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Search for language: Learning Tools: Special Populations: English Language Learners (ELLs) teaching resources. Early Learning/Prekindergarten - Professional Development and Teacher Resources. Getting Organized. Organization Tips from Mrs.

Getting Organized

McDavid I have had many teachers stop by my room to ask how I keep things so well organized. I have had other teachers to ask if I would consider teaching a staff development course at our school to help teachers become better organized. Truly it's the small details that make the biggest impact. Organizing the classroom takes time, dedication, and determination but once things are put together the classroom will run smoothly. Materials You Will Need ~ Back to the Top ~ Purge Unused Materials and Non Essential ItemsAs teachers we tend to hoard materials and supplies that we think might come in handy one day.

Organizing the Teacher's DeskThe teacher's desk can become a dumping ground for paperwork, papers that need to be filed, correspondence from the main office, items that need to be read or evaluated, and papers that need to be held for future reference. The next step is designating an area to file your paperwork. I use two different To Do Lists. Education Stuff. Unique Teaching Resources: Lesson Plans, Book Report Projects, Bulletin Board Displays. Ali and the magic carpet. Free Education Resources. Teachers, Homeschool & Students. Math, Reading, Writing Worksheets, Activities, Lessons. Placement Tests. Step 1: Giving the Reading Placement Assessments (Grades K - Middle School) If you are uncertain which assessment to administer, use this guideline: If your student will be: 5 years old this fall, give the Basic Phonics Assessment. 6 years old this fall, give the Advanced Phonics Assessment. 7 years old this fall, give Reading Assessment 1. 8 years old this fall, give Reading Assessment 2 Part A and Part B. 9 years old this fall, give Reading Assessment 3 Part A and Part B. 10 years old this fall, give Reading Assessment 4 Part A and Part B. 11 years old this fall, give Reading Assessment 5 Part A and Part B. 12 years old or higher this fall, give Reading Assessment 6.

Placement Tests

NOTE: Placement test guidelines were updated and new tests were added/replaced on April 6, 2005. If you downloaded and administered a test just prior to that date, you may want to re-administer the tests, following the new guidelines and taking the updated tests. Free Printable Reading Activities To Improve Reading Skills. Teaching The Basic Code Establishing The Alphabetic Principle The information and reading activities on this page are designed for young children just learning to read or older children who are struggling with learning to read.

Free Printable Reading Activities To Improve Reading Skills

<br> This page deals with basic code, the forty-two sounds in the English language and their most probable spellings. As mentioned on the Teaching Reading page, by basic code we mean when the letters of the alphabet are used individually to represent the sounds in a word. All letters and sounds have a one-to-one sound correspondence. English Courses for Companies. My teaching manifesto for 2013. Manifestos are big around the web at the moment.

My teaching manifesto for 2013

I'm not adverse to jumping on a bandwagon, so I've written my own. Here is my personal teaching manifesto for 2013: What about you? Do you have any resolutions for the new year? How to Teach Your Child the Letters of the Alphabet. Recently, a number of my readership has inquired about my methods for teaching children the letters of the alphabet.

How to Teach Your Child the Letters of the Alphabet

I greatly value the support of my readers, so as requested, here is the method I have been using. It has proven successful a number of times. For optimal success, follow the method exactly. It is designed so that the child will fully comprehend each letter and its sound before moving on to reading. This will help the child progress into and master reading much easier. Teaching your child the letters of the alphabet can be a real joy for you as well as your child. With younger children who are just beginning to learn the concepts of reading, rather than forming a set schedule, I find that setting goals and meeting them is much more effective. This type of instruction is best for early learners because there may be some moments (or even days) when a child this young is too frustrated to learn and that's okay. Dropbox for dummies - nayana2 - Gmail.

Fwd: Frank Longo-Stanford, movie we watched today in Stella's class - nayana2 - Gmail. Toddler Circle Time Welcome Songs. Fwd: Superior autobiographical memory and "Super Recognisers" - nayana2 - Gmail.