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I need help

by Tami Carver

Apr 23, 2012

Hello. I need help with an assignment. My professor has asked me to interview a teacher. i just have a few questions. I could email them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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The Resourceful Teacher Feel free to email any questions you have to [email removed].

Also, if it's helpful, visit my website for tons of resources. [link removed]

On 4/23/12, Tami Carver wrote: > Hello. I need help with an assignment. My professor has > asked me to interview a teacher. i just have a few > questions. I could email them. Any h...See More

May 5, 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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Mrs. V. I use Scholastic.com and teacherfilebox.com teacher filebox can be correlated to your states standards. It's 99 dollars a year but it makes my life so much easier.

On 4/29/12, jannette.[email removed].

May 6, 2012

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Jules On 5/06/12, Mrs. V. wrote: > I use Scholastic.com and teacherfilebox.com > teacher filebox can be correlated to your states standards. It's > 99 dollars a year but it makes my life so much easier. > > On 4/29/12, jannette.[email removed].

This site has great, free common core activities:

May 29, 2012

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TEACHER BOOKS

by PJ

Apr 26, 2012

I am thinking of getting rid of all the soft back books that I use -for teaching. Has anyone else done this? I believe I can find everything I need on the net. I never use them anyway!!! Input please.

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Teacher Resources Garage Sale

by B-MI

Apr 30, 2012

I have lots of resources ready for a new home. Email if you are interested in checking out my list of goodies (w/grade levels and prices).

I have Scholastic, Mailbox, Carson-dellosa, Really Good Stuff, Good Apple.....All in good to new condition and prices $1-5.

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B-MI I forgot contact info. Sorry.

On 4/30/12, B-MI wrote: > I have lots of resources ready for a new home. Email if you > are interested in checking out my list of goodies (w/grade > levels and prices). > > I have Scholastic, Mailbox, Carson-dellosa, Really Good > Stuff, Good Apple.....All in good to new condition and > pr...See More

Apr 30, 2012

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Saw this at IRA

by roundstanley

May 6, 2012

Saw lots of things at IRA in Chicago last week, but biggest time saver was this Daily Starter that has LA, math, teachable moment for every day. You can print out or use smart board. One less step of drudgery for me.

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Need summer reading suggestions for

by third graders going into 4th grade

May 7, 2012

thank you

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Jamie The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis; Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker by Megan McDonald; Vincent Shadow, Toy Inventor by Tim Kehoe; The Prometheus Project-Trapped by Douglas Richards; Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine; The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

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May 7, 2012

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Common Core Florida with few tools???

by Dazed and confused

May 9, 2012

I love common core teaching but find it strange as a first year teacher that there are few tools provided. We have H.Mifflin Reading text with workbooks. Social Studies books are ancient and not relevant to new c.i.a. curriculum. No grammar tools other than worksheets downloaded from web. Science books don't match up to new c.i.a. strands. OCPS ref...See More

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Dakota Gal Text books are resources. Not all text companies hit all of the state standards because each state has their own features on what they expect kids to learn. However, with the coming of the common core, that should help eliminate the problem.

It is my understanding that common core will do away with the worksheets and become a more hands o...See MoreText books are resources. Not all text companies hit all of the state standards because each state has their own features on what they expect kids to learn. However, with the coming of the common core, that should help eliminate the problem.

It is my understanding that common core will do away with the worksheets and become a more hands on...reflective teaching and learning. That is ok with me as kids have to get totally involved with their education. Hands on and doing their own research and documenting what they have learned will go a long way in communicating to others what they are learning. The problem is what they are to learn and how do I find those resources with limited time and funding.

I have found more help from teacherspayteachers.com and teachers notebook.com. There are many wonderful teacher blogs out there that may help you as well. There are many wonderful helpful teachers who are also in the same boat who have taken a proactive approach and shared what they have created either for free or for a small fee. Hope this helps.

On 5/09/12, Dazed and confused wrote: > I love common core teaching but find it strange as a first > year teacher that there are few tools provided. We have > H.Mifflin Reading text with workbooks. Social Studies > books are ancient and not relevant to new c.i.a. curriculum. > No grammar tools other than worksheets downloaded from web. > Science books don't match up to new c.i.a. strands. OCPS > reference websites for lesson material which is often > Smithsonian or another very broad and abstract place with > out specifics. Basically each of us is writing every > lesson to match the new curriculum. There are lessons to > share online but nothing set as a "program". I'm clearly > missing something. I am told that everyone is dealing with > the same thing as texts have not been published yet to even > meet the new curriculum and that the future is away from > texts anyway. I would absolutely LOVE any direction that > more experienced teachers can give.

