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Comment on DIY Classroom Library Sticks by Hilda

Hilda

This is a great idea! I will be using it this year. Thank you so much.

Comment on DIY Choose Your Adventure Stories by Charity Preston

Charity Preston

In reply to Kathy. Love this Kathy!

Comment on DIY Choose Your Adventure Stories by Kathy

Kathy

I am going to be starting an expedition in the fall with my 3/4 grade students. We call it carnival and it is centered around the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. I would love for my student’s narrative writing to be a write your own adventure story.

Comment on A Day in the Life of an Elementary Teacher: As Told in Memes by Karen Lyon

Karen Lyon

The kitten video is my favorite! I teach Transitional Kindergarten, and I can so relate. I have used that video as the answer to the question, “So, how is it going?” Especially at the beginning of the year, I’ve whipped out my phone and said, “This is my life right now.” I know Kindergarten teachers talk about how teaching Kinder is like herding cats, and it’s true, but they have no clue. Teaching TK is definitely herding kittens! I taught Kindergarten for years before moving down to TK — there is a difference between those a Kinder kiddo and a TK kiddo. LOL.

Comment on Student Slang for Teachers by Atasha Joans

Atasha Joans

Hi!
I am not a teacher, but I am a teen. So, I know A LOT of slang.
(The reason I’m here is because I want to see if I use slang correctly lol)

Okay here we go:
That’s Cap: That’s a lie.
They ate and left no crumbs: They did a great job.
Slay: Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re killing it.
Rizz: The ability to charm a girl.
L-Rizz: A loss of a girl (L means loss)
W-Rizz: A win of a girl (W means win)

I can’t think of more rn babi grill, but I’ll find more later!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Comment on Cooperative Learning Group Work Roles Made Easier by Geri Miles

Geri Miles

As someone who has used and been trained in cooperative learning, I have seen many classroom failures because teachers don’t understand the core principles, which I hope you are implementing to achieve student success. First, teacher, not student, select groups. Groups should be academically heterogeneous. No more than 4 kids to a group. Once roles are explained and assigned (by you, at least at first), students move into groups and work AS a group. Students should take turns on projects performing different roles. No “But I don’t want to be the timer.” Only one hand can be raised for teacher help, and that’s only when the entire group cannot solve the problem. Lastly, and crucially, only individual, NEVER group grades are given.
This is just a quick overview of the process – there is much more involved. I hope these points have helped, and if youre not already using them, you might want to give them a try. Good luck!

Comment on Managing Bathroom Breaks by Matthew Swaye

Matthew Swaye

thank you for this writing, good reading for me. do you know the name of the law making it illegal to tell a child no?

Comment on Classroom Seating Chart: The Big X by Julie

Julie

I wish I had a classroom that large! I have no choices for seating. 25+ desks crammed as close together as possible to fit them all in and hope there’s no fire drill