Piggy-backing off my last post of kids who are way below grade level, I am going back to basics with 1/2 my classes. I am introducing poetry but...
Thanks. I agree--I just feel bad for the student who is turning in everything, coming in to my class during lunch for help, and then still getting...
For non-IEP students? I have several students who are not on grade level yet aren't "low" enough to be considered for special education. I modify...
A parent just came to our school for a meeting in PJs. Not sweats and a T-shirt but actual pajamas with puppies on them.
Very cool! Thanks!
Thanks for the extra ideas! I forgot about this thread. Things have improved a lot. We do small groups where they meet with me and my para or...
I don't have any advice as this is my first year in middle school (7/8) bu this is the best description I have ever seen! :lol:
I don't know..... I worked in an office for about 6 years and I like teaching much more than that. But I might go for a job with a little more...
I tried but they didn't really have anything for medieval times or post reconstruction immigration. I have lots of resources for nonfiction in...
What grade is this supposed to be? Will you have them do the cards in order? Maybe during the chant you could create hand signs that go along with...
The current teachers divide the kids into their future homerooms. They usually divide according to behaviors for HR, trying to keep it as even as...
Thanks--I wasn't clear in my OP but I wanted something that was more content-broad than current events. But this is helpful because we will be...
Are there any great (preferably free!) sites for non-fiction articles that aren't current events? I am working on the THIEVES previewing with my...
I would love a copy. Thank you. :hugs:
Wow! I need the same thing. I made them a handout but it isn't really working for them. Something like the above sounds perfect.
Thank you guys! You have emboldened me to ask away. The worst they can say is no, or ignore me, so what do I really have to lose? :) Thanks again!
SCTEACH-thanks for the pep talk! I will check out Spectrum tonight.
Thanks for the kind words. I feel a lot better today.....yesterday was one of those "It's 3am allllllllll day" kind of days! I went home, posted...
Thanks Alice--I am going to look into that.
I always feel so awkward asking for their stuff. Like they put the time in and now I am trying to just ride their success. I know the teachers I...
