I teach in a 4/5 multiage classroom. Many of the things mixedup1 mentioned is what I do in my classroom. Check out the standards your are...
I use the term "bossy neighbor number" for the number that tells what to do for rounding. Then we use "5 and up-goes up", using your hand to show...
Check out www.multiplication.com There are a TON of classroom games and computer games to play, plus resources.
I'm in a similar situation as you. I'm teaching a lot of 4th and 5th Math with a section of 4/5 Reading. I just recommend using all your...
We do Rocket Math. It's timed-testing, but can be paced at the students level. With my 4th graders, we started in the multiplication book. Each...
Just my opinion...but I would NOT recommend Investigations series. At first, I thought..."Wow this series is great! There are a lot of hands-on...
I'm with you juc162. The school I am at now has standard based instruction. This year is the first year they have a real text book for anything...
Does anyone use the "Investigations" curriculum for Math? The school I'm working at is VERY into standard based learning. Many of the standards...
I used a general bucket. Students were able to put in anything that was bothering them, tattles, or positive comments about the day. Each day I...
If you are doing Guided Reading, I would HIGHLY recommend the following book: Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and...
I'm so excited to be one of those people on here that gets to say "I got the job!" I still feel like I'm dreaming! It is an amazing school. The...
You all are too funny!! I love it! :lol: Well...as for the interview. I felt like a mumbling idiot at first. I was really nervous when I...
You've got LOTS of advantages on this interview. The principal seeked you out and you didn't have to apply/follow up like other candidates might...
mstemple05-I know what you mean about the smile and nod. I was in an interview once and I was getting nothing from the principal. I feed off the...
Update: Interview is set for tomorrow afternoon. I had to cancel a sub job I took to take the interview. Hopefully it will all be worth it! I...
I wish you good luck on whatever happens. Sounds like you have the edge over the other two candidates you were seated with. Let us know how it goes!
I hope you did well on your interview! 5th graders aren't too bad. Let us know how it goes!
Out of the blue, I received a call for an interview for a position I applied for over a month ago. I'm waiting to finalize the interview time...
I'm totally with you Teach123. I would rather be a building sub then a day-to-day one, but that's not an option around here. You know exactly...
I've subbed a few times this year and one of the teachers I was talking to said that she subbed all last year and it really helped her with her...
