I'm feeling a little better, I guess. I REALLY appreciate the tips and links. THANK YOU!!!
I can't think of anything fun about it - but I recognize I have a bad attitude at the moment. :) I have no idea about the curriculum! I believe...
Hi all! I am a fourth year teacher, and I have been teaching 3rd and 4th grade math and science to lower ability students. I have been quite...
Jem, my incentive is they get to be "Superstars" for the week.. they get a prize from my bucket and get to do everything first for the week. Hope...
I actually have a team system with points, and I use it with my other classes, but it was so time consuming with this group I stopped this week....
Okay, this week went better. Here's what I changed. * Instead of asking them to take out paper and put a heading on it, I put the heading on...
THANK YOU!!!!! Several quality ideas here! I do appreciate it! Glad to see people got ideas for their own rooms too! THANK YOU!...
Yes - my timer is GLUED to my hand. "You are putting your name at the top of your paper. This should take 3 minutes (um... or 30 seconds, really...
*UPDATE* 5 days in... I'm so unhappy. Combo class, need serious help!!! I've updated at the end of the thread.. This is a vent in addition to...
I use whole group instruction for review or easier skills. For trickier skills, I use small group. I usually have 4 to 5 groups, one group...
I changed a LOT of my routines and expectations after a wiiiiiiiiiild first year. This year went much more smoothly, and since we are winding...
I was worried about it too, but it really isn't six weeks of missed teaching time. What the book really comes down to is planning ahead -...
I followed it to a T this year, and had my best year ever! It has made such a difference in the whole atmosphere of my classroom. I recommend...
I LOVE this! Thanks for sharing!
We are currently working on the Turkey Disguise project on this page: http://www.mrspohlmeyerskinderpage.com/thanksgiving.htm I looked...
Oh did you read Discovering the Titanic this week?! :)
I have "Multiplication Mondays". I'm required to track their progress by our school improvement plans. I think that one of the best ways to...
I had a BIG problem with this last year. This year, I am using a bell.. like.. ding bell for service. When they hear the bell, they are to be...
Sounds like it :) The last specials have benefits, but definite drawbacks too! Mine have to come in for afternoon announcements, and since I...
I HATE end of day chaos. It was a problem for me last year, and I put it on my list of things to think about and fix this summer. This year, I...
