As a Title 1 teacher, I don't care for it. My sister's kids all struggled with it and she actually paid for summer tutors because of it. In my...
Don't get discouraged, it is early in the scheme of things. I hesitate to tell you this, but I applied for four years before I was hired! I live...
I recently sat in on interviews for a new administrator. Most of the candidates talked about where they were from, their families, hobbies, etc....
Book My Great Aunt Arizona is one of my favorite books ever. True story about a teacher who taught for many, many years in a rural mountain...
I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to get a masters with today's uncertain job market. If you are interested in a certificate, why not take...
I also wouldn't get a master's yet. Where I live, nobody does until they have tenure (which is soon to be a thing of the past). Anyway, teachers...
Portflio When I was in college for teaching, the year I was a senior they decided that all the time spent on portfolios wasn't worth it. So we...
I posted a few months ago about Rocket Math and now I can't find my original post. Anyway, our school uses Everyday Math and we want to...
I have never heard of Sp. Ed having to do anything with Title 1, except collaborate! That seems kind of like a lot, and really doesn't make any...
I would LOVE to be trained. It 'initially' looks expensive. But long term, when it keeps a student out of special ed, it's actually not as...
Touch Math. Not as obvious as fingers for students who struggle with math facts!
I am a Title 1 teacher in Michigan. I used to be an aide but went back to college to get certified. I think if possible and money allows, every...
Hi. Our Elementary School uses Everyday Math. Which is good for problem solving but not great for basic math facts. We are considering adding...
It took me four years to find an elementary teaching job in northern Michigan. People here tend to keep their jobs 30 years and then retire. MI...
I would ask her parent what she's interested in. I had one boy who hated reading but LOVED snakes. I have never done so many snake books and...
Hi. We are having a breakfast for parents at school this week. We will be sharing ideas of how to read with children over the summer. Anyone...
I found out I was pregnant while student teaching. I then stayed home with our little girl. Best years of my life, wouldn't trade them for...
Very nice Our school's PTO did a really nice lunch with great food, flowers and candy on all the tables. Then they gave us each $20 in gift...
I'm taking a reading class right now. One of the students in the class uses this idea. Have a set of reading phrases on index cards (fry phrases...
I just remembered something. A local school hired a teacher who had her master's, but she had to be paid as a new beginning teacher with no...
