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Mrs Readalot
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The VENT
06-15-2019, 11:29 AM
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How far has a school asked you to travel for an interview?
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Flew
I flew (would have been an 8 hour drive) to interview for my current job. (This was several years ago, before Skype was used.). The job market was flooded where I lived, and this was the only way...
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The VENT
05-30-2019, 01:33 AM
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Dilemma...please help!
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Admin
That's an admin job. The thing that's sticking out to me:. Letting the parents decide what direction to take it!? (Did I understand that correctly?) That's like the police calling the parents if a...
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The VENT
02-15-2019, 04:49 AM
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Wow.....just wow
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
I'm with a previous poster about going to the...
I'm with a previous poster about going to the principal. They were rummaging through your bag! I seriously can't believe the rudeness. It would make me really worried about what else they took.
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BusyBoard
01-14-2019, 06:05 PM
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Cardmaster
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Thanks!
It's out of stock on Amazon, but I'll keep checking in on it. I hadn't thought of ebay- I will look into it. Thank you both for the help!
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BusyBoard
01-13-2019, 01:54 PM
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Cardmaster
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Cardmaster
I have a califone cardmaster in my room. (You put a large card with cassette tape on it, and record words on it.) I use it to teacher vocabulary and sight words, and wanted to buy some more blank...
Board:
The VENT
01-02-2019, 04:49 PM
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Strike question
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Thanks
Thank you for the insight!
Board:
The VENT
01-01-2019, 01:28 PM
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Strike question
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Not sure
I know now that attendance counts as part of the accreditation rating in my state, so they are becoming more strict in enforcing the rules.
I guess that adds another question...how can they stay...
Board:
The VENT
01-01-2019, 12:36 PM
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Strike question
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Strike question
Below someone mentioned that they would not send their child to school to show support for the teachers on strike. (I don't disagree with that action- one, to support the teachers, and two, I...
Board:
The VENT
12-11-2018, 03:12 AM
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Classroom make-up
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
We make the lists, but we don't choose the...
We make the lists, but we don't choose the teachers for each group, and admin may still mix them up a bit based on info we don't know (ex. Parent request).
I'm in a nonunion state- do you have a...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
10-08-2018, 03:34 AM
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This seems wrong to me - family work concern
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
I'm glad they have a union. I wonder if...
I'm glad they have a union. I wonder if something else happened to get the mom worked? This can't be the first time she's had an I'll co-worker.
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-28-2018, 04:01 PM
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Adoption gift ideas
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Photos
When one of our staff adopted via foster care, we all pooled money for a gift certificate for a professional photo session so they could new family photos.
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
09-15-2018, 03:19 AM
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Is this a thing now? Kids’ birthdays
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Argh
My husband created an online one for our son's birthday, but like Jackie, it definitely didn't go in invites. If a family asked for ideas, I sent the link. If they didn't ask for ideas or decided...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
08-19-2018, 02:48 PM
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Sister upset me
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Co- workers
Would you be allowed/ feel comfortable emailing the staff and asking if anyone knows somebody? Yes, you'll need to pay, but your coworker might know people you don't. I've had staff at my school...
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BusyBoard
08-11-2018, 03:20 AM
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Start Dates
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
August
Students start August 20, and we're starting a few days later than area districts. I'm in Virginia, and the law is we're supposed to start after Labor Day unless you can show hardship (ie, have to...
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Teachers' Lounge
08-05-2018, 12:04 PM
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If anyone has been through a disaster
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Tax free
I haven't heard of insurance paying for it, but in Virginia right now they are tax free this weekend ( it's for school supplies and hurricane preparedness).
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
07-22-2018, 09:14 AM
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My son
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
I would do it. My son had the same issue. If...
I would do it. My son had the same issue. If your have him checked and they say he doesn't have any issues, then you can rest better. If he does, then you can get help for him sooner rather than...
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BusyBoard
07-19-2018, 02:56 AM
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Teacher 40 hour work week
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Doing it now
I signed up for it last year, but had some personal issues that made it hard to keep up with it. I like that she gets to what are important aspects of teaching, versus fluff. (Example: she warnd...
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Teachers' Lounge
05-02-2018, 01:36 AM
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Babysitter Problems
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Nope
Tawaki summed it up when she said that was part of the job. Your daughter is ready and is in the appropriate age range to be trained. I wouldn't send her back, would tell her why, and make it...
Board:
The VENT
04-26-2018, 04:04 PM
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Feeling a bit slighted.
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Thank you!
You're appreciated! You are the first face people see or talk when they reach. I bet the students see more of you than the others. Thank you for your hard work!
(And seriously on a side note... I...
Board:
The VENT
04-17-2018, 02:57 PM
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Homophobic comment by HS teacher......
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Private
In response to freedom of the student to discuss it, it was a private conversation. The teacher didn't have to stand and listen to them talk about it.
And regardless of your religious beliefs, that...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
04-17-2018, 03:02 AM
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Seriously?? Re: tornado
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Ugh
We got hit Sunday too. We had over 20 families in my rural district that either lost everything or had severe damage to their homes, and have also been/ are closed. These kids don't even have...
Board:
The VENT
02-08-2018, 06:32 PM
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33
Diffusers are making me sick
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Question
Here's something I thought about as I read this. If you are putting them in the air for the children to breathe (whether to build up immunities, help with moods, etc), how is that different than...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-29-2017, 05:18 AM
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Quick! Another sensitive subject to bring up!
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Tylenol
How about how that you're pretty sure that the Tylenol you gave didn't cause your son's autism? Whoops. Wait, that's a conversation I'll get to have with a friend soon.
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-18-2017, 04:29 PM
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11
Reading List 2018
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
A gentleman in Moscow
I agree with the others...it was wonderful. Hmm....the Magic of Ordinary Days, The Phantom Tollbooth ( it popped up in my memory today), Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society, anything by...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-16-2017, 05:57 AM
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46
Celebrate with me!
Posted By
Mrs Readalot
Congratulations!
That is a HUGE accomplishment.
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