You've helped a lot! I think that I will just test out the waters with L& L and maybe I'll do an all class reward system for a game time or...
Knuffle Bunny is GREAT! The kids would love it. Maybe you could have them create their own pictures/stories about their stuffed animals. You...
I definitely wouldn't take away any active play opportunities. I would rather not focus on negative and encourage positives... I was thinking...
Hi! =) I am trying to figure out what I want to do for a classroom/behavior management system. I have been reading Love and Logic (probably...
The Kissing Hand is a GREAT one, I forget who it's by. I also really like First Day Jitters-- about a "student" who is so afraid to come to...
Sue-- Thanks so much, that is very helpful!!
Hi! I have the PLT early childhood test tomorrow at 2pm and I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for me?? I checked out a...
Princess or Sue-- could you give some examples of the different types of things you have students do during center time?? Sorry if I'm hijacking! =)
Well... I'm going to try out the bean bag chairs this year! I saw this really cute dog one, and all I have to do is fill it with the beans....
I am going to drop some paperwork off tomorrow.. maybe I could convince them to let me in the room to see what's there??
LOL TGI. =) I actually just joined freecycle today. And I found some wood blocks on craigslist for $2! So that's been good. It is full day,...
I've started making my check in strategy. I got the idea from a book (I can't remember which one). Anyway, I got an alphabet line that has ice...
Thanks- Blue, that's what I was thinking. I hope they don't expect TOO much detail, but just an overall idea of what I will be doing. I will...
I think sometimes it's hard to get used to being a Mrs. Whatever. During student teaching, it was hard to be a Ms. but I got used to it. I just...
Yes, I was definitely thrown off when I heard about the quarter's worth of plans. Especially because I feel like I don't want to plan that far...
Thanks Vanna- I was looking at your website earlier and I guess I missed the section where you listed your subjects. Thanks everyone! I think...
I'm freaking out a little bit because I only get one day to organize my classroom. I'm also not quite sure what is in the classroom when I get...
THanks! I came up with 11 different themes, but I STILL have books that don't seem to fit in any theme. Thanks for the ideas, some of those may...
Congrats Zelda! I definitely wish you the best of luck, and hopefully you will get both jobs and have a tough decision ahead of you! =)
I got a lot of books this past weekend from a GREAT teacher yard sale! I am trying to organize them according to themes but I am getting stuck....