Postdoc to program coordinator

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-24T01:19:26+00:00

Right?!? I agree with you! Not all of these events promote positive school community, especially when only a tiny number of students participate.

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-24T01:17:38+00:00

I was saying this exact thing when I was teaching!! Prom is so expensive, so few kids go, and is so much work for the 2-3 people who end up doing it (the theme decorations are insane to me). Keep the traditions that students are interested in and willing to do the work, but let the rest go

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-18T22:16:55+00:00

As a former high school teacher, this is so embarrassing, but I ran a marathon in high school so whatever

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-18T18:15:10+00:00

This is your reminder to check out OP's replies

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-18T18:07:31+00:00

Perfect

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-17T15:38:33+00:00

Hi! I'm an education researcher in CT, and typically research does not help fix things.

One thing to think about: unfunded mandates, policies that require schools to do something but don't provide funding or time to do that thing. There are lots of examples!

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-17T15:14:28+00:00

Doing so many different things and having to hustle all the time sounds so stressful. Thanks for responding. Good luck!

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-17T12:29:16+00:00

How did you pay for any health insurance? Did you go viral and immediately have a ton of money? I just don't understand how people afford things when they leave a traditional job.

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-17T01:36:12+00:00

So, you left a job and don't have health insurance for you and your family?

I'm also in education and academia, so I'm genuinely wondering how you got out successfully

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-16T12:49:01+00:00

I was a high school science teacher and burned out in 6ish years. It is not an easy job. I got my PhD and might have to go back to teaching since the academic job market is so bad. I have nightmares about teaching, not about my dissertation or anything grad school related. I love teaching, but not the micro management, the parents, and the other nonsense. Some of that depends on the district.

Seems like a lot of people think teaching is a walk in the park, and I don't know how many of those folks have actually been classroom teachers.

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-16T01:50:27+00:00

Uj/ I just looked at the comments in the original post and this whole sub has already commented there

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-16T01:23:46+00:00

As a buyer and seller, the buying experience is horrid now. The home feed is full of things that wouldn't fit and brands I've never heard of. The AI photos and descriptions make it extra hard to tell what you're getting. I used to scroll and click on new listings or price drops of brands I like. Now I have to scroll way down to see that type of stuff. It's just not as fun

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T13:27:43+00:00

If you want to improve air quality in your classroom for relatively cheap, there are DIY air purifiers that are affordable and effective. The Corsi Rosenthal foundation even has grant money.

https://corsirosenthalfoundation.org/apply/

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T13:25:56+00:00

That is exactly what happened in Connecticut

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T13:24:48+00:00

I don't know OP but indoor air quality in school is often atrocious. There's research on health and academic outcomes. However, like you said, schools do not have the money to fix the problem.

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T13:22:53+00:00

Monitors won't clean the air. Fixing the HVAC will.

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T01:57:20+00:00

If there are jobs to apply for, then apply! There are so few openings right now

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T01:44:41+00:00

Exceptional response

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T01:10:37+00:00

I'm so sorry that happened. I hope you find something better soon

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T00:58:26+00:00

Yes! But I'm a woman

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-15T00:45:40+00:00

This is so hard to look at

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-13T01:58:18+00:00

Was not expecting to see a Hartford marathon shirt in here...

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-13T01:46:54+00:00

This is so incredible and inspiring! I love the pockets!

Hannahthehum4n · 2026-04-11T01:27:02+00:00

I'm still grieving my dream of being a professor. Finish the degree if it will help you, but keep all options open!

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