I know in our county/state they are once again pushing inclusion for everyone except in very extreme cases. This just isn't fair to any of the...
Doesn't extra credit affect their grades?? I don't feel this is fair to those who can't afford it...and those are often the kids who might most...
I think there are several factors at work here. A sub who is there for a day or 2 is not the same as the teacher in that he/she is not doing...
Have the kids remind you! First day of school I posted 2 times on the board; the time we needed to leave for resource and the time for lunch. I...
Sounds like this would be a great idea for centers!
I'd love it if you'd pass along what you learn when they email you back! THANK YOU for the reminder about the 'independents'! I do remember...
What is a spelling contract? Sounds interesting. We are trying to decide how we will do spelling this yr.
Today was the first day of school and I am reeeeally tired! lol I am trying power teaching (2nd grade). Overall it went pretty well today, but...
Another vote for the Ticonderogas! Some of those cheaper ones I end up just throwing away in frustration because they just won't sharpen well.
Hi, In Florida, we now have to provide 30 minutes of PE each day and it falls to the homeroom teacher to be sure to comply. It now has to be...
Ok, I love the ideas presented in POWER TEACHING! I want to incorporate it into my classroom. I do keep coming up with questions though. With...
Thanks These are great ideas. Thank you! I will have to check out "the Daily Five" I'm not really familiar with it. :-)
Young teacher, You have some great ideas! I was just reading (and copying) several of your ideas under writing folders. Thanks for sharing!!
Dave Ramsey! Daveramsey.com better yet, read his book "The total money makeover" GREAT stuff!!
Often when kids get done with work, they have time to read, which is great, but sometimes that ends up being more time spent looking for books...
Hi, This year our district is starting a new reading series (Treasures) and a new 'system' where we will need to divide our class into small...
Of course you want to have good core knowledge. you certainly don't want to give any inaccurate information. But I don't think you need to be an...
Hi, On another thread there is something of a debate on styles of classroom discipline. One thing that everyone seems to agree on is that the...
You can make it a dry erase brd You can buy 'shower board' at home depot or Lowes and nail it up over the chalkboard to make a dry erase board.
Yes! and the movie is coming out soon I LOVE that book. I have read it with the high readers in 2nd grade. I think 3rd grade and up would be...
