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First grade complaining- World War 3

by Dee

Nov 24, 2015

Asking advice on how to handle this one- without starting World War 3. Because it is Thanksgiving, we are making cornbread and butter in my kindergarten class. We have always done this. One of the first grade teachers was missing some heavy cream today- I generously offered her some of mine. Several hours later, I get an email from the first grade ...See More

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Judy2/CA On 11/24/15, Dee wrote: > Asking advice on how to handle this one- without starting > World War 3. Because it is Thanksgiving, we are making > cornbread and butter in my kindergarten class. We have > always done this. One of the first grade teachers was > missing some heavy cream today- I generously offered her > some of mine. Sev...See MoreOn 11/24/15, Dee wrote: > Asking advice on how to handle this one- without starting > World War 3. Because it is Thanksgiving, we are making > cornbread and butter in my kindergarten class. We have > always done this. One of the first grade teachers was > missing some heavy cream today- I generously offered her > some of mine. Several hours later, I get an email from the > first grade team- requesting a meeting discussing the . I would ignore the email too. If they want to discuss this issue then both grade levels could meet sometime to discuss this but as a broader issue(not just about the butter making). In my district the only limitations are in the area of language arts. Each grade level has certain "core lit" stories that are read at that grade level. Previous grade levels can read those stories but you are not supposed to do extension activities with them. So a kinder teacher could read 1st grade core lit stories to her class but not do the extension activities - save those for 1st grade. Thanksgiving certainly wouldn't come under this restriction. Plus, as you say, 1st grade students would do the project in a different way and might do it with more "academics." My grade level worked with a difficult 1st grade team - they wanted us to restrict our playground time, change field trips, etc. We ignored them as much as we could!

> continual "curriculum" issues of making butter in K and > then doing it again in first grade. In other words, first > graders have seen this before- first grade teachers are > asking us to change our holiday/ thematic activities if > they do them in first grade. > My thoughts are- > Doing something in K is not the same as doing them in Gr 1- > learning is spiraled throughout the grades. > Preschool does a HUGE Thanksgiving Feast- we K teachers > have never had an issue with that. > EVERTHING else in K is dictated to us- a push down Gr 1 > curriculum- why can't we- at the very least, choose some > fun holiday/ thematic activities- so what if Gr 1 does > similar ones- they are the ones who should change their > activities- if it bothers them so much. > Does this seem petty to you?- because it sure does to me. > The Gr 1 team has no problem voicing their opinions, they > are very outspoken- I could never do this to one of our > preschool teachers. So far, I have ignored the email- I > really do not want to meet over this- I don't have the time > or patience. It's foolish and unecessary .Advice, please???

Nov 24, 2015

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kdgtchr On 11/24/15, Dee wrote: > Asking advice on how to handle this one- without starting > World War 3. Because it is Thanksgiving, we are making > cornbread and butter in my kindergarten class. We have > always done this. One of the first grade teachers was > missing some heavy cream today- I generously offered her > some of mine. Sev...See More

Nov 24, 2015

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iPad Pumpkin Game, Dance or Song

by Francine

Nov 23, 2015

Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has come across a fun iPad game, dance or song that a small group of my students could be involved in, with minimal supervision, as a centre in the classroom. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! Thanks everyone and have a great week ahead!

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The Ingenuity (and Radicalism) of K-W-L

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Nov 23, 2015

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

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sped student in gen ed

by desperate for help

Nov 16, 2015

I am a first grade teacher and for years have had mild sped kids in my class and have loved having them included. My oldest daughter started K in another district. Her school has special ed students included all day. I found out this district does not believe in self contained. My daughter is a very quiet, timid girl, gets startled easily and very ...See MoreI am a first grade teacher and for years have had mild sped kids in my class and have loved having them included. My oldest daughter started K in another district. Her school has special ed students included all day. I found out this district does not believe in self contained. My daughter is a very quiet, timid girl, gets startled easily and very sensitive to outbursts. One of the sped students has low cognitive function, possibly autistic and is nonverbal in language, does not understand English, screams all day, running around the room , jumping off the tables, when he gets frustrated. He kicks his aide, knocks over chairs, pushes people out of his way.

He threw a book which hit my daughter in the back, leaving a bruise. He is overwhelmed. He came from a self contained preschool of 8 kids 3 teachers. This class is 22 kids one teacher and an aide for him. My girl no longer wants to go to school and says this boy scares her. She is always shaking when I pick her up from school. She cries nightly saying she doesn't want to go to school. She is not learning in this environment and doesn't feel safe. I love her teacher and talked to her. She understands but says her hands are tied. She doesn't have control over this boy being in her room and was told he is staying and she and the sped teacher ( who only consults, not direct instruction) need to keep coming up with behavior management. I can tell she is stressed and frustrated.

Other parents have complained. So I went to the principal who told me he would have the teacher work on more disability awareness, educating the kids on this child's behavior and he cant help it so we need to be more understanding. Excuse me? This is not an issue of the "typical" students having acceptance; it is an issue of fear. He said the child is "entitled to be in a gen ed class and has rights to the least restrictive environment in his IEP." What about my child's rights to not live in fear of being hit, or watching this child violently hit his teacher? As much as I have compassion for sped students, I am fearful for my own child. Plus this little guy must be so stressed. How is the appropriate for him? Please help.. I am desperate.

