Beth Newingham has many different reading and writing workshop ideas on her website.
We had a similar problem in the 2nd grade class I assisted in, only with boys. Even though one was supposively being bullied he still wanted to be...
AM Adventure Race?
I served one night a week. I was very lucky that I had my parents to help me out, and that I save up a little prior to student teaching. You have...
I agree with all of the "free" prizes, at no cost to you. That is what I am going to do, I think students like those prizes more anyways: 1)...
Having a Ball in 5th Grade...
Hi Guys! I plan on doing a marble jar type of reward system, only with a "poster" of a gumball machine, that I will velcro gumballs onto. Beth...
Same. I am happy about that!
I know how you guys feel. Students start Sept. 3, and just this week I've started to get really nervous. I am hoping my nerves calm down a little...
I think what is worse than this 4 year old being in a diaper, is the fact that he says he hates himself. That is very scary to me. Does he show...
$3.99 must be a typo! When I went online they were much more than that! But seems like it might be worth it :)
You could buy large labels and print on those. I've never tried printing on the actual postcard, depends on your printer I guess. If you don't...
My friend lives in Ft. Myers, she is off tomorrow too!
I had something similar happen to me. I live in NJ, where jobs are hard to come by, so I was applying to schools in Fl, as well as NJ. I got a...
You can always find the ad in the newspaper, and then go online to find more specific information like names.
I am going to have each student have a Classwork Folder that they put unfinished classwork in, and keep in their desk. I plan on having them leave...
I was just reading my Glamour magazine and they listed the Top 10 Expanding, or growing, or in demand careers (I can't remember exactly!) and...
You ultimately have to do what is best for you, even if it isn't easy. The one thing you have to think about is where you are moving, will it be...
I will be a first year teacher as well, and this is something I am worried about. I plan on saying that, yes, it is my first year, but I am not...
There are 2 of us. It's 3rd grade, not departmentalized.
