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Haley23
Board:
The VENT
02-26-2021, 03:31 PM
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Lonely and Alone
Posted By
Haley23
Throughout my entire career, I have been the...
Throughout my entire career, I have been the "wrong age" for the staffs that I've worked on. Just starting out, I was 22 while the rest of the teachers were in their 30s-40s. They were nice enough to...
Board:
The VENT
02-26-2021, 08:42 AM
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Teachers bad mouthing other teachers to students
Posted By
Haley23
When I first started at my current school, they...
When I first started at my current school, they had just added 6th grade to elementary the previous school year. Before that, middle school was 6-8. So a bunch of middle school teachers who taught...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-24-2021, 08:51 PM
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Another vaccine side effect post
Posted By
Haley23
Starr, that's so funny, my mom had the exact same...
Starr, that's so funny, my mom had the exact same experience! Until now I hadn't heard anyone else say that and I told her she was just nuts LOL. She couldn't stop talking about how hungry she was....
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Teachers' Lounge
02-24-2021, 06:58 PM
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Another vaccine side effect post
Posted By
Haley23
Another vaccine side effect post
I received my first dose of Pfizer on Tuesday the 16th. I had a very mildly sore arm that night/the day after. Enough to make me feel like they really put something in there LOL but not even that...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-24-2021, 06:53 PM
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Another reason I don’t want the J&J vaccine
Posted By
Haley23
Teachers kept getting pushed down the list here...
Teachers kept getting pushed down the list here and I was so afraid that by the time I could get vaccinated, it would be J&J. Obviously something is better than nothing, but I would have peeved if I...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-23-2021, 04:25 PM
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GenZ Historical Knowledge is Scary
Posted By
Haley23
I have two thoughts. One, IMO emphasis on state...
I have two thoughts. One, IMO emphasis on state testing is hugely to blame for this. Elementary schools don't focus on Science/SS because they're so worried about state testing for ELA and Math. When...
Board:
Special Education
02-22-2021, 06:34 PM
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3
Student led IEPs (long)
Posted By
Haley23
I'm 7 minutes into the 45 minute video and I'm...
I'm 7 minutes into the 45 minute video and I'm already even more annoyed than when I started. The student they're profiling is in middle school, transitioning to HS. Yeah, it totally makes sense for...
Board:
Special Education
02-21-2021, 01:36 PM
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3
Student led IEPs (long)
Posted By
Haley23
Student led IEPs (long)
This is unrelated to the 6th grade question I asked below :rolleyes:. I am pretty steamed right now. My sped director just sent out a 45 minute video that she wants all of our teams to watch about...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 11:21 AM
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Are my neighbors talking about me?
Posted By
Haley23
I used to have neighbors that had white lights on...
I used to have neighbors that had white lights on their porch all year long. It didn't bother me, but I could see how some would think it was "never taking the Christmas lights down" since many...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 11:19 AM
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I need to talk about Big Sky again (spoilers)
Posted By
Haley23
I really liked the first several episodes, but...
I really liked the first several episodes, but now I feel like it's delving into "ridiculous" territory. I'm not sure if I'm going to stick with it long term.
I totally thought the wife being...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 11:05 AM
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Furious with Lowe's and Synchrony Bank!!
Posted By
Haley23
Sounds like you have a good plan! I've never...
Sounds like you have a good plan! I've never heard of Synchrony bank, but I've bought appliances from Lowe's and this is definitely making me rethink that for next time! Please let us know how it...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 11:03 AM
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12
Looking Forward to/Not Looking Forward to...
Posted By
Haley23
Looking forward to: -Short teaching week-...
Looking forward to:
-Short teaching week- only 3 days
-Being able to do conferences at home (no more waiting around because it "looks bad" for the parking lot to be empty in the evening...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 10:59 AM
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53
Chocolate chip cookie preference?
Posted By
Haley23
Soft and gooey all of the way. Hard cookies...
