I would like to pick the brains of some K teachers out there. I am going from teaching preK - 4/5 year olds to teaching first grade this year....
I am going to use a cute idea from Mailbox, Organize September Now! It was called "Building Friendships", with a construction themed bulletin...
I feel for you girl, take a deep breath, it will all work out. I was once in your shoes, sooooo ready to quit looking. It took me 5 years and...
I have this book and it is excellent. I wish my classroom could run as smoothly as hers, but I will not have as much freedom with curriculum....
This is so sad, but all too true. When I went in at the end of the school year to meet the teacher I will be replacing, she told me to clearly...
Hey, congratulations! I just got my Aug/Sept issue today, haven't read it yet, too busy online;) I love everything by Mailbox, especially...
Even though i have taught before, I haven't taught first grade. So, that being said, I have written out some detailed plans for procedures and...
Hey all, just thought I would mention a fabulous web page called newteacherhotline.com. I actually found it while searching ITunes for music for...
That is so great to have some hands on training like that available. I feel like I get so much more out of w workshop or class setting than just...
Yes! I forgot about Vivaldi's Four Seasons, I use that too. Victoria's Secret put out a series of seasonal classical music years ago that was...
Thanks for the link, it is awesome. I would love to attend a training like that.
It seems like everyone is listing CDs. Does anyone use an IPOD in their class? I have downloaded tons of classical music, and there are great...
I say there's strength in numbers! Hang on tight to that yo-yo, hopefully you're stuck in 1st grade;)
FYI, I added a new "Open Court" thread under elementary education
Hi all! I realize there are threads on both of these topics, and I have checked out opencourtresources.com, and I am still not sure how to go...
Wow, with a loaded class like that you'll need good plans:eek:
Hey, any job is better than no job! But you will like second grade. They are much more independent, and have a good sense of humor. Why the...
in PA it varies widely among districts. So does pay. I got my degrees in PA and interned in a PA school district that paid very well and had...
I LOVE Greg and Steve, they are my classroom heros for transition tunes and gross motor activities. Here's a cute clean up song I found:...
Oh, I didn't think of that! I just moved to FL from PA, and back there I had to figure out how to store snow pants and boots! My mentality is...
