Lazy student refuses to participate in group project, cries to teacher when he gets an F: ‘[He] tried to blame us for him not participating’

We’ve all been in situations where one person in a group is not pulling their weight. This happens in every corner of life, whether it be someone at your job doing a lot more talking than working or at school where one of the kids expects every other kid in their group project to cover …
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30 Teacher Memes for Educators on the Brink of Spring Break

Teachers, you’re almost there. I know you can catch a whiff of your bright, beautiful week off ahead of you, and it already tastes so good. Sure, much of it will be spent catching up on grading and stewing in the inevitable last leg of the semester, but you don’t need to worry about that …
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‘I embarrassed his child and labeled her a thief’: Parents reprimand teacher for catching their daughter trying to steal a tablet

Teaching kids how to be good humans is a collaborative effort between their parents, teachers, and all other adults in their lives. It truly does take a village, and if the adults closest to a kid aren’t on the same page regarding standards of behavior, it’s much more challenging to make them into good adults.  …
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30 Teacher Memes To Pass Around The Teacher’s Lounge

There are so many reasons I cannot imagine being a teacher, but one of the main ones is that I’d be completely outnumbered. Even if I taught at a school with a nice and low student-to-teacher ratio, those kids would always be able to overpower me if they decided to lay siege on my person. …
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‘This is dystopian’: Teacher gets reprimanded for ‘liking’ Snow Day social media announcement, gets accused of being excited to not work

There are some employers you just can’t win with. It’s not enough to do your job enthusiastically when you’re there, you also have to perform total devotion to the art and science of working hard 24/7. When you’re a teacher, I find that to be especially true. It’s difficult to have any sort of public …
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25+ Teacher Memes For Educators Counting Down Until Spring Break

I will fight anybody who thinks teachers get too much time off. If anything, they should get even more time to do as they please because they are doing one of the most critical jobs in the world. They are the most essential profession, IMHO.   It’s a common misconception that teachers only work during school …
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Teacher Memes for Teachers Counting Down Until Thanksgiving Break

I do not envy the workload that teachers deal with. They have to teach kids all day, grade papers all night, attend administrative meetings, make new lesson plans, and deal with needy parents. I feel overwhelmed just typing all of that! Not to mention, they must manage and optimize productivity for the most distracted generation …
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Teachers Share Student Names That Correlate With Bad Behavior

I still remember the names of the problem children from my elementary school. There was this kid named Parker who, in the middle of my 3rd-grade teacher talking about math, asked her if there was a guy inside of mascot costumes. I think he knew there was indeed some guy or lady inside of all …
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30 Teacher Memes To Help Survive The First Day of School

When I was a kid, the first day of school was such an exciting time. You’d meet your new teachers, see your new classroom, and, best of all, you wouldn’t have to jump straight into lessons. You got to enjoy the sweet embrace of syllabus day. Once all of the initial jitters were out, you …
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Teacher Shocks Fellow Educators After Saying Her Coworkers Aren’t «Her Family»

Some workplaces are really good at getting employees emotionally close to one another. Sometimes that’s caused by hiring super-friendly people who will make friends everywhere they go. Other times, it’s boosted by a bunch of employees who don’t have any other friends outside of work, so they rely heavily on going to the office to …
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