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classroom response system

by Sue

Sep 17, 2012

Does anyone know of a website that works like a classroom response clicker system and would provide immediate feedback as to how many people answered a question correctly by making a graph?

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curiositycat olleverywhere.co, but your students will need to be on a wireless network with iPads/laptops or smartphones. I used it successfully with seventh graders last year.

On 9/17/12, Sue wrote: > Does anyone know of a website that works like a classroom > response clicker system and would provide immediate > feedback as to how many peo...See More

Sep 19, 2012

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Late Homework Woes

by Kid@Heart

Sep 21, 2012

What is your homework policy? Do you keep kids in for recess? I think I give a reasonable amount of work, but today only half of my class turned everything in. I am open to any ideas/suggestions.

Thanks!

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Vet Teacher On 9/21/12, Kid@Heart wrote: > What is your homework policy? Do you keep kids in for > recess? I think I give a reasonable amount of work, but > today only half of my class turned everything in. I am open > to any ideas/suggestions. > > Thanks!

If you read these chatboards and any place where teachers gather, you'll find ...See MoreOn 9/21/12, Kid@Heart wrote: > What is your homework policy? Do you keep kids in for > recess? I think I give a reasonable amount of work, but > today only half of my class turned everything in. I am open > to any ideas/suggestions. > > Thanks!

If you read these chatboards and any place where teachers gather, you'll find the same question over and over about homework. The real question is - why don't your kids do their homework? The question is not - how do we make them do it. You first have to figure out why they don't or can't do it.

I've taught for over 25 years and here's what I suggest when teachers ask the 'homework question'. Sit down and do your own homework. You said "I think I give a reasonable amount". How do you know? Sit down and do your own work and see how long it takes you as an adult to do it.

Then add - easily an hour - on to that because you teach 3rd grade. Ask yourself - how much time of the evening do you think 3rd grade children should have to devote to homework? Should it be an hour? Two hours? And remember that particularly now families are under great stress and strain - do your families find the amount of time your homework takes to be reasonable? Have you asked them? (few teachers have the courage to do that)

Some kids come from families and homes that homework just can't be done in and that can be some of the nicest families. I had a student whose father was a cardiac surgeon - very affluent family - but who knew? - he was an alcoholic and the family spent every evening hiding from his drunken rages. You can't do homework in hiding.

And how are your kids' skills? If a doctor handed out the same medication in the same dose to 20+ plus kids, he'd be sued for malpractice yet we do that every day. We give out the same assignments to 20+ different kids and expect them all to have the same response to it. Any of your students have learning differences? Are they all rapid strong readers and solid spellers and writers? Any of them have fine motor issues? Fine motor issues add time onto the time needed to do homework.

There's no quick fix or sure cure and keeping kids in from recess - you'll find you'll be keeping the same kids in over and over again.

You can offer a 'homework club' and offer to families that you'll stay at school an extra 1/2 hour or hour to help kids with homework (that can be an eye-opener). Offering a homework club that you supervise is the only possible sure cure for homework issues.

But that's a big commitment and takes a lot of time - I'd recommend cutting back on your homework even if you 'think' you give a reasonable amount and see if that improves your homework compliance. But usually the core of the problem is kids with weak skills and even weaker home lives.

Sep 26, 2012

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blooms taxonomy

by bloom lover

Sep 22, 2012

I got a review from the principal who asked me to use higher thinking using Blooms. I was teaching a lesson on phonics; using cvc and gave examples. How would ya'll use higher thinking when teaching phonics? What would it look like!

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Child struggling - worst I've seen

by AmyK

Sep 23, 2012

Hi everyone! Help! I have a student who scores in an average range with reading comprehension and avg.-low with fluency. But with open ended questions and her writting, its frightening!! I'm a bit panicked. I've spoke with her parents, former teacher and our support teachers. May I please tap your experience for advice? thanks!

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Vet Teacher On 9/23/12, AmyK wrote: > Hi everyone! Help! I have a student who scores in an > average range with reading comprehension and avg.-low with > fluency. But with open ended questions and her writting, > its frightening!! I'm a bit panicked. I've spoke with her > parents, former teacher and our support teachers. May I > please tap yo...See MoreOn 9/23/12, AmyK wrote: > Hi everyone! Help! I have a student who scores in an > average range with reading comprehension and avg.-low with > fluency. But with open ended questions and her writting, > its frightening!! I'm a bit panicked. I've spoke with her > parents, former teacher and our support teachers. May I > please tap your experience for advice? thanks!

To write about what we've read, we first need to understand what we've read. It's not realistic to expect a child with 'average' reading comprehension to also be 'average' when it comes to open-ended questions on the reading. And then to put answers to open-ended question in writing is another level of challenge altogether.

