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I was hoping somebody has gone through the same thing. I’m so sick and tired of having people in my room and I’m trying to make sense of it all. submitted by /u/Emergency-Pepper3537 [link] [comments]
Hi everyone! I’m an inpatient RN working nights, 3x12s, and currently going through a contested divorce/custody case with our final hearing in December. I have a 7-year-old in 2nd grade. Right now our schedule is basically: when I’m off, I have our child; when I work, he’s with dad. The problem I’m realizing is…I literally have no “me time.” If I’m not working, I’m parenting. I love working 3x12s and really don’t want to switch to a 9-5. I also make a decent night differential, and money is a big factor right now because of the divorce. Thankfully, my hospital self-schedules, so I can choose/cluster my workdays. I don't have much family support nearby, so I'm starting to consider a nanny, overnight sitter, or even an au pair. For other divorced/co-parenting nurses working 3x12s, especially nights, what custody/childcare schedule actually works for you? Do you have fixed custody days, week-on/week-off, 2-2-5-5, cluster your shifts, hire childcare, etc.? I’d really like to keep my 3x12s
The display broke, had to fix it somehow since no one is available until tomorrow. submitted by /u/martyrdomm [link] [comments]
The following is an actual email from my superintendent: “Hello All! Following Our District Opening all staff will travel to the auditorium for a talent show! Yes, there will be judges. Yes, there will be prizes. And yes, there will be bragging rights. Prizes will be awarded to our TOP THREE acts! ⚠️** IMPORTANT MOTIVATION ANNOUNCEMEN**T ⚠️ FAILURE TO SECURE AT LEAST 15 ACTS WILL RESULT IN A FULL DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. We believe in your talent. But most importantly, we believe in your desire to avoid additional professional development. “ Needless to say, when I read this my jaw was on the floor. Like, who even thinks of this stuff?? Also I really hope those prizes aren’t coming out of the district’s budget. I mean, they already waste enough money every year buying the whole staff matching tee shirts. I just wish we could have a normal opening with a few announcements so we can get back to our classrooms and focus on setting up for the beginning of the year… UPDATE: It has b
I don’t know that this is as much about advice as it is about the fact that I just want to reaffirm that I’m allowed to set boundaries. I got an email from my principal about a parent wanting to request a meeting after school one day this week that is an hour past my contract time. (My contract ends at 3:40 and they wanted a meeting at 4:30). He mentioned to the parent that that was past contract time and they said that they needed that time because that’s when they got off work. Why do these parents think they can do this? Do you think that they would ask their dentist or their plumber to work outside of business hours for free? What do they do when they need to visit a business that’s only open between the hours of eight and five? The good thing is is my Principal says he understands if I don’t want to do it. Truthfully, I don’t want to do it. I don’t want to set a president for working for free and get taken advantage of. Am I wrong to say no? I have generalized anxiety disorder and
So my mom passed very unexpectedly last Friday. I left school in enough time to spend about an hour and a half with her at the emergency room before she took a turn for the worst. Needless to say this has been very difficult. In trying to get a lesson together I called the AD to get the teacher that taught the subject last year number. He said he would tell the principal. On Saturday when I called the principal to let him know I was going to be out for a few days as I had to plan everything, he had no idea what I was talking about. So obviously the AD did not tell him. Friday night football game, I guess it just slipped his mind. The funeral was Wednesday. I had to plan a lesson if I missed or not so, as we all know it is just easier to go to school. So Thursday I went to work. Only one teacher came up to talk to me about it. He only knew because one of my athletes told him. The teacher next to me came up and said she thought I had quit. So I get to tell what happened. When my students
As schools reopen across Virginia, just under 10% will operate without a nurse, leaving critical gaps in student healthcare, advocates say. School nurses are responsible for managing complex student medical conditions and helping to reduce absenteeism . Most school divisions in the commonwealth employ nurses, but current laws permit, rather than require, their presence. Legislators and experts are exploring updating the state’s Standards of Quality, the school funding baseline requirements for the state and local governments, to include mandatory full-time licensed nurse positions . A report is expected to be presented to the state’s School Health Services Committee next month. “It is time that we establish a standard of quality that really does require a nurse in every school,” said Senate Education and Health Committee Chair Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, who also chairs the state’s school health services committee. Favola, advocates and education leaders in Virginia are pushing for ma
Why do teachers stay at the same school until retirement? I feel like every other field it’s normal to leave jobs. But leaving teaching or schools is a big deal for some reason? submitted by /u/Grand-Tell195 [link] [comments]
Yes, I have a very strong opinions about children past the age of seven who cannot tie their own shoes. Now, of course I’m excluding any child that have motor issues or developmental delays. The sheer amount of children who cannot tie their shoes who are in the first grade 2nd grade, and beyond it’s staggering. I’ve had to start refusing to tie shoes because many times they are urine soaked.😂 The word parent is both a noun and a verb. submitted by /u/Content-Name2693 [link] [comments]
