I have my students on a number system. I alphabetized them by first name when I became their teacher in November. Then I assigned them each a number. This helps me (and my volunteers) see who is missing assignments, and allows me to put grades in my grade book a lot faster. The kids love having numbers. Who knew something so simple could make them so happy? Ha!
On Friday, I rearranged my classroom and got rid of my "teacher's desk". There's so much more room now! I really needed to move my small group instruction table to another location in my classroom. Some of my students were distracted by what's going on outside the window - which is nothing since we're on the 2nd floor and you can't see anything but a bare tree. Now we're in a better spot. I'll share pictures later this week or next Monday. I'm still in the process of rearranging and tweaking. LOVING my classroom now! =]
Oh why you don´t have a teaching blog???
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to, but I don't think I have enough to write about, just yet, when it comes to my classroom and teaching. We'll see. =]
Just found your site. I'm a new teacher, and have been looking everywhere for organizational ideas and teaching strategies. Most teachers I've run into claim they don't think their teaching and organization methods are all that great, and therefore decline to share them, so I'm stuck with nothing. Your site is GREAT, and has already helped me a great deal, even with this being my first visit to your page.
ReplyDeleteSo, thank you!
It's so easy to see you really love your work - Happy appreciation week!
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If you are having difficulty with your students looking out the window, you may find it useful to cover them with frosted glass film. It lets the light in, but blocks the view (and subsequent window staring). Since you don't seem to have such a great view anyway, it's not much of a loss, right? There are several companies that make it. It just clings to your window with a spray bottle squirt of soapy water. It is completely removable and reusable, so when you have to vacate and undecorate your room at the end of term, you can take it down and put it back up next term. Here is an example. They even have used it in a seating arrangement in the picture on this page link. http://www.decorativefilm.com/category/4-frosted-films.aspx
ReplyDeleteOne more thing, get the static cling film, not the adhesive ones. Adhesive ones are a pain in the rear if you don't apply them exactly right. Static cling ones are much more forgiving and easy to work with.
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