When I pull small groups the kids grab a rag rug from our hamper/basket and sit in a tight circle around me on the floor. I sit on a stool that has wheels. I found it at Loews or Menards or Home Depot. It's something like what a car mechanic uses to scoot around. It's very sturdy and it raises and lowers. Here is one link I just found: <www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_375713_375713> I can wheel up closer to each of them as they are reading for a quick running record. The stool on wheels is GREAT when I want to zoom around to each child during writing workshop to conference with them while they work at their tables.
I gave up my teacher's desk years ago. I claim a corner where the computer desk is (two computers) and use stacking trays on the counter for each of my small group books and the shelves right there for my teacher stuff. I have one student desk up against the counter for my lesson plan book. If you don't have counters use 2-3 extra student desks up against the wall. Ginger Weincek grade 3 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
