Hi Robin,
What you describe below sounds like a "pampered child". I strongly recommend a
book
by the same name that has put into perspective a lot of "off the wall"
behaviors I have been
seeing this past school year. Sorry, can't remember the author but I'm sure a
quick google
search will gi
Bev,
Yes! That is why I am teaching where I am. I have other challenges, but I can
direct what I do to the individual needs of each child. I don't have to follow
some arbitrary pacing guide, and am encouraged to remediate, enhance, and
enrich as needed.
Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
Booklists include a section on "books about readers
and reading."
http://www.frankserafini.com/MainPages/booklists.html
>
> I am looking for a few new titles to use at the
> beginning of the year that are about kids learning
> to read.
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I'm not suggesting that new teachers be given the "cream puffs." They'd never
learn to manage their classroom that way. The more challenging children could
be evenly distributed, and known personality conflicts could be split up. And
new teachers should be given lots of help when the administrat
No, but there are developmental stages and behavior you would expect from
children of a certain age. For example, you wouldn't expect an 8 year old to
fling himself on the floor, kicking and screaming because you asked everyone to
come sit in a circle for morning meeting. You also wouldn't expec
"Jeremiah Learns to Read" is wonderful. I get teary-eyed every time I read
it.
Patti
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> I'm trying to recall the title about the girl who is teaching her
> grandmother to read, is it The Wednesday Surprise?
>
>
> Cathy
> K-1 Titl
On Jul 29, 2007, at 1:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> In a message dated 7/29/2007 3:34:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> but I have seen first hand schools in
> which the newbie gets the dump
>
>
> Unfortunately I have to agree Lori. I was hired a week after
Hi Nancy,
I agree with what you say here about the issue of "immaturity". I find that
it's
a very subjective term and open to a lot of interpretation. My middle daughter
started prekindergarten when we moved to Ecuador from New Orleans in 1996
even though she was to start kinder in a Montessor
I think the root of the problem is teacher preparation in college. I hate to
sound like I'm harping on Preschool Teachers and their training, but it is
fundamentally different from the training I got for Elementary. Maybe because,
at least years ago, the objectives for the training was on 1) the
In a message dated 7/29/2007 3:34:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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but I have seen first hand schools in
which the newbie gets the dump
Unfortunately I have to agree Lori. I was hired a week after school
started in September, to teach a 2/3 split with 28 studen
I'd like to celebrate this sentence. When we try to teach kids all the same
thing in the same way at the same rate, we become part of the problem, not
part of the solution. Of course, I realize that other options aren't always
available to us, depending on where we teach. Think I'll start bec
I find value in all that you say, but I have seen first hand schools in
which the newbie gets the dump. In the original post, you will see the
teacher admitted making a lot of mistakes that first year, so it was clearly
not an attempt to play victim. I work across a number of schools and I can
te
I really hate that this is going to sound like a "blame the victim"
mentality, but it seems like it should be said. Few people ( including us
ourselves) really understand the "skills" teachers develop for all areas of
teaching, including management techniques. And usually we learn by trial
an
Yes, it is Cathy.
On Jul 29, 2007, at 1:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I'm trying to recall the title about the girl who is teaching her
> grandmother to read, is it The Wednesday Surprise?
>
>
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I want to jump in on this conversation because I've been the recipient of
these classes on a regular basis for my entire career. Once other teachers
and administration realized I could 'handle' kids with 'issues' then I
became the first person they thought of for placement of that child. I've
h
I'm trying to recall the title about the girl who is teaching her
grandmother to read, is it The Wednesday Surprise?
Cathy
K-1 Title I Reading
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My absolute all time favorites are Santa's Book of Names and Edward and the
Pirates by David McPhail.
Linda/6th
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I am looking for a few new titles to use at the beginning of the year that
> are about kids learning to read.
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Okay, I have a son who entered kindergarten as a barely five in a community
where it is fashionable to hold boys out until six. Therefore, he is MUCH
younger than most of his male peers as he would have been young had he
entered with children who had not been deliberately started late. And yes,
hi
In a message dated 7/29/2007 12:57:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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One year I had a child who I considered very immature. Here are the things I
noticed: he sucked his thumb when stressed, he cried frequently, his
comments during class discussions were often off-topi
Hi all,
I, too, HIGHLY recommend Elaine's book Smart Answers to Tough Questions. I
am in a school where some people are married to the anthology reader and its
150 types of tests. I respect everyone's viewpoints but having seen for myself
what real literature does for kids minds...whew! The
One of my favorites is "The Wednesday Surprise" by Eve Bunting.
Another is "Amber on the Mountain" by Tony Johnston.
Dianne
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As an ESL teacher a few things that may help you understand your ELL students:.
1. Literacy skills/pre-literacy skills transfer from one language to
another. A student with a solid reading/literacy foundation in their first
language (L1) should be able to transfer those skills into thei
I like Beatrice Doesn't Want To by Laura Numeroff.
Leslie/1/CA
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all,
I am looking for a few new titles to use at the beginning of the year that are
about kids learning to read. I have used Thank You, Mr. Falker and More Than
Anything Else every year, so I'm just loo
I guess when I think of immature kids, what I am doing is comparing the kids to
same age peers (and same-sex peers). So a second grader who behaves like a
typical kindergartner in his ability to focus during lessons, attention span,
play behavior with peers, etc. would be considered immature, es
Hey all,
I am looking for a few new titles to use at the beginning of the year that are
about kids learning to read. I have used Thank You, Mr. Falker and More Than
Anything Else every year, so I'm just looking for some additional titles
(preferably aimed at fourth grade students). If anyone
On Jul 29, 2007, at 8:20 AM, lori.labrum wrote:
> But at the same time is isn't fair to give all the challenges to an
> experienced teacher.
No, not really. NO teacher should have ALL the "challenging" students
in a grade level.
> . snip ..
> But with the make-up of the class, 32 with
But at the same time is isn't fair to give all the challenges to an
experienced teacher. In my situation I "finally" get a partner teacher
after 6 years of being the only teacher on my grade level. There are some
very challenging students in our upcoming grade, which is the reason we have
bee
This always has been interesting to me.
My first daughter exhibited "boy like" behavior--would crawl under her
seat, had trouble staying in her seat, initiated games on the playground,
wasn't interested in writing her name in K. Her preschool teachers
suggested she was hyperactive. Her physician to
Could someone please define this word "immature" for me? I see it used all
the time and have heard teachers use it as the main reason to retain, but it
seems to me to be a pretty illusive term and often based on subjectivity.
Sometimes it even has to do with physical characteristics.
I
When I was in the classroom, my husband was often quick to remind me that
the class I adored in November was the SAME class I deplored in September!!!
Somehow, even the stinkers manage to get under your skin!!
Lori
On 7/29/07 5:27 AM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> But once you have a class
I believe this is an administrative issue. I have seen it happen as well,
but have also worked in schools where it never happened.
Lori
On 7/29/07 1:55 AM, "Hayden_Jeanette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have been a mentor for the vast state of Alaska and deal with this issue
> continually. T
But once you have a class, it's yours. What to do with the little rascals? How
to respectively ask for support and not sound like you are whining,
complaining, or incompetent? How to keep up with the paperwork, snarky
coworkers, lack of resources, impossible curriculum expectations, etc.?
I have been a mentor for the vast state of Alaska and deal with this issue
continually. This is a flaw in our system. Teachers claim, "I've paid my
dues", and then the new, young teacher gets the tough class.
My advice is to be honest with your administrator and point out the fact you
are dealing w
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