I have high school students all levels. We are required to have "Eyes on Text" (some type of reading) in every classroom every day. The students...
Ooh thanks. All these snow days have messed with my thinking abilities! I'm usually more on top of things.
I'll research the early photography angle more. I've been having a hard time finding Realism for some reason. I am showing them Ibsen's Doll...
I teach high school history, we have periods, not block scheduling. I have 3 preps-1 class of AP Human Geography, 2 classes of Holocaust Studies &...
You said that some are new to you...have you explained your classroom practices to the new students? I don't want to insult your intelligence or...
I had a class a couple of years ago where I had 5 boys with the same exact first name, 2 had the same first and last initial. All put their last...
When I first subbed in elementary, I got sick with a cold around October for the first couple of years...and then again when I got my own high...
I teach a Humanities class 9-12th graders (mixed groups). We are getting ready to start Realism (think of this class more like art...
They have been taught, but it does not mean in the very least that they will do what they have been taught (as far as behavior). Adults are...
It depends on the class, the student, and if there is any class to put them in. I teach an AP class for freshman and typically have 1 or 2...
I don't see it as filling in blanks. If you give them a m/c exam with 4-5 answer choices. They must read the text to determine which answer is...
Are you kidding me? How in the world is that going against their religion? I teach social studies, I teach religions, I am a Christian and attend...
Not to be a "downer", but if they are not studying for tests..I don't see them doing homework-grades or no grades. The tests are for grades and...
I am not a fan of homework..about 10% of it gets done. I would consider homework (in English and how I mostly use it in Social Studies):...
I played a rap song based on the 5 themes of geography..just as an intro before we discussed it. This was last year in Sept...in April they were...
Each student has a role they are responsible for. Give feedback sheets for students to answer once the activity is over-include a way for them to...
I tried to read through the answers, sorry if I am repeating. Within a couple of minutes left, pass out post-its and have them write 2 things...
There is a site that is called something like: BIE, if you search BIE project based learning it is a great resource to give you information.
There are a few good websites that allow students to send you things via email. Do they have easy access to the library or computer lab that...
We have three weeks between our Thanksgiving Break and Christmas Break coming up. I have 23 AP Human Geography students-freshmen. We are ending...
