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In a classroom where I spend a significant part of my lessons fixing computer problems such as keyboards that don't work and broken mice that aren't replaced and re- seating children to working computers--when do I really get to teach? I put the children on individual projects and on group assignments so working computers can be shared. We have no janitor, so my prep period and lunch period is mostly spent cleaning up. Classroom management is the least of my issues, but the most significant. This school is chaotic and students slip out into the halls to be with their class-skipping buddies. Taking attendance is a joke. Grades don't matter to the larger part of my audience and calls home don't seem to produce great results. The school's administration staff stay barricaded in their offices. If I give up, computer class will just become computer recess with kids checking their email or playing games. I am very frustrated and angry. Any ideas?
President about vandalism? Neal (m) i>If no one knows about this but you you'll get no help. So don't expect any.

I would think that the board, superintendent and/or principal would be interested in protecting their investment in equipment... but I could be wrong.

Can you write students up or issue detentions? Do you (or teachers) have to submit lesson plans to...See More
Dec 19, 2010
Lowell You know how kids are fascinated by social media, and therefore they spend hours constructing their Facebook pages. Why not find a free online website building site where kids can build heir own websites about their favorite topic. I'm not sure what website would be best for this, but I do know that there are a few out there. Wix.com comes to mind,...See More
Jan 25, 2011


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