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expertteacher
Board:
The VENT
08-18-2017, 03:40 PM
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14
Help me! Para help
Posted By
expertteacher
Remember
Old habits are hard to break. So I don't think the next incident necessarily warrants a conversation with administration. You might move to modeling for her how to handle a situation. Think of it...
Board:
BusyBoard
07-23-2017, 09:08 PM
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3
Best prices/quality for school supplies
Posted By
expertteacher
Today
The sale for this week at Office Depot is 25 cents for composition books. I picked up some today. I gave up on off brand poly folders. I now only buy Five Star for folders and notebooks. They last...
Board:
The Job Search
01-09-2017, 05:07 PM
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2
expressing interest
Posted By
expertteacher
I recommend within the next month
I have been in my current district since April 2008. I called HR to inquire about hiring for next year. I engaged in several conversations with the HR lady and on one phone call she informed me that...
Board:
National Board Certification
11-29-2016, 06:16 PM
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6
Component 4 & Physical Education
Posted By
expertteacher
How about...
Collaborating with the math teacher to support a skill such as averages, etc. You could have them average how many baskets they make, etc.
You could possibly collaborate with the science teacher...
Board:
Special Education
09-09-2016, 05:01 PM
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5
Need help with phonics (sorry, long)
Posted By
expertteacher
You are doing an awesome job!
In my experience, our sped students have a difficult time learning to blend. I found the most bang for my buck by teaching chunks instead of separate parts. So instead of p-a-n, I would focus on the...
Board:
Special Education
09-08-2016, 07:14 AM
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3
Inclusion....help me!!!!!!
Posted By
expertteacher
My Recommendations
For your resource and inclusion kids support them in mastering skill deficits as identified on their IEP that will close the gap. There are many ways you could approach this. You could assign work...
Board:
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
08-12-2016, 04:33 PM
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6
teacher-child observation instrument known as CLASS
Posted By
expertteacher
I was going to attend that training but
I found a training in my local area so I don't have to attend.
Some helpful tips:
1. When you receive your manuals before the training, take the time to read them before the training. The...
Board:
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
08-10-2016, 04:23 PM
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6
teacher-child observation instrument known as CLASS
Posted By
expertteacher
Yes
I just became a CLASS reliable observer. I had to attend a 2 day training and then pass a reliability test that consisted of 5 videos. This training is held all over the country throughout the year. ...
Board:
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
08-06-2016, 05:42 PM
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4
Writing Help Needed
Posted By
expertteacher
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
Please keep other ideas coming.
Board:
Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
08-05-2016, 07:51 PM
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4
Writing Help Needed
Posted By
expertteacher
Writing Help Needed
I am a new AP/Head Start Center Director and would like to hear what everyone does for their writing time for PreK4. Some things I am interested in:
1. How long is your writing block?
2. What...
Board:
The Job Search
07-16-2016, 06:24 PM
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5
Model lesson for interview
Posted By
expertteacher
I responded to
Your post on the SPED board. I hope it helps.
Board:
Special Education
07-16-2016, 06:21 PM
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2
Model Lesson
Posted By
expertteacher
I saw your post on the other board
And I had some thoughts.
Since these are low functioning students, I recommend doing a functional, social, or life skills lesson like the pp suggested. Since the verbal skills are lacking, make...
Board:
The Job Search
07-13-2016, 11:39 AM
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13
Interview Fail
Posted By
expertteacher
Congratulations!!!!!
And here you thought it was an "interview fail". Sometimes we stress ourselves out. LOL
Board:
Special Education
06-26-2016, 11:46 PM
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1
IEP Meeting Chairperson
Posted By
expertteacher
I was an Instructional Facilitator
While not exactly what you will be doing, I can think of some issues I had to deal with that may be questions. In my district teachers schedule meetings, the educational diag. attends if it is an...
Board:
BusyBoard
06-24-2016, 06:20 PM
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8
Can you explain Literature Circles & More
Posted By
expertteacher
While I haven't taught literature circles
Last summer I read Donalyn Miller's books about creating lifelong readers. They were excellent and if I had a 3 grade+ classroom I would definitely implement her strategies. The books are easy reads....
Board:
Career Decisions
05-20-2016, 06:14 PM
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2
PhD vs. Ed.D.
Posted By
expertteacher
If you are interested in research, then
You should get a PhD as they are research degrees. EdD degrees are considered practitioner degrees for those who want to apply their research. I have done lots of research on this topic. I recommend...
Board:
Special Education
05-20-2016, 06:11 PM
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10
Is it normal to...
Posted By
expertteacher
Yes, this is normal!
I have been an educator for 11 years and Friday is the day that I go to bed the earliest. Some Fridays I will come home, feed the kids, and get in the bed at 5:00. I do not come out again for the...
Board:
Career Decisions
05-13-2016, 04:26 PM
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2
Advice -- Job Offer
Posted By
expertteacher
Congratulations!
I do not believe that you will be "stuck" as an interventionist just because that is where you start out. In my experience, first year teachers are generally classroom teachers and more experienced...
Board:
National Board Certification
04-08-2016, 02:40 PM
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9
Component 2 (Only 13 pages?!?!)
Posted By
expertteacher
In addition to what NBCoach shared...
I used her book which had the helpful tips she listed below. I also want to caution you about just deleting. I recommend saving the various deletions with new names dates. For example, I had Componet...
Board:
National Board Certification
04-08-2016, 02:36 PM
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3
Using Student's First Name in Writing - Comp 3
Posted By
expertteacher
Well
I didn't use student names. I started out with a made up name. However, because I was desperate for space I ended up using the initials ET throughout my paper after the first time I wrote the name...
Board:
National Board Certification
04-03-2016, 12:46 PM
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8
Video Time Stamps C3
Posted By
expertteacher
I recommend them and here's why...
This is based on my knowledge when I certified as an ENS during the 12-13 cycle so I'm not sure if other areas have the same exact sections. I had a section where I had to analyze the video explains...
Board:
Town Hall
04-03-2016, 08:32 AM
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125
April Fools Day $50 Drawing Winner! [April Fools!]
Posted By
expertteacher
Wow.
And we tell our students to read closely. I'm so used to seeing these Congratulations posts that I skimmed my way through and completely missed the key words ending up completely confused. It didn't...
Board:
Special Education
03-15-2016, 05:27 PM
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1
Teacher of the Year celebrations?
Posted By
expertteacher
I'm not sure if this applies
Each year for our teacher of the year, during the week of observations from district personnel, different school committees give the teacher something every day.
These were my gifts during that...
Board:
The Job Search
03-07-2016, 06:09 PM
Replies:
2
On-line teaching
Posted By
expertteacher
Try
www.k12teaching.com and Connections Academy
In my state, there are several online schools that are charter schools. Just google online k12 schools and several options will show up
Board:
Special Education
03-03-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies:
4
Small group behavior/hallway
Posted By
expertteacher
You're doing all the right things. More Ideas
One way to look at this is as a reward versus a punishment. Reward the students who are following expectations. It maybe stickers, verbal praise (I notice that J is walking in the hall on the blue...
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