Give him encouragement to use his own judgment - once you see that his judgment and decisions are sound ones. You're at the head of the line and he follows up keeping an eye on the line and fostering good behavior in the line.
You work with one reading group, he can work with kids at their desks.
I think you'll figure this out and quickly. If you can put a second desk in the room for him - it can help if an aide has somewhere to be other than just a chair in the room.
He can help with order when the kids come in in the morning, take a child to the nurse, work with a math group. It will all come together.
I am taking the MTELS for Licensure, have been working on Wilson Certification for reading, have completed a 40 hour program for my preliminary license in Massachusetts.Reading, Math, English and Inclusion Courses.
I am getting the send schools only want young Teachers and at age 62, I should stick with being a Substitute. I love to Sub but would really like to help kids with Reading on a full time basis.
If the reality is 62 year old folks will not get Teaching positions I am open to suggestions on how I can best do what I have a passion to do, help a kid read.
Thank you for reading this and any suggestions are appreciated.
There have got to be organizations - volunteer - to help kids read. My aunt who was a retired teacher volunteered several days a week and the classroom teacher gave her the strong readers who needed something more.
There is The Literacy Council organization but if you go to volunteermatch.com - that's just one of the websites that would try to match you to the kind of work you want to do - on a volunteer basis.
You will not get hired at 62. Are there charter schools in your area? They are something far more open toward having 'permanent volunteers'.
Besides your academic credentials, get your clearances in order. You can't enter any school these days as a volunteer or otherwise without your clearances in order.
> > I am taking the MTELS for Licensure, have been working on > Wilson Certification for reading, have completed a 40 hour > program for my preliminary license in Massachusetts.Reading, > Math, English and Inclusion Courses. > > I am getting the send schools only want young Teachers and > at age 62, I should stick with being a Substitute. I love to > Sub but would really like to help kids with Reading on a > full time basis. > > If the reality is 62 year old folks will not get Teaching > positions I am open to suggestions on how I can best do what > I have a passion to do, help a kid read. > > Thank you for reading this and any suggestions are > appreciated. > > Bob Corbin > Sutton, MA
My school is using PR points. If they receive too many they are not allowed to go to the reward at the end of the trimester. My question is ... when do you give an automatic PR point no question? Physical contact...yes. What else? Disrespect????
marilynOn 7/06/14, Vikki Coppola wrote: > WANTED: English speaking third graders to become pen pals > in the 2014-15 school year. USA or abroad. We are located > in North Carolina, USA. I teach in central Canada. grade 2. would that work?
CristinaVikki, I have around 45 third grade students, if you need a few more pen pals.We are located in Washington State. Cristina
On 7/06/14, Vikki Coppola wrote: > WANTED: English speaking third graders to become pen pals > in the 2014-15 school year. USA or abroad. We are located > in North Carolina, USA.
The endless laughter that once echoed from elementary school playgrounds has unfortunately turned into silence. [Click below to read about how playgrounds have become silent entities in many schools and why recess should be part of the school day.]
A teacher contacted me asking whether we would post writing prompts for students in the primary grades. If you have written or collected prompts for that level and are willing to share them, please contact me here or in email, or through the submission form linked below.
I've taught first grade for 10 years and even did my student teaching in first. Just been moved to 3rd and am scared to death. What should I read. Where do I start?
Three years ago I was sent to Third Grade after 21 years in First. Believe me I know exactly what you are feeling.The first month was the most challenging of my career but, from then on,it just kept getting better.Third Graders are wonderful!!! The children are more independent. You will find that your role will be much more as a facilitator. I suggest you spend the summer becoming familiar with the core standards and the textbooks you will be using.Peruse the internet to find ideas to add to your repertoire. I had an amazing principal a number of years ago who always said great teachers can teach any grade. Hang in there.
On 5/25/14, Beverly wrote: > I've taught first grade for 10 years and even did my > student teaching in first. Just been moved to 3rd and am > scared to death. What should I read. Where do I start?
Changing grade levels can be scary - but I taught third for many years, and it was my favorite age to teach. The kids are old enough to have a great personality, and a sense of humor too. Yet they're still young enough to love school.
Your behavior plan can probably be similar to the one you used in first. I always used a green/yellow/orange/red system. (Yellow was a warning. Orange was a note or phone call home.)
Read up on some grade-level chapters books. I used to do a short read-aloud before lunch. And we'd use chapter books for our reading groups too. (I'd switch between basil stories and chapter books.)
My favorites to use in reading groups were Stone Fox, Junie B Jones, Magic Treehouse, Freckle Juice, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. For read alouds, I'd use books that were a little more advanced.
In math, multiplication will be one of the most important topics you cover. You'll want kids to know all of their basic facts. They'll need to be able to recall them instantly, without thinking. If they leave your class knowing their basic facts, they will have a much, much easier time in fourth grade and beyond.
I wish you success next year. Hopefully you will be working with a team of supportive, helpful teachers.
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