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Hi everyone, our district is implementing a new ELA curriculum this year, HMH. We have used benchmark for a long time and I’m nervous about this huge transition.

I know some people feel very strongly that they do NOT like HMH, but I was hoping to hear some positives. Apparently they own MAP? I was hoping to utilize AI and technology options through HMH, as I have a lot of students. 5th grade by the way.

By the way, our district is saying we have to use every HMH resource and “use with fidelity” and discourage supplementing with other resources.

I’ve heard lots of negative, now I’m hoping to hear some positives to make the most of it and prepare mentally. What did you like? How did you make the most of it? Any unexpected positives?

TIA!

Hi everyone, our district is implementing a new RLA curriculum this year, HMH. We have used benchmark for a long time and I’m nervous about this huge transition.

I know some people feel very strongly that they do NOT like HMH, but I was hoping to hear some positives. Apparently they own MAP? I was hoping to utilize AI and technology options through HMH, as I have a lot of students. 4th grade by the way.

By the way, our district is saying we have to use every HMH resource and cannot supplement with other resources.

TIA!

Elementary teachers who didn’t return to teaching the following school year after having a baby, I’d love your perspective!
My husband and I are starting to think about timing our first baby. My plan is to not return to teaching the next school year if we get pregnant, so I’m curious whether the timing of your baby’s birth made that transition easier or harder. For reference, I’ve taught 5th grade in a large Texas school district for 5 years, I love my job and school community, but financially we are in a position where I could stay home to raise our baby, and that is what I think I’d love to do, so I’m going into this upcoming school year knowing it could be my last (of course if we do get pregnant).

I kind of like the idea of delivery at the end of the school year, but am curious about logistics if I plan on not returning in the fall and transitioning into a different career eventually.
If you could choose your due month, what would you pick and why? (And yes, I do realize that no matter how much we plan, we cannot control when we will ultimately get pregnant).

I’m especially curious about:
\- managing work demands while preparing for a baby (mentally and physically)
\- mindsets that helped you maintain balance and enjoy pregnancy during the chaos of a school year?
\- Recovery and maternity leave
\- Anything you wish you’d considered beforehand
\- admin support during the year regarding flexibility with appointments and timing (my admin are mostly very supportive, I know I’m lucky).

I’m also wondering about the logistics.
For those who had a baby during the school year and then didn’t return the following year:
\- Was creating long-term sub plans a major hassle?
\- Was it stressful handing over your classroom, technology, and other responsibilities before leave?
\- Did you have to come back after the school year ended to clean out your classroom, or was there another process?
\- Looking back, do you wish you’d timed things so you finished the school year yourself before having your baby, or are you happy with how everything worked out?
- did you feel like you got closure? I love my school community.

I’d love to hear the pros and cons from people who’ve been through it!

Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone! I’d love to hear from people who have actually been through this. Not pregnant yet, but it’s my teacher summer and we are planning to begin trying. What did you do about Adderall when trying to conceive or after finding out you were pregnant?
I have ADHD and have been taking Vyvanse in the morning and Adderall IR in the afternoon for years (over a decade) and the thought of getting off of it feels extremely daunting, especially as a busy teacher. My OB told me that she’s comfortable with me staying on my medication while we’re trying to conceive, but to stop once I get a positive pregnancy test.
I’m curious what others actually did in real life. Yes, I am aware that some choose to continue taking their meds during pregnancy, but for me personally I feel most comfortable not continuing medication.
For reference, when I have run out of my meds I just feel extremely tired, unmotivated, and emotionally a bit out of control. I’m not the kind of ADHD who will get into a car accident without my meds, I just feel extremely tired and stuck. I teach 5th grade, so my job requires a lot of organization, planning, energy and focus, so I’m honestly a little nervous about how I’ll manage without medication if I become pregnant.
To those with experience:
Did you stop cold turkey or taper?
How did you function at work afterward?
Did your ADHD symptoms get significantly worse?
Did you find any strategies that genuinely helped (routines, exercise, therapy, caffeine, supplements, etc.)?
If you stayed on medication during pregnancy, what led to that decision? Was it recommended by your OB, psychiatrist, or maternal-fetal medicine specialist?
If you stopped, how long did it take before you felt “normal” again?
I’m not looking for medical advice or judgment—just hoping to hear real experiences, what worked, what didn’t, and anything you wish you’d known beforehand.
I’d really appreciate keeping things realistic but also positive.

Thanks so much! 🤍

Elementary teachers who didn’t return to teaching the following school year after having a baby, I’d love your perspective!
My husband and I are starting to think about timing our first baby. My plan is to not return to teaching the next school year, so I’m curious whether the timing of your baby’s birth made that transition easier or harder. For reference, I’ve taught 5th grade in a large Texas school district for 5 years, I do enjoy my job and school community, but financially we are in a position where I could stay home to raise our baby, and that is what I think I’d love to do, so I’m going into this upcoming school year knowing it will be my last (of course if we do get pregnant).

I kind of like the idea of delivery at the end of the school year so I can skip out on the crazy month of May, but am curious about logistics if I plan on not returning in the fall.
If you could choose your due month, what would you pick and why? (And yes, I do realize that no matter how much we plan, we cannot control when we will ultimately get pregnant).

I’m especially curious about:
- managing work demands while preparing for a baby (mentally and physically)
- mindsets that helped you maintain balance and enjoy pregnancy during the chaos of a school year?
- Recovery and maternity leave
- Anything you wish you’d considered beforehand
- admin support during the year regarding flexibility with appointments and timing (my admin are mostly very supportive, I know I’m lucky).

I’m also wondering about the logistics.
For those who had a baby during the school year and then didn’t return the following year:
- Was creating long-term sub plans a major hassle?
- Was it stressful handing over your classroom, technology, and other responsibilities before leave?
- Did you have to come back after the school year ended to clean out your classroom, or was there another process?
- Looking back, do you wish you’d timed things so you finished the school year yourself before having your baby, or are you happy with how everything worked out?

I’d love to hear the pros and cons from people who’ve been through it!

Thank you in advance!