I had a patient on three pressors: vaso, epi, and maxed out on quad strength levo (32 mg/250 mL). The family had also changed the code status to DNR/DNE. From the beginning of my shift to the end, her BP was averaging 70s–80s systolic over 30s–40s diastolic. Considering how hemodynamically unstable the patient was, the intensivist placed a Do Not Turn order. For context, this was a bariatric pt (about 170 kg) on a low-air-loss bariatric bed. Her skin was severely edematous and weeping. I tried to change the underpads by lifting her legs, but she was too heavy and the pads would not pull through without tearing. I changed the underpads under her arms and cleaned up as much as I safely could without rolling her. When handoff came, the oncoming nurse became extremely upset with me for not changing the pads under the patient. She stated that a Do Not Turn order doesn't mean you don't turn your patient to clean them, it just means you don't perform routine Q2 turns, which makes zero clinica
they want our vascular team to just be staff nurses and want patients who need midline’s just to wait and go to IR. IR definitely isn’t backed up all the time anyways so why not! (/s) if we have a hard stick they just want us to call a nurse from ED or ICU because they also are definitely not the two busiest units. idk. i’m only 6 months into nursing and i chose this hospital because they seemed a lot more community or family oriented or whatever but they keep making more and more changes that are driving nurses away. they changed our matrix so now we can have 6 patients instead of the max of 5 (med surg obviously). they also just started a points based attendance system where even 1 minute late is half a point. calling out sick even if you have sick hours is a point. And you only get eight points per calendar year. Not like we live in one of the busiest metros with some of the worst traffic in the country but whatever. dare i utter the U word??? this is just insane to me submitted by
How come some doctors prefer to be called by their first name only? I always wanted to know the reasoning. Yesterday there was an anesthesiologist. New doctor, i think he just finished his residency and is an attending now. I called him dr. Xxxx and he is like, just call me bob. Edit: thanks all for your replies. Very insightful comments :) submitted by /u/RespectSufficient663 [link] [comments]
The MA BON just announced that the NLC will be implemented in May of 2027. submitted by /u/Liberated3 [link] [comments]
So I’ve got a class that is massively unprepared for high school math. But I can’t help them because I have a student who is, and I don’t exaggerate here, always disrupting the class. She will loudly talk to friends on the other side of the room. She calls my name when I’m trying to help others, and when I respond denies saying anything. When she does actually ask for help, it’s “How do I do this?” and then answers “I don’t know,” to every question I ask, down to “what’s 3 plus 2?” Every interaction I have with her she treats me disrespectfully, like getting my name wrong over and over, even when I correct her. During a benchmark assessment, she kept talking, making rude noises, and calling out across the room. I tried to send her out and was told the office couldn’t take her and disruptions are a classroom management issue. After her calling me over and denying it about ten times I told her that I needed to help other students. She complained to admin that I refused to help her and I
He has worked at a total of two schools prior to this one. One as a teacher for about 5 years, and then as an AP for about 5 years. If he says, "back at my old school" (where he wasn't even a principal) one more time I might have to make a drinking game and get sloshed. He has ruined the master schedule, is making SPED cover gen ed classrooms because "they must have free time" and has made it so that core academics are all taught after lunch. Look, I am not pro old people, but I feel like the hiring team took "let's find someone fresh and hip" way too literally. (ETA: To clarify, I made it sound like this was year one, but this is actually going to be new principals 2nd year. This principal decided to really shake up the schedule and piss everyone off to start off the year. Further context is that it is a K-5 school which is how core content is all schedule at once teachers who teach multiple sections of the same class etc). Please share stories for some commiseration please. submitted
I (49F) am a veteran teacher starting my 21st year in a HS science classroom. As I start another school year in these unprecedented times in education, I’m even more appreciative for the teachers who choose to show up in the rooms next to me daily. I know we (teachers) can be judgmental of the practices of others. But, right now, we truly need to show each other more empathy and appreciation. Our jobs are tough and it costs nothing to say hello and I’m glad you’re here today. Take care of your people please. Positivity is powerful submitted by /u/SnikkerDoodly [link] [comments]
Hello all. I finished classroom-based orientation Friday and tomorrow is my first actual day on the floor (in a new grad residency program, so not being thrown to the wolves or anything). For more background I'm 29 and this is a cereer change so I know the basic things: be humble, be respectful, HR isn't your friend, boundaries, punctuality, etc. I will be orienting on day shift and then going to night shift after (which I'm not looking forward to). I will be in a neuro step down at a household name hospital system (think Mayo Clinin, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic - I just don't want to specify and out myself). What should I bring with me that I'm not thinking of? Someone please tell me what to pack and what not to pack. What should and shouldn't I do to learn but not be annoying or in the way? What advice do you have, as general as life advice in the profession, or specific to any area of this career like documenting or whatever else it is i can't think of because I'm just starting?
