Once the madness of a new school year has settled to a more manageable level (LOL!), I like to focus on creating a well-prepared binder for any substitute teacher I might have in my classroom. Most teachers I know, including myself, have experienced being a substitute in one way or another. We know how hectic […]
The school year has gotten off to a great start for me. I can say that now that I’m a month into it. As I have a technology-based classroom, I decided to use that technology and create a video demonstration for my 4th-grade students. My purpose was to have an easy way to teach kids
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There’s so much I love about using Whole Brain Teaching with my 4th graders. In fact, it’s impossible for me to choose my all-time favorite technique from their overwhelmingly abundant list of ideas. So I won’t even try. I will, however, discuss how I am using the Switch technique and how I keep it “fresh”
I’m such a geek about organization. Just saying the phrase, “color-coded” gets me excited! And, as I’ve mentioned before, a trip to Staples? Well, that’s my idea of a good time! That’s just how I roll. My mom? Well, let’s just say she’s not so much into the organization like I am. So when I
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