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by Work my brains out
Jun 2, 2010
I work for a First Nations District, in a multi-grade classroom. The students have behavioral issues (none of which have an EA. Well, there are First Nations EAs but they don't show up!) I've had to scrape to find resources with which to teach (the district office is 30 miles away). I've had little or no support from the principal (she's a first ye...See MoreI work for a First Nations District, in a multi-grade classroom. The students have behavioral issues (none of which have an EA. Well, there are First Nations EAs but they don't show up!) I've had to scrape to find resources with which to teach (the district office is 30 miles away). I've had little or no support from the principal (she's a first year principal).
While I feel I provided excellent teacher services considering the students, environment, etc, my evaluation has a couple of comments that I wish weren't there ("Should write what the EAs have to do during their time there. You were told about this but haven't done it yet." Yeah, forgive me for not wanting to have to babysit the EAs too. or "Students were not all listening to you while you were giving your reading." Yeah, well I've dealt with switchblade, knife, razor blade and a gang fight and no principal help! I'm happy they're not killing each other or cutting themself (as one student does). How should I address this if I have to discuss it in an interview?
I just finished first year teaching multiage first second grade. I need help with themes--what do you teach the first year and what themes the second.
Thanks, Jo Ann
by Peace One Day
Jun 10, 2010
With World Cup 2010 upon us, why not take advantage of the FREE Peace One Day U.S.A. Education Resource which contains a specific lesson plan dedicated to helping students to explore the unifying influence of sports, as well as being encouraged to organise a One Day One Goal tournament or match in schools, after-school clubs, or community groups? P...See MoreWith World Cup 2010 upon us, why not take advantage of the FREE Peace One Day U.S.A. Education Resource which contains a specific lesson plan dedicated to helping students to explore the unifying influence of sports, as well as being encouraged to organise a One Day One Goal tournament or match in schools, after-school clubs, or community groups? Peace One Day, supported by PUMA.peace, has created One Day One Goal: a campaign to see football/soccer matches played in every country on Peace Day, September 21. The matches can unite people from different communities and different cultures who would never normally play together. They also give students the opportunity to realise their individual capacity to make a difference in their own community – through organising a One Day One Goal tournament students will help raise awareness of Peace Day, September 21, and, through their own actions, become individual advocates of peace and non-violence.
The FREE Peace One Day U.S.A. Education Resource is made up of 21 lesson plans which advance active learning in the areas of conflict resolution, global citizenship, human rights, and the link between sustainability and peace, and sport and peace.
World Cup fever may be sweeping the globe, but the One Day One Goal event does not necessarily have to be a football/soccer match. One Day One Goal events can involve any sport that has the capacity to unite people from different backgrounds, communities or cultures. Having explored two famous examples of sports creating moments of peace, students are encouraged to arrange their own event where sport is used to bring people together in a peaceful environment. The aim of the lesson is to actively promote interest in, and appreciation of, sports as a unifying influence and a conduit for fostering a culture of peace and non-violence, using Peace Day September 21 as a focus.
To find out more, or to register for the FREE Peace One Day U.S.A. Education Resource, please visit: [link removed] .
Emily Dew, Emily.[email removed]
by D Linehan Kaffl
Jun 25, 2010
Looking to chat with Educators who teach 3-5 year olds in Mutiage Classroom. Would like to hear about daily scheduling and curriculum etc. Thanks
by Jeff Broome, University of North Texas
Jun 27, 2010
Hi to all in the Multiage Classroom Chatboard:
My name is Jeff Broome and I am a professor of art education at the University of North Texas. I worked as an elementary school art teacher for eight years at a school that featured multiage classrooms. Since then I completed my dissertation on the subject of "Teaching Art in a Multi-age Elem...See MoreHi to all in the Multiage Classroom Chatboard:
My name is Jeff Broome and I am a professor of art education at the University of North Texas. I worked as an elementary school art teacher for eight years at a school that featured multiage classrooms. Since then I completed my dissertation on the subject of "Teaching Art in a Multi-age Elementary Environment" at Florida State University, and have conducted several presentations and written several articles on the subject as well.
At my new post at the University of North Texas, I'm seeking to continue my involvement and research in multiage education in several specific ways:
1) I'm trying to locate interested collaborators in multiage education, specifically in the "special areas" (such as music, physical education, and art)
2) Since I'm now working in the state of Texas, I'd like to locate as many school sites in Texas as possible that feature multiage classrooms.
3) If there are schools interested in participating in multiage training specific to the concerns of the "special areas" (again, such as art, music, and P.E.), I'd love to begin open conversations with you as well.
If anyone can help me with any of the three points listed above, please respond to this chatboard or directly contact me at:
[email removed]
If interested folks would like to explore my past experiences in multiage art education, I encourage you to take a glimpse at my website: [link removed]
Thanks to all for your time and consideration. I'm always excited to chat with potential colleagues who share common educational interests.
Best wishes, Jeff
by anna polasek
Jul 4, 2010
I am writing a paper on classroom behavior support philosophy. I am new to teaching and do not have much experience in the classroom. Anyone want to share some of their classroom philosophies or ideas with me?
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I have a friend who teaches a 1/2 combined class, and she has journal writing for both groups with different expectations for each grade. At the beginning of the year, the first grade begins with one of a few given frame sentences and then they illustrate their pictures, while the grade twos have to have one topic sentence wit...See More