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May Flowers Tons of flower activities, songs, etc.

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Middle School Teachers: how do you keep kids organized?
I did a really bad job keeping my students organized this year. Most of them recycled all of their papers (including notes) and lost every test/quiz. I started by making sure that every kid had a binder and we labeled the dividers, but eventually they just stopped bringing it. We are not allowed to enter […]
Free links! Lots of science, space, ELA, ESL, Music, Art, PD, Lesson Plans and resources. Enjoy!
It would be fantastic if we could share a link that is highly beneficial/useful, that doesn't cost a thing to use, no hoops to jump through. I encourage others to add to my links, creating some nice references to have on-hand. You can never have too many resources. I love free when it comes to […]
Job Dilemma
I have recently started applying for new jobs and I have been offered a 6th grade math position! I’m trying to decide whether I should take it. I would love to hear other people’s thoughts! Pros: -The grade level is ideal because I teach 6th grade now. I would obviously have to do more planning […]
Performance Improvement Plan
On the last teacher day (a workday) I finally received my end of the year review from the new VP. I received my first ever low review and a Performance Improvement Plan notification from him. This is my second year at this school after working part-time for many years. I had to google exactly what […]
Interview Red Flags?
I’ve been in an interview process with a charter school. In early May I received an email from the principal to set up a phone interview. I was given time slots to choose from and when the day and time came for them to call me, they did not. I followed up by email about […]
Forum Assistance for Future Administrators
Greetings, I finished my second master's degree in December 2018 and soon after became certified as a K12 administrator. As soon as I was certified, I began applying as an assistant principal to all districts within driving distance. However, despite nearly two dozen applications, I have not received even a single call back. This is […]
What do you do over the summer?
What do you do over the summer? Do you work a 2nd job? Just enjoy your time off (vacations, etc.)? Work on continuing education?