My first year, I took over a K class in January! I didn't know what the teacher had already taught. I was told she didn't use the pacing guide...
I carve a pumpkin. We discuss shapes while I'm cutting the eyes (triangles), circle (nose), and rectangle with little rectangles for the mouth....
I would cut then laminate. If you laminate then cut you risk the lamination coming off the pieces.
I got some at Target in the dollar section! They have lines on one side and blank on the other. They erase very well too! I love them!
Oh goodness, I can't believe a school would just turn to sending the child home. That's only going to teach him oh when I act up I can go home....
I found individual white boards at Target in the dollar section!!! They're awesome. They have lines on one side and blank on the other for...
I don't start the year off with markers. I like markers, but I like to teach them the correct way to use them before they grab and get to work....
I also work at the school I attended. My kindergarten teacher's classroom is right beside mine, it's weird to call her by first name. I call the...
I agree, it's completely inappropriate! Christian school or not.
5 K teachers and I believe at the moment we're all at 21+ each. I'm sure this will go up as well. None of us have aids!
I make turkeys at Thanksgiving time. I have the students paint their hands (2 or 3 in a group at a time with help from an adult) each finger a...
Ocean life
I work with another teacher that has chair pouches (the chair sacks). They work wonderfully. I am making my own this year to use. I'm very...
Hi I'm Ashleigh. I will be starting my 3rd year teaching, all in Kindergarten and I LOVE it! I'm very excited to be starting back. I love this...
What a wonderful idea!! I'm so excited to try this!! Thanks everyone!
At the beginning of the year I have coloring sheets or manipulatives on each table. As the year progresses I give them worksheets, to review what...
The Tale of Despereaux is good. When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade my teacher read [I]Ramona Quimby, Age 8[I] and [I]Ramona and her mother[I] I...
I have TeacherWeb, but I keep the pictures and graphics pretty general. I have our mascot, our school colors, just so I don't have to update it...
I have name tags on the desk when they come in for open house, along with everything else already labeled with their names. This way they know...
I asked about the afterschool activities (tutoring), professional development opportunities, and insurance. I felt that asking about these would...
