I have taught Everyday Math for the past 5 years and there is very little that I like about it. In fact, I think the only thing I do like are the...
I don't think I will be allowing choice either and I was planning on doing my one reading mini lesson and then writing later during writers...
To answer your original question, I bought the book The Daily Five this summer and read it. I am planning on combining the "Daily Five" with some...
For fun read alouds using picture books I usually go along with the unit of study we are working on. For example, back to school books at the...
I use hot glue a lot too, even for stuff on the walls (be careful though b/c it can peel paint sometimes). Usually I can just pull the dried glue...
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My kids use small sticky notes for bookmarks--I do too! :)
Don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but I have a friend who uses paint stick stirrers. She paints them solid and them does some cute designs...
I make my own. I am very specific in my lesson plans as far as recess, etc. so that it's easy for a sub to know what to do. I just type...
Personally I don't see anything wrong with it. Kids are going to encounter all kinds of spellings and font in environmental print. I think that...
I start with monthly files: August, September, etc. and inside these go any seasonal worksheets and projects. For example, back to school stuff...
We whisper read.
We have also found A-Z books to run about 1 level harder. For example, a level 8 A-Z book corresponds to a level 10 DRA. Our students have to be...
Mine whisper read at their own pace. They know to keep reading until I say to stop. This is so that I can see what strategies they are using (or...
The most important thing in first grade is reading. Students are expected to come in not knowing much and leaving at a fluent level. What I...
I am attending the University of Mo in Columbia--online classes. They have been fine so far--probably comparable to others.
I like the bug and wish. I will try using that!
Here is an idea I used for tattling, but you may be able to adapt it to bickering. I used a "Tattle Cup". Start at the beginning of the week and...
You have never heard of an elementary teacher using time out?? That is exactly what I do and yes, I do it at the moment of misbehavior! It's 1...
They should go back to their seats with the expectation of writing or drawing (whatever stage they are at) a story. Their writing would ideally...
