I had planned on posting to ask about first day of school activities but cathubodva already did that so on to my second question ( Read more... )

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After I've graded a test, I hand them back to students in class to review their mistakes and arithmetically check their scores, then I collect them back ( Read more... )

I had a retreat with my school for the past two days, and we've spent a lot of time brainstorming ideas. The social studies teacher and I were discussing reward systems where students earn stickers and stamps towards being able to get an item from the classroom treasure chest. We were trying to think of alternate names for the treasure chest - ( Read more... )

I am looking for a Large digital magnetic timer for the classroom

Can any one point me to a website or a place I can purchase one?

Thanks

Ok, now that we've all shared our best ways to get permanent marker off a whiteboard, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for renewing the surface of an old whiteboard that's been pretty well etched by people not using correct cleaning chemicals on it for a few years. I know that with chalkboards, you used to be able to get chalkboard paint to ( Read more... )

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make things stick to painted concrete walls without removing the paint? I have been told there's a special kind of wax that does the job. Does anybody know about this? Or anything else that I might be able to use ( Read more... )

Does anyone have any ideas about how to set up a classroom library? I wish I could do the honor system, but I'm afraid that the students will not return my books and then I'll have nothing. So I'm trying to think of a simple system that I could use to loan out my books and have some accountability.

Hi there! I just found out the wonderful news that I'll have a teaching position for the 2003-2004 school year teaching either 4th or 5th grade. In my attempt to get organzied, I'm compiling a list of things that I will need. I am also making a list of strategies that I could utilize as part of my classroom procedures ( Read more... )