, I am using Kami for annotations, google docs for writing, google slides for student presentations, and google forms for quizzes and short answers. What am I missing? Also, I have been preparing PPTs to teach from and setting up all work in Google Classroom across 11 classes. It is taking a lot of time. Dows anyone have suggestions for cutting the prep down?

Looking to improve my classroom management (I’m a second year teacher). I’m looking for any resources, books, or webinars I can attend to help me in improve in this area. Thanks in advance!

Split classes take away joy! We have 6-7 classes at each grade level and they split 1-2 into the remaining 5 so we can have a 5 day schedule. Big classes plus the classroom culture homeroom teachers work so hard to achieve are ruined. Advice? (Plus we are told to "not be negative" by admin.)

tomorrow I begin my first teaching job, it is first grade and I have had no time to prep. School started almost 2 weeks ago I need ideas for classroom management and math centers. Any help?

Just received a text from a team member stating two missionaries that traveled through Tokyo were in my classroom teaching (private school). Said they hired a company to deep clean tonight. Thoughts?

Joining this group because I sincerely believe a classroom should be full of wonder in all forms. Let's talk.

Best ways to root out the red flags in a teaching job interview and a school tour? I'm finally ready to get back to the classroom but don't want to end up at another toxic place where admin doesn't look out for the teachers at all. I know to avoid places where janitorial stuff is being ignored or other health and safety issues, but this is only my second interview (worked for 10 years at my old school, left during covid). TIA!

Does anyone know where to get some good posters for my English classroom. I teach Secondary. Shakespeare is my favorite. I would like like something cool and different.

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!

Does anyone have a Tango Touch interactive whiteboard in their classroom? I am testing this out for our district, and I'd love to hear how people are using it in the classroom.

Hi Fish Bowl friends! I have my first round of interviews at SpaceX tomorrow, and it’s for a Customer Service position. Anyone here has gone through interviews with SpaceX? If so any tips? What questions were asked?

Is there Pharma advertising in Canada or the UK?

Any consumer goods related ETF viz good?

anyone got their visa renewed (H1-B visa stamp) from Mexico City? Are we allowed to work from there remotely?

Any openings in aml/kyc domain ?

Does anyone have any side hustles apart from their day-to-day? If so, what are some suggestions that work well while practicing law?

I would like to offer personal tutoring next year for 6th grade - Algebra 2. What is a reasonable hourly rate? Thanks in advance!!

I need a cheap computer to use just for surfing the web/online shopping while I’m out on maternity leave. There are some cheap pre-black Friday deals at Walmart right now. Anyone who knows anything about computers willing to take a quick peek and recommend something for me??? thanks!

Weber Shandwick. What do you think of them? They seem to always win PR agency of the year and also got mentioned by AdAge.

Do you think they're trying too many things?

My fiance (non USC) is relocating to the area and starting to look at jobs. Federal is out so what else do people recommend? Esp if they will cover part of b school. Thanks!

What are the most common behavioral questions asked in FDD interviews?

Any recommendations for next steps or areas to grow for a partner success manager? Recommendations on industries to look at?

Who else here feels like the entire restaurant industry deserves an overhaul? We rely on tips because it's basically assumed that everyone will tip, but in reality there are people who tip very little or just don't at all. Some days I'll make around $200 and other days only $50 and it's really not stable at all.

Received a consulting offer for Denver! So excited to join all you Denver 🐟

Does anyone else also feel like that they have missed the boat on the great resignation? I feel like I looked away and continued to grind when most of the people took better jobs elsewhere. I’ve been interviewing for over 9months now and so desperate leave already. Somedays I really just feel like quitting without anything lined up. Thoughts? Suggestions? A little hug will do too.

I’m looking for a designer to refresh my website. I’m a strategist and I’ve reached the limit of my DIY capabilities on Squarespace. Please DM me with any reco’s, thanks!

26, making $105k in NYC w no debt. How much should I be spending a month with a $2300 apartment payment and no debt? I have a hard time budgeting

Breathing bubbles calm the class even for just a minute.

WILL Smith. Sigh. I wonder how many people WILL be thinking twice now because of this “slap heard around the world” . WILL this cause us to pause? What WILL we learn from this?

We can’t have classroom management without taking care of ourselves first. Rest. Even if it’s for 2 minutes. We close our eyes and reset.

Instead of “I can”, try “I GET to”

Start each class with a few seconds of stillness. It takes consistent practice. Most students will blurt something silly out after about 4 seconds. Expect it and smile. After time is up ask students to notice what they were doing during that time. No shame. Notice and strive to be more still next.

1. Hands, feet, mouth, arms, legs still (a veritable challenge)
2. Close the eyes.
3. Long exhales to bring in the calming chemical acetylcholine.

If your students are working on computers, have them move the chairs and face the screens toward you can see what they are doing.

I have a burning question. I have been teaching for over 18 years, which nags me.

Suppose you agree that the provided professional development offered through our districts is ineffective. Why not invest in your professional development by seeking a coach or mentor or even pay for professional resources that would help? To put it plainly, why don't we educators invest in our professional development?

Google forms make for great exit tickets. Of course this only works if your students all have a device. Hard copy exit tickets can become unmanageable, depending on class sizes and frequency.

Got dread? Picture yourself having a great day. Managing all the yuk makes for a successful day.

Has anyone tried breathing exercises with their students to help them calm down at the start of class?

Drop your classroom management ideas here. For my school it sure is nice to have a principal who supports a no phone policy.