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Anonymous for this > jumping off the tables, when he > gets frustrated. He kicks his aide, knocks over chairs, > pushes people out of his way. > > He threw a book which hit my daughter in the back, leaving > a bruise.

I would like to know how this all pans out. I have a regular ed child in my classroom that does all of the above, and we ar...See More

Nov 21, 2015

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Judy2/CA I would insist that the principal move my child to another kinder class and if he refuses I would remove my child from the school. I don't know what other schools are available in your area but I would look at private, charter etc. That may seem drastic but she is scared, shaking, crying - I can imagine how hard it is for you to send her to school ...See MoreI would insist that the principal move my child to another kinder class and if he refuses I would remove my child from the school. I don't know what other schools are available in your area but I would look at private, charter etc. That may seem drastic but she is scared, shaking, crying - I can imagine how hard it is for you to send her to school every day. If you haven't been to the district office that would be my next stop after the principal - to speak directly to the super! This district sounds like mine - they won't do anything unless forced to somehow. My friend had a student much like this in her 2nd grade class a couple of years ago. After a zillion SST meetings they finally admitted they couldn't do anything unless the child hurt another child or an animal(but this student has hurt your child). Wishing the best for you and your child.

On 11/16/15, desperate for help wrote: > I am a first grade teacher and for years have had mild sped > kids in my class and have loved having them included. My > oldest daughter started K in another district. Her school > has special ed students included all day. I found out this > district does not believe in self contained. My daughter is > a very quiet, timid girl, gets startled easily and very > sensitive to outbursts. One of the sped students has low > cognitive function, possibly autistic and is nonverbal in > language, does not understand English, screams all day, > running around the room , jumping off the tables, when he > gets frustrated. He kicks his aide, knocks over chairs, > pushes people out of his way. > > He threw a book which hit my daughter in the back, leaving > a bruise. He is overwhelmed. He came from a self contained > preschool of 8 kids 3 teachers. This class is 22 kids one > teacher and an aide for him. My girl no longer wants to go > to school and says this boy scares her. She is always > shaking when I pick her up from school. She cries nightly > saying she doesn't want to go to school. She is not > learning in this environment and doesn't feel safe. I love > her teacher and talked to her. She understands but says her > hands are tied. She doesn't have control over this boy > being in her room and was told he is staying and she and the > sped teacher ( who only consults, not direct instruction) > need to keep coming up with behavior management. I can tell > she is stressed and frustrated. > > Other parents have complained. So I went to the principal > who told me he would have the teacher work on more > disability awareness, educating the kids on this child's > behavior and he cant help it so we need to be more > understanding. Excuse me? This is not an issue of the > "typical" students having acceptance; it is an issue of > fear. He said the child is "entitled to be in a gen ed class > and has rights to the least restrictive environment in his > IEP." What about my child's rights to not live in fear of > being hit, or watching this child violently hit his teacher? > As much as I have compassion for sped students, I am > fearful for my own child. Plus this little guy must be so > stressed. How is the appropriate for him? Please help.. I > am desperate.

Nov 22, 2015

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K Math Printables

by Abecedary

Nov 9, 2015

I made a set of 40 worksheets that reinforce and assess counting, cardinality, and number sense. They address all of the CCS for counting and cardinality in kindergarten, they become progressively challenging, and they use an easy to read upright manuscript font. Please enjoy!

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Centers

by Marie

Jun 20, 2015

It has been 12 years since I have taught K. I was informed that they no longer have centers or nap. Nap I understand however, centers make no sense to me (blocks, manipulates, sand, housekeeping...). Is this common in most public schools?

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Sally On 7/10/15, Lindylu wrote: > I teach in an all day public kindergarten setting. Everyday the > children have 30 the > children have 30 minutes of center time. 4 students to each > center and they rotate through all 10 centers, one per day. > House, blocks, ABC - hands on learning games, Science, > writing, computers, listening/rea...See More

Nov 1, 2015

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Sally I teach all day public k. I have 25 minutes of choice time a day. We also use Lucy Calkins. I like her writing program. Initially, they wanted us to write for 60 minutes, too. We found that 30 min made more sense. At 60 min, the kids couldn't wait for writing time to be over. At 30 min, they can't wait for the next time to write.

Nov 1, 2015

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focus boards

by Mary-Ann

Oct 27, 2015

I would love to read some good articles/good books on the benefits of using focus boards in Kindergarten, and how they are implemented. If you can give me some titles that would be great! Thank you.

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singapore math

by Molly

Oct 19, 2015

hello all! Does anyone use singapore math?

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Jacque/Wa/K-2/nbct 2006

by Jacque Verrall

Oct 16, 2015

Hi All....I'm looking for a business that will design and provide me with a quality stamp for my writer's workshop that will work for parent helpers....anyone know any connection??

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