This child needs an overall approach and as her fluency is average-low should be addressed. You can't comprehend well if your reading fluency is low - this child is not reading well and reading is fundamental. This child needs to be reading every day for 20 minutes two grade levels below her instructional level. She can't build fluency at instructional level reading - drop her down - and try hard to enlist her parents to have them make sure she reads 20 minutes every night in a book that's easy for her.

Then you have to either modify the curriculum for her or offer her accomodations but modification is much easier to accomplish. Don't give her open-ended questions yet. Give her very focused questions that have one or two word answers and her reading passages should be very short! She has to experience success to build confidence. She needs to start with baby steps in reading.

There's no quick cure for this but she can get better over time - she needs time and some extra support. And ideally her parents should be reading aloud to her every night as well - another 20 minutes - to give her extra exposure to language and literature.

Can she type? Some kids like this are helped by using a keyboard. Dragon Naturally Speaking has a free app - I have it on my Iphone - and it works pretty well. She could dictate to that and it will write for her - that can be another confidence builder for her. Good luck.

Sep 26, 2012

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AmyK Thank you so much! Scheduling a parent conference this week...I feel optimistic that her parents will help out at home! AmyK.

On 9/26/12, Vet Teacher wrote: > On 9/23/12, AmyK wrote: >> Hi everyone! Help! I have a student who scores in an >> average range with reading comprehension and avg.-low with >> fluency. But wit...See MoreThank you so much! Scheduling a parent conference this week...I feel optimistic that her parents will help out at home! AmyK.

On 9/26/12, Vet Teacher wrote: > On 9/23/12, AmyK wrote: >> Hi everyone! Help! I have a student who scores in an >> average range with reading comprehension and avg.-low with >> fluency. But with open ended questions and her writting, >> its frightening!! I'm a bit panicked. I've spoke with her >> parents, former teacher and our support teachers. May I >> please tap your experience for advice? thanks! > > > To write about what we've read, we first need to understand > what we've read. It's not realistic to expect a child > with 'average' reading comprehension to also be 'average' when > it comes to open-ended questions on the reading. And then to > put answers to open-ended question in writing is another level > of challenge altogether. > > This child needs an overall approach and as her fluency is > average-low should be addressed. You can't comprehend well if > your reading fluency is low - this child is not reading well > and reading is fundamental. This child needs to be reading > every day for 20 minutes two grade levels below her > instructional level. She can't build fluency at instructional > level reading - drop her down - and try hard to enlist her > parents to have them make sure she reads 20 minutes every > night in a book that's easy for her. > > Then you have to either modify the curriculum for her or offer > her accomodations but modification is much easier to > accomplish. Don't give her open-ended questions yet. Give her > very focused questions that have one or two word answers and > her reading passages should be very short! She has to > experience success to build confidence. She needs to start > with baby steps in reading. > > There's no quick cure for this but she can get better over > time - she needs time and some extra support. And ideally her > parents should be reading aloud to her every night as well - > another 20 minutes - to give her extra exposure to language > and literature. > > Can she type? Some kids like this are helped by using a > keyboard. Dragon Naturally Speaking has a free app - I have it > on my Iphone - and it works pretty well. She could dictate to > that and it will write for her - that can be another > confidence builder for her. > Good luck.

Sep 30, 2012

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When children lie

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 23, 2012

Lying in children older than a certain age is a concern, but there are techniques that can help them break the habit. Here are 15 pointers and strategies to help eliminate lying.[click below to read the article and 15 pointers.]

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Teaching Certificate in NYC

by Saumya

Sep 24, 2012

Hey guys i have already gone through the NYC Education website but got really confused and was hoping for some guidance. Can anyone tell me that what certificates i need to teach Elementary Classes in NY public schools? Do i need to clear the CST i.e. Content Specific Test also? My subject is Chemistry but elementary classes wont have chemistry rig...See More

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Need Help!

by Saumya

Sep 24, 2012

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3rd Grade Pen Pal Wanted

by Emily

Sep 27, 2012

I have 26 3rd grade students. We are located in Ann Arbor, MI. Anyone want to exchange pen pal letters with us? Thanks! Emily

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Candice On 10/10/12, Shayna Morgan wrote: > On 10/03/12, Tracey wrote: >> On 9/27/12, Emily wrote: >>> I have 26 3rd grade students. We are located in Ann Arbor, >>> MI. Anyone want to exchange pen pal letters with us? >>> Thanks! Emily >> I have 23 third graders. I would love to have pen pals. If you >> have...See More

Oct 15, 2012

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Eunice Straight On 9/27/12, Emily wrote: > I have 26 3rd grade students. We are located in Ann Arbor, > MI. Anyone want to exchange pen pal letters with us? > Thanks! Emily

Hi Emily, I would love to exchange pen pals letters if you haven't found anyone. I have 22 students and we are located in Edmond, Ok.

Thanks! E

Oct 18, 2012

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