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Had a discussion involving several people from several states last weekend regarding various types of educational formats; religious, classical, public, virtual, home school, etc. Personally I haven’t...

Seeking full time work in San Francisco teaching or coordinating or directing. Post freely your thoughts here ......high school now seeking work..

Check this out- this Principal is a hero and can be credited for saving lives! 🫶 Principal Kirk Moore is in stable condition, and no students were injured, according to authorities. The suspect, a ...

Does anyone who substitute teaches use the Subalert or Subsidekick by Frontline and how do you like it? If you do not work the summer months can you suspend your subscription for those months?

"Mopping Up" Teachers: Do you find yourself teaching basic academic or social skills that should have been mastered in grade school? How does this "remediation on the fly" affect your ability to teac...

"Mopping Up" Teachers: Do you find yourself teaching basic academic or social skills that should have been mastered in grade school? How does this "remediation on the fly" affect your ability to teac...

"Mopping Up" Teachers: Do you find yourself teaching basic academic or social skills that should have been mastered in grade school? How does this "remediation on the fly" affect your ability to teac...

Years ago, I was not retained because I had reported a potentially life-threatening inaction by my department head. Now, when I go for interviews, what should I say about why I left that employee. I...

The Discipline Gap Teachers: How does your school’s disciplinary code (or lack thereof) impact your ability to maintain a functional learning environment? Thoughts? www.clkallis.com (message me fo...

I joined a new school this past summer and I'm still having trouble breaking into the cliques that exist here. I feel like I'm back in my middle school days, sitting by myself at lunch and always feel...

Does it make anyone else a little sad that we're not teaching cursive writing in school anymore? Maybe my thinking is too old school, but it feels like we're losing an art form of some kind.

How late into the evening do you respond to students' or parents' emails? I want to be available to answer my students' homework questions, but is it really reasonable for them to expect me to respond...

Teaching resources- thought I’d share https://www.edutopia.org/article/reducing-cognitive-load-math-tasks-strategy-cards

Listen, sometimes work habits slip into my personal life. I'll find myself talking over the group or clapping my hands to get attention. Does this happen to anyone else?

So the admins have been making more and more frequent surprise visits lately. I'll look up, and one of them will walk in and start observing. They're doing this to everyone, not just me. But should I ...

I'm expecting my first baby in June. I'm excited, but I'm having a hell of a time picking a baby name. I've been teaching 2nd, 4th, or 5th grade for the past 12 years, and every name I think of comes ...

Help!!! I feel like I'm losing my passion or desire for teaching. I wanted to be a teacher ever since I was in high school, and I don't know how to be anything else. I've been a teacher in one form or...

Daylight savings is on March 8? Or is it the 2nd Sunday in March? I guess it’s this weekend, huh? Spring forward by one hour everyone. Get that energy drink ready for Monday, off you drink them ⚡️ l...

🤨 Military Leaders Say Iran War Is So Trump Can Bring About “Armageddon” | The New Republic

Does your district cover the copies you make for your classroom, or are you expected to pay to use the school's copier? In my district, the first 500 copies of the school year are covered, but after t...