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Natalie Cooper

·6d ago

What’s the best way to support students with ADHD in the classroom?What’s the best way to support students with ADHD in the classroom?

·6d ago
I have a few students with ADHD... What ways worked for you to help them feel successful and confident in the classroom?
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Lydia Westwood

·8d ago

What’s the biggest academic leap from 2nd to 3rd grade?What’s the biggest academic leap from 2nd to 3rd grade?

·8d ago
For those of you who’ve taught this grade, what’s the biggest challenge kids face when transitioning from 2nd to 3rd? And any tips for making it smoother? Thanks! 🙏
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Michelle Molnar

·9d ago

What’s your #1 teacher survival tip for new teachers?What’s your #1 teacher survival tip for new teachers?

·9d ago
What’s one piece of advice you wish someone had told you when you started teaching?
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Jamie Morgan

·15d ago

Anyone uses ChatGPT for lesson planning or grading? (be honest)Anyone uses ChatGPT for lesson planning or grading? (be honest)

·15d ago
Curious to hear if anyone finds this useful.... I did use it for creating random lesson ideas, but not much beyond that.
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Barbara Williams

·22d ago

5th grade vs. 2nd...5th grade vs. 2nd...

·22d ago
I was offered the opportunity to teach 2nd grade (I need a change).. I've always taught 4th and 5th graders, would you recommend making the switch? What are some of the biggest challenges and positives of teaching younger students? what testing is required for 2nd grade?
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Samantha Warhit

·22d ago

What's the funniest excuse you've ever heard from a student?What's the funniest excuse you've ever heard from a student?

·22d ago
I had a 5th grader bring a snake to school in his backpack . Yes, you read that right... a live snake. He said he had to walk slow to class not to rock the snake too much.

ירין שאטי

·23d ago

DilemmaDilemma

·23d ago
"Hello, How do I deal with a counselor who doesn't fully understand the field of counseling?" Thank in advance

Anonymous

·1mon ago

How do you handle overly involved parents?How do you handle overly involved parents?

·1mon ago
I need to vent for a minute... I have one parent who emails me constantly, at this point it's twice a quick, questioning everything I do, why I teach things a certain way and sending me links to “better” methods. I always reply back politely and explain myself but enough is enough 😫 Another parent asked me to have weekly zoom calls to go over her child’s progress, even though I already send home periodic progress reports and we have scheduled conferences! I spend so much time planning lessons and trying to meet the needs of all my students, but it feels like no matter what I do, there’s always someone who wants to second-guess everything... I know that's their job but it's making mine so much harder, it’s exhausting, and takes so much energy away from actually focusing on the students. How do you deal with parents who go a bit overboard? I feel like I’m spending more time explaining myself to adults than actually teaching my class. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for listening.
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Meryl Ramirez

·2mon ago

Whats a word you all can't hear your students say anymore?Whats a word you all can't hear your students say anymore?

·2mon ago
It's dogwater for me 😅
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Charlotte Davis

·2mon ago

Late night texts from parentsLate night texts from parents

·2mon ago
This year alone, I've received about 10 or so messages after 7 PM. I usually ignore them and respond the next morning with a polite message like, "In the future, please use email for all communication." However, this doesn’t seem to stop the late-night texts. These usually include questions like: "When will grades be updated?" "What can my child do to improve their grades?" or "What should I do if my child does this..." Is anyone else dealing with this issue? How do you handle these situations?