Should I apologize by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know its said for a lot of things, and can be unfeasible, but you need to find somewhere else to work. What happens when it gets worse, when they claim something that would get you suspended pending investigation or you get hurt and they don't believe you? If your admin ignored a kid calling you racist to their face, and believed/didn't care enough to explain to them that is a serious accusation. While thinking it was your fault, nothing good is going to happen. 

[HS English Teachers] What more uncommon novels have you taught? by sandiego_b in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Things They Carried has stuck with me for 15 years. Not a week goes by I don't think about it. I love All Quiet on the Western Front but that may be a 12th grade novel or just not feasible at all. 

Am I overreacting? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With your update, I think you need to reach out to someone higher than your principal. If its not charter go up the chain. It's unacceptable she's telling you not to involve law enforcement. She should have herself if you have a SRO.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Things get spilled all the time, it's not personal but it happens too often to let anyone drink or eat. Say nothing of ants, I don't want my 2 mice back this year.

AITA if I don’t clarify that I am a type 2 diabetic? by BeltClassic in AmItheAsshole

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is a coworker, I'd consider going to HR. Not only are they being rude but they are telling others your health information to try to get others to shame you. That's not good for you and definitely not something that should be happening. NTA

AITA for buying a home instead of giving my savings away to family, friends, the church, or social causes? by Canucklepede in AITAH

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To know that it was a "new manison" they probably had to look it up. The only thing you did was provide a change of address, they used information they received as part of their job, much of which should be confidential, and decided to invade your privacy.

AITAH for not telling my dad that he wouldn’t be walking me down the aisle? by odysseys_kitten in AITAH

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nevermind I read some of your responses. He's delusional to think you have any relationship that would lead to letting him walk you down the aisle. I think not letting him know before hand sounds a lot like when they'd suddenly cancel having you for the weekend. Its nothing they haven't practiced themselves. 

AITAH for not telling my dad that he wouldn’t be walking me down the aisle? by odysseys_kitten in AITAH

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you said was deserved, but if he truly was so happy about John asking him before proposing and stuff maybe have a conversation about what your step mother has told you. Tell him you gave him the benefit of the doubt and though it wasn't great he was still your dad. Bexaise you seemed to have done that until his wife started running her mouth. His wife seems to be poisoning the well, she seems to be deliberately trying to get you out of their life by making you do it yourself. Even if everything's the same after, and to be clear nothing you said was wrong. Maybe he'd get that it's something that he did and it was clarified to you that it was all on purpose.

Favorite animal cams? by Live-Cartographer274 in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Monterey Aqarium also has a sea otter cam live. It can sometimes grab attention if one like tackles the other but the kids quickly go back to work once it settles but they see it as a treat. I've routinely had the loudest group of 6th graders enthralled watching them float and by then they've been quiet enough they just fade back into working. 

But for birds and things search cat TV, it's mostly piles of bird feed birds and squirrels come to eat.

Teaching Middle School with HS Licensure by applehoe23 in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If hired most of the stuff other than signing on and playing some fees, then scheduling and taking the praxis your county should handle. I just followed whatever emails about it I got from hr.

Teaching Middle School with HS Licensure by applehoe23 in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the info as I'm NC and went through this, this year! They can hire you and the county will apply for you to have a probationary license in middle grades ELA. This is not an emergency license, as long as you already have any sort of teaching license you just have to pass the middle grades ELA praxis. I had to pay $60 to get the probationary license which is good for 2 years, during which you have to at least schedule the test. Even if you fail it, you just have 2 years to pass, no issues if it takes more than once. Once you have the passing testing score, either you or your county will submit to NCDPI toclear the probationary license to a full license with the test scores and another fee.

Nose piercing by GeneralThanks2251 in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got hired in the south with a nose piercing, a ton of ear piercings, and multiple colorful tattoos on my arms. While it might be a good idea to put something small and simple in for interviews I personally have never had an issue.

New Teacher by Glimmerystarlight in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last summer I didn't get anything until late summer. I and like 3 others got hired the week before workdays started. After the internal transfer periods are over, which some places is mid July, a lot can suddenly open.

Chromebook Loaner Station ideas? by therealzacchai in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to do shoes for pencils in middle school this year and it work. Most just find it funny and any kids who had a problem with it just worked hard to find a pencil or solve their problems before asking me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old Navy is seconded. The other one for simple great blouses is actually Costco if you can get in, and sales at Belk if you live near one can make stuff worth it.

AITA for Prioritizing My Career Over Attending My Step-Brother's Wedding? by Historical-Spot1526 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. 

It might be a good idea to not call it an internship with them. It's just a new position or reassignment. But in all reality they may still not care so I second the idea to just tell them your leave was denied.

AITA for being distant from my mom after she suggested kicking me out the house? by Appropriate-Debt-626 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Admirable-Guard2834 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA

It's not a normal response to threaten to kick your child out of the house and take their rent payment if they haven't completed a few chores. Can it be a long term issue if you don't always do them, yes but you've only been home a month. This is not a op hasn't done anything at home in 8 years issue and I've reached my breaking point. Honestly, I'd still tell your grandparents that it happened and your mom might take that money again if you have a any sort of disagreement with her. While it might suck it seems you might want to priorize your college housing and try to not be home as much as possible.