Are you ready to get all your students really moving at recess? At our school, we have Walking Club. They receive a punch card, to keep track of the miles that they walk. Then, at recess time, the students walk laps around the field in our play area. We have a parent ... Read More
Indoor Recess Program
I don't know about where you are, but here in New England, our winters are cold and snowy. This means that we often have indoor recess or, if we do go outside, it's not terribly fun. Our PTF (parent-teacher forum) came up with the idea of a Recess Program. Students are given a list of a ... Read More
You Are a Student Teacher…Now What?
Time for some tough love here. Being a student teacher isn't for the faint of heart. It will be a busy semester (or year), but you will learn SO much! The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Hopefully, you'll even get a job out of it! Here are some ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The Materials
Take Home Book Bags are one of my favorite alternatives to homework for my second graders. They give my students the opportunity to read at home if they don't have access to books, but also involves their families in the reading process. To learn more about the what and why of Take Home Book Bags, ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The Organization
Take Home Book Bags are one of my favorite alternatives to homework for my second graders. They give my students the opportunity to read at home if they don't have access to books, but also involves their families in the reading process. To learn more about the what and why of Take Home Book Bags, ... Read More
Take Home Book Bags – The What and Why
"I didn't do my reading homework last night," one of my second-grade students said to me, sheepishly. Before I jumped to conclusions, I decided to probe for more details. "I don't have any books at home." Well. That's a pretty legit reason. I had been asking my students to read every night and ... Read More