Hello, I made a massive mistake and I can't stop feeling guilty and ashamed. The other day I was cardioverting a pt with a doctor because the pt had afib-rvr. I got the pt all set up, had RT in the room, and had extra people to help. We did a time out to confirm the pt, procedure, and their consent for the cardioversion. The doctor pushed etomidate, and the pt was sedated and was able to maintain airway. I was instructed to charge to 150J and to shock. My idiot self for some reason forgot to hit the sync button and delivered the shock. We instantly look at the defib monitor and the in-room patient vitals monitor. We also check for a pulse. The defib monitor and the in-room monitor both read NSR. EKG was done stat and confirmed NSR. The pt was closely monitored and thankfully returned to baseline. The pt was aox4, vitals signs stable, and maintained NSR. The doctor consulted cardiology and they said that the pt won't have any long-term adverse effects. Pt was able to walk and be dischar
Anybody else? Just me? Alrighty then… submitted by /u/trektovienna40 [link] [comments]
I completed my application to a few programs in late May. Still have not heard back from half that finish in November. Should I email and ask if my application is still being considered? I know they have been conducting interviews. submitted by /u/Sea_Translator_5228 [link] [comments]
The wealth of the nation is being funneled to corporations by promising the elderly long life beyond reason or dignity. How much is spent keeping extremely ill people breathing? Hospital stays, skilled nursing, memory care, pricey medications. These things will burn through finances like a raging wildfire. What are the young to do when the wealth of the nation evaporates, leaving them with a ruling class of billionaires and few possessions themselves? Schools and roads crumble, jobs disappear, agency over our politics erodes. The only explanation is greed and solipsism. We would all do better by spreading the resources around. Lord knows that a trillionaire can lose most of his wealth and not be materially affected. When will we reshape our society so that we can enjoy the fruits of our labor with nod to the fact that we are all mortal and that not all life enjoys quality of life? Sometimes it’s better to pass on and pay it forward than leave a smoking crater. This dynamic is plain to
This generation of kids, they are something. They hate/dislike you because you dare to not let them walk over you and have their own way, lespecially when you are a young/young looking woman teacher. You ever notice how you lay down the law as a teacher and not give into them they get passive aggressive and not engaged with participation? But then you get dinged by idiot admin for not "being engaging". It's so weird the trade off for having classroom management and the gall to not let them do what the want. F this career. submitted by /u/CartoonistCrafty950 [link] [comments]
Just noticed that Google Maps uses “america” instead of “Ontario” What are social studies, geography, history teachers doing this semester? submitted by /u/tofuhoagie [link] [comments]
Forget not keeping up with inflation (The pay has never been able to keep up with inflation lol... I get paid less now on my 7th year than my corporate starting base salary out of college) Im literally making less per check this year versus last year because the monthly insurance contribution went up more than the raise... They also gave me three new preps on top of the 2 I already had. (Last year I had 3 preps, they took one of the easy ones away and gave it to some new nepo hire teacher) So this year im up to 5 preps... 🫠 At what point do I try less than I did last year because the "do it for the kids" line is getting too fucking old and starting to fall on deaf ears... Im about to just start assigning boilerplate worksheets that meet state standards (once or twice a week) and just tell the kids to "use the book" like some of these other teachers so I can use some of the class time to catch up on grades and plan the lessons I actually need to teach... submitted by /u/Alcarain [link]
Not talking about the long game of diabetes where it takes years to catch up or immediate like “wear a seatbelt while driving in case of a car accident” but deaths that snowballed in weeks/days and could’ve been easily prevented. For my own patient, he dropped a Stanley mug on his foot when walking back from the kitchen. Didn’t go to the hospital for 2 weeks because he thought it’d heal but by then his foot was black bc it actually broke due to the mug. He went septic, soon became paralyzed/nonverbal, and died few weeks later. The family agreed if he went sooner before it got bad, it’d be a simple broken foot he’d heal from :( We just had another patient on our unit die because she was taking a ton of meds that made her constipated, but she started refusing interventions that’d help her poop. It got so bad apparently she started vomiting feces, aspirated on it, went unconscious, and died. She was supposed to discharge soon after making a complete turn around health wise after being her
“I thought you guys might need one so I brought it to the hospital just in case.” He made it before he came in. Icon. submitted by /u/DirectionAcceptable9 [link] [comments]
