$35/hr although I think next year I'll raise it to $40. That sounds like so much, but I figure I have an expertise just like a guitar teacher, etc.
based on her book On Solid Ground? I LOVE this book and she really goes over every detail of her plan, except there is one thing I'm not sure...
About Who Stole the Cookie.... We played it where we would all sit in a circle. The kids would close their eyes, and I would walk around the...
Has anyone else read On Solid Ground by Sharon Taberski? I want someone to talk to about it! I LOVED it, and I'm actually going to use her...
Most won't be able to write barely anything, so I wouldn't do much writing, even fill in the blank type stuff. My biggest hit last year was...
How do you quickly pass out the markers when kids are going to use them?
what is your secret? My students will not have desks this year and I want to do community supplies. I will keep tubs up front to keep their...
this thread might be helpful: http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=83435
Why would a student lie about reading a book, especially in 2nd grade? That says to me right there that their love for reading is long gone. If...
Shouldn't you know where your students are reading,regardless of AR tests? I could be totally wrong because of my skewed view of being a first...
Why do you feel the need to make an excuse? Why can't you say you don't do it because you feel it doesn't promote a lifelong love of reading?...
I know I should probably just keep my mouth shut, but I feel so strongly about this. I've seen a few posts here about AR or Scholastic's...
Studies have found that rewarding kids with incentives for reading does not create life-long readers. I think if you create an exciting literary...
Ohhh that is such a cool idea. So they each have their own slot? I always struggle with finding simple ways to keep the student accountable.
Great idea about the erasers. I wonder if you can find them cheap at the beginning of the school year. What's the theory behind using pens for...
Uhhg, the class yes, teach ok thing is something I am getting rid of!! I was SOOO sick of saying, "ohhh clasaas" and all the variations!! It...
that is such a sweet story!
lol snowflake is like "special snowflake" as in, my answer doesn't fit into any of those categories, so I will explain below.
Poll: How do you say thank you for end-of-year gifts?
Things I'll keep: -writers workshop (Units of Study) -Daily 5 routines to teach independence Change: -weekly poetry folder back for partner...
