This is what I do! We make a rough draft together and then I make a pretty one that I use to display. If it's going to hang in my room all year,...
I have the same degree as you and currently teach 3rd grade after a career as a research scientist. As an elementary school teacher, I teach all...
Wonder by RJ Palacio and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green are two great books I've read recently with my daughter.
That's great! Good luck!
I had "THE" class this year and tried so many different things. Very little changed. The last 2 months of school I decided to focus MORE (a LOT...
We only have 45 minutes! I always need to "steal" time from social studies! I need a minimum of 60 minutes. I hope that my schedule improves...
I've struggled with this too! I love Mountain Language but it is cumbersome to store. This year, I've put sets together (1-20)with paper clips...
I agree! We were required (as part of our new evaluation model) to do a lesson study this year with a group of teachers. We had to plan a lesson...
Hi! I've been charged to look for any grants that may be available that would help us have fitness/wellness classes for employees at my school....
S Dubb thanks for posting the ruler! I'm reading this thread because it's always a challenge to teach measurement to my 3rd graders. This will...
You might want to try www.fcrr.org Look under "Student Center Activities" I currently use Word Speed with my 3rd graders. There are different...
Thanks for all the support and advice! It has been just an overwhelming month so far. The grandmother just pushed me over the edge....
WARNING- This is a vent! I love to teach. I love my school. I am having a horrible year though. How do you stay motivated and inspired in...
I've been using a SMARTboard for 4 years now and still love it. The students never get tired of a chance to come up "play" on the board. They...
Thanks for the ideas everyone! I think I really like the advice book. It would be funny & sweet. Maybe I'll have each student have a page with...
HELP! I have had the most amazing full-time intern this semester! She always goes above and beyond and has been such a joy to work with! I...
This was our class theme song last year and we loved it! I played it for them at least once a week for a little celebration and before every big...
That's awesome! This is how I feel about my school today too! I wish that the world could know all of the great things that happen every day...
here it is! http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/
If my students go past warning there is a consequence (move to another location for activity and/or loss of 5 minutes recess) and a form to fill...
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