I am now a TA working at a high school--I only got hired on Dec. 1, 08, so still new at this though I subbed there for months before I got hired....
I had the exact same thing on friday--even my sweetest kid was going nuts. Nothing I said worked, until I threatened to leave a list of names for...
I esp love the geography games on this one, and they have them for all levels. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
OH that was a long post and now I have more to add. A couple of more things about ADD kids--they are often underestimated by other people--they...
Suzane, I think you're a great teacher for even asking this. One thing not mentioned, and this may not be an issue for you, is your rules about...
Here in St. Louis we have somewhat of a shortage, but that depends on where you go. The one I had been subbing for had quite a shortage, but I...
I can tell you about my own experience as an inattentive: easily bored--unless I loved the subject, I couldn't pay attn to save my life; easily...
You might mention the technique of walking over to the part of the room where a disturbance is taking place--for minor misbehaviors, this is...
I think it's great what you're doing, but do you know this for sure? Maybe you could go visit some of these HS and talk to the teachers there....
Yes, those pesky whiteboard pens--that's a good one b/c I can't tell you how many classrooms I've been in that had 19 dried up pens and maybe 1-2...
Maybe you could bring some videos or DVDs--there are plenty of good social studies related ones--in some schools I've subbed in, the kids get...
One that is challenging and interesting is www.freerice.org I used it myself to study for subject exams. Another one I used is...
And the crazymaking thing about this is that B vitamins are so cheap and they help so much! Like, 50%. Or 25% on a high sugar day.
That is absolutely right. I had so much negativity from my teachers, even though I didn't have the hyperactivity, that I ended up very angry and...
Here's what drives me crazy about (some) parents--I certainly can understand why they may not want their kids on the meds, but they should at...
I think the man was rather inflexible, and inflexible people probably don't make good subs, since that would have to be the #1 most valued...
Yes, I should think that if you do that and let them know, you'll be the first one on the list to be called. I hardly ever had to do that this...
If you can find a joke shop, there is a product called "itching powder". It is totally harmless, but itches like crazy. It comes from the same...
Nothing to add here except this: is it possible that this is a parental request? It sounds like it could be, since admin never worried about it...
LOL, I don't think the line about wrestling would work for me, but I did get a blue belt in karate once. I just don't look the part right now....
