Try playing the soundtrack to Chocolat during student work. My HS students were calm and productive! https://youtu.be/6iSGxdFumgs

do agencies in Germany hire interns now? I’m fluent in German with a degree in design from New York

How safe is it to refer someone you don't know and then they get offer somewhere else and back out last minute?? 🤦

Ab office m jo Izzat ki watt lagi h bus pucho mut 🫣

What’s everyone doing for St Patty’s ?

Would anyone be willing to provide the name of a good recruiter for tax/accounting in Los Angeles or should I go to Robert Half, etc.?

Have you been involved in a car accident that was not your fault? 😬

Have a week to prep. Anyone wanna case in prep for strategy firms? Was interviewing for MBB so pretty well versed just need a refresher

Hi Folks, I am planning to join Oracle Bangalore location by end of this month, lately there are many posts stating layoffs in Oracle, so should I be avoiding to join Oracle at this point and try to look for other companies?

Any idea about software engineering jobs regarding work culture, growth and hikes at @mckinsey and company?

Guys I can’t stop

Hello from sunny Florida !

I started Adderall and have been drinking a ton of water, over 120oz a day. My throat feels thick, not like an alrgic reaction almost like a strep throat feeling and my ears are popping. This started when I started my douse, anyone experience this or am I just sick

I lost a lot of bitcoin sometime, had to file a claim @recoverydome. I was given some great tips and insight too. They could also give you some clues to work with when you HODL

For the folks who do freelance work, do you do more consulting / advisory (get on the phone and talk) or project work (deliverable based work)? What are your thoughts on a platform that focuses on video-conference based advisory work - and not the bid on project type of work?

How is teksystems in terms of job security and wlb for Bangalore location for 9 years experience as Java backend developer.

Hello,

Can anyone please tell me about the deputy manager band 2 profile in icici bank..
What kind of work it has??
Do we get team or individually have to do sales??

There was interest on another thread to get folks in Dallas networking and connected post COVID. I setup a WhatsApp group if you’re interested in connecting. See thread

My family/friends ask me for store discounts all the time. It's really uncomfortable to say no, but I have to. Any tips on how to handle these conversations?

Big birthday coming up in a few months and wanting to do things I have never done before (tattoos, surgery, etc.) What have you done as a result of a mid life crisis?

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.

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

Breathing bubbles calm the class even for just a minute.

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

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.

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?

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.

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?

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

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