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Gardens

by PictureBookWoman

Apr 15, 2012

Looking for book recommendations or ideas and activities to use with a spring gardening theme? Check out the latest PictureBookLinks newsletter.

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Still reversing letters and numbers

by Grandma

Apr 21, 2012

I am asking about my almost 9 year old granddaughter. She has always reversed a lot of her letters and numbers, but she has stopped reversing some most of the time in her writing. For instance, she doesn't write 31 mirrored when she really wants 13. Her s, d and b, g and a couple others still get reversed when writing. I have difficulty reading her...See More

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NHteacher I teach 2nd grade and don't worry! Reversals are developmental through 3rd grade.

May 26, 2012

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Grandma Thanks, ona and NHteacher.

Second grade is over and she was doing well with cursive in taking care of the letter reversals. The other day she printed her name and I was surprised to see she started it from the right side of the paper and had it exactly mirrored across again. The numbers and when she prints are still reversed.

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May 26, 2012

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Need some help

by Tami Carver

Apr 23, 2012

Hello. I was hoping to get some help with an assignment. I have been asked by my professor to interview a teacher. I just have a few questions. Was wondering if some one could help me. I will email you the questions if you can email me the answers I would greatly appreciate it.

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Sara On 4/23/12, Tami Carver wrote:

Why not post the questions here - most people aren't comfortable posting their e-mail address.

> Hello. I was hoping to get some help with an assignment. I > have been asked by my professor to interview a teacher. I > just have a few questions. Was wondering if some one could > help me. ...See More

Apr 25, 2012

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Help for Summarizing!

by Evaluation TIme

Apr 23, 2012

Hey there 2nd grade friends. It's the end of the year and I'm up for my final evaluation of the year. I am a first year teacher in second grade. The skill I've been asked to present for my evaluation is Summarizing. DOes anyone have a mini-lesson, focus lesson graphing organizers etc. that get the children engaged that they could share. I have idea...See More

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Judy2/Ca I don't think there is anything wrong with asking for suggestions for a classroom lesson even it is for an evaluation. She could find a lesson online or even on this website - how she implements it is the important part I would think. I quit doing dog and pony shows a long time ago so my lesson would consist of whatever I was normally doing that da...See MoreI don't think there is anything wrong with asking for suggestions for a classroom lesson even it is for an evaluation. She could find a lesson online or even on this website - how she implements it is the important part I would think. I quit doing dog and pony shows a long time ago so my lesson would consist of whatever I was normally doing that day. Sometimes trying too hard can backfire. When I taught kinder I had a student teacher who had asked the principal to observe her teaching a lesson. She devised a complicated lesson which required the kids to use calculators even though they had never used a calculator. She couldn't be persuaded that this was not an appropriate lesson but soon realized it after about 5 minutes - too late then. The principal was not impressed! My only advice to the OP is to use a lesson plan you feel comfortable with and the students are familiar with.

On 4/28/12, to Who's from who is wrote: > Someone's child is destined to be this teacher's student. The > teacher is being evaluated, not some people from a chatboard that > give her ideas when she can't come up with ones on her own. I don't > care if it is a first evaluation or last evaluation. What I do care > about is that it is an evaluation of what she can come up with and > do independently. This is no different than giving answers to a > student on a test when they don't know how to solve the problem. > > What I think is short-sighted is giving someone ideas for an > evaluation. This teacher will be in front of the class and this > evaluation may determine if she is qualified to continue to do so OR > if she needs improvements in coming up with lesson plans. If > someone gives her a great idea and she can't come up with a lesson > on her own, that piece of information is hidden from the evaluation > process. Anything done to help give her ideas invalidates the > evaluation. > > I see this as a form of cheating. This is the teacher's test. > > > On 4/23/12, Who's in front of the Class wrote: >> Don't you think you are being a bit harsh? People come to the >> chatboard to share ideas, not insults. You should be ashamed of >> your response. If you can't say something nice then don't say >> anything at all..... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 4/23/12, who is in front of the class wrote: >>> Isn't this your evaluation? Isn't it supposed to be about >>> what you know and your ability to apply it? >>> >>> On 4/23/12, Evaluation TIme wrote: >>>> Hey there 2nd grade friends. It's the end of the year and >>>> I'm up for my final evaluation of the year. I am a first >>>> year teacher in second grade. >>>> The skill I've been asked to present for my evaluation is >>>> Summarizing. DOes anyone have a mini-lesson, focus lesson >>>> graphing organizers etc. that get the children engaged that >>>> they could share. I have ideas going thru my head but >>>> thought I'd consult the pros who've done this before and >>>> perhaps could give infor. on something that really works! >>>> I don't want to 'test' my ideas during an evaluation. >>>> >>>> Thanks

