Mrs. K, I read up on the Whole Brain Learning techniques and really liked them. Thanks for the help! :thumb: Now... I just wonder if I start this...
I love it and I'm doing it! You're a genius!! :thumb:
OK... here goes... Despite my log-in name (I made this account some years ago), I teach English 10. I'm in my 4th year of teaching so I'm not...
It is the most stressful job you will ever LOVE. :wub: Seriously, there will be days when you want to go home and cry because it seems you're not...
The first time I missed it by 5 points. The second time, I actually did worse, missing the mark by 10. The score reports show I struggle on the...
I've taken the Content Knowledge section of the test and passed. However, the Essay test has thrown me for a loop. I've failed it twice and am...
I teach English 9 and Development Reading. I have some students that I see twice a day. Usually it helps that the kids see me for both classes...
I always teach note-taking on the first day(s) of school. I would be happy to share my lesson plan if you want it. Just PM me with your email and...
BE YOUR OWN CLASS CLOWN!!! Don't count on them to be the lively part of the hour, be lively yourself. I have found that when I make jokes about a...
This may not work for every definition, but I did this for iambic pentameter and it worked wonders. I imagine it would work for other rhythm...
I shall try it. TY!! :)
Ooooh... I like that anticipatory set. I'll have to try that. Maybe we can compare notes. Thanks!
In Kentucky (where I work), we have rubrics that include all parts of the work. Writing works are graded equally on content and syntax. I...
I have tried several methods to conduct student proofreading throughout the year and nothing has kept my room from becoming a loud, chaotic mess....
This is my first year as well and when I taught To Kill a Mockingbird, I had the same reactions. I found it funny that the Caucasian students had...
In Kentucky (where I'm from), your first year of teaching is your intern year. I must say I've enjoyed teaching much more now that I have my own...
I've had a horrible time with students who are uncontrollable in the classroom. The parents claim they have ADHD and won't do anything to correct...
I'm having a time out of my freshmen English students. I gave them a class project that was to be one mostly out of class. I didn't think too much...
This is something that works a little better for older kids who say taking a number is "kiddy". I bought an extra white board and put it on the...
I have that problem with my 9th graders and, for the most part, I don't believe ADHD has much to do with it. (And is it just me, or do an unusual...
