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Para-Professional Positions?

by TarheelAlum57

Jun 13, 2017

Anyone knows when the sub-para profession normally opens up?

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First-Year Kindergarten Teacher

by JTeach1

Jun 13, 2017

This year will be my first year teaching Kindergarten & I want to start the school year off right. I'm seeking advice for the first day of school & establishing those routines & procedures. What do you do on your first day? What is the best method for modeling/teaching routines & procedures? I know that there is a lot that goes on d...See More

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flacka I taught in a Title 1 school where few students had been to any type of preschool, Sunday school, etc. and I had to start at square 1 so your mileage may vary! Day 1 is pretty chaotic an exhausting. Don't expect to get anything "done" except some really basic things like learn a few names, read a story, sing a song, go to the bathroom, and do your ...See MoreI taught in a Title 1 school where few students had been to any type of preschool, Sunday school, etc. and I had to start at square 1 so your mileage may vary! Day 1 is pretty chaotic an exhausting. Don't expect to get anything "done" except some really basic things like learn a few names, read a story, sing a song, go to the bathroom, and do your best to get everyone to your special, lunch and recess on time. Check, double check and triple check how everyone is getting home on the first day. If you meet the parents ahead of time, try to convince them that whatever way the child will get home all year is the way they should go home the first day.

We picked them up in the cafeteria on day 1 and got them in some sort of line (with help) and modeled that we walk "hips and lips" (1 hand on the hip so no touching, and a finger on the lip which reminded them that there is no talking). I walked down the hall backwards so I could keep an eye on the class.

In the room I had coloring sheets and old crayons on the table to give them something to do while I tried to take attendance and get them situated. Only put out something that you think they can do independently and will keep them busy at the table. I had them hang their backpack on the chair where they chose to sit (no name tags) and I went around to each child, checked their back pack. Then I showed them wear to hang it up.

Keep the first several days very light because this may be their first experience with school. Every day you will repeat the same things until you are saying it in your sleep but it WILL get better if you take the time in the beginning to get things and them the way you want it.

A few suggestions: give everyone a name tag and have them wear it the first several days, take a "tour" of the room, have very few things accessible and add to them only after you show them how to use the materials and where they go. Break everything down into steps (Child X, 1)stand up, 2)push your chair in, 3) walk to the rug, 4) sit on the red square, 5) cross your legs 6) put your hands in your lap (praise, and repeat with another child until everyone is on the rug. Don't be afraid to have the child do it again if it wasn't done right.

There is NO tired like kindergarten teacher tired during the 1st week of school but it gets better - just hang in there!

Jun 13, 2017

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Laminating!

by Laminator

Jun 13, 2017

Hello, I am looking at setting up a laminating service. I wondered if there was a market within the teaching community for providing this service and I just wanted a bit of feedback on it really. Would you pay someone to save you the time and hassle of laminating your resources? If so how much would see as reasonable for saving you those long hours...See More

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flacka As to the success of such a business, I think it would depend on cost and how convenient it would be to bring things to you - late evening and weekend hours would be important as would a quick turn around time. If you offered to pick up and deliver the laminating I might be interested.

Jun 13, 2017

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men52 I have done lots of laminating for Mr children's teachers as a parent volunteer. Some parents just cut laminated pieces, but I actually utilized the schools' machine. Of course, being a retired teacher with experience using laminator, even the big ones, the teachers felt comfortable utilizing me. However, there are many parents out there as an unta...See More

Jun 13, 2017

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Monday

by jrod

Jun 12, 2017

Weight training day!

I increased all the weights from last weeks workout. I still had to tweak some weights on some exercises between sets to get the right feel.

--treadmill cardio, 5 minutes, 3.0 incline, 3.5 mph

--barbell squats, 32.5 lbs, 10 reps, 3 sets (used just barbell)

--barbell walking lunges, 32.5 lbs, ...See More

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men52 I rode my bike on my own this morning before the oppressive heat hit. I was able to get in about 11 miles in. I took the youngest dgd to the pool after supper and she picked up some new "skills" like floating on her back and doing the kid favorite Cannonball! Place was packed with folks trying to beat the heat.

jrod-I wish I was working ou...See More

Jun 12, 2017

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Elaine/ret/IN 11,404 steps today. Thank goodness for a bit of shade along the way.

Jun 12, 2017

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Final Exam Accommodations?

by Theo

Jun 11, 2017

I just taught a young man (8th grade) who has several documented learning differences and challenges (ADHD+). Since he works very slowly, the psychologist who tested him recommended that he be graded only on what he completes.

The school, however, only gives 50% extra time on tests, and I'm pretty sure that neither the admin or teaching st...See More

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Theo Thanks, Lulu and historyteach. It's an interesting situation since we are a private school -- we don't use IEPs, but we do try to use specific accommodations as recommended by the counselor. Since we have more and more students with LDs, however, situations like these that invite more IEP-like solutions may be coming down the pike.

Jun 11, 2017

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BA I've never seen an IEP such as this. I've seen many that include extended time for test. Some that include having tests read to them and even use of a scribe to write answers. Sometimes fewer choices on multiple choice questions.Sometimes fewer questions. Occasionally use of notes. If the test is to grade only the questions that are completed, I wo...See More

Jun 12, 2017

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Taking Photos

by Cristina

Jun 11, 2017

I would like take pictures of my students in middle school. I would like to document the year and create a slide show at the end of the year. I will be teaching 5 classes this year in math at different levels. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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flacka Start with the end and work backwards. What are you documenting - the students, the topics that they were taught/learned, presentations or something else? What is the purpose of the slide show and who is the intended audience? Once you know your end goal then you should have a good idea of how to proceed.

Jun 12, 2017

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Apple Seed for Monday, 12 June 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Jun 12, 2017

Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

~ John F. Kennedy

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Only grading what is finished not ok

by Guest123

Jun 12, 2017

Since it won't let me post on the thread, I guess I have to start it as a new post.

Anyway - you may as well just give the student a 100% without taking the test if all they have to do is "not do" a question that they don't know the answer to. Answer the questions you know, leave the ones you don't know blank, and you get 100%.

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Sunday

by Elaine/ret/IN

Jun 11, 2017

Whew--hot and windy here today. Glad we don't live in a desert.

9,477 steps today. Wow--did I guzzle that water when I came inside. I'm not wearing my phone/pedometer all day, since my phone needs to be charged mid-day. I miss those steps--ha!

Elaine

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