Applying to college as a homeschooled student can get easier each year. Understanding the college admissions process from the homeschool perspective prepares you to approach this season with confidence!
All the details you need to work on an entry for the NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
Looking for really creative topics for your powerpoint presentation? Read post! We prepared 140 interesting powerpoint presentation ideas for college students.
Free mental maths worksheets contains the maths questions for class 4 students.This is beneficial for the kids. kids can learn how to solve the question and way to solve the questions. this is very strong sheet which can be help to improve learning capacity and this sheet is very interesting when they will solve. So give to your children for better growth. with the help of this sheet they will learn much about the maths. Time Related questions Hours and minutes Number snake-1 Fraction of shapes
Managing homework can be quite challenging, especially when students aren't motivated to complete it. Here are 10 tips that I've found to work well in my classroom.
This is the third year that my students have completed my Transformation Summative Assessment Project. See my previous posts Here, yea...
Every year, teachers seem to be taken by surprise by some of their students' work habits. Sometimes, kids just really have never been taught work habits! I share several tips for correcting this problem, as well as a couple of freebies that you can download and start using right away, in this post.
This week I have been visiting third grade classrooms to do lessons on strategies for success on the SOLs. Third grade students will be taking the SOLs for the first time starting May 13th. Some of them shared that they are feeling scared, nervous, worried, excited, etc. The goal of this lesson is to build their confidence and give them strategies to help them do their best. The lesson is titled "You're In Control". We started by watching this video: Next, we moved on to identifying strategies that can help students be successful on the tests. There are many things students can do before, and the day of the test to help them do their best. We talked about being in control of our success. We used the buttons on a remote control as examples for things we can do to stay in control. As a class we came up with lots of ideas and then students picked their top 10 for their remote control. Here is an example of what your student might be bringing home: Here is a list of some strategies the classes came up with: Prepare and study-use your resources Take your time, you have as long as you need Relax and take deep breaths Flag questions you want to go back and review Reread Get enough sleep Eat a good breakfast Take breaks: water, walking, bathroom Circle key words Wear comfortable clothes and dress for success Cross out wrong answers Use your tools remove distractions BE CONFIDENT! You're going to rock this test!
Hey bloggy buddies!! I've been sooo MIA!! Life in the fast lane is starting to catch up with me! The days fly by and it feels like I just ...
The spark that sent Inioluwa Deborah Raji down a path of artificial-intelligence research came from a firsthand realization that she remembers as “horrible.” Raji was interning at the machine–learning startup Clarifai after her third year of college, working on a computer vision model that would help clients flag inappropriate images as “not safe for work.”…
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a recap of my first and second years on the tenure track, along with some reflections about what I learned each year. Once summer is done (for me, that’s in September), I’ll share insights from my third year (still got a few more months to work on those goals
Neuroscientist James Fallon discovered through his work that he has the brain of a psychopath, and subsequently learned a lot about the role of genes in personality and how his brain affects his life.
Let's take a deeper look at the details in Nammi's room. There is a lot of inspiration! Click to see the beautiful pictures!
Testing is wack. There, I said it. I hate the fact that my third graders are stressed to the point of tears for a stupid test. It’s not how I measure them as a learner and it’s not how I measure their growth. But, it is a measure that the district and the state use,
Sometimes, it seems like there is this feeling of I went to school so I know what a teacher does. I went to school and even college to be a teacher, but it wasn't until I had my own class that I realized the impact of missing assignments. Here's a typical scenario that many of you can relate to: Your week is full of meetings, more meetings, planning for lessons, teaching the lessons, and family stuff. Meanwhile your stack of paperwork is growing higher. On Friday, you throw the pile in your favorite teacher bag. Or if the stack of papers to grade is really high, you put it in your rolling cart. I did not buy one of these carts until I had taught for a few years. I wished I would have purchased it much earlier. It would have saved me many trips to my car. You dread grading all weekend because you know the amount of time it will take. On Sunday, you finally sit down prepared to get the task down. Then you discover that some of your students did not turn in their work. There are different reasons for this: Students was absent when the assignment was given. Assignment was lost in the student's Bermuda Triangle desk. Assignment is left in student's homework folder. Student left assignment at home. Student lost his/her assignment. Now more time will be spent: Asking student for assignment. Student looking for assignment in desk, folder, locker, or backpack. Finding or making copies of missing assignment(s) for students who no longer have a copy of it. Asking for assignments again and again. It is not realistic to expect 100% of the class to turn assignments 100% of the time. I realize that there will be days when students are absent and adults occasionally forget something, too. But, I did want to help my students improve their work habits. Students who forget to turn in their work fill out a reflection page called "Oops! I forgot to bring my work." Students write their name and date at the top. Then they answer: I do not have my work because . . . To fix this problem, I will . . . . Assignment: The Oops! page is stapled to the missing assignment. Students complete the work, parents sign the Oops note, and then students turn in note/assignment. Communication with parents is key to this system. You can color code the Oops notes by subject or by grading period. Use the Oops notes for R.T.I., report cards, or parent teacher conferences. You can get a free copy . Sources to make my blog post graphics can be found HERE. Click HERE to read my blog's disclosure statement.
