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anyone else not know their daily schedule?

by anon for now

Aug 11, 2012

Anyone else out there not have their daily schedule of what they will be teaching? School for us starts aug 27 , we are block scheduled. So frustrating as to why administrators wait so long!!!!

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I still don't know We start Aug. 28 and I still don't know my scheudle for sure. It often changes just before school starts. For those of us who can teach multiple subjects (and therefore can be juggled around at will), it makes it hard. I would spend more time planning lessons during the summer if I knew what I was teaching. In my case, I think my principal doesn't ...See More

Aug 16, 2012

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Jane On 8/16/12, I still don't know wrote: > We start Aug. 28 and I still don't know my scheudle for sure. > It often changes just before school starts. For those of us > who can teach multiple subjects (and therefore can be juggled > around at will), it makes it hard. I would spend more time > planning lessons during the summer if I knew...See More

Aug 17, 2012

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what's your favorite fantasy or sci fi novel to read aloud?

by JAM

Aug 12, 2012

i'm trying to choose a good fantasy or sci-fi to use for reading aloud and maybe for genre and plot mini lessons.

What are your favorites? I'm considering Ender's Game or maybe A Wrinkle in Time but am not really sure about either. What are your favorites?

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certifiedteach On 8/12/12, JAM wrote: > i'm trying to choose a good fantasy or sci-fi to use for > reading aloud and maybe for genre and plot mini lessons. > > What are your favorites? I'm considering Ender's Game or > maybe A Wrinkle in Time but am not really sure about > either. What are your favorites?

Ender's Game has a lot of profa...See More

Aug 12, 2012

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Featured lesson: "This I Believe..."

by Teachers.Net Gazette - by teachers, for teachers

Aug 13, 2012

“This I Believe” – A Powerful, Effective Middle, HIgh School Activity was shared here by Jen, and we've preserved it in the Teachers.Net Gazette. Click below for access.

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MS Teachers’ Back-to-School Fear, Anxiety, Excitement

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 16, 2012

You probably know what it's like...Teaching 30 7th graders how to operate a combination lock on their lockers... Remember that feeling you would get as a kid as the summer days got shorter and cooler and you could smell school in the air? In the pit of your stomach there is a mixture of excitement and anxiety. You miss your friends but you don’t ...See More

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Thoughts on homework

by razmum

Aug 16, 2012

This is a subject that I really struggle with. I always believed students SHOULD have some homework and be held accountable for it. I feel that English and Math require more practice necessitating more HW in those areas, therefore I tend to only give HW once or twice per week (I teach science). Unfortunately, over the past few years, I have started...See More

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mrjim On 11/20/12, delehla wrote: > I believe that work done at home is best left to that which requires > rote memorization--spelling words, multiplication tables, practicing > math steps, etc. Otherwise, it is best to keep instruction in the > classroom where students can be guided and topics discussed with time > for questions and answe...See More

Dec 24, 2012

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Debbie On 12/24/12, mrjim wrote: > On 11/20/12, delehla wrote: >> I believe that work done at home is best left to that which requires >> rote memorization--spelling words, multiplication tables, practicing >> math steps, etc. Otherwise, it is best to keep instruction in the >> classroom where students can be guided and topics d...See More

Dec 26, 2012

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Science/math

by Hmb

Aug 17, 2012

I am going to get a class set of iPads. One of our science goals is to do more graphing. Does anyone know of a really good graphing app for the iPad? iPads for students is new for me. A suggestion would be welcome for graphing as well as any other science app for student use. (Earth Science is my focus). So if any of you have any student iPad exper...See More

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Science/math

by Hmb

Aug 17, 2012

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iPad Apps for Students

by Hmb

Aug 17, 2012

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Razmum On 8/17/12, Hmb wrote: > So if any of you have any student iPad > experience, please share.

I will try to summarize some of my iPad experiences. Our program started last year with one group of sixth graders who have their iPads 24/7. As far as graphing apps go, I haven't found any that I feel are simple enough for my sixth graders. ...See More

Aug 19, 2012

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Hmb Thanks for the suggestions. I will check out QR Codes and Edmoto. My students will be sharing the iPads. It's just a class set so students do not have their own. I'm wondering how to keep student work from period 1 private from period 2. If they start something and can't have a personal password, how do I keep students of differing periods from mes...See More

Aug 19, 2012

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iPad Apps for Students

by Hmb

Aug 17, 2012

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Mrs.Yakitis On 8/17/12, Hmb wrote: > I am going to get a class set of iPads. One of our science > goals is to do more graphing. Does anyone know of a really > good graphing app for the iPad? iPads for students is new > for me. A suggestion would be welcome for graphing as well > as any other science app for student use. (Earth Science is > my...See More

Aug 30, 2012

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hmb On 8/30/12, Mrs.Yakitis wrote: > On 8/17/12, Hmb wrote: >> I am going to get a class set of iPads. One of our science >> goals is to do more graphing. Does anyone know of a really >> good graphing app for the iPad? iPads for students is new >> for me. A suggestion would be welcome for graphing as well >> as any oth...See More

Aug 31, 2012

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Sorry for the duplicate messages

by Hmb

Aug 17, 2012

Sorry for the duplicate messages about iPad use. I created the message on an iPad and wanted to edit the title. I can't seem to delete the extras. At least I know what I did wrong so I won't repeat that mistake again.

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