May 20, 2012

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6th grade to 3rd grade

by Joman

May 14, 2012

Dumb question. I have been teaching 6th grade for 9 years and I think I am ready for a change. I always envisioned myself teaching lower grades (I have taught 4th and Kindergarten), but the opportunity for a permanent job was in 6th grade and I have been there and been relatively happy for 9 years. We have moved to more departmentalization and I am...See More

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Leap Frog Grant

by Jeanne Nolan

May 17, 2012

I usually don't do this, but I think this will be a great resource for the struggling kindergarten, first, second, and third grade readers who are in an at-risk school building. In this time of financial contraints, technology is limited. The recipients are selected through an online voting process. SO -- If you have a moment, I'd really appreciate...See More

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Advanced Math in elementary schools - HELP

by va

May 23, 2012

The elementary school in my area has been teaching advanced math for many years. Students are traditionally heterogeneously grouped but then are regrouped during math time so that one grade level teacher can have the advanced group. This begins in first grade. Next year, the school is going away from advanced math. They say that they will different...See More

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KK ros of having cross-grade-level grouping for math: *It is the easiest subject to accurately group students, and you can offer flexible grouping so that students can change groups, depending on their pre-testing results for each unit or skill. *It allows the top two tiers of students to continue to advance their math skills. This sometimes falls by ...See Moreros of having cross-grade-level grouping for math: *It is the easiest subject to accurately group students, and you can offer flexible grouping so that students can change groups, depending on their pre-testing results for each unit or skill. *It allows the top two tiers of students to continue to advance their math skills. This sometimes falls by the wayside without specific grouping, in favor of ensuring passing scores on standardized tests for kids working at a lower level of readiness. *With STEM fields crying out for qualified workers from U.S. schools, it is unconscionable not to develop mathematical talent. There should be systematic opportunities K-12 for advanced math students. *Grouping based on pre-testing allows schools to allocate resources thoughtfully. The gifted specialist can work with a set of students, while a resource specialist can support a different set of students. In a traditional system, these teachers have to schedule their time in separate classrooms (leaving less time for each room), or pull students out. With this grouping, students have an opportunity to work with different teachers, and a skill or concept may "click" when it is presented a different way by a different instructor. *Teachers can learn to predict errors within specific skills and concepts, and plan instruction accordingly. It is much more difficult to detect these patterns when you are teaching students with a broad range of readiness levels. The process of creating useful pre-tests also requires teachers to be thoughtful about what specific skills they want students to master, and how students will demonstrate that mastery. *Students who are highly advanced benefit from being grouped together and working at a faster pace. Advanced students can feel more comfortable taking leadership roles during class time when the highly advanced students are not in the same group. Other students may feel more comfortable asking questions and practicing skills when they are grouped with students working at similar readiness levels. *You are already providing a system of differentiated math instruction. If you ask each teacher to differentiate for four or five levels of math instruction in a classroom, you will need to provide ongoing professional development to implement that effectively.

Cons of cross-grade-level grouping for math: *It can be difficult to schedule around. For example, cross-grade-level grouping for reading may not be possible in addition to the set time for math, when you also have to accommodate lunch, specials, recess, and so forth. *If the community is not educated properly, concerns about elitism can be a public relations problem. Pre-testing is the key to cross grade level grouping. The groups should be flexible, and be assigned according to student performance on the skill or unit pre-test. The pre-test should be designed thoughtfully, according to what skills students are expected to master. It should anticipate issues students may have with the skill. For example, if the target skill is adding two-digit numbers, there might be four problems without carrying, and four problems that involve carrying. Two problems might be written horizontally, while two are written vertically. Your school can determine what score on the pre-test constitutes mastery, and group students with similar misconceptions together.

Good luck!

On 5/23/12, va wrote: > The elementary school in my area has been teaching advanced > math for many years. Students are traditionally > heterogeneously grouped but then are regrouped during math > time so that one grade level teacher can have the advanced > group. This begins in first grade. Next year, the school is > going away from advanced math. They say that they will > differentiate in the class the way that they do in other > subjects. Some teachers and parents think doing away with > advanced math at this level is a great idea and others want > to see it stay. Please give me your unbiased opinion. What > are the pros and cons to having advanced math in the > elementary school? HELP needed ASAP.

May 23, 2012

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