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 Welcome to April, and S P R I N G T I M E! We’ve had our share of cold weather and snow here in the Northeast, and are ready for a change of seasons, even if it means a few April showers!
We’ve gathered some fun ideas and stories this month. And please remember, to send in your teaching
tips for new teachers, management
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This month’s touching story was submitted by Stephanie, who teaches Grades 3/4 in Schaumburg, Illinois:
I have a student in my class who is very low-functioning, but tries his hardest at everything he does.
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This month’s New Teacher Suggestion was sent in by Karyn, who teaches high school in Bishop, California:
I have been teaching high school for fourteen years, but I think this idea is for all teachers.
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Our quote of the month comes from Joseph Campbell:
"The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves."
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“Dealing with Parents” this month has this excellent offering by Jessica, a 4th Grade teacher from Manorville, NY.
Every other Friday I send home "Communication
Folders" with everything that I’ve
graded over the past 2 weeks. I have
a cover page that is simple, a section
for each subject, recent grades and....
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Bridgett, who teaches Kindergarten in Wells, Minnesota, sent in this spirited Management Tip:
To get my student's attention I put to use some of those old
cheerleading skills from high school.
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Community Spirit is at the heart of this excellent Management Tip sent in by Nicole, who teaches 3rd Grade in Buckeye, Arizona:
I have my students' desks arranged in groups of five. Each team
picks a...
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Here’s a musical Management Tip with a twist. Sent in by Bonae, a Kindergarten teacher in Yuba City, California:
One of my favorite techniques for getting my class' attention is to
use a small music box. I wind it on Monday morning and keep it with me as I teach.
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This
simple and effective Management Tip was
sent in by Kathy, who teaches 1st Grade
in Deer Park, Texas:
I have taught for over 25 years, and have found an excellent
way to encourage responsibility in my classroom, by using
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Getting ready for Mother’s Day with a Science Lesson, sent in by Jennifer, who teaches Kindergarten in San Leandro, California:
I teach a science unit that is both a teaching lesson and a gift for Mother's Day. We begin by studying what a plant needs (the four necessary components -water, soil, air, and
sun). More...
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“Word Windows” an innovative idea sent in by Polly, who teaches 1st Grade in Candor, New York:
In our classroom we have a "word wall" and "word windows". There isn't a lot of wall space in our room for everything that we would like to fit on our walls so we created a word
window. More...
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Here’s a fun end of the year project shared by Jami, a 2nd Grade teacher in Torrance, California:
Have a sign hanging that says "The Future is in our hands", then have the children trace their hands on colored paper.
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Get ready for May with May Day trees, an activity sent in by Erin, who teaches K-1 in Roseville, Minnesota:
For May Day, our class makes May Day trees. The students take a piece of white construction paper and trace their hand...
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Get ready for a field trip to an amusement park in your classroom, a fun end of the year project, sent in by Chrissy, who teaches 4th grade in Mineral, Virginia:
At the end of the year, when my students minds are already on summer vacation, I take them there a little earlier!
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An
excellent tip for keeping track of posters! Shared
by Susan who teaches 5th Grade in Brainerd, Minnesota:
I have accumulated so many posters and decorative items over
the years, that I often forget what I have until I've already
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This
month's question was sent in by Cherie, who teaches
in Fennville, Michigan:
Calling all Kindergarten Teachers. My collegue and I are going to be teaching 'single gender' classes next year. We currently have 5 sections of all day/every day Kindergarten. Next year we will be offering 3 "traditional" and 1 all boy and 1 all girl classroom. I was wondering if there was anyone out their that is currently doing a single gender class, and if they would be willing to share ideas, information, and give support. Please let me know, thanks
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