Do any of you use small white boards in your class? Do you have the students buy markers or do you provide them for them? If you have them buy their own, what do you do if someone forgets theirs? If you provide them, how do you distribute and keep track of them? Thanks
lizI let my students use white boards every day. They have a bag in their desk with a black sock and the marker. They knew from day one my rule on using markers. Only during an assignment, never used for drawing or scribbling - only answering the question. If they abused the rule their white board and marker were taken away and they have to use pencil...See MoreI let my students use white boards every day. They have a bag in their desk with a black sock and the marker. They knew from day one my rule on using markers. Only during an assignment, never used for drawing or scribbling - only answering the question. If they abused the rule their white board and marker were taken away and they have to use pencil and paper - they HATE that - so I only had a few occasions when they didn't follow class rules on white boards. Also, never to use marker on self - this happens and same rule applies. On 7/05/12, Karen wrote: > Just want to add that, even if you DO use the markers and white > boards every day, I agree with Ann that letting the kids keep the > markers in their desks is not a good idea. Also, many classrooms > do not have desks anymore - just tables - so there's no place for > the kids to keep the markers anyhow. > On 7/05/12, Ann wrote: >> I, and most teachers, provide the markers. Usually teachers >> order them in January when they order their supplies for the >> following school year. Since the markers run out of ink >> quickly I order multiple markers of various colors. The >> markers are not used every single day and when they are used >> it's only for a few minutes..... the kids don't need to keep >> them at their seats all day. Have a bucket or some place to >> store them and have a student pass them out and then collect >> them. (Or you could have each row/table of kids go up to the >> bucket and get a marker one row/table at a time). Tell them in >> advance that there's to be no arguing over marker colors....it >> wastes time! >> >> >> On 7/03/12, Moose wrote: >>> Do any of you use small white boards in your class? Do you >>> have the students buy markers or do you provide them for >>> them? If you have them buy their own, what do you do if >>> someone forgets theirs? If you provide them, how do you >>> distribute and keep track of them? Thanks
On 7/08/12, liz wrote: > I let my students use white boards every day. They have a bag in > their desk with a black sock and the marker. They knew from day one > my rule on using markers. Only during an assignment, never used for > drawing or scribbling - only answering the question. If they abused > the rule their white board and marker were taken away and they have > to use pencil and paper - they HATE that - so I only had a few > occasions when they didn't follow class rules on white boards. Also, > never to use marker on self - this happens and same rule applies. > On 7/05/12, Karen wrote: >> Just want to add that, even if you DO use the markers and white >> boards every day, I agree with Ann that letting the kids keep the >> markers in their desks is not a good idea. Also, many classrooms >> do not have desks anymore - just tables - so there's no place for >> the kids to keep the markers anyhow. >> On 7/05/12, Ann wrote: >>> I, and most teachers, provide the markers. Usually teachers >>> order them in January when they order their supplies for the >>> following school year. Since the markers run out of ink >>> quickly I order multiple markers of various colors. The >>> markers are not used every single day and when they are used >>> it's only for a few minutes..... the kids don't need to keep >>> them at their seats all day. Have a bucket or some place to >>> store them and have a student pass them out and then collect >>> them. (Or you could have each row/table of kids go up to the >>> bucket and get a marker one row/table at a time). Tell them in >>> advance that there's to be no arguing over marker colors....it >>> wastes time! >>> >>> >>> On 7/03/12, Moose wrote: >>>> Do any of you use small white boards in your class? Do you >>>> have the students buy markers or do you provide them for >>>> them? If you have them buy their own, what do you do if >>>> someone forgets theirs? If you provide them, how do you >>>> distribute and keep track of them? Thanks
There is a great source of Learning Games at the site of Creative Educational Systems. The organization puts out a monthly no-cost newsletter called “The Journal for Enlightened Education,” ([link removed].
Here's some learning games for the classroom. You'll have to use a desktop or laptop, as Flash does not run well on iPads yet, but there's stuff for all subjects here.
JanisOn 7/19/13, W.M. wrote: > Here's some learning games for the classroom. You'll have > to use a desktop or laptop, as Flash does not run well on > iPads yet, but there's stuff for all subjects here.
KaraOn 7/19/13, W.M. wrote: > Here's some learning games for the classroom. You'll have > to use a desktop or laptop, as Flash does not run well on > iPads yet, but there's stuff for all subjects here.
Thank you so much for these games! I cannot wait to try them out with my students on "Fun Friday".
Here is a project I did in the late spring with the littleones. I have been using lego sets from pleygo.com to get the kids to work in groups on lego creations.
Its great, the kids loved it!
I have been using lego creator series...easy to build and the kids can play with their creation after.
I am new to this website and I love it! So informative!
I could share something with you regarding interactive learning websites - I researched it extensively and now I am hooked! I just posted on it in another chatboard. The website allows their users to design their own study sets, which means that the content can virtually cover any area of study and it can accommodate any level of the given subject. Based on the entered information the system provides you NOT only with flash cards but also with games such as hangman, crossword puzzle, quick type…as well as two different versions of multiple choice.
Many teachers I know started using this tool to create their class notes, or they let one of the students set up the notes for extra credit. Once entered, the sets can be distributed via email to all class participants. The content of the notes is equivalent to the content of the study material for all games. Having different games available provides your students with options for their individual study methods – they pick the method/games they like best, yet at the same time they all study the same material.
There are videos on the bottom of the homepage that make the site easy to navigate. I think it is a very cool tool! The name of the website is [link removed]!
Let's multiply! Students, teachers and parents are invited to practice the MULTIPLICATION TABLE facts while taking part in the International Multiplication world championship. This is a combined race of Math abilities and time factor. Up-To-Date results available. so - Let's Multiply !!