My younger brother has just finished tenth grade. His math teacher was a martinet. His math teacher next year might turn out to be one too. How can I help my brother cope with this kind of instructor?
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posted by Nomyte
on Jun 13, 2012 -
21 answers
My partner is doing her Ph.D in English but is starting to think she wants to teach elementary or high school. We're in Canada. We've got questions about the job market, location, and the benefits and burdens of getting the Ph.D.
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posted by Beardman
on Feb 8, 2011 -
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I've taken a one year leave from a grad school program in physics. I was very unhappy in grad school, and I'm now leaning towards not going back. My next best idea is to become a high-school teacher in physics and/or math in the Boston area. Am I crazy? How do I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2010 -
13 answers
High School Teachers! Would you ever let your students text you about school or personal situations? If you knew of a fellow teacher who was receiving texts from a student, would you say anything to them and how would you approach it?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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As a [high school] teacher, I'm being encouraged to include a little bit of ethics into my courses. Can anyone recommend a book about ethics that's not boring or difficult to understand, and can that can help me with this?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Jun 24, 2009 -
18 answers
Think-Back-To-High-School-Filter: What incentives / prizes / privileges really motivated you? (Aside from grades)
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posted by Alabaster
on Jan 17, 2009 -
31 answers
My wife was "let go" from her position as a high school math teacher in California, due to budget cutbacks. What should she do?
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posted by filthy light thief
on Dec 2, 2008 -
17 answers
My wife, a high school teacher, has an extra period with her students tomorrow. She wants to show them something (documentary, TV episode) interesting and have a discussion afterward. Suggestions?
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posted by FeldBum
on Oct 28, 2008 -
30 answers
I have several general (and some specific) questions about teaching high school in the U.S.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2008 -
16 answers
Is it creepy to contact an old HS teacher about a parent conference that happened almost 8 years ago?
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posted by sperose
on May 12, 2007 -
47 answers
