First Grade Teachers Chatboard

Revisiting the Ingenuity (and Radicalism) of K-W-L – Learning as a Sandwich - By Alfie Kohn

K-W-L in its own right is one of those nifty practical ideas that teachers can pick up quickly and start using the following morning, probably explaining why it became so popular. But, like other teaching strategies that are deceptively radical in...See More

Nov 23, 2015

Saxon Phonics cards

by wrinkltd@vinitahornets.com

Nov 10, 2015

Does anyone have any old Saxon sound cards they don't need anymore? I'd pay the postage and whatever else you need for them. Thanks!

TEACHERS OPINIONS NEEDED FOR 3-5 MINUTE DISSERTATION SURVEY!

by Emily K.

Oct 11, 2015

I hope you can help!!! My name is Emily Kierce and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Alliant International University in San Diego. I am examining teacher’s perceptions of resiliency in adolescents with externalizing problems for my dissertation. Thus, I am in need of teachers to take my 3-5 minute survey. Participation is ...See More

Math

by Cg

Sep 20, 2015

Anyone out there experienced with My Math for first grade. Need a time line history on this program . Any help greatly appreciated.

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Lori On 9/20/15, Cg wrote: > Anyone out there experienced with My Math for first > grade. Need a time line history on this program . Any help > greatly appreciated.

We have used my math for 2 years now. I really like it and its raised our test scores. I use the online edition for the videos and songs every day. I feel is very beneficia...See More

Sep 20, 2015

Young children and Old MacDonald

by Kathleen

Sep 16, 2015

What Do Young Children Really Need? Ask Old MacDonald an article by Abby Connors

I learned that “Old MacDonald” satisfies important emotional and developmental needs for young children. For instance...

3 Attributes of a Great Principal

Aug 25, 2015

Teachers.Net teachers listed 3 (sometimes more) attributes of a great principal. (We were especially struck by the 2 shortest entries, those posted after "Mutual respect and trust needs to be nurtured," about 3/4 of the way down the page.)

What would you add to the list?

12 Tips to Manage Time, Increase Efficiency in the Classroom

Aug 22, 2015

Susan Fitzell offers indispensable instructional tips and classroom management techniques!

Tips and Procedures for the First 10 Days of School

Aug 21, 2015

"Over 80 percent of what teachers consider to be discipline problems have nothing to do with discipline." ~Harry K. Wong

Read about procedures and routines you can teach and reinforce that will help establish a smooth-running instructional environment.

Teachers: It’s All in How You Start

Aug 20, 2015

"Start the first days of school incorrectly and you may never recover for the rest of the year." Click below for timeless advice from the gurus of the First Days of School.

A Successful First Day Is No Secret

Aug 19, 2015

Two teachers fresh out of college... One fled teaching after a disastrous first 2 days; the other was highly successful from Day One. What made the difference? Read the article for first day tips even veteran teachers will find helpful. (From the archives, but the advice is timeless.)