Who's On Second?

Enrichment for Above Grade Level Students

So, I have an awesome class. It's really a wonderful change, but there is a little problem. I have three extremely bright students who are working way above their second grade peers in both reading and math. I want to make it a great year for them, but Read More...

I Have A Great Class!!!

I have just completed my third full day with my new students, and I am so excited to say that I have an awesome class! There is always the apprehension about what hand will be dealt the next time around, and I am coming off an extremely tough year. The Read More...

Oppositional Defiant Student: HELP!

I have just received my class list, and one of my students was a huge challenge in his first grade class. I've been told that he has oppositional defiance and that he can be very disrespectful, mean, and disruptive in class. This may sound naive, but Read More...

What's More Important?

There has been somewhat of a debate among a group of teachers that I know. Is it a good idea to give timed addition and subtraction facts tests to second graders? I did it for a while when my team first wanted to do it, but I found that some kids got Read More...

Positive Thoughts Go A Long Way

I was over at the school today doing some more work getting my classroom set up for the new batch of second graders who will be here in two weeks. My principal stopped me to talk about some changes that will occur in my grade this year. She wanted to Read More...