Shane Jensen

@sage_stage We had this happen for the first time this year and the district closed for the day.

There's not enough teachers to run the building today. But they don't want to admit that and I don't even know they have a plan or procedure for what to do when it gets like this. Does your school have a set number of teachers you need to have? Have you ever had to close?

@DanielPeak16 @heymrsbond As someone who chose to wear button-down shirts and a tie everyday for 17 years as an elementary teacher of 6th graders (so they saw me all day), I never experienced this. Pajama day was just a regular day for most of them. Some boys didn't shower or comb their hair most days.

@heymrsbond It is not about the teacher (in this case you) or being comfortable. Kids need role models on how to act and dress in the workplace / professional envirinoment. They watch and imitate- it goes back to Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory- youtu.be/btIdoHA16_Y

@MarcusLuther6 There are parents who will then email me and volunteer my lunch hour to catch the child up on the missed teaching...

@MarcusLuther6 Instead they tell me that only 20% of my walls can have items on them. That's apparently the real issue.

@edtechmathteach Doing this would make me too anxious to sleep. Already between Friday evening and this morning, I've put in at least 6 hours of planning, giving feedback, and writing emails. I will most likely put in 4 more hours today. You've got a better mindset but I don't know how to change.

I am overwhelmed with work right now but I refuse to do any today. After the week I had this past week, I need a full day to recharge. If not everything gets done tomorrow, it is what it is. My mental health is coming first right now.

@TeacherOnTopic I had this just this week where I decided not to take a day due to the need to write plans and then dealing with the repercussions of being gone when I return.

I am struggling. I have been telling myself for the past few weeks that I should schedule a personal day so I don't burn all the way out. I realized yesterday that a day off won't solve my challenges - I actually have to adapt how I do things, and that's harder.

@TheAndrewNadeau My first thought is Donald Trump when walking into the wind.

people on reddit are badly deciphering a mystery cookie cutter and we are absolutely not using cookie cutters to their fullest potential

@TeacherBusy Like the constant emails now begging for staff to work the lunch hour.

Schools function on a lot of ‘good will’ from staff. Offering to do things like staying late, organising things last minute, going on trips. When staff are exhausted or start putting boundaries in place because they’re burning out it’s quite a shock for some people.

@EDUwithEmily I've also never had coffee. A lot of people think this is impossible, so it's nice to see I'm not the only one who "somehow manages."

Tell me a random fact about you. I’ll go first — I’ve never had coffee.

It's October, and I'm finally getting the chance to read @michaelregina's The Sleepover! My Adamsville bookmark probably won't be getting much work as I fly through this creepy graphic novel.

@sage_stage As an elementary teacher, I have 3 hours a week of plan time-- technically less since I have to walk my kids to their specials. I'll never understand how people say they take nothing home when planning, grading, etc for 6-7 different subjects a day.

I get 5 prep periods a week. 60 minutes and 90 minutes alternating every day with a 30 minute coverage scheduled. I'm trying to limit my outside of school hours. I think I should assign a day of the week to specific tasks, and that's the time they get.

@lke2tch @CovingtonEDU @MadiSP4321 @kaIIiiope With the same masters plus 30 and number of years teaching, I would make 28k more per year if I taught in my local high school district rather than teaching elementary.

@ModestTeacher And they won't wear them. Many students last year took them off and ran in the field during recess with just socks because they didn't want mud or creases on the shoes.

When I was a kid, I got one new pair of shoes every year and that was during back to school shopping. Kids today have so many shoes they have to mount them on their walls.

@EDUwithEmily Grading math and social studies assessments, finishing report cards, and planning for next week. Also, finally getting my dahlias in the ground if time allows.

What are your goals for this weekend? Mine are: • relaxing 😴 • preparing for my house closing on Wednesday!! 🎉🏡 • applying to a few teaching jobs 💻 • taking walks outside ☀️

@ibogost Become a teacher and then you don't need to worry about having lunch.

@theDRAMAgoat1 I would take kindness. A whole week of it from my students and their parents? That would be amazing.

The best #TeacherAppreciationDay gift is straight up cash. ^Hopefully this isn't controversial lol 😂

@MrsCHeidrich Dan Poblocki is a good go to. Katherine Arden (Small Spaces) and Michael Regina (The Sleepover) have also been recent favorites.

10k followers 🙏🏻 Celebrating with a giveaway. Alright guys choosing 2 $500 winners. Retweet this tweet to enter. Must be following me 🤝 Winners will be announced tomorrow. ❤️

@JayWamsted I dressed as Snape for Halloween one year and removed my glasses for accuracy. I was asked if I was wearing under eye makeup by a kid. Nope. Just my tired eyes.

My students asked me to take my glasses off & immediately half the class said “ewwwwww” No teacher makes it long in the game without a healthy self-esteem😂🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

@nemesisn15 @michaelregina I did a combination of physical CDs and Overdrive through my library.

@LeapingReader @michaelregina Where are they available? I have the books too, but I am so busy that I would love the audiobooks too!

Well, Lockwood & Co. is the best show I’ve seen in a long time. I simply love how Joe Cornish makes entertainment for kids. He doesn’t hold back on his scares, or talk down to them in his execution or tone. Intrigued to check out the book series as well.