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Click b...See More"You arrive at your school several weeks before the school year begins because your principal called needing to talk to you. You know your evaluations have been good from previous years and you have a good, yet professional relationship with your principal and administrators. Your principal greets you and welcomes you to sit down."
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I hope to be interviewing for a new class at our school for a 1-2-3 combo. I have a good organizaional plan and will use the standards to teach from (not to):), but does anyone have any thoughts on the 3 year age span and best practices on giving the best possible experience to these students?
CourtneyOn 4/18/10, Susan Surby wrote: > On 1/16/10, SJ wrote: >> On 1/08/10, Courtney wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I hope to be interviewing for a new class at our school >>> for a 1-2-3 combo. I have a good organizaional plan and >>> will use the standards to teach from (not to):), but does >>> any...See MoreOn 4/18/10, Susan Surby wrote: > On 1/16/10, SJ wrote: >> On 1/08/10, Courtney wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I hope to be interviewing for a new class at our school >>> for a 1-2-3 combo. I have a good organizaional plan and >>> will use the standards to teach from (not to):), but does >>> anyone have any thoughts on the 3 year age span and best >>> practices on giving the best possible experience to these >>> students? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Courtney >> >> Look for Montessori resources. This is the model we use and it >> isn't a new one. I think it may be your best bet for well >> researched information on the three-year grouping. > > I taught this configuration for 9 years and it is amazing. I > have former students who are now teachers and cite the multiage > experience as their reason. Get Yardsticks by Chip Wood to > understand the developmental nature of young kids. You will be > able to create learners in kids who in a traditional classroom > would not have been able to experience this. Kids can support > and teach one another. Reading and Writing Workshop are perfect > as is Science and independent research. I hope you have a > teammate to work alongside. We are doing a lot of work in the > Trauma area and how it impacts learning and more than one year > with a good teacher is one of the best ways to lesson the impact > of trauma. Good luck!
Hi Susan! Last year turned out to be a 1-2 but this year I am in a full on 1-2- 3, but no I do not have a partner. I am a little nervous about reaching all the 3rd graders needs, but the great part is they are my returning 2nd graders. I also have 4 returning new 2nd graders. So, 10 of the 22 will by my kiddos! I am happy about that for sure! the 3rd grade curriculum seems so different from the 1 -2. Any thoughts on how to blend the math, LA, and sciences? Thanks!
Personal reflection: My mother taught k - 5 in a two room school hous...See MoreI'm sorry that I can't help you with specific answers, but the fact that you know many of the children will make it easier to meet their needs. With your experience and concern for doing a good job, I'm confident you will be succeed in getting the position. Best wishes!
Personal reflection: My mother taught k - 5 in a two room school house. My dad taught the other students grade 6 - 8 upstairs. She also cooked lunch for everyone!
Are you going to be teaching the same group next year, like keep the 4th graders when they are fifth graders? I've heard that schools that have set multiage classrooms flip flop the curriculum, like teach all the kids the 5th grade curriculum one year and the the next year teach the 5th grade curriculum, you would just need to adjust the way you teach it, but it would only work if you knew you would have the same kids so they don't miss out. You owuld then start with 5th this year then do 4th next year then back to 5th....just one way I've heard...good luck!
On 7/24/10, Jennifer Russ wrote: > On 4/17/10, Kid@Heart wrote: >> On 4/17/10, Heather wrote: >>> In what state are you located? >> >> Wisconsin. > > Are you going to be teaching the same group next year, like keep > the 4th graders when they are fifth graders? I've heard that > schools that have set multiage classrooms flip flop the curriculum, > like teach all the kids the 5th grade curriculum one year and the > the next year teach the 5th grade curriculum, you would just need > to adjust the way you teach it, but it would only work if you knew > you would have the same kids so they don't miss out. You owuld > then start with 5th this year then do 4th next year then back to > 5th....just one way I've heard...good luck!
Work my brains outGo check out the teachers. As a teacher myself, I've seen all kinds of teaching. Find out what kind of reputation the teachers have among reputable parents. It's the teacher that will make the difference, not necessarily whether the grade is single or multi.
I'm in the same position as yourself. I will be taking on a 3/4 combo next year as well. I don't have much to share in terms of resources yet, but from what I can tell, integrating Language Arts into Science and Social Studies units is a must in order to get all the content in. Also, my principal has said that it's important to work with the Big Ideas. Hitting every outcome isn't as important as the processes of teaching, example, research skills, reading for information, reading comprehension and working towards gradually getting all the students to become independent learners. I'm not sure if that helps you, I stull have a long way to go before I'll be comfortable with this new teaching assignment.
On 4/17/10, Linda Guthrie wrote: > I am teaching a 3/4 class next year for the first time. > Does anyone know of any books that I can read to give me > information on this. > > Thanks, > Linda Guthrie