I make the child give me a shoe as collateral. It's the only collateral I will accept, as nobody forgets & walks out of the class without a shoe.
Wow. I don't know how you are doing it. Every nerve in my being jumped to "that child needs a good spanking!" (No need for everyone to tell...
Oh, I had a mentor assigned to me.:toofunny: ...what a joke that was.
Classroom management -- I always talked about high-interest varied instruction reducing the need for direct classroom management.
I assume she's leaving on friendly terms? That is important to find out. Also, don't drop in on her unexpectedly. Give her a call & ask if you...
When developing this for my regular high school English students, I just did it a step at a time. For the first ___ weeks we just did the facts....
Cool things about MS over HS: The kids are more into fun & more willing to be silly, so planning is more fun for MS in a lot of ways. Lessons...
Sorry you're still on the search, but I feel really positive that you are going to find something. Good luck.
Long long time ago I taught preschool. I loved zoo week. We studied different animals' homes, eating habits, how they raised their young, etc....
That page with the organizational tips on a portable is great. I would say that the first thing I would do personally is paint. Portables are...
I have found that to be true. I felt completely prepared for writing a good lesson, but I was completely unprepared for long-range planning....
What is your classroom management style? What will you do to raise standardized test scores? (this one was hard for me because of how I feel...
I remember it was tough getting through that semester of student teaching financially and otherwise. Plus, I took a graduate course at night. On...
Trolls come in all varieties, don't they?
Month of June -- go to China & then Japan After that, camping & sailing every minute I can get there! Taking care of lots of new babies --...
At the beginning of the year I have two huge 3 ring binders. I put tabs for my A day classes in one and B day classes in the other. On the first...
Oh, I have rubrics -- itemized and holistic. After a school year of grading essays and (gag) research papers, I'm just tired of doing it....
... that I am sick of grading essays!:soapbox:
Think about the inspiration you can be for some student. It's an amazing story and a testament to your drive and perserverance.
I'm right there with you. I see the end of the year approaching, and on one hand I'm glad; on the other hand I see everything we have left to do...
