My problem is that with my class of 29, it is hard to fit them all on the carpet. I have a new system whereby I "randomly" choose 3 kids each day who are allowed to sit in chairs. I will cycle through all the kids till they have all has a chance.
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2010, at 8:22 PM, "mrs. teacher" <elemteac...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I teach fourth grade and I heard the same thing the first week or two. I > have never had this problem before. I simply told them that if I could get > down that low (I sit on a milk crate), then they could and that everything in > life was not comfortable and they might as well get use to sucking it up! It > may have not been as sensitive as others would have responded but I don't do > well with whining and that's what it sounded like to me! > I teach middle school. Last year we adopted the workshop model. Our trainer > explained why we have students move in close and sit on the floor during mini > lessons. Last year this worked for my students. This year several of my > students are complaining about sitting on the floor. They say it hurts their > back or knees. I don't want to say the SOME kids can sit in chairs, but > others cannot. I'm looking for your thoughts on everyone moving their chairs > in close. I have my doubts because it does not feel as intimate, and I think > it will not allow me to get in close to the kids when they are talking with > their partners. I'm especially interested in hearing from middle school > teachers about what has worked for you. Thanks!Jan > _______________________________________________ > 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.
