I did Daily 5 this year and used the CAFE. I used it for all my lessons, I think it made it really easy. They have a guide at the back for how...
Daily 5 My kids each had a bin as well. The bins were supposed to fit into a bookcase but most ended up on the floor at the front of the room...
Thanks for the replies. We are still thinking.....It may be a long process.
At my current school we get $100 and the school provides all basic supplies. At my new school I get $500 but nothing is provided. I have to pay...
My DH and I are celebrating our twenth anniversary this June. We are thinking of taking a trip but are having trouble picking. We live in...
I love these sales. I'm lucky to get out with only spending $100. One year I think my total was $300 and that's at everything at 50% off. They...
Sorry, I will clear up a few things. I will always have a job and while the district will try and keep me in a primary position I may end up in...
I have been offered a job at a school in my district. It would be mine for good unlike the casual job that I have right now. Either way I would...
I'm looking at adding on to my song book collections. I teach grade one and we sing a lot. What are your favorite songs? Do you have a book...
In my area it means Speaking & Listening Reading & Viewing Writing & Representing Which of course covers everything.
We have mandated 30 minutes of activity everyday. It doesn't have to be PE just movement. That's on top of PE which happens two to three times a...
Instead I would phrase my questions so they get one point for the answer and one point for showing the work. They would only get 50% without...
My kids have both been to field trips to the mall. My daughter in grade 8 is going on Thursday. We live close enough to walk. Last time she...
I love it all - although I normally go to bed when curling is on since DH likes to explain it all. We are a hockey family so we are watching all...
I have a 3/4 class and I also have a few of those students. In my case there are seven of them both boys and girls. It's a inner city school with...
Lots of our schools have students change into inside shoes, which are normally a pair of runners that they use for gym. My current school is very...
While they are not very lady-like I have a pair of really cute sock monkey slippers. I got them from Target.
I have done WW as well but I never stick with it for long. I'm now trying to eat more veggies and drink more water. The big change is that I'm...
Words Their Way It's a program that kids can do daily with words at their level.
My DS 14, still 'believes' since only those who believe in Santa get a gift from him. I think he actually believed until her was about 9. He...