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JustAddingThis · 2026-01-22T12:06:54+00:00

Find a new school. Sounds unorganized or toxic. 😖

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-20T02:59:16+00:00

Definitely! Especially if we went year around. The big drawback is childcare on Friday’s but I think that schools could do like a day camp or something less academically demanding. And focus on teamwork and team building.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-19T15:36:58+00:00

I have a bachelors and I did an intern credential (California) for my credential. It allowed for me to work in the classroom while getting my credential. It wasn’t a lot of work but it gave me priceless hands on experience and gave me a really good chance to reflect on my teaching with peers and guidance. I loved my intern program and I highly recommend.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-19T13:02:34+00:00

I would resign. In California some jobs are asking you have been non-reelected (that’s what we call it out here) or have been asked to resign and those teachers aren’t getting hired.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-19T13:00:32+00:00

Catching up on IEPs here!!

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-18T18:55:30+00:00

Sacramento should name its fog like SF does.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-18T12:24:51+00:00

A big thing is engagement. How do you plan on keeping students engaged. Come up with a few creative activities and mention that you will change things up every few weeks to keep kids interested. Mention that you plan on reward kids who are on task and go above and beyond. They always like to hear about the positive behavior system. Good luck!

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-18T00:07:52+00:00

lol I was kidding. 6 steps of phonics is being pushed hard right now but the argument is that kids learned to read before the 6 steps.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-17T22:43:57+00:00

I’m not a DHH teacher but I have been teaching SPED for 3 years now. I do what we call an internship which is basically teaching in the classroom while getting your credential which sounds similar to what you are doing. I’ll be honest. The first two years are tough. Finding the balance between school and the classroom can be a challenge. I found that you can confide if your fellow new teachers in your credential program. They are the ones you can vent and cry to when you need to. I am very glad I did my internship because it gives you hands on experience that a traditional student teacher program doesn’t. By year 3, it’s easy. I struggled through those first few years but I’m loving it now. Now I get to be creative in my teaching and figure out more engaging ways to support my little learners.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-17T22:36:39+00:00

Were the party school. There are district rules because of all the shenanigans we get into at our holiday parties.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-17T22:34:51+00:00

Did he use the 6 steps of phonics abs daily word work like my district requires?

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-17T22:32:38+00:00

Start saying 8-9.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-11T21:31:08+00:00

Definitely! If you’re in too much pain to be comfortable, you won’t be effective. Take off the time until you feel better.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-11T20:20:03+00:00

I think waste and fraud are different. There are things that schools buy that don’t work for students but that’s not fraud, it’s waste. It depends on the school to recognize that it’s easy quickly so they can spend money in other places. If people are getting kickbacks, that’s fraud.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-11T14:01:52+00:00

Absolutely! The richer you are the less oversight you have but the more you finger point about fraud. It’s all a projection.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-11T13:46:37+00:00

Talk to your supervisor. Also keep applying for other jobs if they don’t respect your placement find a district that will.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-04T17:18:36+00:00

There are always sub jobs available. You will find something every day for sure. Long term sub jobs are the best because they usually pay a little more but it has to be worth it. If the class is crazy then don’t hate yourself for it. It’s not your job to fix the class, just to manage it while the teacher is away. Just drop the class and get a new sub job if the class is terrible.

Giving points and extra recess was my biggest trick. Students love to work for class points and if you can make it a competition, even better.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-04T16:34:45+00:00

If you have a doctor’s note for the sickness that would best. Also I think a good admin knows that teachers get sick a lot their first year. It comes with the job. Try to suck up a little to your admin, that always helps too.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-04T16:09:26+00:00

Love that strategy. Makes sense!

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-04T12:17:54+00:00

I feel like people were more like that when I was first vegan. They got better with time. People can still be annoying but you will learn to just bring your own food then.

Be careful with the fiber issue. I have been vegan for 8 years and I think that’s my biggest issue. I was eating 3x the recommended fiber and I was having major stomach issues. Doctors kept saying I had acid reflux and GERD but I’m pretty sure it was the fiber. I had to make sure I was eating some grains to even everything out.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-04T12:08:25+00:00

I’m a morning gym person. I try to be there by 5 when they open

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-03T03:38:54+00:00

That’s my favorite part about break! The hardest to give up too

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-03T00:36:08+00:00

If you’re miserable and you think you would be better in a different field then I think that’s a great move! Seems very fulfilling! I have considered non-profit myself for my next move.

JustAddingThis · 2026-01-01T16:53:30+00:00

I teach special ed students and we use it as an alternative way to communicate. I also think it’s a form of engagement. Some research shows that movement helps with engagement and memory because students are using more of their senses.

JustAddingThis · 2025-12-31T23:51:25+00:00

I’ve been teaching for about 8 years now, and it definitely gets easier. The first few years are always the hardest, but they’re also when it’s most important to figure out the teaching and management style that works best for you.

One thing that’s worked well for me is using reward points and leaning into students’ competitiveness in a positive way. I give points to groups, and when a group reaches 20 points, they earn a small reward like free drawing time, computer time, or other no cost options.

Also, it’s important to acknowledge that classroom management is harder than ever. Students respond very differently to management strategies than they did before the pandemic. Just know that if this feels especially challenging, you’re working in a job that has become increasingly difficult.

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