My principal and assistant principals called me in for having nipple imprints through my shirt. I’m a female and teaching elementary (5th grade). This was super uncomfortable. Im hoping the community can add some advice! submitted by /u/digitalmenedder [link] [comments]
I occasionally have to call patients after hours from my personal cell and really don’t love the idea of them having my actual number. I’ve used *67 before but have had patients ignore the blocked call, or worse, I forget and they end up with my personal number. I need a secure way to call patients that displays the clinic number on their caller ID. What are you all using for this? Ideally something simple that doesn’t require me to carry a second phone or sign up for a subscription service. submitted by /u/thisaintgonnabeeasy [link] [comments]
Hey everyone I need your help. I need to find the best pens that won’t explode or leak inside my scrubs, I recently had to replace one of my top scrubs because of this annoying problem. It would have to be a pen that is durable and won’t break while being in my pants. The workplace can get really physical due to violence from the patients and what not. Thank you in advance 🙏🏻 I’m not worried about the price either submitted by /u/savedbygrace37 [link] [comments]
Ah yes, the usual vent graphics, pressure, volume, flow, and ECG lead 2 submitted by /u/Cold-Performance-864 [link] [comments]
I teach at a continuation high school in Southern California in a smaller district. Over the past three years we have seen our school population drop from 100 students in 2023 to 15 students in 2026. When I ask administration about this, all give the same answer, “the comprehensive high school is doing a better job of interventions than ever before!” My school would normally get students that have failed 3-4 classes as a sophomore/junior/senior and our teachers would catch them up on the curriculum while building a positive relationship with them. We would prepare them to either transfer back to the comprehensive high school, or help them transition into trade school or community college upon graduation. The “intervention” that is causing my school to lose students is an online recovery course administered by teachers at the comprehensive high school. This course was implemented in 2020. The teachers administer courses through Apex Learning while in a 55 minute class. They are “Recover
Hi all, I was wondering if there were books, blogs, videos, etc. on how to improve my teaching? I feel I’m able to connect with students. But when I go through the lesson, I can see them getting lost. For context: I’m a grad student who will be TAing (eg professor runs a 2-3 hour lecture, I run a 1 hour discussion/recitation meant as a supplement to the lecture) in a STEM program (statistics, math, applied math, physics). I will be teaching undergrad & grad theory courses, these are not hands on labs. We were never taught how to teach 🥲 hence why I’m asking for resources! Thanks! submitted by /u/walkwithfish [link] [comments]
Maybe I'm being a little pissy, indulge me... I get so annoyed when another nurse's IV pump, bed/chair alarm, or monitor is alarming and they let it continue to alarm while trying to fix the problem instead of just silencing it. Now other nurses (me) have to abandon our current task to check the patient just to see you're already in the room. I understand doing this when the patient is unstable but that's usually not the case in my experience. Am I the only one who think this? submitted by /u/dotspice [link] [comments]
*I graduated highschool, l’m starting first year uni this fall. I always research about nursing because it’s always been my goal. I chose it because l will almost always be guaranteed a job, l like science especially bio. I suck at math tho. I find learning about the body to be very interesting and helpful. I also hear that there’s really good pay. But here’s the problem. The closer l get to this journey, the more l feel like backing up. I’m always thinking if it’s the right choice. I’M SUPER STRESSED OUT!. Like everytime l look at social media there’s 2 completely different sides to nursing. Like one person is like” choose nursing it’s the best career.” They be posting the luxury cars, shopping, fancy lifestyle. And l see a ton of other posts of people genuinely depressed and saying you can’t make a living with nursing and they need to work an extra job to afford their lifestyle or crazy overtime hours. The crazy thing is sometimes both of these people be working in the same departmen
Hello. I'm curious how this works in other districts. At my district, all teachers are expected to follow a specific lesson structure and have things like objectives, activities, checks for understanding, closure/DOL, etc. We’re also being asked to have fairly detailed lesson plans and instructional scripts or basically know exactly what we’re going to say/do during each part of the lesson. In the past, i had more autonomy...freedom with my in class environment, the biggest worries were grades, doing lesson plans and accommodations. I understand that core subjects often have district curriculum, pacing guides, required materials, testing expectations, etc. But regarding electives, it made me wonder how much autonomy elective teachers have in other districts. Do you basically turn in lesson plans showing what you’re teaching and then have the freedom to teach it in your own way? Or does your administration require a specific lesson structure, script, time breakdown, format, specific que
