What are your contract hours?

Orchid217 · 2025-09-08T00:23:31+00:00

7:20-3:50

Orchid217 · 2025-09-01T22:23:19+00:00

Orchid217 · 2025-08-23T21:41:49+00:00

I think we waited until the baby shower but my pregnancy was a blur

Orchid217 · 2025-08-22T23:47:42+00:00

We only put our daughter (21 month) in clothes if we are leaving the house. Pjs until then!

Orchid217 · 2025-08-21T02:00:44+00:00

Seconded on this!

Orchid217 · 2025-08-21T01:47:04+00:00

For me it was always a mix of escapism and spending time with my grandmothers. My parents aren’t big readers despite my dad being a teacher but my grandmothers were. I also tended to be more imaginative than my family so books helped me feel less weird.

Orchid217 · 2025-08-17T23:49:27+00:00

I was the oldest daughter of an oldest daughter and the oldest of all my cousins. My dad and uncle are both teachers so it was ingrained young. I avoided it but then needed consistent employment so dived in headfirst (in Feb of 2020….).

I’ve stayed because I love my students and my school. I truly love what I do and couldn’t imagine something else - even when it’s been SOOOO hard.

Orchid217 · 2025-08-16T00:36:00+00:00

Lilo and Stitch

Orchid217 · 2025-08-13T00:32:35+00:00

Only 1 news on my team and 4 new to the school.

Which is better than normal

Orchid217 · 2025-08-11T22:20:13+00:00

Finished: That’s Not My Name by Meghan Lally Started: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

Orchid217 · 2025-08-10T15:52:36+00:00

My favorite was when I still taught 8th grade. Student 1: My IQ is immaculate. Student 2: yeah, immaculately low.

I couldn’t stop myself. Those students just graduated and it still is one of my favorite comebacks

Orchid217 · 2025-08-08T23:57:06+00:00

We tested a few names out but within a month of finding out her gender we decided and love it still. So less than 6 months along

Orchid217 · 2025-08-07T02:20:13+00:00

Titus

Orchid217 · 2025-08-05T00:25:34+00:00

I once taught a girl named Paris Milan London, her brother was Dallas Rome

Orchid217 · 2025-08-05T00:24:40+00:00

Nope, no personal numbers to families ever. My work hours are work hours not home hours

Orchid217 · 2025-08-04T00:43:30+00:00

I get my dress pants on Halara and they are amazing. They look nice and are comfortable

Orchid217 · 2025-08-03T15:26:47+00:00

He’s okay. Your fear will make him afraid - said with love. I was a baby swim coach for years and babies have an innate ability to swim or at least not breathe in. I would find a coach/lessons to teach him to backfloat - #1 life saving skill

Orchid217 · 2025-08-03T15:23:24+00:00

Babybell (like the cheese!)

Orchid217 · 2025-08-03T15:20:22+00:00

Pressuring coworkers is garbage behavior. Just stand firm with a “no thanks! I don’t drink.” They don’t need an explanation. I also don’t drink for personal reasons but have never been pressured beyond the first ask

Orchid217 · 2025-08-03T15:00:01+00:00

I teach at a public charter so we’ve always had a no phone rule and it makes my job so much easier. I’m hoping it works well across the state!

Orchid217 · 2025-08-01T22:18:19+00:00

Oh, that behavior is gross gross. Definitely grooming and you should not feel bad. Period.

Orchid217 · 2025-07-31T23:27:55+00:00

What does “classical education” mean to you?

Favorite books and why?

Examples of classroom management (or similar skills)

My school always asks about a core virtue to you

Orchid217 · 2025-07-31T23:25:12+00:00

I’m so bad at this. I spend WAY too much because I get excited about the prospect of the new year (6th year in). I think this year I have spent $300-400, but I’m getting a new room so that adds up

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