I know a lot of students won’t believe this, but it’s absolutely true: Neither I, nor any teacher I’ve ever worked with, actively disliked a student. There are students that are much more difficult to teach, and students whose attitudes and behavior get on your nerves, but you […]
Folks, if you can’t spot that this answer was intended humorously, uses wild generalizations, and has very little basis in reality, I don’t know what to tell you. The obvious answer is actually “I don’t dislike any kid – I struggle to raise them all up,” but since […]
Your behavior counts as 20% of your grade. I’ve been online longer than you, so I know all the places where people buy papers. If you’re a D student who suddenly starts turning in A work, chances are good that you’re cheating. Yes, I really do read the […]
Parent teacher meeting is for interaction between parents and teachers to help the child. But some parents really give a hard time to the teacher. It’s a day when a most naughty and mischievous child transforms into the innocent one in front of parents. It’s also a day […]
Interrupt my class with an unscheduled fire drill Send out a last-minute email explaining why half my kids will miss the test because of a field trip to go see a movie Cut off the last two hours of the day for an “emergency class meeting” where you […]
Basic Supplies Pencils (colored & standard), pens, crayons, markers, notebook paper, tape, index cards, poster board, notebooks, folders, erasers, construction paper, and scissors. You’ll probably come up with your own, personal list as well! Filing Cabinets/Boxes Use plastic tubs or cardboard filing boxes to store holiday projects, art […]
Sometimes it’s hard for parents (and even teachers!) to determine if certain struggles or behaviors are just a normal part of the learning process, or an indicator of a deeper issue. Certain problems can serve as red flags that a cognitive skill weakness may be causing serious learning […]
