I forgot to add...if having the social worker come in to talk to the kids doesn't work out, then do a lesson on community and accepting...
I would have the child's parents come in and show them how their child is doing. Have another student's work that is at grade level to show the...
I heard there is a new curriculum out that is being tested in several states about 9/11. It has been receiving some good reviews, but I have not...
http://www.childrensengineering.com/freeresources.htm This is one website with engineering ideas for elementary. I would do lots around...
We have a new principal this year. He was our 2nd choice, but thinks he was our first choice. None of us would ever let him know though. I think...
We have four copiers in our building for about 35 staff. I copier for the office and 3 for teachers. We do get as many copies as we want during...
I've worked in schools that were like that, but now my school has a a better climate. It also helps that the norm in the building is to encourage...
Our school is very pet friendly. Teachers can bring their animals on work days, but not after school unless it is much later in the evening (like...
I am a staff member with children in my colleagues classes. My daughter has not been a problem with any of her teachers. Last year my son was...
I have heard a similar version before. It is a misuse of some research that was done on lowere socieconomic versus higher socioecominic schools....
In June, we are given a checklist of things that need to be done. Some of the items you have to get the initials of the person in charge of that...
We get $75, but it is taxed. Something is better than nothing.
mid-afternoon nap
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I will get 45 minutes. On Tuesday and Thursday I will get 55ish minutes.
I teach at a K-8 school. Our school is always open to parents. Any parent may come sit in on a class without any kind of notice (of course they...
What made you a stand out teacher? I am not sure what made me stand out as a teacher. May be it was because we had to play phone tag for awhile....
When assisting with testing, I have found teachers I work with still want to administer the assessment themselves and are grateful for me to cover...
Thanks for the info! I just signed up. Good luck to everyone!
My letter is has "In a Million Words or Less" at the top. Then I write a brief request to tell me anything they would like me to know about their...
A few years ago I took this class around deigning groupwork in the science and math classroom. Here is a link to the book that was part of the...
