I teach Grade 8, so am getting them ready for high school. I am very flexible so my class knows if there is a reason why they can't turn something...
Hi. I just accepted a Grade 8 position. I am used to Grades 4-6. Can anyone please recommend novels that your students have enjoyed? Thanks so much!
I am in BC and grades 5 and up require French. I am not fluent at all. I am from the states, so always chose Spanish. I will be teaching a grade...
I am not sure what grade you teach, but I am in 5/6 split and have a few wanderers. Here is what my class looks like on most days. :) To leave...
Has any one done body percussion and/or paper plate symphony lessons? I am wondering if there are some easy to follow videos or lesson plans out...
Hi... I would like to try something different this year with spelling. I have a class with a variety of abilities. Can anyone recommend an easy...
If it helps any... Grade 6 is a lot of fun! I'm in a 5/6 split and love it. There is so much you can do with this age group. I'm in Canada, so...
I arrange my class in groups as long as it is working. If I switch it up, I avoid traditional rows and do pairs or the U shape instead.
Mini breaks and organized transitions between subjects. It's a long day for Grade 5s, so they need time to let off some steam. Our breaks included...
I was just thinking about this as I had a class website last year. I am not doing that this year as the only part of it that was used was the...
I have a couple filing cabinets in my room. The one by my desk is used for student files, permissions slips, Scholastic, anything that is form...
I like this a lot. I have done wait lists on the board when using classroom computers and iPads. It worked really well. After reading all of these...
These sound great for math. Thanks so much for the ideas. I will be trying them this fall. I agree about the quieter working times, especially...
Cell phone! The kids love it when I bring out the phone to look something up for them. I am usually the one who can't find my phone then the kids...
It looks like a lot of fun. I like to have fun in class. :)
This is what I was concerned about as even with the hands, some of my students just needed constant confirmation that they were doing it right. I...
I haven't tried that yet. It looks like a great idea!
How many of you have been in a situation where many of your students raise their hands and it's hard to remember who raised their hand because...
For a classroom store, I look at garage sales and online sites as many people have free items. I will also cruise the dollar stores and looks for...
Interest! I like that! I was going to have classroom jobs where they get paid. The wage depends on the job. Cleaners will get paid more as I have...
