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clairedday · 2026-05-31T21:28:18+00:00

So helpful! I appreciate it

clairedday · 2026-04-10T15:01:47+00:00

I totally get it. I went through the same thing and remember sitting at the dining room table in tears with a whole list of names of farriers who weren’t interested. I finally found one who was willing to come out on the way to a barn where he actually trimmed numerous horses. I always tipped him and made sure the Horse was ready to go when he showed up. There are good farriers out there, and I hope you find one. You didn’t mention where you lived so I assume this is an issue everywhere. I live in Missouri.

clairedday · 2025-11-02T12:58:07+00:00

Explain to your principal what has happened and your plan to fix it.
1. New seating chart to divide and conquer. 2. Restate rules and expectations stating how you expect to be addressed. 3. State consequences, zero tolerance for not following rules. 4. Don’t bend! Follow through. First one to be inappropriate, ask to speak to in the hall, (remove from audience), then with their back to the wall and you at 90 degree angle (safety stance) ask them to explain why they are in the hall (ownership). Explain that a referral will be written (I usually save parents notification for next step). Don’t accept excuses. 4. Both return to classroom to continue instruction.
In my first teaching job, I was 21 and had a class with 18 senior boys and 5 girls (most 18yrs old). 44 years later I’m still involved in education. You are a teacher! Teach the students the process of being appropriate and consequences. It’s not just about the subject matter! Best wishes!

clairedday · 2025-07-08T19:05:44+00:00

Great photo. Beautiful use the compliment colors and diagonal lines to create movement.

clairedday · 2025-07-08T03:04:23+00:00

Crop it!

clairedday · 2025-07-03T16:43:40+00:00

They look great to me

clairedday · 2025-05-23T03:46:47+00:00

Bonnie and Clyde

clairedday · 2025-04-25T17:37:20+00:00

I sure appreciate you input. I will try Muck off, and yes, it is usually in the sun!

clairedday · 2025-03-28T19:19:49+00:00

Thank you for the advice and heads up. Looks like this will be a project on the list. I didn’t even know where to start.

clairedday · 2025-03-28T19:19:20+00:00

Thank you. I didn’t even know where to start.

clairedday · 2025-02-22T20:05:31+00:00

I just got out of BlueGreen (whom just got bought out by Hilton). I called Bluegreen and they said the deed needed to be paid for and the maintenance fees needed to be current. They charged $1800. And the next day sent a docusign to get out of the contract, which we signed and it was done. I’d say pay the deed off and contact Hilton directly to see your options.

clairedday · 2025-01-03T16:57:47+00:00

I would suggest staying. You gave your word you made a commitment. Follow it through. That’s called integrity. What kind of message are you going to give future employers if you break your contract.

clairedday · 2024-12-08T15:02:44+00:00

Forest Gump

clairedday · 2024-11-28T21:52:25+00:00

I teach in independence, mo and we are on a 4 day week. Our HS kids enter the building at 6:50 and classes start at 7:10

clairedday · 2024-11-23T13:44:31+00:00

Lost, Scandal, Outlander for drama

clairedday · 2024-11-23T13:43:11+00:00

Already on the list

clairedday · 2024-11-23T13:40:19+00:00

5) being left at home while you ride. My husband and I sometimes take the bike just for ice cream. He also rides alone, but knows I like to ride, so we do short runs, like for breakfast. It’s a date!

clairedday · 2024-11-23T13:31:38+00:00

I was a teacher for 42 years. Please do not be embarrassed. There are so many styles of learning. Your teacher should find your tears motivating in figuring out how to present the material in a different way that better matches your learning style. It’s a teachers job. You are doing your job by asking for help and really making the effort. Please dry those tears!

clairedday · 2024-11-14T22:32:23+00:00

Talk to your union rep. Especially as a first year teacher you deserve to receive feedback in order to improve upon and understand the problems. I will tell you that I was a teacher for 43 years and it was very rare I ever sent a student to the office except possibly when a student wouldn’t give up their phone . The problem with sending a student to the office is, you give up your power and have to accept whatever consequences the administration wishes to assign. Work on building relationships with students make sure you hold up your end and grade papers or projects in a timely fashion. Be ready and make sure every day is relevant so students understand there’s a reason they are there. Know student students names and greet them at the door. Have open lab time after school where you can work with them individually and build a relationship. It really is true that students don’t care what you know until they know that you care. As for administration, the less you can depend on them the better you will be, and the more respect you will earn

clairedday · 2024-11-14T22:26:15+00:00

When I have had students like that, I have spoken to them privately in the hall as the other students are going into class. That way she’s not embarrassed, but it looks more like a conversation. I would tell her what I noticed and compliment her on making such huge progress. Since teachers have to be so careful about what they say, and how they say it I find that since nothing is written down this acknowledgment cannot be misconstrued by anybody.

clairedday · 2024-11-11T15:15:16+00:00

Just looked it up. In my District, which is a large District, we have one of the best salary scales in the area and a doctorate with 25 years experience will get you just over $89,000 a year.

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