synonym/antonym bingo... hangman is always a favorite with my kids.
Roald Dahl has several books in the 3rd/4th range. I know one of our third grade teachers uses Poppy by Avi and How to Eat Fried Worms, and my...
I'm an extrovert and always wonder how introverts do it... I have no problem singing & dancing in front of my kids or their parents... or our...
I think TFA teachers enter the profession with a different mindset and goals than most teachers who go through traditional certification. I...
I love Donors Choose! I've had five or six projects funded, some as little as $200 and the biggest just over $1,000. I've gotten everything from...
my 5th graders love the Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine by Diane Stanley and the 39 Clues series
We have EDM but I don't like it since I would rather focus on specific skills of my choice based on my students. In the spring, I make my own...
Agree with above comments.
a cajón is a drawer... i think you meant cojones :P sorry, the spanish teacher in me can't let one that go!
i was just about to say that first grade is magical! they finally put the pieces together and READ, it's absolutely incredible. your experience...
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences... at my school, everyone who got pregnant stopped working, so I don't have much to compare their...
I'm quite fortunate to be in a special masters program for working teachers... over halfway through it and finishing my thesis right around the...
I'm a fifth grade teacher in my sixth year of teaching. And I'm expecting my first child in June. While the timing is perfect for me to spend a...
Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter, The Wall by Eve Bunting and Friends from the Other Side by Gloria Anzaldua. An age group would help us...
to whoever said most teachers get close to $70K... WOAH! my school district is in a city with a very high cost of living and teacher salaries max...
why not make holiday cards?
28, 6th year
The big stuff I'd advise doing first: -Go over your schedule. Talk about what has to stay firm and what can change. Discuss any school...
I had a bipolar student last year... my love was not enough to get her through the day. I've had students who are homeless and whose parents are...
As Hoot Owl said, when you're wrong, admit it, and when you're not at fault, hold your ground! In this case, you missed an official parent...
