In my first grade classroom I set up a fine motor skills center that borrowed ideas from Montesorri. I had turkey basters and vases with skinny...
I went to a great workshop on working with ADHD students. Here are some suggestions that seemed particularly helpful to me: *Place the child...
I agree with this comment. I think this fulfills the purpose of homework. Students have a chance to see what their misconceptions were, and you...
I start every year with Sideways Stories from Wayside School. The chapters are short and stories within themselves, and the book is engaging. It...
At a Montessori school where I worked they put out a huge pumpkin with a bar of soap and some scrubbing brushes. That was one clean pumpkin!
UPDATE! Turns out this girl's mom has been pulling her from school after school because she has been referred for special ed. and does qualify....
I love seeing how quickly the older kids can build their stamina. Introducing Read to Someone is always challenging, but since I've introduced...
My poor grade level colleague always seems to get the difficult parents who insist on picking fights with her over nothing. The latest is a...
Last year I had a 30 minute DEAR time where students could choose whatever books they wanted, and then two Daily 5 sessions with books chosen from...
I think we all have different levels of noise we can tolerate in our classroom. I'm a person who also likes students to not talk if they are...
Well I think you should pat yourself on the back, KinderCowgirl, for insisting that conferences should be scheduled for another time. I find it...
Great quote, Hoot Owl. There are definitely people in my school who will gossip, belittle, backstab, etc. Last year they all ate in the lounge...
I don't have a Smart Board but a similar interactive whiteboard. I use it for many of the reasons listed by other posters, but my favorite use is...
I had to read and re-read your post because I didn't think I could possibly be understanding it correctly. This is horrible! You didn't mention...
Absolutely, so important to allow students that time to choose their own books! I'm seeing that this year I have some students who will need to...
I agree that it is important to allow students to choose their own books. I've known teachers who tell students "You're a J, you can only choose...
My older brother has a South African accent I just love. To me it sounds like a mix between Australian and English.
I don't go out to see movies often - the last one I saw was the latest Harry Potter. It was the first one I've seen, and I loved it. Mostly...
I used one that included a space for the good guy, the bad guy, the magical aspect or unusual thing character could do, and what happened in 3s....
Bathroom - I also have a nonverbal signal, and I try to let kids go whenever possible if they won't miss direct instruction. I know a teacher who...
