I will be teaching 3rd grade in a new school in a new state this year. I am really starting to get nervous. I spent a year and a half in...
Wow hescollin -- what a great list. As I was reading it I kept thinking oh yeah, of course! I have those things in my room and just take it for...
What is Mavalus tape? I noticed my new school has mostly cinder block walls and my old school had bulletin board walls from floor to ceiling. I...
I have been using literacy basket rotations (literacy centers) for 2 years in kindergarten and LOVE it. The kids look forward to the activities...
I saw a room where she had a word wall for her theme words. So if she were doing community helpers it would be house, doctor, teacher,...
I teach in Tempe. I saw that Arizona was rated B also and was surprised, though I'm sure it's an average and our district is probably bringing...
Wow, good luck to all of you. It sounds like I made the right decision by not heading back to Ohio after graduation. My family is there and the...
I second that! Also, please let me say that although I do believe 100% that she needs to pay for her crimes -- I believe it is up to the courts...
I am moving from a very scripted school with nearly 0 input into curriculum to a school where I am not only allowed but encouraged to teach...
Wow, cyfair, I can't imagine how they couldn't accept a letter from the district, an assistant principal, co-worker, or team leader in this...
WOW I am so impressed. I wouldn't begin to know how to make those videos! I'd love to have that talent. Good for you.
You are so lucky! I wish we had those choices at our school. There's a district up the road, a MUCH richer population where parents could pay...
I'll agree with kids being my number one complaint. Both babies -- WHO SHOULD BE AT HOME!!!!! And then they cry and mom and dad just sit there -...
Wow -- you guys are fast! I was going to say ReallyGoodStuff.com too. Love that website and the prices aren't too bad. They have a cardboard mail...
Here's my opinion on all this -- yes, she is a sick woman and yes, she should have received treatment. But that should not keep her from paying...
Is anyone else appalled at the food our cafeterias serve our children? The food in our district is prepared off site and comes in wrapped in...
Some rooms definitely take a lot of imagination and creativity to decorate but you can do it! Last year I started in January, took 5 kids from...
Try to have in mind some things that are reflective of you in your portfolio that you can refer to as concrete evidence when asked questions. For...
All Day Long was going to be my suggestion. Dr. Jean has a ton of great songs -- check out the website and get some of her CDs!
This is for first grade, ELL summer school. Those visitors would be great fun - I wonder if the program coordinators will let me do it? Or if we...
