Center Time Submitted by: Tamela, Pre-K This is my second year teaching Pre-K. I would have to agree with all previous statements, but I would like to add one thing. During their center time, that is your opportunity to work with small groups on developing some of their skills. So I only restrict the number of…
Baby Wipes Submitted by: Jaicie I keep baby wipes on hand for quick clean-ups. They can be used on most clothing, backpacks, desks, tables, etc. Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Shaving Cream Cleaning Fun Submitted by: nicky fuller Use shaving cream to clean off markers and crayons. It works very well, plus the kids…
The Complete Guide to Getting A Teaching Job: Land Your Dream Teaching Job by Adam Waxler & Marjan Glavac Advice for Interviews I got to participate in interviews last year (on the questioning end), so I will give as much advice as I can. I will list the questions we chose, but keep in mind,…
Get More Kids to Complete Homework Assignments Submitted by: Deb, 4th Grade At my inner city school, I was having tremendous difficulty getting homework returned. I got a slim hanging file holder and put 5 files in it labeled mon – fri. Each day I used a chart and marked off the names of the students…
Dirt, Grass and Sky Submitted by: donnaGEM, http://www.austeachers.net Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 On the board draw three lines for writing on – the bottom line brown (the dirt), the middle line green (grass) and the top line blue (sky). Then when demonstrating how to draw a letter you can refer to the lines the letters touch…
Book Helps With Report Card Comments Submitted by: Robin W. I would like to advise all teachers to invest in a book by Kimberly Colen called “A Note From Your Teacher.” This book is jam-packed full of any note a teacher of any age especially preschool through elementary can use. Kimberly Colen addresses nearly every possible…
“Spotting Good Work” Submitted by: Sandra Fassett I use a doggy name tag (the kind you put on their desks) and put it on construction paper. I laminate it. Then with a erasable pen, I print a student’s name on the nametag. I then put all the students name tags in the hallway. I space the…
Games to play Submitted by: Mary Smith-Kobs, First, Originally posted at the Discussion Forums I teach first grade. Dismissal can get out of hand. Two games my students have enjoyed playing are ‘Heads up 5-up’ and ‘The quiet game’. The first is a modified Heads Up 7-up, while the second is even more simple. Pick one student…
Find a variety of free printable worksheets for practicing both perimeter and area. Various shapes and units of measurement are used. The second section features shapes that must be measured by the student first. Worksheets include answer keys. Using given measurements, students find perimeter and/or area. Perimeter & Area: Rectangles (ft, m) Perimeter & Area:…
A growing collection of independent activities for use in alphabet learning centers. Hanging Out the Alphabet by: T. Smith This is great for Spelling Center. Put up a string up like a clothesline. Write the alphabet on clothespins. (You will write the vowels and several other frequently used letters on more than one clothespin.) The…