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Yes, this did lead to many uncomfortable situations. And it did, on occasion, lead to a student telling me something that I had to report. Which sucks. Hard. There is ... read more -
Last thing about being a first year teacher. Write EVERYTHING down. Invest in a planner/calendar that you will actually use. You will have a packed schedule and you don't want ... read more -
I rummage through the bag. I find this piece of paper, ripped on the corners. A black pen resting beside it. I roll my sleeves. I gasped for air, licking ... read more -
"You know, you don't look like a magician to me." My eyes fell on a little girl, maybe seven or eight, who looked back up at me. "Excuse me?" "You ... read more -
-WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE MY ADVICE- Hi. My name is Valerie Agnew. Some call me Ms. Agnew. Others call me Ms. Swagnew. I also respond to: Bitch, Hey Lady, Yo ... read more -
The alternate to that conversation: "How did you meet (insert your attractive date's name)?" "We met at the bar." "Oh, that's so sweet. Good for you!" Much less uncomfortable. Right? ... read more -
-YOUR FIRST YEAR- There are tons of expectations for your first year of teaching. If you went through a good teaching program, you'll know that your first year will be ... read more -
It is so extremely important to meet people besides other teachers. These people will give you firm ground to stand on and remind you that, unlike the other teachers, people ... read more -
Let's break down how much you actually make. $34,500 starting salary $21,360 after everything is taken out That's $1,780/month If you work 22 days out of the month, that's $81/day ... read more -
When other teachers don't listen to you because they've been teaching since the decade you were born in, it makes it hard to want to stick around. It makes it ... read more
