Panel Questions: March 23, 2010

I would like to ask the following questions during the Panel Discussion:

1. What has been the most challenging aspect of being a teacher throughout your experience?

2. How does your career (positively/negatively) affect family life?

3. How far in advance do you typically create or review your lesson plans?  (During the summer?The previous week? Day by day?)

4. Do you go by a shared school/district curriculum?

5. I've often heard it said that new teachers should "beg, borrow, and steal" lessons, resources, and ideas from experienced teachers because it is close to impossible to create everything on your own.  What is the best way to go about getting help from other teachers? (i.e. Find 1 or 2 mentors, use the internet, ask all teachers in my subject area, etc.)
    
6. What is a classroom management procedure/strategy that really works in your classroom?

7. For Private School teachers: Do you have substantial opportunity to inspire your students spiritually, or are classes still mostly academically-focused like in public schools?
    
8. What other obligations outside of the classroom are required of you (i.e. coaching, meetings, conferences, educational requirements, etc.)?