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teacher costumes

by she

Oct 27, 2014

Anyone have great (easy, simple) ideas for teachers to dress up on Halloween? Thanks!

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jacque/Wa/K-1/nbct 2006 On 10/27/14, she wrote: > Anyone have great (easy, simple) ideas for teachers to > dress up on Halloween? Thanks!

We have Literary Character Dress Up Day and every costume must be a character from a book. So I will dress up as Tillie or Mrs. Goosebump from Max, the Bad-Talking Parrot...both require simple women's clothing---dress, bo...See More

Oct 30, 2014

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she thanks so much! I ended up being the chick-a-chick-boom boom tree (that would work for the literacy, huh?)!

Nov 1, 2014

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Activities done first thing? Ideas?

by Bee

Oct 21, 2014

Hi! Wanna try some new ideas. What do your kiddos do when they come in and you are busy collecting notes etc??? I need something that's fast maybe 5 minutes?

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Jessie I had the Smartboard on with Heidi's Songs (color words, sight words, alphabet, or letter sounds) playing. They loved this and it was a cheerful, educational way to start the day. My principal liked it, too!

On 10/21/14, Bee wrote: > Hi! Wanna try some new ideas. What do your kiddos do > when they come in and you are busy collecting ...See More

Oct 25, 2014

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jacque/Wa/K-1/nbct 2006 On 10/21/14, Bee wrote: > Hi! Wanna try some new ideas. What do your kiddos do > when they come in and you are busy collecting notes > etc??? I need something that's fast maybe 5 minutes?

Mine always sign-in and then go read books in my class library. It's something that is quick, easy to stop/start and quick to clean up...we have...See More

Oct 25, 2014

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pumpkin carving tip

by treetoad

Oct 24, 2014

cut the hole in the bottom instead of the top. Easier to level the pumpkin and also easier to set it over the candle.

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Jessie, another way Also, you can cut around the top (in front part and sides of pumpkin) and then cut down to make a doorway type opening at the back. So easy to lift the top by the stem and you have easy access to area where you put the candle or other type light. Part of the back is open when you lift the top by the stem. This is not my original idea, but I will us...See More

Oct 25, 2014

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Parent teacher conferences

by Cindy

Oct 21, 2014

How long do you designate for each conference.....some teachers at my school do 30 min, some 15......

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Steve Not all conferences are held on one day. We also offer conferences before or after school that whole week. (that takes care of maybe 6 parents, and I only have 21 students so that saves 1 1/2 hours by itself. As for mental breaks, most conferences last 20 minutes or so, so I have built in mental breaks.

On 10/24/14, Flacka wrote: > Wow...See More

Oct 24, 2014

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kinderesl All our conferences are held after regular school hours (no days/afternoons without kids - its a contracted expectation I will have conferences with parents twice a year after school) I get a translator one day, 3-7 pm for my Spanish conferences. If a parent requests a different day I try to accommodate them. conferences can also be scheduled befor...See More

Oct 25, 2014

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Carls Corner

by Teach

Oct 20, 2014

I'm looking for the material that used to be on the Carls Corner website, namely, Little Book Lane. Is anyone aware of where the materials can be found on line?

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Teach On 10/21/14, Jessie to Teach wrote: > Oh, Little Book Lane is included in the materials. > > > > On 10/20/14, Jessie wrote: >> >> The website is now carlscorner.us.com All the materials are >> still there. It's unbelievable how much this person has >> donated! I was very thankful for sites like this when I was...See More

Oct 21, 2014

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Oct 21, 2014

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Rest?

by Stickchick

Oct 19, 2014

I teach full day K,, 24 kids and no aide. We've been doing rest in our kindergartens for years. It's about 20-25 minutes, kids can look at books. I'm pretty sure that we are going to have to send home their bath towels and discontinue this. Do you have rest in your room? If not, how do you get your progress monitoring and individual assessments don...See More

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Jacque/WA/K-1/nbct 2006 On 10/19/14, Flacka wrote: > I teach full day K and haven't had rest time for at least the past > 10 years. I used to have a bit of quiet time during the first few > weeks of school but that, too, has been gone for years. I have > an assistant just during our lang. arts time and we both work > with children while she is there and the...See More

Oct 19, 2014

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Lindylu lease do not give up rest. The children need it. When children rest it allows everything they did in the morning to become fixed in their memory. They need the down time. I do very little assessing at rest time. I too set up independent centers and use this time for assessment. It takes weeks to get the centers running but worth it.

On 10/...See More

Oct 20, 2014

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The parent-teacher conference tips you've been missing

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Oct 19, 2014

Who knows better than teachers what measures and practices offer the best chances for a comfortable and effective parent conference?

Pay particular attention to #5.

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Lots of teaching materials

by K teacher

Oct 18, 2014

I am retiring at the end of the year after teaching kindergarten for over 20 years. Over the years I have spent a lot of money on picture books, big books, teacher resource materials, learning games and activities, etc. It is now time to look to "rehome" these things. Some things I would like to sell and others can be given away. Any suggestions? <...See More

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DonnaR/CA On 10/18/14, K teacher wrote: > I am retiring at the end of the year after teaching > kindergarten for over 20 years. Over the years I have spent > a lot of money on picture books, big books, teacher > resource materials, learning games and activities, etc. It is > now time to look to "rehome" these things. Some things I > would l...See More

Oct 18, 2014

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Jan Congratulations on your upcoming retirement!

