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Newsletters

deanna — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:49:41 +0000

Throughout my years as a teacher, I have always developed a weekly newsletter for my students and my parents. I enjoy creating my newsletters. I think it is a great reminder to parents of upcoming events, feature fun happenings within the class, list what the class is doing academically, and offer supplemental resources for parents [...] Related posts:

Parent-Teacher Conferences

deanna — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:34:53 +0000

Conferencing with parents can be a breeze or a dreaded situation for all. It simply depends on the student and the parent(s) involved. I do believe that no matter what the situation is, the parent-teacher conference can be a positive experience when the teacher has planned ahead to ensure the desired outcome. This is not [...] Related posts:

Books That Assist

LPS Admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:41 +0000

The following is a list of read aloud books that are a great accompaniment to many lessons. They are sorted by topic. Check back as the list will grow. First Days of School: Fidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway (Great book to make a point with little ones.) A Very Special Critter by Gina and Mercer [...] Related posts:

Yes/No Cards

LPS Admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:54:41 +0000

One tool that I love to use as an informal assessment of understanding is the “yes/no cards”. These cards are simple to use with any elementary age group including kindergarten. I will take a stack of index cards without the lines, and write the word “yes” on one side and the word “no” on the [...] Related posts:

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