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Making deals with students is not effective teaching. It teaches students that when they grow up, everything will be negotiable, and they will take no responsibility for their actions or work. (You may find some of the examples in the article silly and funny, but they are all actual "deals" that have been observed in classrooms.)
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Sep 4, 2016

How to Have Successful First Days of School

Aug 29, 2016

Successful first days of school are easily attainable. (Click below to access the article full of tips for the early part of a successful school year.)

The Key to Solving Discipline Problems

Aug 28, 2016

One of the most important articles you will read during this school year, this timeless and popular piece is better read now than later. (Click below to access the article.)

How To Start Class Every Day

Aug 26, 2016

A study showed that in the classroom where the teacher greeted the students at the door, there was an increase in student engagement from 45 percent to 72 percent. How it's done makes a difference.

Read the linked article by Harry and Rosemary Wong to learn simple and enjoyable techniques for starting class every day.

10 Tools for Success on the First Days of School

Aug 25, 2016

The gurus of classroom management present 10 Tools for Success on the First Days of School. (Click below to access the article.)

First Year 3rd Grade Teacher

by missalayton

Jun 29, 2016

Does anyone have any advice? On anything? Good websites to use? I don't have a Smartboard or any type of technology board but each student will have their own Chromebook. I'm so nervous but beyond excited!

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Michelle Waltke's web is an awesome ELA resource- it ties in with scots Foresman...

IXL is another great resource, but it has daily limitations on it if using it for free ( it's advertised on this site)

Spelling city is a good free resource

What state are you in? No smart board? Yikes!!!

On 7/25/16, Zakiya wrote: > On ...See More

Jul 25, 2016

Teach with hope On 7/25/16, Zakiya wrote: > On 7/25/16, Zakiya wrote:I like Scootle and Mathletics but the > school you workat needs registration to use these websites. >> On 6/29/16, missalayton wrote: >>> Does anyone have any advice? On anything? Good websites >>> to use? I don't have a Smartboard or any type of >>> technol...See More

Aug 15, 2016

I am a second year teacher in an urban area and I'm looking for advice about what to teach the first week of school. I've been using online resources to look up ice breaker activities and getting to know you activities. I have found some great stuff but I feel like because I teach in an urban area, these activities will not relate to my entire clas...See More

First Day of School

by disneyfreak428

Aug 14, 2016

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Steve Hi, We are going to watch a few "Kid President" videos - one to teachers and students (checkout you tube "Kid President motivation" ) and another one - I can't remember it, maybe guide to be awesome). We are going to be in groups of 2 or 3 and bsee who can build the highest tower out of plastic drinking straws and rubber bands. ...See MoreHi, We are going to watch a few "Kid President" videos - one to teachers and students (checkout you tube "Kid President motivation" ) and another one - I can't remember it, maybe guide to be awesome). We are going to be in groups of 2 or 3 and bsee who can build the highest tower out of plastic drinking straws and rubber bands. Our school has ipads for the kids to use in class, and we are going to explore those- how to take picture, and how to delete photos, and have kids teach everyone how to use some of the apps. We are going to start reading our first book we will be studying, "Chocolate Fever". We are going togo over the rules of the classroom, and how to clean up, go over classroom jobs, etc.

YOu say you will get limited activity. I use a jar (small plastic peanut butter jar with the paper taken off so the kids can see through it- holds maybe 2 cups or less. As kids are reponding properly: participating, being quiet when we use the "quiet signal", cooperating, etc, I put marbles in the jar. When the jar is full, we get a treat - 5 extra recess minutes, or their all time favorite: frozen otter pops (cost about $4.00 for 100) so 25 kids, cost about $1.00 once a week.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Have you read "The First Days of School" by Harry Wong. Its about how to develop routines and rules and expectations on the first few days of school so kids know what to do - It's about 300 pagesl ong - full of excellent advice. You can buy it new,or on e-bay or amazon.com.

Steve

On 8/14/16, disneyfreak428 wrote: > I am a second year teacher in an urban area and I'm looking > for advice about what to teach the first week of school. > I've been using online resources to look up ice breaker > activities and getting to know you activities. I have found > some great stuff but I feel like because I teach in an urban > area, these activities will not relate to my entire class. I > will get limited participation and parent support which will > defeat the point of the activity. Then I was considering > only doing a day or two of ice breaker activities and then > jumping right into the curriculum. However, I didn't think > that was fun or inviting for the first week of school. I > don't want to sell my student short because of where I teach > but I also want to have an effective first week of school > because I know how important the first week is in terms of > setting the tone for the school year. HELP!

