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May 2012 - Posts
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Is this you?? Feel like you have a target on your forehead?? Well....Read on. It gets worse before it gets better. RTI. Grade Level Planning. Professional Development. Faculty Book Study. New Math Program. De-cluttering. Lesson Plans. Bus Duty. Migraine Read More...
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I LOVE new professional educational books. Some of you collect children's books. I collect professional educational books. There are times when I will refer to these books over and over and then there are times when I will read a few chapters and realize Read More...
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As I learn more about people with Aspergers Syndrome, the more I realize how challenging the world is. I have learned that their learning environment does not exist only between the four walls of a classroom. The World is their classroom. Things that Read More...
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1. Make sure your pens are always stored pointing down....that way gravity will keep the ink where it needs to be and it won't dry out and stop writing as much. 2. Number your students. Have them put that number in the corner of each paper they turn in. Read More...
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This year I struggled to find the right texts to teach thematically during shared reading. I am limited on copies. I am limited on money, so it is hard to purchase the amount of texts I need. The stories available in the basals are great, but don't provide Read More...
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After being home just one week from school, my kids are already bored! How can that be when they all day long to think of something to do?? One of their favorite activities right now is running through the sprinklers. I started out encouraging them to Read More...
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While my summer vacation actually started at noon on May 22, I started counting the start of my vacation as of May 18 at 3:20 when my group of second graders walked down the hallway to get into their car or on their bus. So, that has left me pondering.....what Read More...
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I've been out of school since Friday and I feel like my brain is still on overload. Does that mean I take a break from all things educational???? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Last night I started researching Daily 5 Math and tried to find a book to download. I never Read More...
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Want an easy way to determine buddies in your room? Arrange your kids in order from highest to lowest. Divide the list in half. Match the top 'high' student with the top 'middle' student and so on and so forth down your list. For example, if you have Read More...
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There is an old saying that says, "Hindsight is always 20/20". I've come to that realization this weekend and it has been like a bomb dropping on me. I'm not sure if you are like me and when the year is over, you have that on the last night of the last Read More...
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Hi! I am Michelle from Teach123 . Jennifer invited me to be a guest blogger again while she is finishing up her school year. Friday is her last day with students and she is up to her neck in paperwork, so here I am to save the day! If you get a chance Read More...
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Hi! I am Michelle from Teach123 . I am excited to be a guest blogger. Have you read the book, Readicide, by Kelly Gallagher, yet? This book reminds me a little of the book, The Book Whisperer , by Donalyn Miller. If you haven't read these books, they Read More...
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Today, Jennifer asked me to be a guest blogger and share with you a great strategy that has worked for me. Some of you may remember me as the first time blogger at the age of 63 from "She Who Writes her Own Story" Having worked in a Title I school for Read More...
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Hey!! How are you doing out there??? I wanted to remind you that I have these great freebies that you are welcome to try! The graphic organizers in this freebies were developed when I was at my wits end and needed SOMETHING to motivate my second graders. Read More...
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Have you ever heard of the Theory of Gradual Release of Responsibility? This could probably be used to define my whole method of teaching. There are 4 stages of instruction: model, share, guide, and independent. 1. Modeling is done whole group with little Read More...
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Funding for your classroom – What’s not to ‘Like’? Horace Mann and DonorsChoose.org are teaming up to bring you The Horace Mann Classroom Project II. From now through May 23, we’re giving away $5,000 each week to classroom projects like yours! Here’s Read More...
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Part of what I do on this blog is recommend professional resources that help reinforce the best practices for teaching. I have several planned for the summer, but I would REALLY like to know what your favorite resources are. Leave me a comment with the Read More...
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Did you run out of time? Did you see some other things that you want but you need to wait until your paycheck arrives? Have you had a lousy Teacher's Appreciation Week filled with paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork? I'm usually not one to harass Read More...
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It has been a long day! I got to school at 7:20 and got home at 7:20. LOOOOOONG day. So, I just wanted to pop on and update you about my top sellers in case they would be good for your classroom. I hope that you are having a great Teacher Appreciation Read More...
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I don't know about you, but I had a blast downloading all of the goodies that were available yesterday! There were lots of a great things to download and I have to say that I was and still am so impressed at the level of creativity that all of the bloggers Read More...
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Will you win the Teacher Appreciation Jackpot? YES!!!! You have hit the jackpot this year!!! I wanted to show all of my readers and friends how much I appreciate you and your support. So, I am teaming up with 150 bloggers and we are going to treat you Read More...
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My favorite behavior management tool is the easiest ever. Ever found yourself humming commercials one day? About 10 years ago I was humming the song from an Arid Extra Dry deodorant commercial ("get a little closer, don't be shy") when a fight broke out Read More...
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