Fourth Grade Teachers Chatboard

Oct 1, 2014

Writing prompts that support your efforts to teach not only writing, but social studies, history, geography, science, language, arts, religion… even pop culture!

gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/james-wayne/writing-prompts-for-october-2/ (hyperlink follows in this post online)

Classroom Management - Need Help

by ghteach

Sep 22, 2014

So, I have a class of 25 students and have about 6-8 real discipline issues. I have tried re-seating, parent conferences and talking with them to no-avail. I need a plan with teeth and I am reaching out for help for plans, suggestion and anything else my fellow 4th grade teachers can offer. Thanks in advanced from a stressed out newbie elementary s...See More

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coyoteboy Spend a couple of days observing exactly WHEN your stinkers are acting up. You might notice a pattern that you can fix with better routines or procedures. Sometimes a consistent problem means that there is a spot in your day when they don't have enough to do, directions are not clear, etc. Also practice smooth transitions from one activity to anoth...See More

Sep 30, 2014

coyoteboy whoops, sorry for the re-post, i got an error message and thought it didn't go through!

Sep 30, 2014

How To Cultivate A Positive, Effective School Culture

Sep 28, 2014

Tips and methods for teachers and school administrators... gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/how-to-cultivate-an-effective-and-positive-school-culture/

Raise Expectations, Increase Learning - The Pygmalion Effect

Sep 26, 2014

On getting what we expect.

Wanted: Pen Pals

by dsingsasong

Jul 6, 2014

I am new to 4th grade having taught 3rd grade for 5 years and would love to have pen pals this year. I have tried this several times and only once did we actually get letters back and forth.

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Newtofourthtoo On 7/06/14, dsingsasong wrote: > I am new to 4th grade having taught 3rd grade for 5 years > and would love to have pen pals this year. I have tried > this several times and only once did we actually get letters > back and forth.

I am new to fourth grade as well!!! I have been teaching third grade too! I am departmentalized so ...See More

Aug 26, 2014

Susie On 8/26/14, Newtofourthtoo wrote: > On 7/06/14, dsingsasong wrote: >> I am new to 4th grade having taught 3rd grade for 5 years >> and would love to have pen pals this year. I have tried >> this several times and only once did we actually get letters >> back and forth. > > > > I am new to fourth grade as well!...See More

Sep 25, 2014

40 Alternative Assessments of Learning - by Charity Preston

Sep 25, 2014

Assessing students' progress in reading, writing, math, science and social studies doesn't have to depend upon paper, pencil and bubble sheets!

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers by Laura Candler

Sep 23, 2014

A dozen strategies to motivate reluctant readers, and none of them involves stickers, certificates, or pizza...

pen pals

by Susie

Sep 18, 2014

I am looking for a class to write pen pal letters with my class.

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Lisa Hudson On 9/18/14, Susie wrote: > I am looking for a class to write pen pal letters with my > class.

I teach fourth grade in Surprise, AZ and have 26 students currently. Would love to pair up with you if you are still looking for someone.

Sep 18, 2014

Susie On 9/18/14, Lisa Hudson wrote: > On 9/18/14, Susie wrote: >> I am looking for a class to write pen pal letters with my >> class. > > > I teach fourth grade in Surprise, AZ and have 26 students > currently. Would love to pair up with you if you are still > looking for someone.

We are a small private school in ...See More

Sep 21, 2014

Teacher with ADHD reveals struggles, tips

Sep 15, 2014

A teacher with ADHD writes candidly about her past struggles as a student, her current challenges as a teacher with ADHD, and what she's learned about how to manage the effects of ADHD.

Effort: It Can be Taught! by Deborah Granger

Sep 14, 2014

In order for students to pull their hands out of their pockets and climb up the ladder, we need to help them understand that the climb can be made with effort.

Click below to read how effort can be taught!