What math curriculum do you use in your district?

Does your school or district plan an open house prior to the first day of school, on the night of the first day of school, or sometime afterwards?

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.

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 should I deprioritize?

My new school is looking for ways that related arts (music, art, and PE) can integrate math into their lessons easily. Any ideas or research that you’ve found that helps this work? We are doing this Kinder through 5th grade.

With this being an election year, what are some of the activities that you do at your school to promote voting? With that, how do you maintain balance in the classroom with the current climate?

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?

How do you know when to and how to refer a student to a study team?

What advice do you have for the job search for new teachers? How can you stand out in a sea of potential candidates to help land an interview and what are there hidden "rules" to remember while applying for jobs?

How do you use and implement behavior plans in your class?

How do you structure your prep time to get through all of your tasks?

What are ways you recognize and reinforce positive behavior? Do you have consequences for poor behavior?

What advice do you have for early career teachers on time management?

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?