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Earth Day lessons compiled for your use

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net

Mar 26, 2009

Lessons and activities for Earth Day (also Women's History Month, Easter and more).

All entries are teacher tested and teacher submitted, so hurry over to reap the rewards of hanging out where teachers share their best work!

Earth Day/Ecology Lesson/activity topics in the March issue of Teachers.Net Gazette:

Hometown Ecol...See More

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Capacity

by 5th

Mar 26, 2009

I am looking for some acitivites to illustrate customary and metric capacity and conversions. I have looked all over the web and through my own books and have found nothing!

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ma/3/pa I googled "metric to standard capacity lessons" and it came up with a few sites. Did you try it and see if anything suits what you are looking for? m.a.

Mar 27, 2009

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10 things NOT to say during an interview for a teaching job

by Yendor

Mar 27, 2009

Top 10 things NOT to say while being interviewed for a teaching job

It's part of the Lighter Side of Teaching collection in this month's Teachers.Net Gazette. Enjoy a chuckle as we head into the weekend!

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Fractions cheat sheet

by Terri

Mar 27, 2009

I have 2 students who cannot remember all the steps to doing fractions (reducing, add/sub unlike denominators, improper fractions, etc.). Does anyone know a site or have a way where all these steps are written down so I can make a cheat sheet for them to study from? Thanks.

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Jenn I saw some nice posters on abcteach.com, but you may have to be a member to access them. Can you make your own?

On 3/27/09, Terri wrote: > I have 2 students who cannot remember all the steps to > doing fractions (reducing, add/sub unlike denominators, > improper fractions, etc.). Does anyone know a site or > have a way where al...See More

Mar 28, 2009

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RS Could the students make their own study sheets? I would bet that just making the sheet itself, and including an example, would help them better than handing them a sheet that you prepared.

On 3/27/09, Terri wrote: > I have 2 students who cannot remember all the steps to > doing fractions (reducing, add/sub unlike denominators, > i...See More

Apr 2, 2009

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DARE

by Sam

Mar 28, 2009

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Who else has DARE in their classrooms? I have taught 5th grade for over 10 years and have done both the longer (18 lessons) and revised (10 lessons) DARE. We just finished our 10 lessons, with a DARE trained police officer, and I have two questions. First - The DARE book has LOTS of writing responses in it. Do you all have your kids wri...See More

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ny/5 We don't have to teach DARE -- the DARE officer does it all, and there is an essay due at the end -- it's a requirement to attend DARE graduation.

On 3/28/09, Sam wrote: > Hi > > Who else has DARE in their classrooms? I have taught 5th > grade for over 10 years and have done both the longer (18 > lessons) and revised (10 les...See More

Mar 28, 2009

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ml/5/ny Hi, We just recently finished our 10 DARE lessons and the DARE officer comes into the class and does all the teaching. He gave them homework each night and the next session he would go over it. I don't really look at the books at all. At the end, they have the essay to write. We choose 2 per class and that give 8 kids reading their essays at the gr...See More

Mar 28, 2009

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Math Facts

by ITeach4

Mar 28, 2009

I'm looking for some websites to help my students memorize math facts. Timed tests and flashcards get boring, so I'm looking for something that would motivate them. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Jenn [link removed].

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On 3/28/09, ITeach4 wrote: > I'm looking for some websites to help my students memorize > math facts. Timed tests and flashcards get boring, so I'm > looking for something that would motivate them. Any > suggestions? Thanks!

Mar 30, 2009

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Lady J JenZ, I had so much fun! Can't wait to share these with my kids!

Apr 3, 2009

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Experienced Teacher Needs Interview Help

by 5th Grade Teacher

Mar 29, 2009

I am a fourth year teacher who is in a district that is having a lot of financial problems right now. Lots of staff, school budgets, and extras have been cut to save money. Even though I would be tenured next year, I have decided to try to leave. A much better district has called me and I have two interviews in the next week. I have not interviewed...See More

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Leah Click below and on the links for more information on questions and portfolios.

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ny/5 Bring samples of your work (unit or lesson plans you've created, taught and had success with), as well as some end products from the students. I've been on both sides of the table as interviewer and interviewee, and I think it's best to foresee what will be asked and have complete and specific answers to the questions -- and possibly even answer th...See MoreBring samples of your work (unit or lesson plans you've created, taught and had success with), as well as some end products from the students. I've been on both sides of the table as interviewer and interviewee, and I think it's best to foresee what will be asked and have complete and specific answers to the questions -- and possibly even answer them before they're asked. "If hired, what would you bring to our school?" is a fairly standard question -- do not fall into a the cliche trap of talking about how much you love children because they're so cute, but rather talk about standards based learning, hands on activities, and a variety of assessment techniques; and be specific. Also talk about any extra curriculur activities you did at your present school. Talk about your classroom management techniques and the experts that your philosophies are based on (Wong? Love and Logic? Canter?). Describe behavior plans you have used and had success with. Also talk about how your lessons appeal to the multiple intelligences (how do you reach auditory, visual, kinesthetic, mathematical/logistic learners?) Do some research on the school, check out their website -- have you created any webquests that you can share? Are they a Reading First school? Don't forget to also mention any great in- service training you have had. Be dynamic -- interviewing is a long and tedious experience for the interviewees, if you are dynamic, they will remember you. And remember, it's all about the learning.

On 3/29/09, 5th Grade Teacher wrote: > I am a fourth year teacher who is in a district that is > having a lot of financial problems right now. Lots of > staff, school budgets, and extras have been cut to save > money. Even though I would be tenured next year, I have > decided to try to leave. A much better district has called > me and I have two interviews in the next week. I have not > interviewed in so long so I have no idea what kinds of > questions they will ask me or what I should bring. My > portfolio is so out of date. I do have a resume and letters > of recommendation plus student work samples, but I am not > sure what interview teams want to see. Any advice as I get > ready to interview for the first time in four years?

Mar 30, 2009

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