I work in a urology clinic. One thing we do as far as procedures is exchange chronic catheters for patients with chronic urinary retention. Most of these patients come in monthly and PRN. The nurses and staff alike all get to know these patients quite well. At my last shift we had received a call from the daughter of a chronic SPT patient reporting the patient had passed. When word got to me, I came unglued in a way i didn't expect. This patient was in their mid 60s. Quad with history of spinal cord injury, once fully independent. AxO 4 and just one of most genuinely kind and fun people I ever had the pleasure to know. Their life was very hard. But despite all the health issues and losing their independence, they were always kind and downright hilarious. Their transportation had often brought them to appointments late or not at all (several phone calls from our office reporting this had been made). When this patient came in, we would talk and joke like old friends. There were days they
Wasn’t that bad last year…. Now it’s they’ll ask mid lecture. They genuinely don’t care if it’s important content. It’s constant. Then it’s 5 hands go up. I’m so f***ing done submitted by /u/Ill_Card_357 [link] [comments]
I have multiple chronic health conditions that are aggravated by swapping between day and night shift, and I have not ever found a way to reliably stack day vs night shifts that doesn't do it, and I am trying to upskill by changing units. The problem is most units want you to rotate in the first year because of "learning opportunities" or whatever. Has anyone successfully used an ADA accommodation to allow you to not rotate shifts? Has anyone tried it and gotten pushback? submitted by /u/princess_lydia123 [link] [comments]
This has less to do with actual nursing and more to do with dealing with a manager. I can’t spare too many details, despite being anonymous. My manager essentially didn’t talk to me about a situation I was directly involved in and got my coworker into trouble unnecessarily. My manager had my coworker APOLOGIZE to me in front of union, which I expressed how I felt to the union rep at that time, but I need to speak to my manager regarding this. My manager assumed things based on someone else’s account of the situation. I’m so angry because I’m a person AND (believe it or not) I can speak for myself. Now, my manager has it out for my coworker, so I KNOW she did that on purpose. What are some things I can say to really drive home my anger and disappointment? I want to be a corporate as possible and leave emotions out. I NEED this manager to have a bit of a reality check. I’m reviewing our policies and education on workplace culture and whatnot, but I would love some advice. I know this is
This is a question for all the retired RNs' in this forum. I retired about 5 years ago and I still have nightmares centered around not doing my job well. I was an excellent nurse and never had any issues.. The dreams vary from anything like, I'm way behind on passing meds. I didn't get a good handoff report and I don't have anything written down on my cheat sheet, chart checks didn't get done, or I haven't gone in and taken assessments nor have I charted anything and it's almost time for my shift to end.. The way I feel when I awaken from these dreams is guilty, shameful and generally shitty. Im wondering if this is normal, Or maybe i'm just more susceptible to the PTSD of it all... submitted by /u/RoxySpectacularSD [link] [comments]
Nothing else to really say. I started feeling icky Tuesday night and Wednesday I went in to school. I was sneezing and blowing my nose so much it disrupted my whole class. I sneezed in my class that is mostly freshmen and at least 2 of them screamed. 🤦🏼♀️ I’ve been home in bed and on the couch since I drug myself through the door Tuesday night. Urgent care said no flu, Covid, or strep just a nasty upper respiratory infection. Maybe I’m getting it out of the way early??? submitted by /u/Gingeroo147 [link] [comments]
bless the triage nurse. i needed this laugh. submitted by /u/aka_applesauce [link] [comments]
I’m a 3rd year teacher who just got moved to a different grade level so basically I’m a 1st year teacher all over again. So yes I prep on the weekend. I know I try to limit it but it’s the beginning the year and I’m not at all ready. I asked a question on our staff groupchat. Instead of offering an answer one of my fellow teacher told me to go enjoy the sun and stop working. I know they mean well. But seriously, help or just shut up. Instead I spent 15 minutes being annoyed at them instead of actually working. I didn’t respond to them, I left it alone. But please. Help you’re struggling coworkers or just be quiet. Lolol. —— edit. Regarding the GroupMe room I asked my question to. Our groupchat is often being posted on. I posted to the “social” group which is also where we post all the Happy birthdays, Happy Founders days, happy anniversary’s, sorry your “blank” died, here’s a MLM “job” I want you to participate in- sort of room that is posted to all year long. We have a “business” room
