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One year, during the first week of school, a student's brother came to dismissal to pick her up. I saw that the emergency contact form didn't list the brother as a pickup guardian, so I told the brother to wait until we can contact the guardian on file to get pickup permission, etc. But… Read More

Hurricane Katrina. I had family down there at the time, and they all came up north to stay with us during the storm. I only thought they were visiting just to visit because I was little and didn't know much, but I remember one night, someone turned on the news, and I heard host Brian… Read More

As a teacher: Important to note that we don't actually get free pay over the summer. We get paid for the 10 months that we work and we have the option to choose to spread out our paycheck over 12 months. A.k.a., we aren't getting free money to do "nothing" in the summer. We just… Read More

The majority of my students either do not speak English or just learned English within the school year. I teach 1st graders in NYC, (it is very common to have ELL students in NYC, as there are many immigrants and refugees here) and we are asked by the state to use online AI programs… Read More

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Major red flag is when the parents immediately get angry and start yelling/blaming me if I tell them their child seems to be struggling in a certain subject and offer support. I told the parent of one of my first grade students that I noticed her child was struggling in math, and… Read More

Harley Quinn falling in love with the Joker- in any version of the story (movies, shows, comic books). Harley Quinn is a doctor- an extremely intelligent woman with training in mental health care and treatment, specifically for helping those who need the most mental health support… Read More

My dad is an investment banker. I once asked him why he chose a career in finance. He said that my grandpa (his dad) always had multiple jobs at once, and was so busy that my dad never got to spend time with him after school or on weekends. On the contrary, my dad's friend's father… Read More

I don't see Special Education services as a bad thing. I am dyslexic. As a kid, my parents wouldn't let me have in-school reading intervention services (provided by Special Edu teachers) because they were scared of the stigma attached to being a special education student. While they… Read More

Please note that anyone can call CPS at any time if they suspect neglect or abuse. You do not have to be a mandated reported to call CPS. More info here! https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/child-protective-services#:~:text=If%20you%20suspect%20that%20a,800%2D422%2D4453%20immediately.… Read More