A...See MoreI have started using interactive notebooks with my 9th grade history students, and I am loving the concept. Interactive notebooks have helped me to really improve how I teach and how my students learn. I use the left side for notes/info and the right side for processing/creative tasks. Most teachers I've seen on the web do the opposite.
At the same time, I am teaching psychology. And I know people often make the distinction between left brain and right brain tasks. Although I am pretty sure "left vs. right brain" thinking is largely oversimplified. I used this logic when I had my students set up their interactive notebooks.
I've noticed a lot of teachers use the right side of the interactive notebooks for class notes. This seems to go against left vs. right brain thinking. Overthinking this I know.... Have you noticed this?
I have been asked by numerous teachers to design a larger variety of classroom games. What types of games are you looking for? Which standards do you need activities for? I currently sell math games on ebay that cover a year's worth of objectives for review for the state tests as well as generic games that can be used for any level and any subject. I also have very specific games covering very specific skills. Which would work best in your class?
I need your advice as to what you need. What types of games do you prefer? Could you recommend any sites with specific content vocabulary in your area. Next year I will begin targeting other subjects and other conferences to broaden my audience.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I look forward to hearing from you! Didi (koipondgirl)
It is an absolute crock of sh**. There are no decent teaching jobs currently in existence, yet they are pushing everyone into college education programs. I have looked for a job for over a year now. Look at every college website or billboard claiming "We Need More Teachers" WHY DOES THIS LIE EXIST?????
On 3/18/10, ';lk';ok';l wrote: > On 8/06/09, sandra wrote: >> On 7/28/09, There are no jobs! wrote: >>> It doesn't matter if you are highly qualified to teach math, >>> science, or Sped.....teachers are being laid off, not hired in >>> southern California. Teachers are hanging onto their positions >>> even if they would like to transfer to anothor district or move. >>> There are teachers traveling 2 hours each way so they could move to >>> a more remote location and somewhat afford a home. Teaching >>> positions are rare even in the remote areas. It is interesting >>> that colleges are still recruiting. >>> >>> When someone replies to this topic that a particular state is >>> hiring, another teacher from that state acknowledges that there are >>> no positions available. Hopefully, students entering college are >>> aware of this situation before they have invested time and >>> money. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/12/09, You could try, but wrote: >>>> The judge will likely ask why an intelligent, middle-aged man >>>> didn't research the job market BEFORE he entered the teaching >>>> program. >>>> >>>> There are schools in need of teachers, but they're not going to >>>> pick up and move to Pennsylvania to suit you. This job is all >>>> about what the kids need, so go online and figure out where the >>>> kids are who need you. Make some calls, take a drive, get on a >>>> plane. >>>> >>>> And don't walk in the door with any cheated, entitled victim look >>>> on your face. Every principal sees that look every day, and >>>> nobody needs it from you when there are so many cheated, entitled >>>> victims 17 and under on the premises. >>>> >>>> On 4/17/09, James Tee wrote: >>>>> I agree with everything I've read here. There are no jobs >>>>> available in PA where I was trained unless you know the >>>>> right people. Females seem to be prefered too - young ones, >>>>> of course. And I always hear about a math and science >>>>> shortage - myths also. I received training in social studies >>>>> and went back and passed a Praxis in earth and space >>>>> science. I see many postings for science jobs in low-paying >>>>> North and South Carolina, but when I apply, no response. My >>>>> grades are great as are my references, so what's the >>>>> problem? Plus I was told at a recent job fair that these >>>>> schools receive hundreds of applications from foreign >>>>> workers! When I complain to my so-called career center, they >>>>> say that I should be satisfied with subbing, suggest I get >>>>> into sales (which I didn't need a college degree for) or say >>>>> that there are no guarantees. Does anybody else feel >>>>> scammed? I have a $30,000 piece of paper on my wall that's >>>>> absolutely worthless! Now, as a 41 year old single dad, I >>>>> face the reality that I will have to go back to school >>>>> AGAIN. We need one brave person to sue his university for >>>>> fraud. I know of no bigger racket in the country than the >>>>> education departments of these universities.
