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Reassurance

by Dayna G

Jul 31

Hello, I am starting a new position as a 5th & 6th grade ELA teacher and one elective class for 5th through 8th in journalism, in charge of the school newspaper. I have taught for 10 years, (midlife career change) and now my children have followed my footsteps and are teaching with one starting her first year as a 3rd grade teacher and the othe...See MoreHello, I am starting a new position as a 5th & 6th grade ELA teacher and one elective class for 5th through 8th in journalism, in charge of the school newspaper. I have taught for 10 years, (midlife career change) and now my children have followed my footsteps and are teaching with one starting her first year as a 3rd grade teacher and the other as a middle school teacher and lead teacher for the whole school (she has been teaching for 3 years). My other child is an assistant principal after teaching for 4 years. I was a principal but had to take a step back and go back into the classroom after having a very horrible year with the loss of my mother-in-law and having doubts about if I was where I wanted to be. Now I feel like a failure because I have left the network where my children work and I am back in the classroom while they are all moving up. Why the move back to teaching? I think I feel better in the classroom doing what comes natural - teaching. But I feel like a failure because look how much better my children are. Isn't that what we want - our children to do better than us. Oh while being a principal for the first time in my life, I was in school to get my principal license after putting my doctorate on hold because I got a scholarship that is paying for my second Masters for Leadership and Innovation to get this license. Am I losing it or what is wrong with me? Be easy everyone, I am new to the site and I am not just dipping my toes in the water, I am diving in - full belly flop or wonderful looking dive! It all depends on how this post works out. Any advice or words of wisdom for someone who feels lost. The only thing I know for sure is that I am smiling when I think about entering that classroom and teaching those eager and spicy little faces! Also my school does not have a journalism curriculum, and my first masters is in curriculum and instruction so I am building one. Anyone interested in the general outline I created in one day? Let me know and I will share it here. Thank you.

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keane You're not losing it. Everyone has times in their lives when they feel they could be doing more, be higher up and so forth. But the bottom line is that you are still in education, you still have a job and your children are in good jobs too. I was a teacher for some years but mental illness made me take a step back and I'm now the business manager a...See More

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Middle school teachers: I'd appreciate your help!

by Conestoga Valley School District

Apr 30

I'm conducting a short survey for my doctoral research on instructional decisions in middle school classrooms. It will take 8-10 minutes, is voluntary, and responses are confidential.

Take the survey here: http://bit.ly/4lZHHJZ

Thank you for your time!

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Grad student needing some help for a research project!

by martha

Apr 4, 2022

Hello fellow teachers! I am doing a research project on how often educators practice self-care! I would love it if some of you could fill out this Google form survey answering only 5 questions! All answers will be anonymous! :-)

Here is the link! I appreciate your time!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuOXGOdYp749xnE1Y...See More

Aug 3, 2017

I'm about to begin my first year of teaching this September, and I was wondering what would be a good seating arrangement for my classroom. I will be teaching 6th grade, and I would like to arrange the seats in my room in such a way that students can transition easily between independent work and group work.

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Hanin El Masri I encourage a lot of group work in my class and found that it was important to arrange the seats in a way that allowed for easy transition. Due to the size and layout of my classroom, I found group seating worked the best. Groups of up to 10 allows them to work independently or discuss things with a partner when needed and everyone is in my view wh...See More

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Hi, Please Read

by Sophie

Feb 7, 2022

I am collecting data for my university dissertation and really need as many teachers as possible to fill in a survey! The survey takes less than 10-minutes and is an anonymous online questionnaire. Please follow this link if you would be willing to participate: https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2yrXqsNWfqFDx4

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STEM navigation novel study book

by Jen Jolliff

Jan 12, 2022

"Fogrunner" is a new middle-school novel which combines a compelling adventure story with a lot of great instruction on how to read maps and navigate not only your landscape, but your life.

With a well-structured plot line, cleverly crafted twists, a sometimes unreliable narrator, symbolism, and foreshadowing, it would make a great novel s...See More

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Resources for Visualizing Mathematical Concepts

by Stephen

Nov 29, 2021

Interactive and easy to use.

Basic Algebra, working with negative numbers, converting fractions to decimals, visualizing two different fractions.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Suppling-Your-Steam-Needs

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How do I download a lesson?

by Rodney

Aug 29, 2021

I can see the lesson, but I can't download it or find the attachments. Help!

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Math Software with Lifetime Membership?

by Clueless

Dec 4, 2020

Hello. I'm looking for math software with lifetime membership. If you know of good ones, please let me know. Thanks.

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Assessing student reading and writing

by Archimedes

Oct 18, 2020

I am looking for simple and effective assessments for reading and writing to assess students who most likely range from grades 4-9 in terms of ability. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you!

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