I retired in July. I have given lots of things to former interns and I have sold lots on Facebook. If you have a local Yard Sale Group you can join, you will probably find lots of young moms and teachers who would be interested, especially new teachers for the upcoming school year.

I h...See More

Oct 18, 2014

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help with ideas for storing individual book bags

by jcmorris

Oct 15, 2014

Hi, My students each have a fabric bag with a handle to keep their just right reading books. Since most books are small, the book bags don't stand up in a basket. I was thinking I could hang them, but I don't have space to hang 19 hooks. I thought maybe a shower curtain rod, but I don't know how to hang them from that so that they can easily take t...See More

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ideas A clip pants hanger?

Shower curtain rings?

On 10/15/14, jcmorris wrote: > Hi, > My students each have a fabric bag with a handle to keep > their just right reading books. Since most books are > small, the book bags don't stand up in a basket. I was > thinking I could hang them, but I don't have space to hang > 19...See More

Oct 15, 2014

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smothering child with his talking

by Lily S.

Oct 9, 2014

am in need of some serious help. I have a boy who never ever stops talking. I mean never. And it is mostly to me or any other adult. He interrupts me when I teaching or reading a story. Form the moment he walks in he is on me with stories.

During table work he follows me around or when another teacher comes in he clings to her. You could ...See More

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a few ideas My hat is off to you kinder teachers because I could never do what you do. But this is a tool that I use with older students who blurt. I teach them to "rub your lips" and I tell them that it will wake their brain up so they can think about waiting to talk. It sounds like this little guy has zero impulse control. Also, you might try role playing wi...See MoreMy hat is off to you kinder teachers because I could never do what you do. But this is a tool that I use with older students who blurt. I teach them to "rub your lips" and I tell them that it will wake their brain up so they can think about waiting to talk. It sounds like this little guy has zero impulse control. Also, you might try role playing with puppets where you trade places and he has to tell you to stop talking so much. Put him in your place and see if he can problem solve from that angle. With my older students I tell them to write their story down and put it in my mailbox. That usually helps them to realize I can't listen right now, but I am interested in their story about their birthday party, etc. The "rub your lips" tool is very effective because it triggers the kineasthetic connection between mouth and brain. One last thing, try to step back and see if you see any patterns. Does it get worse after lunch or is it worse late in the day. If you can find patterns, it can be a clue to food sensitivities, etc. Mom might be willing to explore natural, holistic ways of helping her child to become more self-calming. Might he be comforted by having a stuffed animal at his desk or a stress ball to squeeze? He sounds like there is some evidence of anxiety there. Is there a chance he is anxious or fearful and this is his way of coping? He might be overwhelmed by the stimulation of the classroom setting. Just some ideas to consider.

On 10/09/14, retired wrote: > I had a young boy several decades ago who was just like > this except he was only that way with me (his first year in > a school setting). It was almost like a compulsion he > talked so much even if he got no feedback from me. He would > always have something to say no matter what the topic was. > One day a classmate got bit by the hamster and I was > addressing the bleeding issue. He came up to me and started > this long drawn out story about some relative of his who > was in this accident and the ambulance had to come, etc etc > etc. I sternly said "Not now, A...." and he stopped talking > for the first time that school year. The next day when his > mother was dropping him off she pulled me to the side. She > said that A had come home the previous day and was > devastated. She asked him what the matter was and he said > that Mrs. N didn't like him anymore. She asked why he > thought that and he said "because she said Not Now, A'. She > was on a multi year maternity leave from being a K teacher > so she understood and thought I would enjoy the story. He > continued to be a talker, but I don't recall that it was > such a huge issue that much anymore. He learned boundaries > after that. > > I know parents are told to speak to their children as much > as possible for all the right reasons. However, I think > some parents, usually the mother, did that so much with > their first borns that the child learned that undivided > attention by the grown ups was what was to be expected It > was rare that a second born or later in the sibling group > ever exhibited that same tendency. Just in my mind I > suspected that it was that encouragement to talk with the > parent with a first born that prevented some children to > not learn boundaries when it came to speaking. > > In your case, though the child is missing boundaries with > just about everyone he comes into contact with him. I agree > with the other poster about giving techniques much more > time to work then what you have done so far. It isn't > helping that a role model at home is doing the same thing > with talking. Best wishes for your school year and I hope > over the months you are able to guide him to learn > boundaries.

Oct 9, 2014

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Rita/PA I had a little girl many years ago with a talking problem. She was so much less problematic than you describe! (Wow!) At my wits end, I finally taped her as I was reading a book. SHe got to hear her voice being so disruptive. Her talking lessoned after that.

Here's a unique idea one of my former student teachers used: She told the kids to,...See More

Oct 14, 2014

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