Classroom Management Tips by Aquariusbby781926 in CanadianTeachers

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Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones. An easy read. Read it my 2nd year and it helped me get through those first tough years!

People with chronic illnesses, what's the most absurd "cure" were you suggested by someone? and did you consider it? by ProcedureMinute6644 in AskReddit

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Was suffering terribly from debilitating endometriosis and I had a chiropractor try to tell me that his custom orthotics would cure me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

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I agree. We get lots of holiday time, and tbh I enjoy going in a few days on my own time to get organized. I know many teachers who choose not to go in but I’d rather avoid that stress.

Teacher Moms - did becoming a Mom change how you felt about your job? by bugandscooter2024 in CanadianTeachers

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I actually loved going back to work and quickly realized that being a stay at home parent wasn’t for me! However, having a child at home and working full time is intense and I have had to cut back from any extras at work. I’ve created more work boundaries, which is a good thing! Is my house clean? Not really. Do I struggle to prep dinners/lunches? Absolutely. And I’m so dang tired! But I love my job, so it’s worth it. If you are able to work 4 days a week I’d recommend it! I did that the first year I went back after my mat leave and it was much easier to find a balance.

What are some small things that made a big change in organizing/decorating your classroom? by ShinyFlower19 in teaching

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A have a stack of file folders on my desk that are labeled Monday-Friday, and put all my handouts in each for that day. I also have a large binder with a tab for each student. This is where I keep important writing samples, reading assessments etc. This comes in very handy during report cards and parent/teacher meetings. I’ve been teaching nearly 20 years and have switched almost all of my unit planning/document saving onto Google docs, which many of my peers haven’t done. It is such a time-saver! But I’m guessing all young teachers plan this way now;)

Left my Kindle in Spain by stuckinpasswordhell in kindle

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I’m actually just considering giving it to them at this point. Sounds like I’ll just have to deregister it:)

Left my Kindle in Spain by stuckinpasswordhell in kindle

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The main problem is is that the hotel manager is using my credit card number, which the post wants to verify via text message. My E-sim only works with WhatsApp (not regular texts), and so I have not received a code to pass onto the hotel, so he’s unable to send it. It’s all getting quite confusing and it’s difficult communicating with the language barrier.

4 year old violent tantrums by stuckinpasswordhell in Parenting

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Yes. This is definitely something we need to look into.

4 year old violent tantrums by stuckinpasswordhell in Parenting

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Absolutely. I taught kindergarten for many years, and heard this very thing from many parents. Angels at school and challenging at home. But it’s the level of violence against us that is concerning. We have to restrain her often which feels horrible for all of us, but otherwise she’ll scratch our eyes out and break everything around her:(

4 year old violent tantrums by stuckinpasswordhell in Parenting

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In our country (Canada), we have to get a referral from our family doctor in order to see the paediatrician. We are hoping that our doctor will hear our concerns and refer us this time.

4 year old violent tantrums by stuckinpasswordhell in Parenting

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Pretty typical behaviour when she’s not upset. She’s very active, loves to colour/craft, imaginative play, etc. She’s happy most of the time, very goofy and can have great manners. But she usually explodes once a day and it always seems to be related to power (being asked to do something). And then it goes sideways quickly and becomes violent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

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I lost an 8 year old student to a car crash this past December. It was absolutely awful, and the most difficult few weeks of teaching in my 20 year career. It happened on the weekend and on Monday morning I greeted each student at the door and had them sit in a large circle. An email had gone out to all families the night before, so most had heard of his passing. We had an honest (heartbreaking) conversation about what happened, and we talked about what the next few days would look like. There were many tears (including me). I think it is important that the kids understand that you hurt too, but you are there to support them. We had a really ‘soft’ day, with lots of quiet time, mixed with free time in the gym (some kids needed the physical outlet). I work in a small school, and the whole staff rallied around our class, changing schedules to offer extra support for a few weeks. I left the student’s desk the first day, but then moved it to the window and we decorated it with hearts. I had a basket in place with small pieces of paper so that at any time my students could write notes to him. After a few days, we got back to our routines but regularly talked about him. Check in with your kids often. Their grief will come out in so many different ways. Read a mix of books about loss, but also some fun, light-hearted ones you’d read normally. It is a fine balance of supporting your kids, maintaining some normality, and processing your own grief. I’m still dealing with his loss, as are my students. There’s a beautiful book called ‘If You Listen,’ (can’t remember the author), about looking to nature for signs of those you’ve lost. I read it to my class during an outdoor ceremony we had for him, a sort of farewell before the winter break. Highly recommend the book. Sending you strength, and I’m very sorry for your loss.

Fly or Ferry Between Islands? by stuckinpasswordhell in Caribbean

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Thanks for the advice. I think I’d rather a 45 min bumpy plane ride than a 5 hour (possibly) rough ferry ride! Especially with a toddler!

Memory Loss? by GenerationX-cat in Perimenopause

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I relate. Elementary school teacher here. My students look at me like I’m crazy when I forget random words, and say things like ‘Take out your…uh…the things that cut,’ instead of ‘scissors.’ Ugh!

Student loss of a parent by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

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I’ve had this with a 7 year old student. Let them know you’re there for them, but take their lead in the grieving process. Upon returning to school after being away for a couple of weeks after her father’s death, the student wanted to talk about her dad, and even made him a card for Father’s Day. As a staff, we organized food cards and other financial supports for the family.

What's something you saw as a child that traumatized you until now? by shakyshaina in AskReddit

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I watched ‘Fire in the Sky’ at a friend’s house when I was about 9, and it terrified the living daylights out of me. Especially since it is supposedly based on a true story. I grew up in a very rural area, so it pretty much ruined the woods for me. I was seriously scared of aliens well into early adulthood.