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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

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chuckle for the day...

by Jacque/K-1/nbct 2006

Oct 9, 2015

Our second assembly today was the student council election assembly (we're K-8th grade). One of my boys had his eyes closed and I watched him lean backward, then jerk himself awake. I went and brought him close to me between my feet and he continued to fall to one side or the other and jerk himself awake. I had a parent take him to the nurse, then ...See More

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Parent requested diff teacher....

by Mummy

Oct 8, 2015

Hi! First year kinder teacher but have been an interventionist past 7 years. Have a boy in classroom who has touched girls.. Patted one on behind, put arms around another and today tried to pull down pants of a girl. Told the mom, documented,etc... Parent is blaming me and now prin is switching kid to another teacher (which is good)... Mom said I a...See More

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Steve Too stsrict about what? Not letting kids touch each other inappropriately? Not letting one child pull another child's pants down? No, I don't think it will hurt your proferssional evaluation. It souldn't hurt to talk it over with your principal now though, and ask how he/she would have handled the situation and the mom.

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Oct 8, 2015

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Free Teaching materials for kindergarten

by Thomas

Oct 5, 2015

Hello there everyone. I'm a kindergarten teacher living in Japan. I've just finished making lots of free flashcards and posters and was wondering if I could get some feedback? I've been teaching for 5 years and designed these cards to be really flexible. Thanks for reading guys!

The address is [link removed]

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new ABC book

by Jeanie

Sep 29, 2015

I am promoting my new book for children. Zippy Alphabet: A to Z I hope some of you will be interested in it.

My book can be found on Amazon paperback or electronic.

Thanks for your time.

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Runners

by Anonymous for this

Sep 25, 2015

This year I have TWO "runners" -- boys who will bolt from the room without any warning that they're about to do so. So far, about all I've been able to do is to call the office (I don't have an aide, and have 25 students) and let them know.

One boy has some family issues. Sometimes, if his card was pulled, he'd go hide under the...See More

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Kat_Kong i have 2 like that now. One is severe Sped and adm is making other arrangements for him. The other I believe is ODD or has Conduct Disorder. He does less running and is more defiant in general. I am documenting everything he does, have a behavior chart where he earns stickers, etc. and I am now going to have the Psychologist observe him and discuss...See Morei have 2 like that now. One is severe Sped and adm is making other arrangements for him. The other I believe is ODD or has Conduct Disorder. He does less running and is more defiant in general. I am documenting everything he does, have a behavior chart where he earns stickers, etc. and I am now going to have the Psychologist observe him and discuss a behavior plan and looking at an FBA (Functional Behavior assessment). This particular child is extremely defiant, interferes with other kids all of the time and then lays on the floor in defiance when he doesn't get his way. I know he is very spoiled and coddled at home but parents are at extremes...one is harsh and one spoils him. He is the only one in my room who still does not adhere to the rules!!!! The other day he patted a girl on her bottom. he knew what he did was wrong (cried profusely) but still did it.... don't know what to do about that yet....

On 9/27/15, I had a student like this wrote: > I a student who behaved much like you describe and he was > labeled ODD (oppositional defiant disorder). If you google > that you may find something that will help. > > I had an area in the room where he could go to calm down > but I could still see him and he could hear what was going > on. I had a couple of pillows and a basket of books in the > corner and when he needed some space he would go there. > I also learned to give him 2 *appropriate* choices. EX: When > he didn't want to line up, I told him he could hold my hand > as we walked down the hall or he could get in line with his > friends. It took a while and the behavior got worse before it > got better, but it did get better. The choices were always > give in a calm, no nonsense voice and when he made a > choice, I told him he made a good choice. At first he would > play me and not make a choice so I would tell him I'd give > him a min. to decide and then I would make the choice for > him (I choice the least favorable choice LOL) and he finally > got on board. > > If they run out of the room, keep the door closed and locked > (if that's allowed) or put bells on the door so you can hear > them open, or put a baby gate across the door if it has to > stay open. It may not stop them but it should slow them > down. > > If the running is outside, then insist that they stand with you > and hold their hand. Let them know it's not safe and if they > can't make a good choice, then you will have to keep them > with you to keep them safe. > > It's not easy and it will get worse before it gets better but be > insistent, calm, and most of all, consistent. Of course, > document, document, document. Eventually I got my boy > into SpED but it took most of the year. > > > > > > > On 9/25/15, Anonymous for this wrote: >> This year I have TWO "runners" -- boys who will bolt from >> the room without any warning that they're about to do so. >> So far, about all I've been able to do is to call the >> office (I don't have an aide, and have 25 students) and >> let them know. >> >> One boy has some family issues. Sometimes, if his card >> was pulled, he'd go hide under the table. Other times, he >> pulls a "flat Stanley" by laying on the floor and >> refusing to go anywhere - for anyone, including our >> principal. Consulting with his mom, I put him on a >> behavior contract. That worked on Wednesday. On > Thursday, >> when he realized that he wasn't earning his prize for the >> day (usually extra iPad time), he climbed over a fence >> into another playground and on top of the picnic table. >> There, he jumped up and down on the top of that and >> refused to come down for any of us. One of the yard >> duties ran to get help. A few minutes later, I watched my >> principal as she watched this kid run around the entire >> campus. He has NO respect for any sort of female >> authority. The principal finally called the mom, who >> took off work to come get him, though she made him stew >> in the office until after school was over. I just wonder >> if there's something ... not quite right ... about this >> child. >> >> The other child also has a family issue. There are a lot >> of children at home, and due to the death of the dad, >> only one mom to manage them. This child runs every time >> he doesn't get his way. Today it escalated a little >> further, with him attempting to knock over some tables >> and some chairs. I looked at him and told him, "don't >> even think about it," and he took off out the playground >> door. I called the office, and then the child ran around >> the playground for 5 minutes and then over into the other >> playground, where the school secretary attempted to >> corral him. I think there may be something else going on >> with him. >> >> Other than calling for help when this happens, I really >> don't know what else to do. Anyone? >> >>

