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Board: BusyBoard 08-03-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 15
 
Posted By acorngirl
Flowers

I use flowers on the pencils, but couldn't figure out how to deal with the eraser issue. That gives me something to think about! :)

My only concern is that the kids will play with the tape. I...
Board: BusyBoard 07-23-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By acorngirl
record it

Record how she says it, and then have her re-read it with her listening to it

Or you could record yourself reading it correctly, have her read it with the audio, and then have her read it to you.
Board: BusyBoard 07-21-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 27
 
Posted By acorngirl
summer vacation

Thanks for the reminder...as someone who's having a pretty bad summer vacation, I can relate to those kids. My husband's going through cancer, so our summer's been focused on that. I'm just glad my...
Board: BusyBoard 07-18-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By acorngirl
% mastery

In my state, for mastery on alternative assessments (special ed), mastery is 80%. But that's with the old frameworks. Not sure if that changes for Core.

Not a stupid question--I'm curious at...
Board: BusyBoard 07-16-2012, 04:13 AM
Replies: 16
 
Posted By acorngirl
dress code

For teachers, it's pretty much whatever the kids aren't allowed, we aren't--and we need to be professional and able to move without showing stuff. :P

THat said, spaghetti straps aren't allowed in...
Board: Special Education 07-13-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
 
Posted By acorngirl
Sdt

I'd love to see what you come up with for Google Docs. Never thought to do it there....Maybe I'll work on that, too. what a great idea!!
Board: BusyBoard 07-10-2012, 04:32 AM
Replies: 10
 
Posted By acorngirl
lapdesks

My daughter (4YO) uses a lapdesk for just about *everything*...including writing. She hasn't had a problem with it, and it's lasted through playing with clay, paint, markers, food, and writing. She...
Board: Special Education 07-08-2012, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1
 
Posted By acorngirl
LDOnline Check it out :)

LDOnline Check it out :)
Board: Special Education 07-08-2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By acorngirl
tigger

I've been looking at "On Cloud Nine" as well. We use LiPS in reading and I was wondering if using OCN would be a good complement to it, since it's the same program. Maybe this year, I'll actually...
Board: Special Education 07-08-2012, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By acorngirl
one thing at a time

Take one thing at a time and figure out a routine for it.

Snack--I would stick to individual snacks and then keep a couple of boxes of granola bars (or something similar) for those kids who...
Board: Special Education 07-07-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By acorngirl
Qri

We use the Qualitative Reading INventory. It's not quick, by any means, but you use word lists to determine an approximate reading level, and then use the reading passages to find their independent,...
Board: BusyBoard 06-30-2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 20
 
Posted By acorngirl
books

Ready Freddy
HOrrible Harry
Frog and Toad
Board: BusyBoard 06-29-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
 
Posted By acorngirl
Yes!

Thank you!! :D
Board: BusyBoard 06-29-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
 
Posted By acorngirl
reading poster--finding a specific one??

I'm trying to find a poster that has been posted here on PT...it talks about the amount of time a kid reads over time and how that helps a kid in the long-term.

it was like "If a kid reads 5x a...
Board: Special Education 06-23-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7
 
Posted By acorngirl
reading assessments

We use the assessments as part of the Reading A-Z program, the Qualitative Reading INventory (QRI), as well as a packet our consultant put together...those assessments are:
--Rosner Auditory...
Board: Special Education 02-26-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By acorngirl
websites

There are some websites that you can create your own worksheets and limit the number of problems on the page.

I *think* you can do this on worksheet works dot com. I'm not positive on it, but...
Board: BusyBoard 02-24-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
 
Posted By acorngirl
extra credit

Often, my extra credit has NOTHING to do with the topic that's being tested. And I tell my kids ahead of time for that. I'll often ask, "What color shirt did I wear yesterday? What kind of shoes...
Board: BusyBoard 02-21-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By acorngirl
flipped class

I would LOVE to use this method in class...what a way to make a GOOD use of homework time.

But, like others, I know not all of my kids have internet access. One doesn't even have a computer at...
Board: BusyBoard 02-20-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 17
 
Posted By acorngirl
cubed fruit

sugar cubes
freeze dried fruit--check out the stuff that you give babies by Gerber, I think? they have freeze dried fruit that's shaped like tiny tiny cubes. :)
Board: BusyBoard 02-13-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 9
 
Posted By acorngirl
xtramath

I use xtramath, but, I think I'm going to look at freerice!
Board: BusyBoard 02-12-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15
 
Posted By acorngirl
graphing

graphing with candy is SO easy. I bet I have the same one as GreyhoundGirl!

And, if you don't want to use chocolate, you can use skittles. :)
Board: BusyBoard 02-11-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 15
 
Posted By acorngirl
Fractions

If you need to use food, and can use M&Ms (allergies may not permit you to), then get those mini bags of M&Ms...this time of year, I think you can get valentine's days ones. If you can't, you can...
Board: BusyBoard 02-11-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
 
Posted By acorngirl
great site!

That idea you posted was GREAT. It definitely is helpful for me. I'd been teaching the kids word by word, but I think phrases may be more helpful. When I finish what I'md oing, I may start this!
Board: BusyBoard 02-06-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
 
Posted By acorngirl
math writing

a story/picture book with the math vocabulary terms for a unit?

An ABC book

a poem/song of the terms/unit/skill

a play about a skill/unit/term set
Board: Special Education 02-04-2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
 
Posted By acorngirl
homework

If she doesn't want to do homework, but you want her to, would giving her an opportunity to earn a "no homework pass" be an option? first, make it easy--after 2 or 3 assignments completed and turned...
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