How (and how NOT to) plan Genius Hour in an elementary classroom. Genius Hour ideas for second, third and fourth grade. Projects, organization, classroom management, and planning for passion projects.
Do you have students who rush through their work, making careless mistakes and incorrect answers? This blog post provides 10 teaching ideas to help you slow down your rushing student and get him to produce quality work!
Women's hats or womens' hats. This apostrophe worksheet shows where to put those tricky possessive apostrophes in nouns.
Several years ago, I heard about the Let's Make Squares activity from an OKMath Newsletter sent out by Christine Koerner. She recommended Let's Make Squares
Outlawing the words "I'm done" changed my classroom! Find out how to reform fast finishers and improve the quality of work in your room!
Our state test places a large emphasis on the difference between the structure of a summary for fiction and nonfiction texts. As a result, I developed this lesson to help my fifth grade students with this challenging concept. I used this anchor chart to introduce the basic differences between the two types of summaries. Students glued a smaller copy of the anchor chart into their reader's notebooks for future reference. We discussed that all summaries include the main idea of the text, the most important ideas, key words, and must be in our own words - no copying! To begin, we focused on the nonfiction summary, which seems to be easier for the students to grasp. I selected several great nonfiction articles to practice this skill. For the first article, we read and discussed the text together. Then I showed the students an example summary I had written. We went through the summary and identified the main idea and a sentence explaining each subsection. Then, we circled all the key vocabulary words that I used. For this part, I used the article "Masters of Disguise." This is an article from Scholastic News that I found at www.infohio.org. I love using articles from Scholastic News because they have clearly labeled vocabulary words and divide the article into labeled subsections. For the next article, we completed the summary together in students' reader's notebooks. We used the article "Bionic Animals." This is another high-interest article from Scholastic News, which can be found at www.infohio.org. Students completed the third summary independently. For this part of the lesson, I used the article "I Use a Robot to Go to School." (You guessed it! Another article from Scholastic News that can be found at www.infohio.org.) Students wrote their independent summaries in their reader's notebooks. Once students had proofread their summaries, they switched with another student. This student used a post-it note to evaluate the other student's summary. They wrote about strengths and weaknesses within the summary and then placed the post-it in the student's reader's notebook. When finished, I reviewed all the summaries. Stay tuned for fiction summaries!
Before the start of each school year, I spend a lot of time reevaluating the routines and procedures that I use in my classroom. Establishing routines and procedures early on, sets the stage for a well-managed classroom and helps ensure "smooth sailing" for rest of the school year!! Below is a list that I refer to each year when establishing routines and procedures for my classroom.... {Click here to download!} Like anything else we teach our students, these routines and procedures need to be taught, modeled, practiced, and reinforced!! The following are the routines and procedures that I focus on the most, and the ones which I believe help foster a high-functioning learning environment.... Entering the Classroom "Ready to Learn" One of the first procedures that I teach my students is how to enter the classroom, and what to do once they come in. I strongly emphasize that they need to enter the classroom "ready to learn". We spend a lot of time talking about what it means to be ready to learn.... coming in quietly, having all materials needed for class, ready to follow directions or routines, and ready to GET TO WORK!!! My students learn quickly to always look to the white board for directions. First thing in the morning, after recess, and after lunch, I always have specific directions written on the board. Students learn to come in, look to the white board, and then begin following directions right away. This gives me time to take care of business, especially in the morning. At the same time, it teaches students independence. I always love the compliments I get from subs about how well my students follow directions, and how quickly and easily they get to work!! Teacher Signal The "teacher signal"-- No teacher should be without one!! For me, I have always use the simple and easy, GIVE ME 5. With this, I simply raise my hand and say, "Give me five," and my students raise their hands and show me that they're ready to.... STOP! LOOK! and LISTEN! Below is the graphic that I have displayed for the first weeks of school. We spend a lot of time discussing the expectations, and PRACTICING during those for first few weeks. {Click here to download!