I want to either start a blog or a website. Mostly, the reasons are selfish! I just think it will be easier for me to keep organized if I do so....
Ok, it's fundraising time again. We have a carnival type event (no rides though). This year, I'm assigned to the facepainting booth, but I'm...
Once upon a time, I saw a cool game you could print from another teacher's website to practice language arts skills. I don't know what it's...
How do you have your puzzles organized? How many students use them at the same time? How many puzzles do you let your students take out at the...
We have to assess for graphing for each of our grading periods. Our math program has one graph the students can make - to graph teddy bear...
Ok, I just need some emotional support right now. I have been so very sick since I signed my contract to teach almost 2 years ago. Mind you,...
I am almost done with report cards, but I am struggling to write comments for 1 student. I'm supposed to have at least 3 sentences on the report...
I'm supposed to be teaching PE twice a week to my kindergarteners as well as one other class. I start next week, and I'm panicking. I only took...
I need some help creating a behavior contract for a student. I have created something in the past where the student colors in the happy/sad face...
Calling all you creative teachers! I'm looking for a way to make a big book that includes photos of all of the staff members. It would be for...
Does anyone use any of their products? I'd love some feedback. I really like the concepts behind their products, but I'm disappointed that the...
How many of you out there make "memory books" for your students? Do you have any tricks to your books? I am new to kindergarten, and I...
I have a retention meeting on Friday. It's not my first, but it's making me nervous. I really want some help mentally preparing myself for the...
This is just a fun post ;) Hope this makes Tax Day easier... Today is FREE CONE DAY at Ben & Jerry's between 12pm-8pm. Go to their website...
I'm desperately need ideas for a Teamwork Unit. Our school uses Open Court, and this is the current unit. Most of my room and bulletin boards...
Has anyone every used a book called Phonics Pathways? I saw it being used in another classroom, and I'm thinking of purchasing it.
This is my first year teaching, and I'm still learning how things work. Our school is starting to send out "pink slips" to notify employees that...
A first grade teacher lent me a cassette tape for an alphabet song. She found it in the room she took over this year. A woman sings with just a...
I am struggling to find activities to teach students about maps. Below is our state standard: [Students know how to] construct maps and models...
I am looking for some new activities to teach the numbers 11-20. Our math program doesn't cover these numbers well, and we are required to teach...
