It's just a bunch of complaining. If you don't go, you appear antisocial. The reputation and stigma of the staff lounge is well known from pre-service teachers all the way to teaching veterans, but is it really earned? We discuss the importance of having a positive teaching community at school and how we deal with the negativity that does occur in common areas.
EdVantage References:
"Find Your Marigold" from The Cult of Pedagogy
Newest Nation Member:
Ed Casey @ecasey77
Do all teachers feel welcome in the staff lounge?
How do we create a space that is positive, and free of school "business"?