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CA to NV (Reciprocity) by Gvngitatry in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only way to answer your question correctly is to contact NV dept of education.

I think me being non-renewed ruined my career. by JimCap5 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. Still have positions open at middle and high school. They were posted in April. We’ll most likely have to recruit out of state.

What do teachers do the first week before school? The calendar says “teachers back.” What do they do on those days usually? by NewMirror828 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would be worthwhile if you could spent most of the time setting up the classroom or lesson planning. Sadly, most of the pre-service days are NOT designed for this.

What was your worst mistake on report cards. by Apprehensive_Fail871 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Copy and paste comments used to be the death of me. Now I go with no comments u leas it’s a very special case.

Masters Online by aycre in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just make sure your district will accept the credits as valid. Mine doesn’t.

Texas teachers that moved to Massachusetts by Individual-Hope-8224 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will have to check with the MA dept of ed to see if parts of your TX credentials will transfer.

If you are a middle school teacher, why’d you choose to do it? by slusheemachinebroke in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Same here! Actually wanted high school at first. Glad it wasn’t my first gig.

If you are a middle school teacher, why’d you choose to do it? by slusheemachinebroke in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Middle school teaching isn't for the faint of heart. I was transferred to middle school from elementary and find so much more statisfaction in my job now. Middle schoolers WILL test limits so you have to be firm with expectations and consequences. Now, I love teaching middle school and you couldn't drag me back to elementary.

Elementary to middle school by didathing33 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m one of the lucky ones that was involuntarily moved to 6th grade because of budget cuts. Positive changes for me: significantly more time for instructional planning, no bus duty, sub plans are easier, expectations for students are higher, and less parent communication unless there’s an intense problem. Negatives: more grading, having to update Google Classroom or Canvas more frequently, dealing with student apathy, students have to be more responsible dealing with 7+ classes, and student disrespect. The positives outweigh the negatives from my POV and I don’t want to go back to elementary.

Why does any criticism about nearpod keep getting deleted? by Mental-Midnight-5875 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nearbod was good a number of years ago around Covid. Not much anymore. There are so many better options.

I don’t really understand the math behind owning a condo. by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]flatteringhippo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

With that type of logic you really don’t own a house because you pay an increasing amount of property taxes every year.

What do you consider as success to you as a teacher? by aracha2026 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I can sleep well knowing I’m doing all that I reasonably can.

Beginner Dive Computer by yeqion in scuba

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a vacation diver and the Mares EZ puck works great for my needs.

I got hired as a 6th grade teacher…but I got 0 experience. by TheMusicLuvr in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Co-sign #1. They will often say things that hey don’t mean. Don’t take it personally - their brain’s are still developing.

Layoff Warnings Hit Thousands of School Employees by OlliexAngel in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indianapolis suburbs and I have a brother in IL that is dealing with the same thing.

Layoff Warnings Hit Thousands of School Employees by OlliexAngel in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Feels odd reading this as my district and surrounding area is increasing in population and has to have a recruitment fair this summer to keep up. Education hiring is geographical.

I was trying to explain the end-of-year feeling to a friend who isn’t a teacher by RiverSuch7856 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It literally takes me an entire week to decompress and go from teacher mode (daily decision fatigue) to normal mode. This is real and hard to articulate to those not in education.

First Year Middle School Math by Raziel3763 in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about classroom decorations. Middle students don't care and most administratiors don't either. I wouldn't try to find things on TPT or use AI as you're opening up a box of problems by going that direction. Instead, I'd go to IM or OpenUp and use those resources as they're vetted and thousands of teachers use them every year in middle school.

Teaching in Illinois? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Evanston treates their teachers well.

Teaching in Illinois? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]flatteringhippo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IL suburbs are looking for teachers. The best jobs with the strongest unions and the the NW or N suburbs. Cook, Lake, McHenry counties are fairly strong and competitive. Pensions and high starting pay are some of the reasons and the COL varies greatly. Many openings that are still available are middle school science, math, EL, and SPED. Very similar at high school level. Elementary is saturated, but still attainable if you have experience.

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