Apr 29, 2012

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ona I agree with Judy. Teaching is a difficult job. I don't think I could have survived 33 years without the help and support of other teachers. We have always supported each other professionally and personally.

Are you a teacher? I can't imagine a teacher suggesting we not help a fellow teacher in the preparation of a lesson. When you prepar...See MoreI agree with Judy. Teaching is a difficult job. I don't think I could have survived 33 years without the help and support of other teachers. We have always supported each other professionally and personally.

Are you a teacher? I can't imagine a teacher suggesting we not help a fellow teacher in the preparation of a lesson. When you prepare to teach, (to use your example) it is like studying for a test, you may seek out more than one source of information, in order to pass the test. Would it be cheating for a student to go to a chatboard to prepare for a test? Of course not! You'd call that student resourceful! It doesn't make sense to imply that seeking out information for instruction is cheating. None of the teachers in this chatboard will be in her classroom teaching her class, that's up to her.

On 4/29/12, Judy2/Ca wrote: > I don't think there is anything wrong with asking for suggestions for a > classroom lesson even it is for an evaluation. She could find a lesson > online or even on this website - how she implements it is the important > part I would think. I quit doing dog and pony shows a long time ago so > my lesson would consist of whatever I was normally doing that day. > Sometimes trying too hard can backfire. When I taught kinder I had a > student teacher who had asked the principal to observe her teaching a > lesson. She devised a complicated lesson which required the kids to use > calculators even though they had never used a calculator. She couldn't > be persuaded that this was not an appropriate lesson but soon realized > it after about 5 minutes - too late then. The principal was not > impressed! My only advice to the OP is to use a lesson plan you feel > comfortable with and the students are familiar with. > > > > On 4/28/12, to Who's from who is wrote: >> Someone's child is destined to be this teacher's student. The >> teacher is being evaluated, not some people from a chatboard that >> give her ideas when she can't come up with ones on her own. I don't >> care if it is a first evaluation or last evaluation. What I do care >> about is that it is an evaluation of what she can come up with and >> do independently. This is no different than giving answers to a >> student on a test when they don't know how to solve the problem. >> >> What I think is short-sighted is giving someone ideas for an >> evaluation. This teacher will be in front of the class and this >> evaluation may determine if she is qualified to continue to do so OR >> if she needs improvements in coming up with lesson plans. If >> someone gives her a great idea and she can't come up with a lesson >> on her own, that piece of information is hidden from the evaluation >> process. Anything done to help give her ideas invalidates the >> evaluation. >> >> I see this as a form of cheating. This is the teacher's test. >> >> >> On 4/23/12, Who's in front of the Class wrote: >>> Don't you think you are being a bit harsh? People come to the >>> chatboard to share ideas, not insults. You should be ashamed of >>> your response. If you can't say something nice then don't say >>> anything at all..... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/23/12, who is in front of the class wrote: >>>> Isn't this your evaluation? Isn't it supposed to be about >>>> what you know and your ability to apply it? >>>> >>>> On 4/23/12, Evaluation TIme wrote: >>>>> Hey there 2nd grade friends. It's the end of the year and >>>>> I'm up for my final evaluation of the year. I am a first >>>>> year teacher in second grade. >>>>> The skill I've been asked to present for my evaluation is >>>>> Summarizing. DOes anyone have a mini-lesson, focus lesson >>>>> graphing organizers etc. that get the children engaged that >>>>> they could share. I have ideas going thru my head but >>>>> thought I'd consult the pros who've done this before and >>>>> perhaps could give infor. on something that really works! >>>>> I don't want to 'test' my ideas during an evaluation. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks

