Hi 3rd grade teachers! I am currently on maternity leave and my principal just told me that when i return to work in January 2nd, that instead of...
Hi everyone, I just found out on Friday that I am moving to K next year! I am so excited but extremely nervous. I have been in 1st for 6 years...
Hi all, I am not sure if I am asking for suggestions or just need to write this down... either way I will take your thoughts and ideas. I have...
We read The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola. We talk about the types of clouds and then the children create 3 different clouds using puff balls. They...
Hi all, Happy New Year! School begins for us on Wednesday (we were supposed to start last Thursday but Hurricane Irene had other plans for us). I...
What a fantastic, organized, comfy and happy place to be!!!!!!
I had a very similar sounding child last year. One thing you might consider is somehow preparing the rest of the class for his/her outbursts. I...
What a cute theme!!!
What wonderful news!
Was it Dr. Jean? Maybe check her site?
Congratulations! Your room is wonderful!!!!!!!!
I'm so sorry. Hang in there. Subbing is a great way to become "known" in schools etc. as someone who is dependable, hard working and great with...
Happy New Year!!! Have a great day tomorrow and a teriffic year!
I agree with the above posters. Small group instruction is EXTREMELY important in all grades, but particularly in grade one when they are learning...
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Congratulations!!!! Obviously you were who they wanted! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
Can you assign them per marking period and switch them around for the subsequent ones? Might work.
When I taught upper grades I used to do a Fix, Solve, Write scenario. I would write a DOL sentence, some review math problems and a short writing...
Reading- 60 minutes Word Work- 30 minutes Writing- 60 minutes It's still not long enough!
Wow! Congratulations! That's wonderful!!!
