Introducing Reading Coach, the newest literacy tool by Microsoft EDU 📖 Enhance the Reading Progress experience by assigning read-aloud content from any source. Students receive immediate feedback to improve fluency.

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How many days in a week are you visiting office?

not much activity at all in here..this could be a great platform for some discussion. the linkedin channels are all full of recruiters and partners trying to promote their new suiteapp..

Is it worth it to pay for your own certification ?

I applied for a position in KpMg uk and got call from KpMg Bangalore. Has someone routed my profile to India?

Diamond medallion on Delta. They lost my bags on the outbound (3 with my wife who is Plat) and inbound flights (1) on a trip to Europe. How many points should I expect? Any advice to deal with this?

Is anyone annoyed that accolades has oddball pricing like 106 for a gift card and you need to pay $10 for 10 points. You can’t just get 6 points?

Thoughts on the best domestic mileage program? Any recommendations for someone also potentially using those miles for international redemptions?

How practical is living as a single parent in Europe (scotland/Norway)?

What are the exit opportunities for a product manager in canada? Ideally one that makes 2-300k

Hi Folks,
I am looking for a change to RTL design engineer, have one year experience in IITM(5g receiver design) and one year in Synopsys (Validation engineer for prototyping and emulation) , can you please help me out ?

Any leads will help me a lot , thanks in advance

I've been overthinking a LOT lately, stressing about the future - especially in light of all the uncertainty so finding it hard to remain "present" .... Are there any books you recommended to help with this?

If anyone needs private tutor let me know. I tutor all levels. Dm me.

How often is the case that partners have been fired or forced out due to performance issues?

“Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.” ― Joseph Stalin

anyone else feels stuck at current job, but not able to apply due to upcoming paid maternity leave benefits that you don't want to miss out on? currently still in first trimester !

Got a personal email from HR asking to evaluate our executive team’s performance. Thinking this is a no win situation.

Is Woodford reserve double oaked worth the hype?

Is the layoff spree ended in PS? No new scapegoat opening up in last two days. Anyone affected in recent couple of days? Please speak up to make the public aware.

How is everyone feeling amidst these layoffs? Hope everyone is taking care of themselves!

Has anyone worked Corp Dev at a BB or large financial institution. Wonder comp and work life balance for analyst. Have 1 year of IB experience. Likewise, have a super day with 4 MDS, wondering if anything specific should be prepped for the interviews. Thank you!

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

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.

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

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

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?

I teach British Lit. For anyone else who teaches this, what are some of your favorites to teach? I have been doing Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Macbeth, Etc., but want to add something new this year

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.

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

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

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?

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!

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!

How do you engage your students in more reading outside of what is required in the classroom? With each passing year I am finding an ever shrinking population of students, including honors students, who actually read beyond what is posted in social media or video games. Students willingly volunteer that they do not read and most parents see it as a non-issue. I tell my students that the best readers are usually the best writers. What are some strategies that you use beyond reading logs ?

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?