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Children’s Challenging Behavior

by Danielle

May 19, 2013

Hi all,

I have to gather data for a class I'm taking on children's social-emotional development. Unfortunately, I do not know any early education teachers. I was wondering if anyone would be so kind enough to help me? I have a 17 question survey. I will post an example of some of the questions and if you're willing to give some of your ti...See More

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apple tv

by prekny

May 21, 2013

Does anyone use apple tv and an ipad in prek? I heard it is similar to a smartboard. Does anyone use a smartboard? Sites?

Thanks

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Michelle On 5/21/13, prekny wrote: > Does anyone use apple tv and an ipad in prek? I heard it is > similar to a smartboard. Does anyone use a smartboard? Sites? > > Thanks

I have both in my Pre-K classroom! While their functions can and do overlap somewhat, both systems have different strengths that the other can't beat. Since I have ha...See More

May 22, 2013

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Great Healthy Body lesson plans

by Tara

May 29, 2013

Need some Healthy Body lesson plans!!

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Guest Readers

by Eileen

May 29, 2013

I have a policy of inviting parents, grandparents and other adults in to read a story to our class. I was approached by a mother today to ask if her 10 year old niece could come in and read s story. I have mixed feelings about this. I don't want word to get out that kids can come to read too. I doubt their ability to hold the classes attention........See More

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Leah I hear your concern. It is not easy to hold the attention of a class or preschoolers, especially for a child of 10.

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May 30, 2013

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Behavior of boys

by Susan

May 31, 2013

I teach pre-K and several of the boys have had trouble listening and following directions lately. For example, my most challenging boy was doing great playing with another boy and girl for the first hour of today. As soon as his best friend(and partner in crime) arrived, a switch was flicked and the rest of the day resulted in many poor choices. Th...See More

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Sara On 5/31/13, Susan wrote:

I speak openly with children and I'd speak openly with this boy whose behavior goes from good to bad when in the presence of his 'partner in crime'. I'd gently point out to him how pleased and proud you are of him when you see him playing cooperatively with his classmates but that you've also noticed than when 'Jo...See More

Jun 17, 2013

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Classroom helpers

by MsKarla

Jun 6, 2013

Hi, I am starting up a 3/4 year old classroom want to have a "helper" job for everyone. What classroom helpers do you use in your rooms and how often do they change jobs (daily, weekly?)

Thank you

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jmho5 It gave me much more time to observe the > children, enjoy them in a calm, relaxed setting and it sure took > off a lot of stress I was only putting on myself. I set the tone > and expectations from the beginning of the year and those just > stuck. >

Individual jobs are certainly not worth the effort if they cause the teach...See More

Jun 16, 2013

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maureen On 6/16/13, jmho5 wrote:

> It gave me much more time to observe the

>> children, enjoy them in a calm, relaxed setting and it sure took

>> off a lot of stress I was only putting on myself. I set the tone

>> and expectations from the beginning of the year and those just

>> ...See More

Jun 16, 2013

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Many materials to sell

by Kim

Jun 13, 2013

I have so many materials to sell and don't know how to go about doing it. Has anyone sold materials before that wasn't in a garage sale or ebay? I live in a very small apartment and can't really do a garage sale and ebay takes so much money from the sale. Any ideas?

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Craigslist worked for me! nfm On 6/13/13, pktchr wrote:

> On 6/13/13, Kim wrote:

>> I have so many materials to sell and don't know how to go

>> about doing it. Has anyone sold materials before that

>> wasn't in a garage sale or ebay? I live in a very small

>> apartment and can't really do a garage sale a...See More

Jul 23, 2013

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Jul 23, 2013

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assessements - Teaching Strategies Gold?

by pkny

Jun 14, 2013

My principal needs to order interim assessemnents for pre- k. Am familiar with Work Sampling and really do not like it. I have seen the Teaching Strategies Gold assessement program. Has anyone had experience with it? Thanks - deadline is approaching.

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