I've only been teaching a year, so I hope to impact a lot more students, but here's what I know my first year kids would say about me: She made...
I also think you should include some sort of "pep talk" that I bet they didnt get at new member orientation. Something along the lines of...know...
I second that! I made it through almost my whole first year w/o using any of those resources. Sounds silly now, but I was scared to ask, didn't...
To piggyback on the idea of parent volunteers... I work in a low-income area. Last year was my first year, and I was very hesitant to ask for...
We do team plan, but it's pretty flexible. I will be with a new team this year, however I don't see it changing too much. If anything it will...
I also read to my class right after lunch, for about 10 minutes. During that time they are allowed to go 3 at a time to the bathroom and get...
I think it sounds fabulous! It makes me want to do it!
I would start off by saying that you are looking forward to meeting the students/parents, and then launch into your credentials and expectations....
Sushi Tacos Anything Buffalo-style (the sauce, not the meat!) And I'm a sucker for a really good cheeseburger...
I just viewed that video through a different link from a different webpage, and it said the boy was 12...maybe he has been doing it for a couple...
Your room looks great! Seems big! I can tell you put a lot of effort into it. Congrats on a job well done :)
Class Glossary: Have each child draw a picture of themselves on a 3x3 inch of paper. Then, give them each a large index card. Have them write...
I see you're in Cali, which is the opposite coast from me, but our Staples has some pretty good deals starting this Sunday: BIC 4 pack dry...
I'm 2 for 2: The first donation was for about 10 picture books I selected as mentor texts for WW. The second donation was for a set of...
AC Moore has a teacher section. It's small, but has a lot of the basics you'll find at Lakeshore and Beckers. I always print a coupon before I...
I laminated a clip-art version of a ketchup bottle, and wrote Catch Up on it. I put it on the board and write the work underneath it. I'm sure you...
Definitely the cockroaches and rust under the door going out to the courtyard :(
I put a Welcome Back packet that I made up (all about me page, editing a paragraph, math problems, wordsearch, and a page where they write their...
I had the cardboard ones last year, and they lasted...for that year. I was lucky enough to come by a sturdier set this year from another teacher....
I teach 3rd and love it. I would probably feel the same anxiety moving to a new grade as well, but I think you will love 3rd grade. At the...
