Article: Don't walk into work after your sick day looking perfectly healthy. Play it up like you're still getting over your illness. Blow your nose a few times or cough softly. You don't have to play it up too much or act a little too much like a martyr for returning to work. Don't mention your illness and let other people ask how you're feeling. You should play it down to be even more authentic, saying something like, "I'm not feeling so bad anymore, really," or, "I just need one more good night's sleep and I'll be just fine." If you want to look extra authentic, don't get a lot of sleep the night before so that you show up to work looking haggard and exhausted. This bolsters your credibility for the next time you call in sick (and gives you an excuse to stay up late). Act a little more reserved that day. Don't be extra friendly or chatty with your coworkers, and turn down invitations. Remember that you still need to save your strength. You may think that you're close with your coworkers and that they would never rat you out, but you should still be careful about announcing that you were pretending to be sick. Your coworkers won't want to high-five you, and will think you were being irresponsible or just plain annoying. Plus, if just one coworker repeats what you've said and it gets back to your boss, then you will not only get in trouble, but you'll never be able to fake sick again. Furthermore, getting called out for faking sick will also make your boss more suspicious the next time you're actually sick. You don't want to have to defend yourself for the rest of your time at work. Hey, we all need a day off from work once in a while and there's no judgment. Still, this doesn't mean you should go bragging about it, or it'll show that you really don't take your work seriously. After calling in sick, you should be nice to your boss when you return to work. You don't have to mention the illness or thank your boss for being so understanding, but you should work on having a good attitude and sending positive vibes your boss's way. Make him or her remember what an awesome employee you are and don't leave a shadow of a doubt in your boss's mind that you might have been playing hookie. You don't have to exaggerate your friendliness or go on and on about how much you love your job and how much meaning it brings to your life. When you return to work from faking sick, you should try to put your best foot forward. This is not the day to roll in an hour late or to spend two hours on the phone making personal phone calls or booking your next vacation. Instead, you should stay at work the full time you need to be there, contribute to meetings, respond to emails promptly, and do anything else you can to ensure that you're making a good impression. You may love to complain to your coworkers when you come to work, but you should ease up and be a bit more positive after you return. You don't want your boss to hear you complaining after you've taken a day off. It's okay to fake sick every once in a while, but if you get into the habit of slacking off in general, then your job may be in jeopardy. Make an effort to whistle while you work as much as you can when you return.
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Follow up on your sickness when you return to work. Don't tell your coworkers that you faked being sick. Be friendly to your boss. Put in a good day's work.
Article: An up-to-date antivirus program will detect most attacks before they can happen. Windows comes with a program called Windows Defender that is a competent antivirus that updates automatically and works in the background. There are also several free programs available, such as BitDefender, avast!, and AVG. You only need one antivirus program installed. See Turn On Windows Defender for instructions on enabling Windows Defender on your Windows computer. See Install an Antivirus for instructions on installing an antivirus program if you don't want to use Defender. Windows Defender will automatically deactivate if you install another antivirus program. If you're not running a web server or running some other program that requires remote access to your computer, there is no reason to have any ports open. Most programs that require ports will use UPnP, which will open ports as necessary and then close them again when the program isn't in use. Keeping ports open indefinitely will leave your network open to intrusions. See Set Up Port Forwarding on a Router and ensure that none of your ports are open unless necessary for a server you are running. Email attachments are one of the most common ways for viruses and malware to get onto your system. Only open attachments from trusted senders, and even then, make sure that the person intended to send you the attachment. If one of your contacts has been infected with a virus, they may send out attachments with the virus without knowing it. Each and every service or program you use that is password-protected should have a unique and difficult password. This will ensure that a hacker cannot use the password from one hacked service to access another. See Manage Your Passwords for instructions on using a password manager to make things easier for you. Public Wi-Fi spots are risky because you have zero control over the network. You can't know if someone else using the spot is monitoring traffic to and from your computer. By doing this, they could gain access to your open browser session or worse. You can mitigate this risk by using a VPN whenever you are connected to a public Wi-Fi spot, which will encrypt your transfers. See Configure a VPN for instructions on setting up a connection to a VPN service. Many "free" programs that you find online come with extra software that you likely did not want. Pay close attention during the installation process to ensure that you decline any additional "offers." Avoid downloading pirated software, as this is a common way for viruses to infect your system.
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Ensure your antivirus software is updated and active. Make sure your firewall is properly configured. Be very careful with email attachments. Make sure your passwords are strong and unique. Try to avoid public Wi-Fi spots. Be vary wary of programs downloaded online.
Article: Your statement should be no more than 1-to-2 pages in length. The philosophy will describe your objectives as a teacher and how you plan to reach them. It will describe your idea of effective teaching and how you feel teachers should relate to students. You will describe your belief about what and how students are capable of learning. Include any grade level teaching experience that you have. Note substitute teaching, childcare center work, Sunday school or other child-related teaching. This can include evaluations and reports from your supervisor during student teaching if you do not have a teaching job. You should choose lessons that stand out from the typical lesson format. Include pictures, teacher-created materials and descriptions of the activities. Use samples for assessment OF, AS, and FOR learning Rubrics, checklists, exams, charts, etc can be included Always remove the students' names from the work. Most sessions will give you a certificate of completion. Identify any continuing education activities including any graduate coursework, professional organization memberships, educational research and professional journal subscriptions. These include coaching, team leadership, school improvement committees, parent and teacher organization participation and student tutoring.
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Make copies of your diplomas and degrees. Obtain copies of your teaching licenses and certificates. Include your philosophy of teaching and the ability of students to learn. Create a resume that demonstrates your ability and skills to perform in the classroom as an educator. Acquire copies of evaluations conducted by administrators. Ask colleagues and supervisors to write letters of recommendation that attest to your good faith and ability to work with students. Provide samples of lessons and/or lesson plans that show creativity and use of technology in the classroom. Include samples of assessment tools used during teaching Collect students' work resulting from effective teaching methods that you have conducted. Supply proof of attendance to educational workshops and training sessions. Document any educational or school activities that you manage outside of the classroom.