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Help! Do I Tell My Principal About His Son’s Wild Parties?

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:28:35 +0000

During one of these parties our neighbor found random teenagers swimming in his pool at 3 a.m.!

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No, New Technology Will Not Magically Fix Schools’ Biggest Problems

Sarah Morris — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:00:42 +0000

We don't need magic wands; we need muscle.

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Help! Our Teacher Group Chat Is Toxic and Mean

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:56:41 +0000

Somewhere in the last couple of years, it's gone from fun and light to gossipy and mean.

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This TikTok Teacher May Have Found the #1 Stressor for New Teachers

WeAreTeachers Staff — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:14:06 +0000

This has big implications for schools!

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How These 14 Teachers Shut Down Anti-Teacher Conspiracy Rants

Sarah Morris — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:11:20 +0000

Whether your goal is to start a conversation or end misinformation, these teachers set the bar high.

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Help! My School Says My Donated Supplies Belong to Them

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:21:22 +0000

Everything we get belongs to the school district now!

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Help! My Students Get Texts From Their Parents All Day Long!

Kelly Treleaven — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:08:19 +0000

The one time I finally put my foot down, I got an email from a parent saying I had no right to come in between her communication with her daughter.

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Help! My Principal Is Blacklisting Me and I Can’t Get a Job

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:51:15 +0000

I have a stellar teaching record, but she's told four different principals not to hire me!

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Help! My Principal Won’t Stand Up to Parents

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:48:02 +0000

She agreed to have my back going into the parent meeting, and halfway through totally switched gears.

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45 Best Cooperative Games To Promote Comradery and Healthy Competition

Kristy Zamagni-Twomey — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:50:15 +0000

Teamwork makes the dream work.

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My Teacher Happiness Soared After This District-Wide Schedule Change

Taylor Hagemeyer — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:26:08 +0000

At first I was skeptical, but the payoff was huge.

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Help! Our Principal is Canceling Bathroom Breaks

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:02:08 +0000

Bathrooms will be locked during class, and teachers have to monitor bathroom usage between classes. This is ridiculous!

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Education Paraprofessionals: What Does a Teaching Assistant Do?

Jill Staake — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:36:10 +0000

A little bit of EVERYTHING!

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30 Things All Teachers Do but Will Never Admit

Meghan Mathis — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:19:24 +0000

I plead the fifth! 🤐

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Help! Should Teachers Really Be Putting Sunscreen On Their Students?

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:58:30 +0000

The student's mom emailed: "Let me know if I need to get an administrator involved in order for you to do a very simple request." 😳

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Help! Our District Slashed Our Days Off by Half

Kelly Treleaven — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:44 +0000

The decision was made "in response to the sub shortage." 🙄

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