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How do you best support students who are below grade level in math? How do you meet their needs, without holding back the rest of the class?
What are some ways you are integrating technology into your classroom this year?
What is your approach to IEP goal writing? How do you determine the appropriate goal for each student?
How do you manage difficult parents that seem to blame teachers for their child's behavior and absences?
What are ways you recognize and reinforce positive behavior? Do you have consequences for poor behavior?
Many schools are switching to the CGI math curriculum this year. For those of you familiar with it, what advice do you have for teaching students who are entering below grade level?
What are some steps you take to engage with parents at the beginning of the year?
How do you motivate disengaged parents to take on more active roles in their students' education?
What advice do you have on building a good relationship with my administration? How often should a newer teacher be communicating with them? About what?
How do you find a mentor as a new teacher, without overburdening experienced teachers at your school?
What are some common accommodations & modifications you make in your classroom?
I'm having a lot of anxiety about starting the school year! What are some tactical things I should do over the summer to feel more prepared, and what can I deprioritize?
How do you build community in a new school setting as a new teacher? It seems like other teachers have already formed their own groups.
What are some behavior management strategies you've found to be most effective with your students?
What are some things you do at the start of the school year to build relationships with students?
What are some of your most effective methods for building a positive classroom community?
What are some classroom management rituals or practices that you start at the beginning of the year?
What advice do you have for supporting 5th graders that are have a hard time learning to keep track of assignments/homework as they prepare for middle school?
March is Women’s History Month! What are your ideas for classroom activities to bring this to life?