What have been some of your favorite books to teach in the classroom? Especially from POC authors!

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Kids seem to like Walter Dean Myers.

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Yes Monster is def one of my favorites!

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i'll second both Monster and The Hate You Give. Sharon G. Flake's books have also gone over really well.

Anything by Jason Reynolds. Also: The Poet X. The author of The Hate U Give just came out with a new one: On the Come Up and I liked it as much.

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Does anyone have experience working for Connections Academy or another virtual academy? I am very interested in teaching from home, but most virtual jobs I have reviewed still require you to come to an office/ school building. I want to know what it is like, specifically the work load. Would you say more or less than public? How does classroom management, amount of grading, and freedom of curriculum differ?

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Without warning it looks like we'll be switching from consultant teaching to inclusion...what do I need to know. Never co-taught or done inclusion except for years and years ago and it was very informal. Best ways to build a solid relationship with the classroom teacher you're paired with? Pitfalls to watch out for? Thanks!

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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.

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How can we move towards liberation in our classrooms?

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6th grade Social Studies teacher here! 👋🏻 We currently use Inquiry Based Projects for our unit assessments. Any one else do this in their classroom? How do you do it?

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What novels do you use in your ELA classrooms? I am curious to see what everyone else is using !

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Got this little gem as part of a bundle for my classroom. Absolutely delightful! Set in 1946 in Chicago, Cline-Ransome does a magical job of describing how a young boy struggles with death, moving, bullying, and learning of his own heritage. I can’t wait to share this with my students!

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Brand new single post divorce. Was with ex almost 18 years and never dated as an adult. What the hell am I in for? 35f.

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Any companies still hiring MBA interns this summer? My friend at Booth had a summer consulting internship that just got cancelled and is looking for other places to apply ASAP.

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Anyone been able to work from Dubai for a UK/US firm and benefit from no taxes? I know if you are a US citizen you pay taxes where you are globally, but if you are British, then you only pay income tax on UK income - so if you live more than half the year abroad you are classed as non-domicile resident, but wanted to hear if anyone’s done this or heard about it?

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Is streeteasy.com still the best way to find an apartment on the mid to upper east side of Manhattan? I'll be looking for a March move in.

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Did anyone receive communication from their managers regarding Q4 promotions? Have they started informing? When do they inform generally or when is the list released?

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For anyone struggling in relationships/marriage, I recommend the “Beautiful Design series by Matt Chandler”. Rooted in the bible and theologically sound. God bless.

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