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Re: 5th grade situation--need advice
Posted by Lacey on 5/05/08
On 5/05/08, Melissa wrote:
> I'll apologize in advance because I do not really have a
> specific question, but I need all the advice I can get!
>
> I was recently hired to teach 6th 7th and 8th grade at a
> school starting in August. I have only ever taught third
> and fourth grade, so this is new to me. Unfortunately,
> the current 5th grade teacher passed away suddenly last
> week, and they need to replace her in the next few days,
> so I agreed to take over for her class. These are the
> same kids I will have for my 6th grade homeroom next
> year.
>
> I will be basically starting from scratch in a very
> sensitive time for these kids. I do not want to come in
> with my own complete classroom management agenda, since
> they, I'm sure will be used to the way their teacher
> taught and I don't want to change everything, especially
> since there will only be 4 weeks left of school. At the
> same time, I don't want to go too easy on them since I
> will have the same kids next year and I need them to know
> I mean business. Since I have never taught 5th grade, I
> guess I just need some tips on managing this grade,
> especialy in a time like this when they will still be in
> the grieving process. FYI The class size is really small,
> probably about 10-12 kids, and I won't have a chance to go
> to the school since I am out of state on vacation until
> the day I start next week. Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/05/08, by Melissa.
- Re: 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/05/08, by Lacey.
- Re: 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/05/08, by Admin.
- Re: 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/06/08, by ~connie.
- Re: 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/06/08, by Leah.
- Re: 5th grade situation--need advice, 5/06/08, by Mshope.
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