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I did a study of it last summer. The research presented in it is easy to understand. The book focuses on 8 instructional strategies that good classroom teachers use. You'll recognize things that you already do in your classroom (You're a good teacher! You're on T-net, aren't you??).
Teaching Kindergarten, I'm not able to teach my kids how to create outlines and how to take notes, BUT I DO use graphs, Venn diagrams, and compare/contrast strategies!
The strategies that are discussed are strategies that target higher level thinking skills. They are designed to help kids THINK.
It was an easy read, with a lot of good research and information. Not too expensive either.
13 years ago, when my district went from half day to full day K, and the majority of children did not attend preschool of ANY kind, we attended a 2 day inservice on Letterland. I used Letterland exclusively for the first 7-8 years, and then my district shifted to Harcourt Brace Trophies for Kindergarten.
Our population has changed also. More and more children are attending pre-school at 3 years of age, continuing with a 4 year old program, and then entering K. All of our district 3 and 4 year old PreK's use Letterland and Creative Curriculum.
I LOVE Letterland!! I continue to use it during my first 30 days of school to review letters and letter sounds. I love the older music that goes with each of the letters. They originally used good old fashioned nursery rhyme songs and piggybacked their lyrics with them. The newer music is faster and "jazzier". I think the older version allows the children to actually hear the sounds better. I still use the large charts with each character when I review the letters. I find that after our initial review, the children make a very smooth transition to remembering just the letter names and sounds, and not the characters, although the characters are VERY helpful when remembering /u/ and explaining blends and diagraphs!
I'm SO glad to hear that Letterland is being used elsewhere. It's such a wonderful program! Lynn did a huge amount of research when she was developing this program. She truly understands how young children internalize and learn. I met her and her son (Hairy Hat Man!!) years ago. Such lovely people!!
parents talkOn 6/29/11, Karen M. wrote: > On 6/29/11, parents talk wrote: >> On 6/28/11, Karen M. wrote: >>> On 6/28/11, parents talk wrote: >>>> Thank you for such a lovely story. Yes, I like the rhymes too. I just took a class in Orton-Gillingham training for Dyslexics and I was thrilled to see that what I had done with Letterla...See MoreOn 6/29/11, Karen M. wrote: > On 6/29/11, parents talk wrote: >> On 6/28/11, Karen M. wrote: >>> On 6/28/11, parents talk wrote: >>>> Thank you for such a lovely story. Yes, I like the rhymes too. I just took a class in Orton-Gillingham training for Dyslexics and I was thrilled to see that what I had done with Letterland so matched teaching dyslexics. My own two sons are dyslexics and they started with Letterland and are now excellent readers and spellers. > > 13 years ago, when my district went from half day to full day K, and > the majority of children did not attend preschool of ANY kind, we > attended a 2 day inservice on Letterland. I used Letterland > exclusively for the first 7-8 years, and then my district shifted to > Harcourt Brace Trophies for Kindergarten. > > Our population has changed also. More and more children are > attending pre-school at 3 years of age, continuing with a 4 year old > program, and then entering K. All of our district 3 and 4 year old > PreK's use Letterland and Creative Curriculum. > > I LOVE Letterland!! I continue to use it during my first 30 days of > school to review letters and letter sounds. I love the older music > that goes with each of the letters. They originally used good old > fashioned nursery rhyme songs and piggybacked their lyrics with > them. The newer music is faster and "jazzier". I think the older > version allows the children to actually hear the sounds better. I > still use the large charts with each character when I review the > letters. I find that after our initial review, the children make a > very smooth transition to remembering just the letter names and > sounds, and not the characters, although the characters are VERY > helpful when remembering /u/ and explaining blends and diagraphs! > > I'm SO glad to hear that Letterland is being used elsewhere. It's > such a wonderful program! Lynn did a huge amount of research when > she was developing this program. She truly understands how young > children internalize and learn. I met her and her son (Hairy Hat > Man!!) years ago. Such lovely people!!