I will be happy to try to implement this! Maybe I could write how many minutes left under his visual schedule and use the timer. His schedule...
I've got him on a visual schedule and am working on visual signals. I really hope this helps. When I give him a classroom buddy, he begins to...
Friends- One of the children in my regular ed classroom with special needs will not stay in his seat during instruction and ESPECIALLY...
I would hope that maybe later in the year their little light bulbs will turn on and they'll become more sensitive to the way you show them you...
You know, I work in first grade, and I'm noticing that some of the parents are my age. (I'm in my mid 20's) That really makes you wonder. The...
That is one of the truest things I've ever seen. Not only do administrators not like it, they'll make it a point to rip you apart if you bring...
My pleasure! I love each of them, especially the ones that need special help. ;-)
@mom2mikey: I already have some of these going, but many of them are new and extremely helpful. Thanks SO much. :-)
I have two autistic/ADHD children in my classroom and 3 more who are not diagnosed ADHD but they are either undiagnosed or have many of the same...
I stay until 6 or 6:30 every single night. But I would NEVER come on a Saturday unless I had to. ...Like this weekend. :-(( I am getting a...
As a catholic myself I am trying to think of ways that they could do something else. If the 1st graders have 1st communion, the 7th graders could...
Thanks so much for posting this. I feel the same way.
30 miles one way, but I get to take this wonderful tollway here in the area, so it only takes about 40 minutes.
I had a fellow teacher at my elementary school tell me I looked like I was in high school several times and I never thought about it. I think...
Thanks so much! That means the world! And you were both right, BTW!
Today is my first day. If you can spare a moment, please pray for me and ALL new teachers to fully realize their calling from God and have a...
I also don't know if I'm REALLY a teacher yet. I confirmed that I wanted to be a teacher when I issued a Reading 3D assessment last year in...
I am not a para, but I've had to organize for college! :-) If you are carrying around folders, I suggest you go to Target now, because they have...
mmswm - That is great advice. Thanks. ;-) I am finding it a little easier to talk to them now, even though we STILL are not changing anything....
Our ideas ARE fairly similar! The big problem that I have with their 3 strike system is that it all seems to be based on humiliation. They ask...
