I wanted to post this early for both Tuesday and Wednesday!
Cheers 🥂

Any projects being worked during break? Show and Tell!

Hello Microsoft People,

are the hiring actually frozen for now, I was actually planning to apply for a few roles currently available.


Happy weekend everyone

Sunday 4/19 FYIsland thread! Comment if you want visitors or want to explore new islands.

Struggling with chronic headaches and jaw tension. Any recommendations for specialists in Toronto?
Also curious if anyone has tried botox for those as I’ve heard of it but cautious..

What misconceptions do you think people have about social work? or therapy?
Mine is my family still believes that only "sick" or unhappy people need to see a therapist, so they don't understand why I go to one since I have a job and a family. It's oldschool thinking and pretty annoying tbh.

Any thoughts on living in the area around Madison and Morgan? Looking at an apartment there. That area seems pretty cool and not far from the heart of Fulton. Wanted to get other peoples opinions before moving forward with this place

Anyone have any experience with Blockchain Capital (VC ICO)/their BCAP tokens?

Hello Fishes,

Is it good to join Kyndryl from current organisation NTT Data for location Bangalore ?
Is it possible to discuss regarding Work from Home or work from nearest reporting location ?

Need suggestion and your help!

Thank you in advance!

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

How do you deal with vacation guilt? I find myself feeling ashamed having to remind folks in meetings that I’ll be unavailable for X amount of time. Just me?

What is a data lake in basic terms?

How is the Change Management Analyst L2 work, role and responsibilities?

What do most people invest in for their Roth IRA portfolio? I’ve heard target funds and ETF’s..which one is better?

Thoughts on potential business ideas or investment opportunities where I can live the life I deserve now and not in retirement? I’m always trying to think of potential business ideas and come up with nothing. As far as interests, it doesn’t matter what it is. As long as it makes money I’m interested.

Do McKinsey make your own slides or do you outsource it all to your graphics team? Asking specifically for NA.

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.

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?

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

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

I’m a 7th grade ELA teacher in Texas!

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

I recently moved to a different district and am starting to plan ahead for next year. What novels and plays do you think are worthwhile and essential for 10th, 11th and Pre-AP? I have many in mind that I have used before but am really looking for some fresh ideas!

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

Anyone else experience of a lack of passion for the job in this Covid world? I just feel like I’m excited about what I’m teaching because so many techniques are not at my disposal. I also feel exhausted by the mask. I’m all for wearing them, but wearing it all day drains me. Any helpful ideas to reignite the passion?

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?

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

What are some fun ideas for projects about describing setting? I was going to have them create travel brochures about the setting of a story of their choice but I think this might be overdone.

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

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

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!

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

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?

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?

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!