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great advice! I am no special ed expert, but take the advice from this last poster and keep pushing for an eval. of the child. ED and ODD come to mind when I read this. One of the saddest things is getting a child identified late and then I get them as freshman who are difficult to manage because of their age and size. There is nothing uglier than a freshman lay...See MoreI am no special ed expert, but take the advice from this last poster and keep pushing for an eval. of the child. ED and ODD come to mind when I read this. One of the saddest things is getting a child identified late and then I get them as freshman who are difficult to manage because of their age and size. There is nothing uglier than a freshman laying flat on the floor in high school..... Getting a team on the kid and getting an eval. as soon as possible and getting interventions as soon as possible will make a huge difference for everyone. I would also start an informal BIP in place for documentation purposes.

On 9/27/15, I had a student like this wrote: > I a student who behaved much like you describe and he was > labeled ODD (oppositional defiant disorder). If you google > that you may find something that will help. > > I had an area in the room where he could go to calm down > but I could still see him and he could hear what was going > on. I had a couple of pillows and a basket of books in the > corner and when he needed some space he would go there. > I also learned to give him 2 *appropriate* choices. EX: When > he didn't want to line up, I told him he could hold my hand > as we walked down the hall or he could get in line with his > friends. It took a while and the behavior got worse before it > got better, but it did get better. The choices were always > give in a calm, no nonsense voice and when he made a > choice, I told him he made a good choice. At first he would > play me and not make a choice so I would tell him I'd give > him a min. to decide and then I would make the choice for > him (I choice the least favorable choice LOL) and he finally > got on board. > > If they run out of the room, keep the door closed and locked > (if that's allowed) or put bells on the door so you can hear > them open, or put a baby gate across the door if it has to > stay open. It may not stop them but it should slow them > down. > > If the running is outside, then insist that they stand with you > and hold their hand. Let them know it's not safe and if they > can't make a good choice, then you will have to keep them > with you to keep them safe. > > It's not easy and it will get worse before it gets better but be > insistent, calm, and most of all, consistent. Of course, > document, document, document. Eventually I got my boy > into SpED but it took most of the year. > > > > > > > On 9/25/15, Anonymous for this wrote: >> This year I have TWO "runners" -- boys who will bolt from >> the room without any warning that they're about to do so. >> So far, about all I've been able to do is to call the >> office (I don't have an aide, and have 25 students) and >> let them know. >> >> One boy has some family issues. Sometimes, if his card >> was pulled, he'd go hide under the table. Other times, he >> pulls a "flat Stanley" by laying on the floor and >> refusing to go anywhere - for anyone, including our >> principal. Consulting with his mom, I put him on a >> behavior contract. That worked on Wednesday. On > Thursday, >> when he realized that he wasn't earning his prize for the >> day (usually extra iPad time), he climbed over a fence >> into another playground and on top of the picnic table. >> There, he jumped up and down on the top of that and >> refused to come down for any of us. One of the yard >> duties ran to get help. A few minutes later, I watched my >> principal as she watched this kid run around the entire >> campus. He has NO respect for any sort of female >> authority. The principal finally called the mom, who >> took off work to come get him, though she made him stew >> in the office until after school was over. I just wonder >> if there's something ... not quite right ... about this >> child. >> >> The other child also has a family issue. There are a lot >> of children at home, and due to the death of the dad, >> only one mom to manage them. This child runs every time >> he doesn't get his way. Today it escalated a little >> further, with him attempting to knock over some tables >> and some chairs. I looked at him and told him, "don't >> even think about it," and he took off out the playground >> door. I called the office, and then the child ran around >> the playground for 5 minutes and then over into the other >> playground, where the school secretary attempted to >> corral him. I think there may be something else going on >> with him. >> >> Other than calling for help when this happens, I really >> don't know what else to do. Anyone? >> >>

Sep 28, 2015

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letter p

by gita

Sep 27, 2015

please tell me how to introduce letter p to kindergarten kids

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Terri Are you starting with the letter p?

Sep 27, 2015

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Absolutely LOVE this! Check it out!

by Sarah Brown

Sep 24, 2015

I just ordered this in a hoodie and t-shirt. Thought I would share it!

Perfect for any Kindergarten Teacher! <3

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Website for student practice writing name

by KimMO

Sep 15, 2015

What is a good site to print practice sheets for students to write their name? Thanks for your help,

KimMO

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KimMO Thank you for your help and suggestions.

KimMO

On 9/18/15, DonnaR/CA wrote:
> Like Flacka, I got the appropriate font, downloaded a set
> of them, and then it's on my computer for as long as I
> know it. It's a little tricky at first, learning to
> install new fonts
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> that they'll w...See More

Sep 21, 2015

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KimMO Thank you for your help and suggestion. I appreciate everyone who has helped me.

KimMO

On 9/16/15, Diane In NJ wrote: > My favorite free site is [link removed]!

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