English High School teachers: Now to the end of year is HARD.
Teach taxes. Do tax forms manually - each group can be a different income bracket. Understanding forms is very English content.
Teach rental agreements, buying a car and roommate scenarios
After teaching taxes, teach USA budget
Teach taxes. Do tax forms manually - each group can be a different income bracket. Understanding forms is very English content.
Teach rental agreements, buying a car and roommate scenarios
After teaching taxes, teach USA budget
09:28 AM - Apr 21, 2023
I had a hs senior who chose the American Government Budget as his research project. He was from England.
Understanding the industry our taxes create and run is a traumatic experience.
I am teaching this topic: from a student's Job at CVS to the flower budget of the USA
Understanding the industry our taxes create and run is a traumatic experience.
I am teaching this topic: from a student's Job at CVS to the flower budget of the USA
08:17 AM - Apr 19, 2023
LIFE IN 1955
Little 4 yr old boy followed his daddy everywhere. Working in the vegetable garden he would follow and pretend to spit and pretend to plant. It was so sweet. Mark woke up at 4 am to be with his dad when he ate his ‘wipe up eggs’ and left for work at the plant. (1 of 3)
Little 4 yr old boy followed his daddy everywhere. Working in the vegetable garden he would follow and pretend to spit and pretend to plant. It was so sweet. Mark woke up at 4 am to be with his dad when he ate his ‘wipe up eggs’ and left for work at the plant. (1 of 3)
09:53 AM - Apr 07, 2023
The four hour test was for a testing corporation - school got money for using students
Admin rained holy hell down on me for the no shows.
I embarrassed the principal, the county district, by not taking the test seriously. When the scores came back I got holy hell again.
lose-lose for me.
Admin rained holy hell down on me for the no shows.
I embarrassed the principal, the county district, by not taking the test seriously. When the scores came back I got holy hell again.
lose-lose for me.
12:56 PM - Apr 03, 2023
A facebook moms group has investigated into new test -only our school.
My seniors want answers from me - 4 hour state test at only our school-what gives? will it be graded? no I told them.
On test morning I had 20% attendance for the test and they Christmas treed it (2of3)
My seniors want answers from me - 4 hour state test at only our school-what gives? will it be graded? no I told them.
On test morning I had 20% attendance for the test and they Christmas treed it (2of3)
12:51 PM - Apr 03, 2023
Admin to me: A new required state standard test for seniors is now scheduled for your class.
Me: required silent surrender; I repeat to my seniors -they moan and groan for all the right reasons
Next day: Seniors complaining their friends don't have to take this required test. What gives? (1o
Me: required silent surrender; I repeat to my seniors -they moan and groan for all the right reasons
Next day: Seniors complaining their friends don't have to take this required test. What gives? (1o
12:47 PM - Apr 03, 2023
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Every time I go to the doctor - the final diagnosis boils down to "its your fault" I'm on my 4th doctor now - same response.
Eat right and exercise is the answer to all. Without asking how I eat or how much exercise I do the judgement is the same.
I have high blood pressure for 3 years now
Eat right and exercise is the answer to all. Without asking how I eat or how much exercise I do the judgement is the same.
I have high blood pressure for 3 years now
09:22 AM - Mar 04, 2023
The child custody fad of having a kid stay over midweek for one night, and then bounce back is a bitch for the kid.
Mom's computer is fast for homework/Dad's is slow - or vice versa. Paper and pencil are in the other backpack. etc, etc
You can see it in their eyes - just worn out.
Mom's computer is fast for homework/Dad's is slow - or vice versa. Paper and pencil are in the other backpack. etc, etc
You can see it in their eyes - just worn out.
09:30 AM - Mar 01, 2023
I came to school early - 7:00 AM to work. Lots of HS students, sleeping or studying. Mom/Dad have to drop them off because the commute to Atlanta is arduous.
Some kids are hungry - they know the classrooms to go in. The cafeteria is not open (it's for-profit separate from the school)
Some kids are hungry - they know the classrooms to go in. The cafeteria is not open (it's for-profit separate from the school)
09:19 AM - Mar 01, 2023
Teaching is a 10 month job that ends every year.
Teachers have to buy their own liability insurance for school grounds.
Teachers have to work unpaid, on their time, every week
Teachers and coaches are two different worlds.
Bus schedules are based on sports - all schedules are based on spo
Teachers have to buy their own liability insurance for school grounds.
Teachers have to work unpaid, on their time, every week
Teachers and coaches are two different worlds.
Bus schedules are based on sports - all schedules are based on spo
09:26 AM - Feb 27, 2023
My HS is filled with fantastic C students who always make As. Grade inflation is everywhere in order to appease parents.
Admin will not support the teacher (my school) so does a teacher lay her neck on the line?
Year 10 of your career - still laying your neck on the line?
Admin will not support the teacher (my school) so does a teacher lay her neck on the line?
Year 10 of your career - still laying your neck on the line?
09:15 AM - Feb 27, 2023
I have a C student. His parents want him to be an A. They demand I sign accommodations for his SAT. I don't sign since he always finishes tests early.
Parents go to school board and file a formal complaint against me that I am racist. Now I wait.
I feel sorry for Johnny - he's a great kid
Parents go to school board and file a formal complaint against me that I am racist. Now I wait.
I feel sorry for Johnny - he's a great kid
09:09 AM - Feb 27, 2023
Day in the classroom: I have to teach writing; cursive is not taught; I sign up for the writing lab which has 35 computers. Admin took my reservation for testing at the last minute (the fifth time). With 38 kids I cant use the laptop carts from media center. Rich demographic HS.
01:04 PM - Feb 25, 2023
A day in a classroom of General English: An AP Bio teacher has his students memorize a poem to recite. It is 3 page poem. He wrote it. They are traumatized 17 yr old kids with this assignment. AP teachers can throw down anything - academic sense or not.
I wish parents knew what AP really was
I wish parents knew what AP really was
10:12 AM - Feb 17, 2023
6th period. parent wants a meeting, her 17 yr old daughter felt threatened in my classroom.
I threw a pack of M&Ms across the classroom to return it from another student. Student felt in danger. I looked up her grade; she is about to drop to a B.
All meetings are on teacher's personal t
I threw a pack of M&Ms across the classroom to return it from another student. Student felt in danger. I looked up her grade; she is about to drop to a B.
All meetings are on teacher's personal t
09:36 AM - Feb 16, 2023
The Daily Mail and The Independent are English tabloids that own personal data on American school kids. The company sells that data for revenue. If your child is deemed overweight at 12 they are prime for weight loss companies when 18. Parents have no idea. School is paid $$ for access to kids
08:55 AM - Feb 16, 2023
Naviance is a school software that 2/3rd of high schools & middle schools use. They collect data on your kids and sell it for profit. Seniors have to complete their survey in order to walk in graduation. Naviance is owned by the Daily Mail, a tabloid in England. Now they sell info to advertisers.
08:45 AM - Feb 16, 2023
1st period , 2nd period hijacked. Kids went to the auditorium to listen to Naviance's sales pitch (school & county get money) How do I keep my 6 classes in sync? no one cares, my problem. Do parents know that for-profit companies get to pitch their products? no.
Who is Naviance? tomorrow
Who is Naviance? tomorrow
08:09 AM - Feb 15, 2023
Today 1st period. half of the class Starbucks with espresso shots. One student drinks a liter of mountain dew each morning for breakfast. Learning between 8:30-9:20 is nonexistent. No one got 6 hours of sleep - mostly 4 hours.
My salary is supposed to depend on their performance.
My salary is supposed to depend on their performance.
05:00 PM - Feb 13, 2023
