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5 Great Web Sites for You, the Busy Educator, First Gr. teac

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Dec 31, 2012

Every month Marjan Glavac ("The Busy Educator") searches out and shares 5 of the most interesting web sites of interest to busy educators. He shares them in Teachers.Net Gazette, and Marjan's current page is linked below.

This month Marjan's 5 recommended sites focus upon:

1. ESL 2. Cheating 3. Stories of positive actions to inspi...See More

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mrs.harris On 12/31/12, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: > Every month Marjan Glavac ("The Busy Educator") searches out > and shares 5 of the most interesting web sites of interest > to busy educators. He shares them in Teachers.Net Gazette, > and Marjan's current page is linked below. > > This month Marjan's 5 recommended sites focus upon: > ...See More

Jan 14, 2013

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Flat Stanley Exchange

by Kim

Dec 31, 2012

I am going to be doing a communities inquiry unit with my students. I thought it would be a fun idea to also learn about other communities too. I would like to send out a flat stanley to other classrooms and the classroom that receives him would decorate him to match their community and then write a little bit about their community and things that ...See More

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math

by 1st

Jan 1, 2013

what r some good first grade math websites

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jo/ma Here you go...

k-5mathteachingresources.com/index.html illuminations.nctm.org mathwire.com/archives/index.html [link removed]

On 1/01/13, 1st wrote: > what r some good first grade math websites

Jan 3, 2013

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Pediatrician assoc says: KIDS NEED RECESS!

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jan 3, 2013

Access this important article about the need for recess, and other articles for educators, by clicking below.

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I never take a kid's recess away Other teachers do at my school, but I feel everyone, even kids, need a break during the school day to just run and play. Even if they forgot their homework, mouthed off, or whatever. I'll take something else away, but never recesses.

Love this article

Jan 3, 2013

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first grade On 1/03/13, I never take a kid's recess away wrote: > Other teachers do at my school, but I feel everyone, even > kids, need a break during the school day to just run and > play. Even if they forgot their homework, mouthed off, or > whatever. I'll take something else away, but never recesses. > > Love this article

Jan 5, 2013

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Rethinking Homework

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jan 6, 2013

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mleslie On 1/06/13, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: > Click below: As a parent, I couldn't agree more!! As a teacher, I have parents asking for more!!! I give nightly reading logs and spelling homework. Sometimes a math practice sheet before a test.

Jan 8, 2013

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It's true, often it's the parents On 1/08/13, mleslie wrote: > On 1/06/13, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: >> Click below: > As a parent, I couldn't agree more!! As a teacher, I have > parents asking for more!!! I give nightly reading logs and > spelling homework. Sometimes a math practice sheet before a > test.

A lot of the time it's parents who pressure ...See More

Jan 8, 2013

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The Importance of Assertiveness in Teachers

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jan 9, 2013

Dr. Robert Rose, author of Abuses of Power in Education; Challenging Practically Everything (Outskirts Press, 2008), shares insight gained during his radio show dialogue with Dr.Howard Seeman, as they explored their belief in the importance of assertiveness in teachers.

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How to limit interruptions while you work w/small groups

by By Rick Morris

Jan 11, 2013

How to cut down on interruptions while you work with small groups - By Rick Morris

When I’m working with a small group of students at the reading table, I don’t like to be interrupted by other students. Nonetheless, there will be three or four of them who feel it’s critical that they share some need, issue, or concern immediately. An...See More

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Shirley On 1/11/13, By Rick Morris wrote: > How to cut down on interruptions while you work with small > groups - By Rick Morris > > When I’m working with a small group of students at the > reading table, I don’t like to be interrupted by other > students. Nonetheless, there will be three or four of them > who feel it’s critical ...See More

Feb 17, 2013

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How to get children to read more

by Ruth

Jan 15, 2013

What ideas do you have to get the children to read more?

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Jessie When I read after lunch from chapter books, my first graders really got excited and begged me to read on to the next chapter. When I told them that they'd have to wait until tomorrow, some of them went to the library and checked out the book I was reading! Also, I found that sending home some suggestions for books first graders might like seemed to...See More

Jan 18, 2013

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Janette On 1/15/13, Ruth wrote: > What ideas do you have to get the children to read more?

Praise, praise, praise.

TOo often we get caught up with correcting every little mistake instead of telling each child what a great job they are doing.

Everyone wants to do something they think they are good at. No one wants to do somethi...See More

Jan 18, 2013

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i-pads

by Marvin

Jan 17, 2013

Any advice regarding using i-pads as an instructional tool with 1st graders?

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100 day hat ideas

by melissa

Jan 18, 2013

My first grade son is getting ready to celebrate his 100th day of school. He was given a hat and asked to decorate it with 100 items. All I can come up with is 100 pennies. Hoping to get some unique ideas here.

Melissa

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dog has bad ears How about 100 straws

Jan 18, 2013

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Leah Maybe one hundred safety pins. If he wants to decorate his hat, he could put to sequines on each pin before attaching it

Jan 22, 2013

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