Hi everyone. I know I have not been on here in awhile but I have been so busy with school. I'm so tired when I get home and can't seem to do much...
Some people call it phonics, word study, word family time etc. How do you fit this in your schedule? Where do you start and how long do you do...
I have a couple of low students in my class who are pretty strong with their letters and sounds...but they are having trouble with reading and...
I hear all the time you should document everything and keep notes so you can have a backup. I am not sure of what I need to keep note of.I do not...
I feel so fat. What can I do about it. I can work out. But I'm so lazy. I need a workout partner and I need money to join a gym. I know I can...
I teach first grade and I have a group of about 8 students who are reading on a second/third grade level. What are some things you do with your...
I have decided that I will do Daily 5 and include some of the others centers that have been popular in my previous class. My question is (since...
I'll admit I am pretty bad when it comes to word work. I do not do enough of it. How do you do word study/word work in your classrooms? What...
I am looking for really good websites with math tubs or literacy game ideas. I would really like to have my students learn through lots of...
I need ideas for small group awards. Not really anything like extra recess since I have to be able to watch the rest of the class as well. So...
I have 34 students in my class and I do not like the writing component of daily 5. I know my class and I know most of them will not write anything...
What are some of your favorite big books that you use at the beginning of the year to teach basic concepts. Retelling, title, fiction, non...
anyone know where i can find some to print?
I am feeling very down this week and its only Monday. Actually ever since school started I have been feeling down. It is only my 2nd year and my...
What do you do about students who do not seem all there??? They can do the academics but they seem to be in space. Just staring into space all the...
How do you teach this?
With my 34 students things are actually going well. We had a rough start but now things are running smoothly. One thing that helps is when a...
When do you start introducing independent reading if you do not know their reading levels yet? The kids are so ready to read but it will be a...
What math assessments and especially math activities do you use for the first two weeks of school? I need something that all students can be...
I have a huge class this year. 34 students. By the time you get one set of students quiet there is another set that has started to talk or act...
