In Canada and I think the U.S. too the season start dates depend on the length of daylight time. Winter starts on the shortest day in the Northen...
Hi! We got snow today, lots of it!BUT we also had a day off school because of it:D :D It was a welcome snow day cause last night we we're all...
Hi I haven't posted for a while- colds, repoorts, parent-teacher interviews and trying to get my daughter's room converted to a 'teen haven' have...
I'm thinking about you a praying for your strength. Dawn
We don't have a policy against physical contact but we have been warned by our union to be careful. I just can't imagine teaching without giving...
Hi Becky1A what great poems. I just returned from a workshop with other K teachers and got some great ideas for a poem folder for the children so...
We get $10.00 per child per year. Our paper, pencils, some glue, construction paper and laminating are all paid for by the school. Our problem is...
After buying 2 different pumps and not getting much milk I rented a pump from a medical supply store for my 3rd child. You may want to look into...
I definitely think respect for others is a very important thing which has been slipping lately in society. I remember the first month I was...
Great laugh! I needed one. I like 6,11 and 13. I'd also add -all the shelves in your house are covered with figurines, trinkets and nic-nacs...
Thanks everyone, I'm starting to feel better now that the antibiotics are working. I'll have to try to wash my hands more but it's hard to...
I've taught for 10 and a half days and even though I've tried to avoid it I've gotten sick again. I.V. antibiotics and rest for 3 days! Seems like...
I think a lot of what you are talking about is due to 'burnout'. Probably 80% of the teachers who don't want to try anything new and are so...
Unbelievebly(is that a word?) small, Miss Karen. Come visit sometime- I have lots of room!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :p
Please take care everyone on the east coast of America. I've been watching the news(Canadian and American) and Isabel seems to be sooooo big. I...
I'm sorry that you didn't get all good news. You have been in my thoughts and prayers all summer. I hope since the growth of the cancer has been...
We don't have formal assessments for our Ks, not even an entrance assessment. I think it's essential to planning to know what your kids know and...
I'm from Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada. We've had several doctors here from England and Ireland. One was a close friend of mine, but moved...
We get snow for about 5 months here and we have lots of hills so I teach my kids A by saying slide down one side and then the other and put a...
Thanks to everyone for helping me out. I have a few places to start now. Hi 'Miss Karen', I can't believe that someone connected to this site has...
