We have to be in school from 8:30-4:00. When I first started out, I would stay really late (8:30-9) nearly every night. Now I only stay late...
I have popsicle sticks with names on them. Whenever we need partners, I pick pairs of sticks. My students are almost never allowed to pick their...
I struggle with room arrangement every single year. My students' desks have slanted tops and have the opening for the books under their seats...
There was nothing for a penny last week, but this week there are index cards, pencils and highlighters for a penny each. So if nothing this week,...
Love this idea!
This is great! Thanks!
Check out my Blogs I Love Board on Pinterest. Not all of them are labeled with grade level, but some are. 5th grade blogs are few and far...
I eat in the teachers' lounge. It's usually a great place to be. Every once in a while, someone will come in and vent, but I think that's the...
In order to make my letters straight, I first sting a length of yarn across the board.
Nicely said!
My school just switched from Saxon to Math Connects (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill). We looked at a few others (Singapore, GoMath, Sadlier-Oxford) but...
We keep our keys year round. I love that I can go any time - even at midnight!
There's no way we are getting clickers either. But, I can't wait to ask the PTU to buy me wireless mice to use in place of them!! *fingers crossed*
Jealous!
I quit monitoring how many minutes they were reading at home, because the parents lie - thus teaching the children to lie. Instead I have a lot...
No. Look at this program. You can download this program for free and hook up to 25 mice at once.
Absolutely. It could have just been that group of kids; a different group might thrive. I probably won't try it again, but I definitely see your...
I did a choice board for spelling one year during second semester only. I hated it. First of all it was a nightmare to grade. Secondly and more...
I saw this on your blog this morning and really wish I could think of anything else I could possibly need. Thanks for sharing.
Level J: Aunt Eater mystery series by Doug Cushman Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant Poppleton series by...
