I used to have to put standards and everything in my lesson plans when I taught in the public schools. Now in my small private school we just...
It's great that you caught the confusion in the assessment. That's a main reason for testing - if everyone does poorly, it isn't the kids, it's...
When I did research on this back in the late 90's for a master's project, the optimal number from a study done in Kentucky was 12 and it was done...
Well our principal only allows us to use email for a quick tidbit of information because what is written doesn't always carry the correct...
As frustrating as this is first - take a deep breath and be thankful you have a job - then start documenting everything. As a new teacher you...
Ditto, I also had the same thing with pain after sitting in the car especially after a 11 hour drive home in August. When I had it previously my...
I've been to a few movement workshops over the years that made reference to Brain Gym. I use a few things but I'd like to use more. There are no...
Voicethread is one of my favorites. Here's poetry my k children read, but it could be written and read as well...
Also try looking for some Dr. Jean cd's. they are educational and have lots of movement. They can be used during transition time and for some...
Michigan's cut off is DEC 1 which I think is terrible - especially when you think about how kids are tested and compaired to children in other...
First: God Bless you Sierra! Prayers for what you are doing! :hugs: When I first began teaching I worked in the inner city and also bought all...
you can try http://www.spalding.org/ check out training and the store - look for instructional materials. You can also see how the phonograms are...
My kids love this website http://www.scrubclub.org/ It's cheesy but it works. We printed off wanted posters of "Sal Manilla" and the others....
We started in September and added one every day until we got to 26. Then we just continued to practice those every day for a while. When most of...
Teacher hours: 8-3:43 , except Thursday 7-3:43 Plus lots of extra activities required, 1-2...
I have them help teach my kids how to log in to the computer or log them in, clean dusty computer tables, fold and staple books, sit and read to...
I've moved from K to 1st this year, we just lightly introduced long vowels at the end of the year and according my my 1st grade reading book we're...
Our school purchased the The Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Book List, K-8+: 2010-2012 Edition, we actually have the 2006 version I think but it helps....
Our school uses the rebecca sitton spelling list - it's 1200 of the most commonly written words. The children start in 1st grade and move...
One way we help identify the letter is that reading left to right - b starts with a line and your mouth makes a line, d starts with a circle and...
