The Pains and Pleasures of the 'Floating' Teacher Remember that old saying "If life hands you lemons ... "? "Floating teachers" -- teachers who work from carts, not classrooms-- make their own brand of lemonade! Today, five floaters talk about the pains and the perks of teaching from a cart. They prove that you can't sink a good floater! Included: A link to a comprehensive, reproducible guide to " la cart" teaching for teachers and administrators. Teaching from a cart has its share of difficulties, but many teachers also discover unexpected rewards. "The teachers who remained in their rooms until I arrived energized me with their warmth and affection for students and for teaching," Maddox said. Another surprise benefit was the increased opportunity to work with colleagues. Dick Fuller, from Renfroe Middle School in Decatur, Georgia, seconded Reljac's opinion. Experienced floaters agree that the key to success is organization, planning, and preparation. "Plan activities that are portable and realistic," Reljac continued.
13 trucs de gestion de classe qui instaurent le respect. Quand vient le temps de gérer sa classe, on a souvent l’habitude d’instaurer un système d’émulation ou des règles et de supporter toutes ces règles par des punitions. Très vite, on apprend que ça fonctionne (du moins partiellement !), mais ça a le vicieux défaut de devoir demander une vigilance constante de la part de l’adulte en plus de miner considérablement l’apprentissage de l’autonomie de la part des élèves. P.S. 1-Le respect commence dès l’entrée en classe. Chaque matin, personne ne peut me déranger lorsque les élèves entrent dans la classe. Si un collègue ou même la direction vient me parler à ce moment, je demande un rendez-vous plus tard, car ce moment m’est très précieux. L’avantage pour les jeunes, c’est aussi de voir que peu importe comment a été la veille (je parle ici des tannants), ils ont droit au même accueil et au même sourire que les autres. 2.La porte individuelle. Je crois que cet objet dans la classe est mon meilleur outil de gestion de classe. 4. 5. 6.Le regard 8.
1, 2, 3, Classroom Set-up: Year-round Bulletin Boards That Will Change Your Life If you are tired of putting up new bulletin boards every month, but you want your classroom to stay fresh, new, and updated then read on! These boards can be set up at the beginning of the year and, with very little effort, they can be quickly and easily updated so your classroom always looks seasonal, fresh, and new. This board goes up before school begins and stays up. You just laminate construction paper (12"X12") and add a binder clip to each one. You can find these at office supply stores like Staples and Office Depot. Each time your students complete a writing page, just double hole punch it & add it to the top of their writing stack. You can grab it by clicking HERE. I have one tree trunk and 4 tree tops (1 for summer, fall, winter, and spring) that I put up each year. We start with the palm tree and the students make "Chick-a-chick-a-boom-boom" trees that we pin up under my big palm tree. You can find cute receipts for this project and more shopping activities by clicking HERE.
November 2007 - HARRY & ROSEMARY WONG: The Floating Teacher - EFFECTIVE TEACHING - Teachers.Net Effective Teaching... by Harry and Rosemary Wong November 2007 The Floating Teacher This month’s column won’t reveal the secrets of a master illusionist. Floating teachers are typically found in junior and senior high schools, where the school schedule is divided into periods and teachers have specific subjects to teach. Such a teacher is Diane Blocker, who teaches at Huntsville High School in Alabama. Being a floating teacher can be a positive experience. You get to see the school and meet some wonderful teachers who share their rooms with you. Advice to Teachers The advice to any new or veteran teacher is simple: preparation, preparation, preparation. You prepare with procedures. It is very important that you have procedures to the hilt! To be an effective floating teacher, be organized—very organized. The Facts of Floating Pointers to Help You Succeed As a floating teacher you are not alone in the world. Cart: This is most important; you need a cart with good wheels. Additional Reading
Classroom Tour {Part 1} Whew! One more day (well, half-day) to go and I am FREE!! Free to blog stalk, comment, and just plain catch up! So, I realize a classroom tour is way overdue, but that seems to be the theme of this year--it has just taken over in a way that I never imagined! A couple of my wonderful bloggy friends asked about sharing more pictures on my previous post, so I went through some images tonight. Oooo, wait!! {view from classroom entrance} {tables covered with contact paper and electrical tape} {boring window-tops covered with a scene setter} {brick wall covered with the scene setter too--affixed with liquid starch!} {math games and manipulatives...closeups below...} {my desk area...please ignore the messy tabletop!!} {black fabric bulletin boards with turquoise ribbon trim...more below...} {front whiteboard...made from a showerboard} {my new projector screen ♥ ♥ ♥!} {more of the front...small buddy reading area and closet} {and round labels galore!!!}
Dragonflies in First: Ditch the File Cabinet! A School Year in BINDERS! I'm sharing one of my FAVORITE things with you today. In my opinion, it's an essential part of planning and organizing your school year. Best of all, it's SIMPLE! I'm all about simple. Like REALLY simple. Clutter and chaos are my enemies. That's why I LOVE binders. Binders should be called clutter and chaos eliminators. Wonder who I can call about requesting that name change? Here are the top 3 reasons why you should also be obsessed with binders. I loathe file cabinets. That's my drawer there... the one with the dragonfly on it. File cabinets are great for storing things that you don't need to sort through. File cabinets are not very efficient for storing teaching resources. Plan a month at a time. Each month should have a binder. It's pretty awesome to look in my cabinet and see at a quick glance where I am in the year! Place a copy of each original you use in a plastic sleeve. Group these sleeves by copying requirements. Binder Groups single-sided sheets two-sided sheets 1/2 sheet originals
Agenda personnalisé pour les profs 13 Free Planner Pages and Resources For Teachers Even though it’s the end of the school year, the hunt for great resources never stops and one of the things that I have really been hunting for are teacher planner pages. Most times, I’ll find a link to a set of planning pages that takes me to teacherpayteachers (And admittedly, I have actually purchased one to use next year). However, once and awhile, I will come across a planning page that is free and really useful, either just as it is or as a template to create my own version. As I pieced together some of the recent teacher planner pages, I found some other resources that I thought I would share. It’s a wild mix of resources but they have all been of use to me and I hope, in sharing them with you, you will also find them to be useful. I’ve put my favorite ones here to share with you. Peek At The Week This is one I just found on Pinterest. Download A-Peek-at-the-Week Set of Free Downloadable Graphic Organizers I found this set of graphic organizers a long time ago. Book Review Form