Yes, the National Teachers of Science Association (NSTA) has an awesome one titled "Science and Children" and it is geared for grades K-6. It is...
Our school is the same way, but often teachers will speak up if a kid doesn't fit his/her classroom. And that is not just to get rid of bad kids,...
In GR groups, I have a focus skill for the week or a couple of weeks. However, before I start GR groups, I do an individual assessment on each...
Exactly mmswm. The trust factor is gone, so I have to make sure I don't suffer tax penalties, make sure it is taken on the stated date, make the...
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I wanted to pay it back when it happened. However, the fund manager - who has been over this fund for at least six years - said I would work it...
Why do I always hear about districts offering - for lack of better words - way better PD than mine? I either have to find one and convince my...
Everyone - thank you for your advice. I hadn't touched the money when I was initially told that I would work it off. Once I heard that, I...
A friend of mine gave me a set of the learning chips and explained to me the entire process. I about fainted! I thought that was the coolest...
Hey Everyone - I have a dilemma that I would like your advice on. This summer, I worked for a summer school program and was supposed to get...
My AP does our special classes and lunch/recess, but everything else is on us. However, my grade (third grade) gets the crumbs because every...
I use the same process as you - 100 problems in five minutes - as it will repeat the same facts AND students will have three seconds per problem....
Also, use your Notebook software. I believe it should be version 10. I am getting one too, and our trainer pointed out the gallery to use for...
I do a lot of getting to know you stuff the first day of school, coupled with rules, routines, organizing desks - time zooms! I will meet with...
I play classical music or instrumental music - upbeat, mellow - as long as I know it will keep the kids going. A lot of my students liked it and...
The upside to these meetings is we're beginning to arm ourselves with work material to do during the meetings to compensate for the invaluable...
I have the calculator at school. I'll be there Wed. and upload it then.
I found an enlarged calculator and decided to make one for each student, then post them in the hallway with the title "It's ADDing up to be a...
Thank you all for your ideas! I was thinking about this very issue as I was pondering how to dress such a big election. I read the book by Dan...
Writing has three places in my classroom. One is a writing folder, the other is their writing notebook, and the final/published pieces are in an...
