Posted by: eiela on: 24 April 2008
A Kindergarten student came in this morning on an errand for her teacher.
“Mrs. wants to know if her lemonade is done.”
I sent her back to class, her teacher’s laminating (lemonade-ing) in tow.
Posted by: eiela on: 16 April 2008
My library’s got a lot of ugly picture books. If you’ve worked in a library, I’m sure you can relate–Unless you’ve lucked into a brand-new library, complete with brand-new books. If you have, don’t tell. It’ll just make me jealous.
I know I could, and in some cases should, drastically weed them.
BUT (WHINE ALERT) It’s only [...]
Posted by: eiela on: 8 April 2008
I don’t assign grades for library. I don’t do much work with the kids where they produce a written, tangible product. So how do I assess them? How do I figure out if they’re learning? This is something I’ve struggled with a bit, especially coming from a classroom teacher position, where I DID assign grades, [...]
Posted by: eiela on: 1 April 2008
Came across this on the teachers.net chatboard
WAYCROSS, GA — It’s the type of news you don’t expect to hear coming out of an elementary school.
Nine third grade students suspended at Center Elementary in Waycross for an alleged plot to attack their teacher. (read the rest)
I work with 3rd graders. I can imagine certain individuals plotting [...]
