I have 6 six year experience of English language teaching

PLTR is crushing it the past two weeks.

Looking for a salary range for an Investment Professional at JP Morgan?

Cute second date ideas for this Saturday? Want to set up the expectation that yes I love to eat and drink but I also like to do things… any festivals, exhibits, street fairs, movies, etc. popping up?

Anyone know more about the ad school that’s opening up in Denver?

What do you guyz think of PLTR?

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Does EY pays semi-monthly or bi-weekly?

Is there any good PG for men available near the office?

Best companies/startups local to San Diego/LA for exiting consulting?

Is Wall Street prep worth it to help break into IB?

DM me or reply in the comments, if anyone's looking for a referral in KPMG.

Book recommendations for 6th grade?

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?

Here's your save-my-sanity question of the day. Our classes end-- for the year-- in 3 weeks. We also will have testing and finals. Do you think "1984" + misc dystopia will hold Sophomore interest?

What is THE BEST professional development you've ever been to? (Conference? District workshop? Etc.)

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?

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

I purchased a bell ringer journal that I want to print out and bind (I don’t have have my own binder machine yet any ideas on how to print out and bind for 150 students without having it cost a ton?

Happy Friday!!!! How many of you have started using these one-pagers I hear all the Lit teachers talking about? Do you get thoughtful, quality work from Ss?

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.

I’m a 7th grade ELA teacher in Texas!

What are your students' favorite novels to study? I'm looking for modern/inclusive and not the typical classics.

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

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

How many of you have a set curriculum and how many of you get to choose the literature/create your own content? Which do you prefer?

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!

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 are you or the district using to challenge Gifted & Talented students in reading, L/A for RTI ? Vocabulary? Does your district use SORA in library?

What era/genre would you say we're living in right now?

Is there any writing prompts that stand out to you in the responses you get from students? Preferably ones that are outside the box, but I'd love to hear some tried and true traditional ones too!