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How do you use I-Pads in Language?

by Tanya =^..^=

Feb 5, 2013

My school is the proud new owner of 10 I-Pads to be shared in our division. How do you use I-Pads with your students during your language time? Any and all ideas greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks so much!

Tanya

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Daniel I too would love to hear others' suggestions on this but I can tell you about my limited experience.

I just started at a new school and our computer lab has a set of 9 iPads we can reserve and bring to the classroom. I borrowed them for the 1st time yesterday and visited the IT guy the day before to inquire about what kinds of literacy ap...See More

Feb 9, 2013

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Thumb-sucking

by AP

Feb 5, 2013

Any thoughts on how to get a 7-year-old student to stop sucking his thumb? He gets very little work done because he just likes to suck his thumb and go off into his own little world.

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In regards to thumb- buddy On 2/08/13, Andrea wrote: > Google Thumbuddy To Love...helps kids stop thumb sucking.

I did and just created my own. It worked for a bit just like everything else I've tried.

Apr 13, 2013

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Sara On 4/13/13, AP wrote:

Why is he in therapy? That complicates the picture some.

I'm assuming he's not in therapy because he sucks his thumb and if he's ADHD(Inattentive Type) that doesn't put a kid in therapy.

What's going on in his world that makes him want to go into his own world? I'm thinking the thumb-sucking is a pa...See More

Apr 16, 2013

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Would your class like to Skype with 1st graders in Brazil?

by Daniel Dale

Feb 9, 2013

Hi,

I teach English at a trilingual (Portuguese-English-Hebrew) school in Brazil.

We're starting a unit of inquiry entitled "Schools" and one topic will be comparing schools around the world.

We are hoping to partner with a first grade class or classes from abroad to videoconference on Skype.

My students' gra...See More

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Kevin Hi Daniel,

That sounds very cool. I will check with our tech people to see if we can join you. I should know sometime this week. I think it would be fun for my first graders.

Kevin

On 2/09/13, Daniel Dale wrote: > Hi, > > I teach English at a trilingual (Portuguese-English-Hebrew) > school in Brazil. > ...See More

Feb 10, 2013

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Daniel Kevin,

Great! I look forward to hearing whether it may be possible.

Where are you located?

Best regards,

Daniel

On 2/10/13, Kevin wrote: > Hi Daniel, > > That sounds very cool. I will check with our tech people to > see if we can join you. I should know sometime this week. I > think i...See More

Feb 10, 2013

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Common Core themes/units?

by Ca Teacher

Feb 9, 2013

A bit confused on this. Are we to decide on our own when to teach our units, or will this be decided for us?

For example, I saw a model CC lesson on butterflies. Are we going to be told when to teach about butterflies, or can I do my butterfly unit whenever I want? Basically, will we have to follow a unit timeline? Will all units of study...See More

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Shirley On 2/09/13, Ca Teacher wrote: > A bit confused on this. Are we to decide on our own when to > teach our units, or will this be decided for us? > > For example, I saw a model CC lesson on butterflies. Are we > going to be told when to teach about butterflies, or can I > do my butterfly unit whenever I want? Basically, will we > ...See More

Feb 17, 2013

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Parents and Failure

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Feb 24, 2013

Clearly, most parents meet almost insurmountable challenges and provide laudable support for their kids in their schooling; but too many parents have broken the contracts with their kids and the teachers, thereby aiding and abetting a free fall of the education system in the United States ...

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Leprechaun/ St Patricks Day read alouds

by slc

Mar 9, 2013

I would like some ideas for read alouds this month along the theme of St Patricks Day or Leprechauns. any good ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

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Read Aloud to teach inferring/ first grade

by Margie

Mar 9, 2013

What picture books do you use to teach inference skills? Would love some suggestions.

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Aimsweb math computation question

by Karen

Mar 10, 2013

My 1st grader is going to be taking the Aimsweb M-COMP (math computation) benchmark test in the spring. According to information I have found online, 1st graders are tested on Complex Computation. What exactly does that mean? I have been having her work on addition and subtraction facts but what is considered Complex Computation at a 1st grade leve...See More

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Fluency Games

by Lynne

Mar 21, 2013

I am looking for some fluency games or ideas that I can use with a small group. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

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Kelly This is a fun one!

Mar 28, 2013

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teach777 On 3/21/13, Lynne wrote: > I am looking for some fluency games or ideas that I can use > with a small group. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

How about sight word bingo? Students love it, and the game requires them to find words quickly.

Apr 18, 2013

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