Any veteran teacher will tell you that one of the greatest challenges to teaching is the parents. Do you have a parent horror story you relive from time to time that you wish never happened? I know I do and I have never met a fellow teacher who hasn't! Parents can bring out the good, the bad, and even the ugly in many of us. Lets talk about the Must Dos for Parents Communication. Must Do … [Read more...]
My Misconceptions With Phonemic Awareness
As many reading teachers and textbooks will tell you, under the components of reading are phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehensions. Although I often find myself pretty solid with phonics. Sometimes I am too heavy with phonics. And that is exactly where my misconceptions leave me. Let me explain. I Did Not Know What I Did Not Know In the beginning, which I … [Read more...]
Going From One to 1:1 in Kindergarten: Part 4
Going to One to 1:1: Part 4 is the fourth installment of my technology journey. At this stage, I have just moved from almost one to one with technology to actually being one to one iPads in the classroom.To catch up: You can read about Part 1 here. You can read about Part 2 here.You can read about Part 3 here. This is a stage that was the most easy for me because … [Read more...]
Treasured Year Long Scrapbook for Kindergarten
Each year, we collect work examples and art projects to create our year long scrapbook for Kindergarten. It is something that takes time and effort BUT it is so worth it in the end. Many of you have asked to see the inside of our Kindergarten scrapbook. I got permission to show my one child. I hide her name and the class pictures, but I labeled what is behind the picture to keep the rest of my … [Read more...]
Must Dos for the Last Week of School
Let's break down the MUST DOs to get through this last week of school... together. The end of the school year is so hard. The to-do list grows and grows and many teachers are often overwhelmed with all the tasks they must complete. Make a List of the Last Week The first thing you need to do is start of list of all the tasks you have ahead of you. This make sure you don't let deadlines and … [Read more...]
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