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7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 8, 2012

By employing the strategies described below, reading will become something that students do willingly, even eagerly, and the adults in their lives will not have to resort to trickery, bribery, manipulation, or any other tactic that will, at best, lead to temporary compliance. After all, we’re striving to make reading a joyous lifelong habit.

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What Are Your Favorite Fourth Grade Read Alouds?

by Jenny

Aug 9, 2012

What are your favorite read alouds in fourth grade? Are there certain ones you like to read at particular times of the year? What do you like to start the year with for your first read-aloud?

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Kadi On 8/09/12, Jenny wrote: > What are your favorite read alouds in fourth grade? Are > there certain ones you like to read at particular times of > the year? What do you like to start the year with for your > first read-aloud?

I like to start the year with "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume. Since I'm in California, ...See More

Aug 19, 2012

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Brain teaser, mind bender ideas

by Erin

Aug 11, 2012

I am looking for some resources that provide brain teaser/ mind bender types of activities or my students to do when they have completed their work. Any suggestions?

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PedagoNet Many schools use these brain teassers with their students.

Aug 14, 2012

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Jamie Have you tried Logic Links? They have a set of puzzles to use with colorful chips (like bingo marker chips). The directions say things like, "the black chip is adjacent to the blue chip," and "the green chip is between the red and orange chips." Students can do them quietly, and they are great practice for thinking logically.

You could als...See More

Aug 21, 2012

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Catholic Pen Pals Wanted

by Annie Brotherton

Aug 11, 2012

I teach 4th grade at a Catholic school in St. Louis, MO and would love to team up with another 4th grade class somewhere in the United States. Please let me know if interested!

Thanks,

Annie Brotherton [email removed]

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Terrie Harter On 8/11/12, Annie Brotherton wrote: > I teach 4th grade at a Catholic school in St. Louis, MO and > would love to team up with another 4th grade class > somewhere in the United States. Please let me know if > interested! > > Thanks, > > Annie Brotherton [email removed]

Aug 21, 2012

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4th Grade Catholic school teacher here On 8/21/12, Terrie Harter wrote: > On 8/11/12, Annie Brotherton wrote: >> I teach 4th grade at a Catholic school in St. Louis, MO and >> would love to team up with another 4th grade class >> somewhere in the United States. Please let me know if >> interested! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Annie Brotherton [e...See More

Oct 7, 2012

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From PreK to 4/5 Combo class

by Jean Liedtke

Aug 19, 2012

HELP!!!!!! For the past 6 months I have been teaching PreK at a daycare center. Well I was just offered a teaching job at a charter school doing a 4/5 mix. I will be replacing a teacher who is not working out and its only been a week since school started. Now I have been teaching for 11 years but mostly in Kindergarten and now PreK. I am scared, ne...See More

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What's your favorite science magazine to order?

by Linda

Aug 20, 2012

Would like to order a science magazine that students really enjoy. Which one would you recommend?

thanks, Linda

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12 Doable Homework Assignments for All Students!

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 28, 2012

Click below for 12 adaptable homework activities for kids of all ages by Susan Fitzell

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10 Ways to Involve Fathers in Their Children’s Education

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 29, 2012

arent involvement in schools has traditionally been carried out by mothers. Yet boys and girls need positive, male role models. When fathers take an active role in education, schools report an increase in student achievement. [Click below for 10 specific ways to draw fathers into an active role in their children's education.]

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Alternatives to Failing Your Students

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 1, 2012

Teachers dread having to give F’s; they are humiliating, marginalizing, and devastating to kids. Teachers try their best to avoid failing kids by offering extra opportunities, alternatives, by fudging on grading procedures, and by arbitrary marking. Failing students represents an assault on the teacher’s role and self-esteem. No student wants t...See More

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Common Core Website

by dan hoffman

Sep 1, 2012

You will discover that this website contains not only common core but many other areas of instruction that will make a teachers job not only easier but also more fun. You will find that going to any one of the three main grade areas a link for teacher’s tool box. This web page has endless information for all grades and all subjects.

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