Fifth Grade Teachers Chatboard

Dec 17, 2014

Todd Nelson writes eloquently about a topic that all public educators wrestle with.

"What tradition can we all embrace at this time of year without making the moment fraught with conflict or overlap or over-sensitivity regarding individual religious tradition?"

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Teachers.Net Gazette On 12/17/14, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: > Todd Nelson writes eloquently about a topic that all public > educators wrestle with. > > "What tradition can we all embrace at this time of year > without making the moment fraught with conflict or overlap > or over-sensitivity regarding individual religious tradition?"
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Dec 17, 2014

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Dec 14, 2014

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I'm looking for mini Ipad apps suggestions for my 5th grade class that provide rigorous academic learning while also being fun for the kids. Subjects would include math, science, reading, writing, math and social studies.

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Mini Ipads

by Tex

Dec 9, 2014

Writing prompts for Dec. 8 - 14, by James Wayne

Dec 8, 2014

Here you go: writing/discussion prompts for this week. Good reading and newsletter material, too!

Writing prompts for Dec. 1 - 6, by James Wayne

Nov 30, 2014

Here you go! Writing and discussion prompts for December 1-6 (click below)

Literacy across the curriculumm - what it looks like

Nov 24, 2014

Literacy across the curriculum

Why is it so important? What does it mean for instruction? And what does it look like?

How big is your civility footprint?

Nov 20, 2014

A 'footprint' is a good metaphor for our individual impact on the social or natural environment.

This week's writing prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 16, 2014

Here are the coming week's writing prompts and discussion starters. Consider using them to add interest and information to newsletters and morning announcements.

Join us in giving thanks to Jim Wayne for this gift to educators everywhere!

Diversity: Tolerance or Celebration? w/lesson ideas

In the linked article, Barbara Blackburn writes:

"I hear many people talk about tolerance and how we must learn to be tolerant toward those who are different from us. When we tolerate something, we put up with it temporarily until it is gone. We tolerate a toothache, back pain, and loud music coming from a neighbor’s house. Why would we ...See More

Nov 10, 2014

This week's writing, discussion prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 9, 2014

Need writing prompts or discussion starters based upon historical and pop history events? Tidbits for morning announcements and newsletters? Or just plain interesting reading?

If so, click over to Jim Wayne's thoughtful prompts for this week. (Be sure to share the link with your colleagues!)