May 6, 2012

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independent math work

by Rebecca

Apr 26, 2012

I am moving from kindergarten to a 2nd-3rd grade combination class next year. My main challenge is going to be teaching math, as the standards are very different for 2nd and 3rd grades. I am going to need some hands-on math activities that kids can do independently while the other grade level is getting direct instruction. Does anyone have any good...See More

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Jules On 4/26/12, Rebecca wrote: > I am moving from kindergarten to a 2nd-3rd grade > combination class next year. My main challenge is going to > be teaching math, as the standards are very different for > 2nd and 3rd grades. I am going to need some hands-on math > activities that kids can do independently while the other > grade level...See More

May 29, 2012

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Now at 2nd grade I noticed that the math projects at K-5 Math Teaching Resources are labeled for grades 3-5. Were second graders able to do them or is there a 2nd grade book, too?

> > This website has great hands-on activities that you can > download to use as centers. We used their math journals and > math projects this year too and will use a...See More

Jul 1, 2012

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Iterview for elementary teacher...

by Jess

Apr 27, 2012

Hello teachers, I need help with this interview question that I need to answer for a paper that I need to do for a child development class. I any of you could help me out that would be great thank you.

Name(first name only), the school, grade you teach and the size of your classroom.

How much parent participation do they encoura...See More

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Need ideas for demo lesson

by Vanessa

Apr 27, 2012

Hi,

I am currently brainstorming ideas for a demo lesson that will be conducted in a second grade class. I would like to ask the second grade teachers for some suggestions and ideas. It should be a shared reading lesson with a writing extension. The students' DRA levels are 8-20. I will have 30 minutes to conduct the lesson. The students ...See More

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Reassignment to 2nd

by Charliethecow

Apr 29, 2012

I have taught K for 10 years, and my principal is reassigning me to 2nd. I am not very happy about it. I taught 2nd grade from 1988-1990, so I know it is very different since I use most of my teaching resources now. I may look at transferring schools to stay in K, but, if I went along with the reassignment, I'd embrace it for the kids. Where would ...See More

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kdw I have taught K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th. Second grade is by far my very favorite grade to teach. I am currently teaching 2nd grade. Check out this link for 2nd grade blogs. These are so helpful to me. My motto: Why reinvent the wheel when it is already out there! My favorite is Ms. Lemons blog but they are allll good! Best wishes for your new a...See More

Jun 16, 2012

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Judy2/CA Aw, kdw, I wish you hadn't posted that link! I had planned on cleaning my house this summer but now... Judy

On 6/16/12, kdw wrote: > I have taught K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th. Second grade is by > far my very favorite grade to teach. I am currently teaching 2nd > grade. Check out this link for 2nd grade blogs. These are so >...See More

Jun 17, 2012

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Please help! Children's books on China

by KathyB

May 2, 2012

I am retired now and am spending lots of time with my two grandsons (nearly 2 and 6 years old).

The one in Kindergarten is learning Spanish and Chinese at school. YES, isn't that GREAT??!!! My daughter can speak Spanish, so she doesn't need much help there, but she barely knows anything from China, except what she learned in school.
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Journey Reading series

by Carolyn

May 5, 2012

Does anyone use Journey series an already have materials that they can share?

Also...I use to get each message posted on my email and now I have to come to this site to read posts. Does anyone know why I can't get it through email?

Thanks!

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Carolyn I use to get all things posted on this site through email...and now I don't. I have to come to this site to read everything.

Is that the same for everyone else? I knew about the response box...but are this site's messages no longer sent out in email fashion?

May 6, 2012

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To Carolyn You are right, nothing was on my email address about my own posting and not your response. I, too, had to come to this site to see that you had responded to my suggestions. WHOA! What a disappointment!

On 5/05/12, KathyB wrote: > On 5/05/12, Carolyn wrote: >> Does anyone use Journey series an already have materials >> that t...See More

May 7, 2012

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