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4th of July Math, Science & Literacy Fun! by Tech Girl/Engaging Lessons This mini Unit includes a Math Mystery Phrase activity, an Underwater Fireworks Science Experiment with a teacher page & student lab sheet page, a Star Spangled Banner Lyric sequencing activity, an informational interactive page all about July 4th and Independence Day.

Under the Sea Craftivities & Printables by A Cupcake for the Teacher This unit is jam-packed with FUN! Learn about ocean animals with seven different crafts, 11 total activity sheets, and colorful vocabulary cards!

At the Zoo Theme Word Wall Words and Games By Giggly Games Take learning a step further by incorporating a classroom game of BINGO or matching with the same words, for extra practice and FUN! Each eBook includes a full page instruction sheet on how to use the games in your classroom.

Welcome to School Posters By KindergartenWorks Get the posters that will make introducing your classroom to your new group of students a breeze! Perfect for kindergarten or first grade.

General Education

What is "0 period" and is it mandatory?
Some schools have a 0 hour or 0 period (which meets from something like 7 AM - 7:45 AM). Is class held during this time? Is it mandatory for teachers to be there at this time?
Board meeting next Thurs
The P says he will be meeting with the super soon regarding my status. That's what he told me but I think the letter's been written. I might know my fate today or Monday.
Help! I'm burned out and I don't know if I can make it through the rest of year.
So this is my situation. I am a second year teacher teaching middle school history coaching middle school football. I have tried and tried to stay at this school and finish the year out, but stuff keeps piling up. I have taken middle school math praxis and am taking the algebra 1 praxis. I live […]
Texas, need help! Signed a 3 year contract. Can I end it this summer?
Hi everyone, In 2016, I was so excited to get my first teaching job in the state, I accepted the first job offered. At that time, I didn't have much thought over the 2016-2019 period. As the year is coming to an end, is it possible for me to resign without any penalties. I understand […]
Job Hunt Frustration, Venting & Support Thread!
I don't know if one exists but wanted a place for all of us hopefuls to congregate in one place and support each other, through the good and bad of the trying times of the job hunting & interview process. This page can go wherever you want: whether it's to share battle scars, tips, SCREAM […]
Using Google Classroom for Subs
If you have a class set of Chromebooks or some other device and students are trained to check them out and put them back, and you have Google Classroom at your school, I highly recommend using Classroom for sub plans. It's gotten to the point, where all I have to write in my sub plan […]
Students (probably) cursing you out in a different language?
My lovely jewel of a student who I've had wonderful interactions with all year (sarcasm) recently responded to being asked to follow instructions by speaking in Mandarin. (We teach Mandarin at our school and some kids take it.) Knowing this student he probably wasn't saying anything nice, but unfortunately, Mandarin is not on my list […]