What’s a good assessment for a standard in deaf education about second grader’s learning colors in sign language?
Our intervention team uses the approach of Remind, Redirect, Return-this for students that are being disrespectful and/or not participating etc How do you address student behavior so that it gives them choice/s yet doesn’t interfere with the learning opportunities for other students in small groups?
How do you motivate disengaged parents to take on more active roles in their students' education?
How do you keep parents informed about their child's progress in school? I make sure that I keep my grades current so that my parents can see how their child is doing in our portal.
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Introducing essays to 3rd graders can be a rewarding experience when broken down into manageable steps. I’ve found that starting with personal narratives works best since kids are more comfortable writing about their own lives. Using tools like graphic organizers to help them structure their ideas, and modeling the writing process as a class, are key ways to ease them into it.
For example, teaching them the basic structure of an essay (introduction, body, conclusion) is crucial, but I focus on just a few sentences at first so they don’t feel overwhelmed. Sentence starters like “One time I…” or “In my opinion…” also help students get over the hurdle of that first blank page.
Peer review sessions are another great way to make writing feel like a shared experience instead of a solo task. This also gives students a chance to see how others express their ideas and can encourage growth in their own writing.
What strategies have you found most effective for getting students excited about writing?
Anyone else attending the 2024 national teacher leadership conference in Denver Colorado?
How Can You Make IEP Students Successful in Your Classroom?
Even though you may not have a degree in special education, it is likely that you will have students in your classroom that have an IEP. These students can be just as apprehensive as you might be. As their teacher, you have the power to turn this apprehension into something positive. What can you do to make their year successful? Here are a few tips:
Work with the special education team for ideas and strategies.
Get to know them and find out their strengths. Utilize these strengths as you are working with them.
Break things down into smaller chunks – this will help to make things more manageable and provide steps of successful tasks. The more success they have- the more confident they will become.
Working with students who have learning needs can often be challenging. Be aware of your body language and your voice – this might influence the other students’ attitude toward them. You want all your students to feel that each one brings something unique and special to the classroom.
Celebrate each success your students have, no matter how small they are. There is no better feeling than seeing the joy of their accomplishments.
What ideas can you add to this list?
How can I weave in quick SEL check-ins with my students during small group intervention?
As your students walk out the door at the end of the year, what do you want them to remember? Many teachers end their year with a final reflection project. I have seen teachers who do a themed project on a topic that the student is interested in. Some ideas included a specific dog breed, space, tornadoes, surfing, etc. The project included activities using skills that they learned through the year: writing a persuasive paper, an acrostic poem, creating a graph, making a bookmark, historical facts.... They ended their project by presenting them to parents and other classrooms in the school. This project allowed the students to reflect and celebrate their year while using their skills on a topic that was appealing to them.
What kind of activities do you have planned for your students to make the end of the year memorable?
We are going on our first field trip of the school year this week. What are some “must have” things that you take along on every trip as the teacher?
How do you make learning Fry words or sight words fun/engaging for students? I have created game boards for my students to color in the words that they know. I have 20 words on each sheet. If the student does not know a word, I put a x on it and make flash cards for the student. The students really enjoy coloring the words that they know. It is also a great way for them to track their progress.
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Are your states requiring any additional coursework related to the Science of Reading? In Indiana, we have to take an 80 hour course on our own time to renew our Elementary licenses. Just curious what other states are requiring.
I was having so much trouble with finding some pattern block task cards to help students who are struggling with geometry skills that I decided to make my own! Attached you will find 16 task cards and all you need is some pattern blocks! What other activities do you do with student to help understand geometry standards?
How do you use a graphic organizer for reading comprehension?
1. Determine what information (sequencing, supporting details, story structure, etc.) you want your students to pull from the text.
2. Model your expectations for exactly how the graphic organizer should be filled out.
3. Instruct your students to fill out the graphic organizer as they are reading or after as a summarizing technique.
You can find many examples and free downloads of graphic organizers. What type of graphic organizers have you used?
Giving students brain breaks throughout the day is so important! What are some of your favorites and when do you use them?
How do you encourage critical thinking and inquiry-based learning in your science classroom?
