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Help me learn about student-centered teaching practices

by Matthew Callison

Oct 9, 2012

I wanted to make one final invitation to ask for your participation in a short survey about student-centered teaching strategies.

Good Morning!

My name is Matthew Callison. I am a former elementary teacher working on my PhD in the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington.

I am writing to ask for your volun...See More

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Math strategies-- Need your help@

by Larry

Oct 18, 2012

I am new to 4th from Kinder and find that my students are unfamiliar with math strategies like front loading, addends, etc. What should they know by 4th grade? With a confusing textbook, where can I find resources for both me to better understand them and ways to best teach them to my students. thanks in advance, Larry

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Sara On 10/18/12, Larry wrote: > I am new to 4th from Kinder and find that my students are > unfamiliar with math strategies like front loading, > addends, etc. > What should they know by 4th grade?

What they should know is a topic of great debate but does it matter? You've got to drop back to what they do know and move forward from...See More

Oct 18, 2012

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My future as a teacher

by Elle Marie

Nov 3, 2012

I have been working in the education field for the past 3 years. However, this year has been my first year with my own classroom. I am working in a very poor, crime ridden city in IL. We are a small town but our crime rate is higher than Chicago's. I am miserable. I cry everyday and feel totally hopeless in the classroom. I am working hard but I am...See More

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My future as a teacher

by Elizabeth Marie

Nov 3, 2012

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Everyday Math

by Kelly

Nov 3, 2012

How does everyone feel about this curriculum? I find it infuriating. I just don't think its effective. Its still early in the year but does it get better as the year progresses? My kids just DON'T GET IT.

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College Assignment: Teacher Interview

by Sabrina Martinez

Nov 8, 2012

Name: City/State: School District: School:

Where did you graduate from?

What was your first teaching job?

How long have you been teaching?

Describe your worst behaved student; how did you handle that student and was it successful?

What do you like most about your job?

What do you like least abou...See More

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What are your favorite picture books?

by Lisa

Nov 14, 2012

I'm working on a project with picture books, but I own hundreds! I'm trying to prioritize. What are your favorite picture books that you use every year for teaching? I'd love your feedback. Thanks!

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The Important Book On 11/14/12, Lisa wrote: > I'm working on a project with picture books, but I own > hundreds! I'm trying to prioritize. What are your favorite > picture books that you use every year for teaching? I'd > love your feedback. Thanks!

Nov 15, 2012

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Do your students make Christmas gifts for parents?

by New2 private school

Nov 15, 2012

I did this in younger grades, but am now teaching fourth and wonder if it's ever done at this age/grade level in a private school.

don't laugh,

Maggie:)

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PedagoNet Here is an idea that has been successful in many schools. Ask the students to bring a small picture of themselves and insert in into the Christmas Craft Mini Box. Parents will love you!

Nov 16, 2012

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What my students created this year I supplied the old clay pots and the kids did the rest! We used stronger glue to cover them initally and kids used torn pieces of holiday tissue paper to cover both inside and out. Next layer or two went on easily with Elmers. Inside: They made paper crains, reindeer candy canes,coupon books and a wonderful letter they worked on all week-about fami...See More

Dec 15, 2012

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What is the best way to keep track of turned in homework?

by Barb

Nov 15, 2012

Kids turn homework in by placing it in a big basket. It seems that somebody is always saying, "But I turned it in!" so now I am looking for a better solution to having them take ownership in the process (and making it easier for me.)

Any suggestions?

thanks so much, Barb

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LS Homework is place in a basket under a homework graph. As time permits-sometimes right as they come in sometimes during my planning time-I fill in the grid. Since I give two assignments nightly I place a slash through the box to tell me which one was completed if they only turned in one. Reading on top half, math on bottom. It is visible to the clas...See More

Jan 17, 2013

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teaching teacher I make it easy on myself. When students come in first thing in the morning, they place the homework in the corner of their desks. I have one student in charge of collecting homeworks each day.

I make copies on the class list. The homework collector collects the papers (in ABC order, by students' last name). As he/she collects each one, the...See More

Apr 18, 2013

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IPADS

by ruth

Nov 21, 2012

Do you use IPADS in fourth grade or wish you had IPADS for fourth grade, how do you use them or how would y ou use them and what would be your rationale for needing them?

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