I taught 6th grade sp.ed. resource classes and never had a syllabus. However after a week or so of having my students I sent home a letter telling...
~ Plants- real or fake (this may also depend on your students!) I like a tall tree for them to sit under sometimes. ~ Stuffed critters- probably...
I believe GA's Interrelated Teachers are the same as TN's Inclusion Teachers? I've done this for several years. Some teachers are wonderful...
Did I miss it? Did anyone mention YARD SALES???? I once found a 6ft. fake ficus tree at one for $5 and hauled it home across 3 states for my...
Our 7th grade sp.ed. teacher collects Sponge Bob stuff so she has it all over the room. The kids get a kick out of it. I covered 6th grade...
The restrictions on how much of the wall you can cover with paper are probably from the fire marshall. If ours comes in to inspect, and we have...
Just some honest questions from someone who had to hide her pierced ears from her daddy many years ago: Why did you get your lip and tongue...
Thank-you!!!
Several years ago I read a story about different animals who went to schools that focused on skills the animals didn't possess, so the animals...
In 10 years of teaching sp.ed. resource, I've had 2 parents directly and specifically compliment/thank me for what I had done for their children....
Does California still have some bi-lingual schools? The kind where Spanish speaking students are slowly introduced into the English system?
I agree with aliceacc about the homework the first day. Sounds crazy, but most of the kids are relieved to be back at a routine, and doing a...
For those of you who will be teaching middle school, Rick Wormeli's book, Day One & Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle-Level Teachers might...
All I can say is to keep them very, very busy (physically)!!!!!
NEVER feel bad if you don't have a job near the end of the summer! (However it does make you start to sweat!) I work for a large district which...
In my resume (with both sp.ed. and reg.ed.) I list my positions, then under each I describe briefly what I did, or what my duties were- whatever...
It may be confusing, but you're really in a great position!! Definitely interview with the other principals on Monday. Not all principals have...
I just ran across a very useful book for teaching those first days and weeks of school: Day One & Beyond: Practical Matters for New Middle-Level...
My fifth grade teacher told me, "Shut your fat yap!" I was mortified- still am!
Ooh... this makes me nervous... I came home today, and someone from school had called. It was too late to call back. I hope I'm still teaching...
