My purpose for the question is -How common is it for one teacher to have this heavy of a load? 28 IEPs Math 3-5 Reading 3-5 Language 5 An extra Friday program that is student interest, but labor intensive We are an "A" school in our state accountability, very data driven, tech heavy. I get to work most mornings around 6. Some days I don't leave until 6:30. I write around 80 progress reports besides report cards every grading period. I have two paras, but they are only there during the part of the day that I have multi grade levels at one time. The paras teach some of the curriculum but I have to prepare it for them all the way down to working out the math problem solving complete with strategies. The prep work and lesson plans are insane. I have one student that i have to pre-work his tests down to computation. I mark out one answer choice on all their tests except benchmarks. And many more things like this. It all takes time, and my principal wants to know why I spend so much time at the school. I guess I'm just looking for validation or commiseration.

Ok-gotcha

You have 80 students?

I do the sped paper work for 28 students-which of course means the ARDs as well.

I see 18 students a day, which is not all that many, but it is 3 grade levels for math and reading. I work a lot of weekends and early mornings.

No, I mean Special Education, but not self-contained.

I have been teaching 3 years, and I'm at my second school because we moved. I teach in the resource classroom, meaning all my students have an IEP, but they all come and go. I'm not self-contained. In your school, how many resource teachers do you have?

Praying for you to get well!!

I think certification is good, but the education classes are a big waste of time. Very little of my college education, which cost an arm and leg, is useful. I let a principal talk me into taking a Sped position, which I am probably now unable to move out of. Sped teachers are pure gold, but this was never my intention. I am now teaching at a school where I teach 3 grade levels of math and reading. I have 18 students, but have the sped paperwork for 30. The amount of time I spend at school is insane. I have all 3 grade levels of math at one time, as well as 2 grades of reading, so two paras help during that time. However, for the problem solving portion of our math curriculum, I have to work the problems out ahead of time for the para. My fifth graders took a 6 weeks test not long ago, and between the four of them missed all but one of the 30 problems. I was planning to have the para work with them on corrections, but she needs the problems worked out, not just an answer key. I have behavior problems out the roof. I call parents, and nothing changes. I send behavior problems to the office and the principal gives them a talking to. Well, let me tell you, talking doesn't help. I really need to keep working, but I'm just about fed up.

I recently gifted my great niece and nephew a book each for Christmas. They were close to $20 each.

DH and I are both off all weekend. He works every other weekend, and when he works I do too getting much needed work done in my classroom.

Question for those who shred a lot of stuff-do you find your shredder lasts longer if you break up the shredding over several days. Like shred a certain number of pieces per day? I would love to join you all, but it will have to wait til summer.

I would urge you to have allergy testing. When I keep my allergies under control, I do not get sinus infections-honestly have not had one in years.

I spent a good while vegging this morning, but I just came off an eight day straight work binge. I told dh that the answer to any question that begins with the words, "Do you want to go..." is No. change the sheets-done put away Christmas-done meal plan-done reboot dishwasher-done cook dinner-done clean the bathrooms-will move to tomorrow exercise clean the floors-will move to tomorrow work on mail-done I'm sure there's more

(((Scarlett's friend))) my heart aches for her I am having good results from Taltz. I hope she can find help.

Basically, I just want a step counter with a good battery. It needs to sync with an android 7.0. Wait, will my phone do this for me?

I don't need bells and whistles, just an activity tracker. Do you have one you love?

I'm glad you posted this-I was just thinking about checking into Fitbit to motivate my movement. What other choices are available?

I teach 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math and reading, and my degree is in General Studies. I'm certified to teach PreK through 6th grade in Texas, as well as Special Education 1-12.

I do not assign homework for my students at all. I teach math and reading resource and my students would never get the work brought back. I've tried it and it just doesn't work. As for teachers working over breaks-oh yes, as well as many weekends throughout the year.

Best of luck to you-prayers and hugs

Call my mom for her birthday Clean the bathrooms Clean the floors Work in my classroom Fill up car with gas Dollar Store with coupon Rueben soup for dinner

Many thanks, Susan-this community has added so much to my life.

I have had neither a pedicure or manicure-also in my fifties. I have heard of people our age getting them though.

My word for the year is Restore. Specifics goals are daily devotions, healthy eating, and exercise. I also love the idea of 52 challenges. I work over a lot in my classroom, but some of the challenges could involve my time there. I am putting things in place so that hopefully I won't spend as much time there next year.