Then you might start with some phonemic awareness activities that ask her to segment spoken words orally and slowly transition to spelling simple...
I would use them. They would be especially useful when you are doing something a little more confusing or new to the students so that they don't...
Many times my best readers are timid when it comes to writing. They feel the need to be perfect and dislike the fact that they cannot spell words...
If you still feel the desire to change grades, I would express an interest in changing. I think that desiring to move to the middle school,...
I didn't use any tools when we started our curriculum maps, just an excel spread sheet. I basically typed up the standards and looked at my...
I would also suggest that you have the student remind you of the directions or process instead of you providing the information. This way you can...
Can you provide this student with higher-order questions that she can practice at home? Maybe recommend a book with similar questions or provide...
I would probably stay away from having the children write about their teacher as some of them may have great things to say while others might not...
It sounds like you are being a very reflective teacher and finding out what does work for your students. I would list some of the activities and...
I agree, the water cycle seems to be moved to second grade and possibly touched on again in 5th.
Arctic vs Antarctic Water--water cycle, ice, snow, steam Winter transportation Winter animal adaptations
We use a standards based report card in our elementary schools. I have a feeling that it will quickly come to our middle school, but the parents...
I'll tell you that you will find the time to do work and have time for your children. I utilize nap times and time after bed times for school...
Do you have access to grade level material? If so, I would definitely begin with finding grade level reading passages. Can you write the...
Is this a student who may qualify for speech or other special education services? It may be a speech and language or processing deficit. I have...
I would definitely make sure that your expectations are very clear and I would first focus on having students clip up. This tends to turn around...
I agree with reteaching the procedures and rules of the classroom. I would start with an entering the classroom procedure. How should students...
Definitely focusing on her academic successes would be great. I would also help her to set goals and track her progress towards her goals.
What do they enjoy dressing up as? Maybe try focusing on community helpers (or whatever else they enjoy dressing up as) and allowing them to...
This is the procedure of long division, but this procedure definitely takes away from the concept of place value and numbers. I have my students...
