Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-05-01 Thread Kimberly Burd
as they flowered. Who knows? My husband is a middle school principal and he likes that species. To each his own. Bev Subject: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I've taught first grade for 30 years and have an opportunity to move to 2nd. I'm really having a difficult time deciding. Do any of you

[MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Patti Brooks
I've taught first grade for 30 years and have an opportunity to move to 2nd. I'm really having a difficult time deciding. Do any of you have any suggestions? For those who have taught both, which do you prefer? Thanks!Patti _

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Kendra Carroll
perfect fit. For me, I can wait to get back to first or K. Good Luck, Kendra in NC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Patti Brooks Sent: Wed 4/30/2008 7:18 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I've

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread ljackson
I have to say, having been a 1-2 looper, that there is something magical, exhausting, wondrous and unforgettable about first grade. Lori On 4/30/08 5:18 PM, Patti Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've taught first grade for 30 years and have an opportunity to move to 2nd. I'm really having

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Renee
I have taught every elementary grade. I love Kindergarten but if all the grades were put in front of me, I'd probably choose 2nd grade. They are learning to be more independent, have (mostly) figured out what someone else called the logistics of reading and can (mostly) write well enough

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Dv43
I have taught many grades from pre-k - 4th grade but 1st is my favorite. After 28 years of teaching, I love 1st grade. I have been teaching 1st for the last 7 years and watching them grow in reading, writing and all areas is magical. Knowing that I played an important role in developing

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread HERBERT Suzanne
are older, you'll be doing things differentlythe change will invigorate you. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Laura Cannon Sent: Thu 5/1/2008 8:11 AM To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I had

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread HERBERT Suzanne
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of ljackson Sent: Thu 5/1/2008 8:37 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I have to say, having been a 1-2 looper, that there is something magical, exhausting, wondrous and unforgettable

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread CNJPALMER
I thought I was a first grade teacher forever. I L-O-V-E-D it for six years. Then as reading specialist, I got to work in all grades. Fifth scared the dickens out of me at first, but I have learned to LOVE it too...but for very different reasons. Then I had the chance to teach at a

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread HERBERT Suzanne
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Renee Sent: Thu 5/1/2008 7:40 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I have taught every elementary grade. I love Kindergarten but if all the grades were put in front of me

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Patti Brooks
@literacyworkshop.org Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:11:55 -0600 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I had taught first for 9 years when I moved to second and I loved it. Then I moved to third where I've been for 19 years. I think you would enjoy the change--can you move up with your kids

Re: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade?

2008-04-30 Thread Mary and Pete Montoya
: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:18 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] OT First or second grade? I've taught first grade for 30 years and have an opportunity to move to 2nd. I'm really having a difficult time deciding. Do any of you have any suggestions? For those who have taught both, which do you prefer