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Wondering about first grade
by Kindergarten Teacher
Mar 24, 2009
Every year at this time I get so excited about the progress my students have made. I love where they are now. It always makes me think I would like to start off the year teaching what my students are now doing.

I have been coming to this board to get a "feel" for first grade. Has anyone taught kinder before switching to first grade? If so, which do you prefer? Why?

I love using themes to integrate all the subjects (when it makes sense). I love using the Daily 5, and I have had a lot of success diferentiating my instruction to meet the needs of my students.

What should I consider before considering 1st grade next year?
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TeachinNC Like all grades it can be a hard grade. The kids come to you at a 3/4 and are expected to be a 14/15 or higher before they leave. Plus you have to teach them plenty of Math too and Science and SS, time is tight! However, I am sure "K" is also very challenging, so it may not be hard for you!

On 3/24/09, Kindergarten Teacher wrote: > Ever...See More
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Former Kinder Teacher I taught Kinder for 10 yrs as well as 5 years in both 1st and 2nd Grade. I went back to K last year and I enjoyed it completely. This school year I'm back in 1st Grade and I would prefer to remain in this grade. More is expected from 1st graders and can be awfully tiring, but for me it's very rewarding. Kinder is fun and teaching themes is great, b...See More
Mar 25, 2009
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stay in K I wish I could get a position in K. First is rough. They expect the kids to do things that are not developmentally appropriate. (Testing, working without manipulatives, much more standards based, no teacher's assistant, larger class size.) Don't get me wrong I love the kids and a lot of what we do, but I miss the curriculum we had ten years ago whi...See More
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