Okay, I went through a period where my mental health wasn’t good and I got behind on my bills. Do I want to work this much? No. Do I practically have to? Yes. For those of you who work this much regularly or every so often. Give me your tips. I gotta still get groceries, cook, clean the house, manage time with family, and sleep. How do you stay sane and what are some tips? submitted by /u/bubblegoblin1 [link] [comments]
The following text is between me and my best friend who is a KINDERGARTEN TEACHER in Austin Texas. Her: Yeah like 3 ppl told me this week they're looking for other jobs and everyone's crying and shit its so bad Me: Holy fuck!!!! What the hell is wrong with us Her: I got slapped, water dumped on me, pooped on, and im trying to teach math to kids who hate math My room has been torn apart multiple times they broke a light and broke a bunch of shit and thats not the worst part. Its the curriculum Anyway some days are good but my god so much work. It will level out hopefully. Me: Dude . I’m so sorry I want to come over and help you!! Her: Its mostly a lot of reading and looking for files today but thank u babe submitted by /u/purplelephant [link] [comments]
I just started my third year teaching and I think I’m missing a critical part of classroom management. I set expectations, I teach routines (over and over and over), I have consequences that I follow through on. The past two years have been atrocious and kids have talked all over me and ignored me and it’s been chaos. I started at a new school this year and I’m having the same problems. I’m losing my mind and I’ve only been with the kids 2 days. So two questions: - When people say “be firm” what do they mean? I might be interpreting it wrong. - How do you follow through on consequences when a) the whole class is acting out (save a few kids) or b) you can’t tell who’s acting out? submitted by /u/turntosteam [link] [comments]
Looking to find out whats the best: * click pens * commpression socks * O2 monitor * stethoscope * undershirt * lunch box Anything else you recommend for a new nurse starting out? submitted by /u/TheDirtyDrunk [link] [comments]
I’ve been thinking about how my most memorable classes were the ones where I worked on a project. In biology class I remember dissecting up to 8 specimens. In physics class I remember doing multiple projects: popsicle stick structure and an invention for a final project. I remember winning History fair in middle school for a research project on Rock & Roll. This was in the 90s and early 2000s when Texas was top ten in education under a democratic governor. Now? The school I currently work for does none of this. I’m wondering if it’s just my school or if there is a trend of doing less project based learning. If you’re a math or science teacher: PLEASE consider doing more project based learning. I promise you it will stick better. In the United States there is a trend of anti intellectualism. How do you prove to a flat earther that the earth is a sphere if they don’t understand math? How do you prove an antivaxxer wrong if they don’t understand basic science? They don’t believe science b
I’m strongly considering it this year. Last year I went to 75-25 split for paper-online work. And this year I may go 90% paper and only the district common assessments online. Quizzes aside, I’m strongly considering a policy of not accepting garbage. - doodles. You want to draw a cute doodle, whatever, I won’t judge your desire to self express on a random HW if it gets done. On a guided lab or formal lab report I might say something to you about practicing professionalism. But I have had kids doodle so much on a packet I’m convinced they used up a whole pen, it legitimately makes it difficult to read and there’s no where to grade. That’s where I draw the line on doodles. - many blanks. Special Ed teachers generally have advocated I take such work and grade it for any points what so ever. But we grade on a 1-4 basis. I’ve often debated, do I just give em a zero cause this was clearly lazy last minute work, turn it in late within our two weeks but make it actually decent quality, or do I
I teach in an elementary school. This is my first year, first week just ended. Everything is generally what was expected and great. However one thing irks me. We have to stay until every student leaves. Hey! That’s fine. It’s just the system they have set up for dismissal. We have students wait in their classroom for busses that don’t start showing up until 30 minutes after school ends. So students are trashing the rooms and won’t listen any more after being there for 9 hours at this point. Not only do busses show up late, the last one shows up 2 hours after school ends. I live 30 minutes away. So by the time I can actually get work done after school and get home, it’s 6:30. AND we aren’t getting paid because “it’s not in the budget to pay you all for after school care”. We were told to make plans with other teachers to take kids certain days and decide amongst ourselves what this would look like. Other than that, they said “it’s illegal to abandon those kids under your care, so keep t