Kindergarten can be a lot of fun, but it’s easy to lose control. The 4 C’s below are the concepts that help me keep my cool while corralling Kindergarten. 1. Containment through circle games and controlled space It’s all about containment. Unruly students are like a virus that spreads. That…
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What’s in the cards?
Choosing individual students can be challenging because some students are eager to participate, some are shy, others reluctant, but all need opportunities to participate in class and we have to assess them. Many years ago a colleague shared an idea of using a set of cards for class games, and…
Choir Notes
My 4th and 5th grade Advanced Choir performed on Thursday night and Friday afternoon and did a wonderful job! They started a new tradition last year of signing the board after a performance, sometimes leaving little notes for me. How could I be upset to find such heartfelt messages from…