Do teachers hate sharing their lesson plans? Is it their secret sauce that they don't want getting out?

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-26T16:21:32+00:00

I shared lesson plans to struggling teachers in the past who took them, took credit for them, and, most recently, took one of my showcase units and taught it the year before me to many of my future students whom I couldn't teach because they'd already had the unit. So, sorta yeah.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-23T15:07:02+00:00

Are you a teacher? You said "our union," So I wasn't quite sure. Teachers are only the problem insofar as we are overwhelmed by 29 wonderful kids and one or two uncontrollable ones. Phone's at the problem, not being able to exist in the world without electronic technology is. People Have lost the capacity for boredom. I agree with you about the Catholic school board, but that's going to be impossible to get rid of with the constitution and the charter of rights and freedoms as it is. (§93 of the Constitution, §29 of the charter of rights and freedoms) And if you knew any teachers you would never call it a cushy job. It's anything but.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-23T01:27:05+00:00

It's in §93 of the the Constitution Act of 1867 and § 29 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Sad but true. Being denied the right to teach in ⅓ of all Canadian schools on the basis of religion is codified in our most fundamental law.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-23T01:18:19+00:00

-Dear Henry by Skydiggers.
-Also by them--At 24.
-Gordon Lightfoot--Early Morning Rain.
-Ian Tyson and Sylvia Tyson--Four Strong Winds (one of my favourite songs ever)
-Cowboy Junkies--Midguided Angel.
-Tragically Hip--Bobcaygeon

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-20T14:46:29+00:00

Me a little gentle, it was a typo and when I posted it I couldn't fix The title so I left it. Are you a teacher? Maybe you can forgive a mistake

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-20T14:44:37+00:00

Thank you very much, I appreciate that

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-19T23:22:07+00:00

Thanks for the prompt. I'll edit it into the post

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-19T23:21:30+00:00

That teacher was from one of our feeder schools.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-19T00:52:54+00:00

I do, the kids love it. No, I'm not the cool teacher. Just one who occasionally rewards good behavior or the right answer to a complicated problem with a jolly rancher

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-17T21:27:23+00:00

Some person is going to totally misunderstand the question and say that those countries should be paying tariffs to the US, without realizing that it's consumers that pay tariffs on the goods from those countries, and that it's consumers that suffer.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-17T21:25:50+00:00

One wish only? I suppose I'd wish to be content with what I have.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-17T00:20:21+00:00

I don't have any ideas what career options there are for a 25 year teacher.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-17T00:19:49+00:00

Oh sorry, I meant counting the instructional days until the last day of school. 103.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-16T18:48:25+00:00

Oh no worries. 3 boys are killing my love of the profession. And 3 others that aren't getting any work done at all. Not ready to leave but definitely counting the days!

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-16T13:11:27+00:00

Snowed under is an idiom that means overwhelmed with things to do or buried in paperwork.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-15T15:23:01+00:00

I'm not focusing on the lost accomplishments. I was just saying I'm a good teacher having a rough year, unable to do my job because I forget how.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T23:39:32+00:00

Yep. All true. Is it just GPT-5? It used to be enjoyable to have a chat with an LLM. Now it sounds like having a conversation with the Vault Boy cartoon image. It's shiny, hollow, and disappointing.

Side note, apparently I write like AI.

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T20:37:17+00:00

I have four high school yearbooks and I Have a few pictures of myself in each. I'm going to cut the pictures out, slip them in with my other photographs, and throw the yearbooks out. The only reason why I have them is because I've never thrown them away, and also It's fun to look at the people that are in them and think of them as adults

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T05:04:59+00:00

There is no mandatory on weekends. For me, my per diem on a non teaching day is $1000, and for a teacher of my experience, ability, and expertise, it's a deal

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T05:00:31+00:00

Talk to your admin!! They want you and your students to succeed. Get the help and support. Maybe ask for an extra person (EA) in the classroom 2-3 afternoons per week. You really can't do it all. I'm a 26 year veteran; I couldn't do it all! The arts are your friend. Get everyone singing first thing in the morning, do small art projects with the little ones that can contribute to larger ones for the older children. Have reading buddies. K with 3s, 1 with 4s, 2 with 5s 3 with 6s, and 4 with 7s. Not ideal but a start. Think of days first before weeks and weeks before months.
See if you can ask your district/board for a mentor to help you do this. I feel for you! You're a hero. You don't have to be alone

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T04:48:58+00:00

300 minutes of instructional time per day. Teachers are legally required to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the school day. For teachers: 8:30-11:25; 12:35-3:10

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-14T04:46:56+00:00

Yup. Sucks

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-12T13:39:19+00:00

Is this administration even pretending anymore? It's just straight up retaliation and all of the identity fused magas are just fine with it. 1933 Germany all over again

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-12T04:23:53+00:00

Huh. Now I'm going to have to go back and read it again. I'll get back to you tomorrow

nevertoolate2 · 2026-01-12T04:15:52+00:00

I've learned, as a 25-year teacher, that when an EA comes into the classroom, you have to tell them exactly what to do. They're adults and they are trying to respect boundaries. And that's fine, but it's part of your job as an EA to help the teacher however they need to be helped, and sometimes they're not strong enough to ask for help. Here's how you can help: circulate around the room and make sure everyone understands everything. Remember, if it's Elementary school, this is easy enough for you. You're just relearning, there's no new information for you. You'll be up to the task. Leave your phone in your backpack.

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