} Most of the teachers at my school and our principal use this strategy, so it's something consistent for the kiddos from year to year. However, I have always been very intrigued by some of the fun and catchy "attention grabbers" out there. I have often thought about giving some of these a try. Here are some great examples.... {SOURCE} {SOURCE} Transitions I will never forget my first year of teaching.... It never occurred to me that I would need to teach students how to transition from one activity to the next. So of course, chaos would ensue each time I gave students a simple direction, such as taking out a text book, or coming down to the rug. Each simple task would turn into full-blow conversations!! I would then have to get their attention all over again to give the next direction. A vicious cycle!! I quickly learned that quick and quiet transitions needed to be taught, practiced, and reinforced, NON-STOP for those first few days of school. The key is to always wait until students are quiet and then set the expectation for WHAT they need to do, and HOW they need to do it. I also teach my students to save their movement for when I am COMPLETELY done giving a direction. Quality of Work I spend A LOT of time at the beginning of the year discussing the quality of student work. It's always amazing to me how upper grade students forget {or do they?!} some of the most basic skills they learn in the primary grades. We're talking things as simple as using a period at the end of a sentence, or misspelling the word "read". In my class, I like to have a list of "must haves" that students refer to as they are working, and before they turn an assignment in. While of course there is always room for error, there are just certain things that are simply nonnegotiable for upper elementary (general ed.) students.... {Click here to download!} If anything on the list is missing, I simply hand assignments back to students, and remind them to refer to our Must Have List. Additionally, we spend a lot of time focused on "presentation" and students taking pride in their work. For example, when I assign projects I ask students to outline their writing with black or colored marker, add details and at least 3 colors to their illustrations, and to make the most of the space they have on their paper. I spend a lot of time modeling this, and I am constantly reinforcing high-quality work. In my classroom, time, effort, and pride go a long way!! Final Thoughts With any and all routines and procedures, it is so important to constantly set expectations during those first days. Right before recess, I always remind students about what is expected when they come back into the classroom after recess. Before an assignment, I ask students to tell me how I expect them to behave while they are working. We are constantly talking about expectations! Plus, we practice ALL THE TIME!! When we line up for lunch, we practice how to walk in a line. When we come in after lunch, we practice how to come in the classroom quietly. It seems like a lot, but it is so important to get them in place so that the rest of the year is smooth sailing!!! If you're looking for some Back to School activities and printables to ease you into the school year, be sure to check out this Back to School resource in my teacher shop. Click on the pic below to learn more!
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Celebration slips are one of my FAVORITE ways to celebrate amazing student work! - Slip them on outstanding student work before handing it back to students. - If your students have a data notebook, add a section where they can keep their favorite pieces of work throughout the year. For each piece ...
I am so pumped to get the chance to post on this amazing blog! My name is Amy Hoffmann and I am a third grade teacher.
Is it that time when your students suddenly forget the classroom expectations? Well, then it's time to try V.I.P student!
These coloring pages are excellent resources to supplement Classical Science Memory work. Unlike most science coloring pages these worksheets are creative and inviting to the eye. Perfect for all ages, you might want to turn on an audio book and color right along with your kiddos. Every week has a coloring page or two! 30 pages in all covering ANATOMY, CHEMISTRY & ORIGINS. NOTE: Origins (in respect of Classical Conversations Copyright I have fill in the blank coloring pages here on Etsy. However you can find the complete coloring page version on CC Connected search Science & user Amy.Snider) Print, color and ENJOY! This is a digital item for INSTANT download! Please use for personal and classroom use only. Do not share digital files or sell. HOW IT WORKS........................................................................... You will receive a high resolution PDF file with all the pages in one easy to print document. Print once & enjoy all year. Purchase, wait for the email from Etsy, download, print and start coloring! DETAILS........................................................................................ 30 unique 8.5x11 pdf files The coloring pages were created from a passion my daughter and I share. We love science and coloring together. She would ask... "what does that mean, explain, can I color it?" We love them, my community loves them, I hope you love them too! ENJOY! Amy (and Mackenzie) By purchasing and downloading this item, you agree to abide by the terms of the below copyright. All images, designs, and listing text © 2019 Amy Snider Design. All designs are the property of Amy Snider Design and are for personal use. Please do not distribute these files or the printed documents for commercial use or share with a third party. You do not have permission to take portions of this artwork and add to other creations and distribute or sell. Thank you for honoring these Copyright rules as I have spent hundreds of hours on these designs.
These light lesson plans focus on hands-on inquiry. They include five sets of hands-on activities, review, assessment, and extensions.
FREE Call Backs and attention getters for the kindergarten classroom! Great classroom management tool!
