Exactly. We don't do birthdays at all at my school, but if we did, the office staff would've stopped the parent at the door and made her go home....
Parking Lot I got this idea from a teacher workshop. I have a portion of the board sectioned off that's called "Parking Lot." I tell my...
I do my plans for the following week at night while watching TV. Monday-reading plans, Tuesday-math plans, and Wednesday-science plans. I always...
This website has some good stuff: http://mathlearnnc.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4507283&pageId=5051238
I called mine Catch-Up Folders. They were red and the kids liked it because it sounded like ketchup.
Your room looks great!
I tried to do the classroom money thing before, but a big problem was the students kept accusing each other of stealing their money! I had them...
1. organize my classroom library-make new book labels, enter books into an Excel spreadhseet 2. revamp classroom management plan 3. try to...
Popsicles
These Papermate pens are the best in the world! I have them in all the colors....
I teach in PG County and like it. I will PM you.
Most of the time I have my students put their post its on a sheet of paper and I collect it. Some of the girls like to glue their post its on the...
I love the "check your neighbor" idea, I'm totally gonna steal that! :thumb: :thanks:
I do the reading whole group lesson plans, small group reading and math plans, and grading all on Sunday evening. I refuse to do work on Friday...
I have the same problem with one of my students. He doesn't do anything in class, but is able to turn in perfectly correct and neat homework...
Thanks for all the great ideas! :)
I love your welcome message with the "how do you feel?" activity. I'm gonna have to steal that one. :)
What do you do for math on the first day of school?
There's a Lakeshore about half an hour from me and I'm planning on going tomorrow (well, later today since it's already tomorrow) to do some...
Thanks, Ms. Jasztal, those sites look great! Lots of good activities.