Aug 15, 2016

Teach with hope On 8/14/16, disneyfreak428 wrote: > I am a second year teacher in an urban area and I'm looking > for advice about what to teach the first week of school. > I've been using online resources to look up ice breaker > activities and getting to know you activities. I have found > some great stuff but I feel like because I teach in an urb...See More

Aug 15, 2016

Looking for some input... Is it reasonable for third graders to take notes independently while listening to the teacher read a passage? Then use those notes (and nothing else) to answer questions. The teacher lessons are from Core Knowledge curriculum.

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Note taking

by DW

Apr 1, 2016

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Michelle One year, I taught social studies for 3 sections. There
were not enough books for each class to have their own
books to study from, so my kids HAD to take notes.
However, I provided them study notes to study from for a
test. They don't all take good notes at this age! Zakiya,
what do you mean by scaffolded graphic organizers? Can you...See More

Jul 25, 2016

Zakiya Michelle,what I meant is a sort of a concept map with the title in the middle and some bubbles around to write key points or numbered boxes and arrows like flow charts so that students can jot down notes easily without spending too much time. Hope this makes sense! On 7/25/16, Michelle wrote: > One year, I taught social studies for 3 sections. T...See MoreMichelle,what I meant is a sort of a concept map with the title in the middle and some bubbles around to write key points or numbered boxes and arrows like flow charts so that students can jot down notes easily without spending too much time. Hope this makes sense! On 7/25/16, Michelle wrote: > One year, I taught social studies for 3 sections. There > were not enough books for each class to have their own > books to study from, so my kids HAD to take notes. > However, I provided them study notes to study from for a > test. They don't all take good notes at this age! Zakiya, > what do you mean by scaffolded graphic organizers? Can you > clarify that in my mind for me, please? Thanks. On > 7/25/16, Zakiya wrote: >> I am teaching explanations at the moment for my Year 3 >> class. Teaching note taking skills is a part of my >> English Program. We watch brief digital informative texts >> and students take notes in scaffolded graphic organisers. >> Students watch the video clip 3 times. First time watch >> only. Second time take key notes in the form of bullet >> points. Third time add what they have missed out on. >> Finally they compare their notes with a partner's notes >> and fill in. Plenty of practice and class discussions on >> relevant topics can give you amazing results. Students >> picked up on important facts, key words and visuals were >> of great help. Explicit teaching, modelling and guided >> practice with a lot of scaffolding are some key factors >> in achieving this goal. >> >> On 6/16/16, RL wrote: >>> On 4/02/16, Helen C. wrote: >>>> On 4/01/16, DW wrote: >>>>> Looking for some input... Is it reasonable for third >>> graders >>>>> to take notes independently while listening to the >>>>> teacher read a passage? Then use those notes (and >>>>> nothing else) > to >>>>> answer questions. The teacher lessons are from Core >>> Knowledge >>>>> curriculum. >>>>> >>>>> I am a concerned parent and feel that this is not a >>> reasonable >>>>> expectation. Please weigh in. Thank you! >>> >>> >>> I taught third grade and we took notes. The key is to >>> explicitly teach how notes should be taken and give the >>> students a lot of opportunities to practice. Now of >>> course you're not going to get into a college - style >>> lecture and have the students copy pages and pages, but >>> teaching them > how >>> to listen for key ideas ( who, what, when, where, >>> why,etc.) when reading (or listening) to a passage will >>> help wonders. >>> >>> We also practiced dictation during grammar time because >>> the only way for students to learn how to write, is by >>> writing. I took every opportunity for those little guys >>> to write with a pencil in hand. Then if you let them use >>> a highlighter... OMG that's where the money is. And we >>> did. A lot. It's all about the expectations and modeling >>> what you want them to do. We even took notes during ELA >>> & Math instruction. There were a lot of simple key >>> words, phrases, and illustrations but like the HS >>> teacher said, I'm trying to build a foundation for them. >>> >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> RL >>>

Jul 28, 2016

Thys Boke is Myne - Sarah Powley

Jul 27, 2016

Maybe the problem is unique to me. But I don’t think so. I’ve seen too many crossed out names in books I’ve picked up in second hand stores. [Click below to read the rest of Sarah Powley's essay.]

20 Movement Activities for the School Day

Jul 26, 2016

Being involved in movement positively affects children both cognitively and physically. Here are 20 quick, simple ideas to use (and adapt) in your classroom. {Click below]