Soft and gooey all of the way. Hard cookies aren't worth eating, IMO. That's why I've never gotten the fascination with girl scout cookies- not worth the calories for me!
Growing up my mom got so...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2021, 10:57 AM
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Pimple popper or poppee?
Posted By
Haley23
I was really into that show for awhile....
I was really into that show for awhile. Fascinating stuff! Then I got this giant zit on my forehead with no "head." It was just red and swollen. I was convinced it was a cyst and I'd have to go get...
Board:
The VENT
02-19-2021, 04:35 PM
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best answer to intent to return?
Posted By
Haley23
In my area those intent forms aren't binding in...
In my area those intent forms aren't binding in any way. They're just for planning purposes. I can't imagine anywhere where an intent form is binding, but you can always ask your union (or HR if you...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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"We are Going to Keep You Save, Even if it Kills Your Spirit"
Posted By
Haley23
This is what I think too. My grandpa had dementia...
This is what I think too. My grandpa had dementia and my mom took care of him at home for years and years- he only went to a nursing home when it was absolutely medically necessary, and he ended up...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-19-2021, 04:22 PM
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Piggyback on the utility bill- how do you heat your house?
Posted By
Haley23
I'd heard that about electric heat as well. In...
I'd heard that about electric heat as well. In the state I live in now I've always had natural gas. It's very cheap. Back when I lived in a 650 sq. ft. apartment I paid $30-40 per month for heat and...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-19-2021, 04:12 PM
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Emergency funds...
Posted By
Haley23
I'm single and in my early 30s. I was saving to...
I'm single and in my early 30s. I was saving to replace the super old HVAC system in my house and just did that last month. With that huge expense taken out, my remaining balance in my savings...
Board:
Special Education
02-18-2021, 07:09 PM
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2
Student participation in IEP meeting
Posted By
Haley23
Student participation in IEP meeting
So, I've never had to do this before because I've been in primary forever. Back when I used to teach all grades, no one was inviting elementary students to IEP meetings (at least in the districts I...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-17-2021, 04:54 PM
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What temperature do you keep your thermostat set at in winter?
Posted By
Haley23
I just recently got a smart thermostat! I have...
I just recently got a smart thermostat! I have mine set to 65 for sleeping- my bedroom is upstairs and it's always hotter up there, so it doesn't really feel like 65 at all. When I'm home, I have it...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-16-2021, 08:57 PM
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What will you splurge on?
Posted By
Haley23
I've never been very materialistic and expensive...
I've never been very materialistic and expensive clothes/shoes/purses etc. don't appeal to me at all. Don't get me wrong, I have my vices (food, haha) "stuff" is just not one of them. I don't notice...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-16-2021, 08:49 PM
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13
Teacher Friends
Posted By
Haley23
I do this too. LOL Also, selfishly I don't want...
I do this too. LOL Also, selfishly I don't want others from my school on here because I want to be able to post freely. I have often said at work something like, "well my teacher friend said..." when...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-16-2021, 08:43 PM
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12
Vaccination
Posted By
Haley23
I got my first dose of Pfizer today too. We've...
I got my first dose of Pfizer today too. We've been teaching in person for most of the year so I was very anxious to get it! So far, no side effects except a sore arm, which I don't mind because I...
Board:
BusyBoard
02-15-2021, 08:17 PM
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13
off shoot on GG snowday
Posted By
Haley23
No snow here, but we are in person (fully, not...
No snow here, but we are in person (fully, not hybrid) and snow days are "remote learning days" now. We had one back in the fall. Our students take chromebooks back and forth every night in case...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-15-2021, 07:33 PM
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17
How long does your furniture last?
Posted By
Haley23
I've only had my furniture for a couple of years...
I've only had my furniture for a couple of years and it's definitely "squished in" where I sit most! I personally like to change the look of things every once in awhile, so I don't feel that pieces...
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