I thought this might be interesting to everyone... RocketSpelling.com is a brand-new spelling website for K-5 students. It is offering a free...
That is seriously a VERY thoughtful gift from them.
EXACTLY THIS. I hit rock bottom every year in late February, just like clockwork, but I recover as the weather finally warms soon after that.
I am literally (quite) colorblind. Does that change anything?
GREAT idea. Something in conjunction with him moving makes a lot of sense.
Instead of a movie, maybe you can get away with showing a pick-me-up video like Caine's Arcade to your class! http://cainesarcade.com/
That's legit stress right there.
I would not feel right about filing for unemployment unless I believed I would not be coming back to a job in the fall. I don't think this is...
From 1969: Learning outside the classroom
You seem rather easily "bullied" if this thread is any indication.
Agreed. This is relevant here.
Same here: I cut down from 2 to 1 last year as more and more files have gone digital. I'll keep that one for the foreseeable future, though, as I...
Agreed -- you're fine.
I see no benefit to being coy here.
I can envision a genuine "Why?" or a whiny/impudent "Why?" getting very different reactions from me.
I've been trying hard not to mention summer or the end of the year to my third graders. Today, one of them innocently says, "You know, today...
I don't see why it has to be harsh. He needs a lesson in responsibility. You can be kind and pleasant throughout the process, though. It's not...
I might check in with the counseling office, but this looks like a clear-cut F to me. I would, however, offer to meet with the student to express...
Typically once you get your Bachelor's, THEN future credits you earn can be applied toward the +30.
Same here... I tell the students on the first day that my job is to help them work through any behavior issues that might arise, not to get them...