Planning and Curriculum
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Jazzed About Booklets
Posted by Diane Badden on 19 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum, The Mailbox Books
Booklets are on my brain today! I could always count on plenty of enthusiasm when I introduced any type of booklet project to my third graders. Our projects varied...
First-Day Faves
Posted by Diane Badden on 18 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
Whaddya say we chat about favorite first-day-of-school activities? As a teacher, I loved to know what types of activities my colleagues were planning. Heck, I’m not teaching and I’m still curious!
Stew Update
Posted by Diane Badden on 17 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
Have you checked out our “Modifying Instruction” stew? It’s simmering away with great tips and ideas! Be sure to have a look. And if you’d like to contribute, remember that today is the final day to comment and have your name entered in our gift certificate giveaway.
Okay, I must share one more update. It’s a [...]
Modifying Instruction
Posted by Diane Badden on 13 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
I love, love, love all the wonderful comments and suggestions you make! In fact, your comments guided me to today’s topic, and it’s a biggie! How do you modify your instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students?
Storytime Selections
Posted by Diane Badden on 06 Aug 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
There’s something magical about storytime, isn’t there? I loved reading aloud to my students and witnessing their responses to literature.
Let’s Do Science!
Posted by Diane Badden on 02 Jul 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
Happy Friday to ya! I just had the best time reading the comments for “Squeezing In Science” Have you read them? I can’t wait to get home to microwave a flower...
Squeezing In Science
Posted by Diane Badden on 29 Jun 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
Here’s my take on teaching formal science lessons in the elementary grades: When push comes to shove, it’s the science lesson (or the social studies lesson) that gets moved to the next day and then the next day, and before you know it...
Coins for Teaching
Posted by Diane Badden on 24 Jun 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum
I support the U.S. Mint wholeheartedly. I love coins! In fact, if anyone connected with the U.S. Mint is reading this blog, I’m behind you all the way and I’ll take any free coins you’d like to unload...
Keeping Current
Posted by Diane Badden on 09 Apr 2010 | Posted in: Planning and Curriculum, The Mailbox Books
Do you know that each year we update our early childhood and elementary plan books? I’m working on that today.
Those Tricky Report Card Comments!
Posted by Sharon M. Tresino on 19 Jan 2010 | Posted in: Inspiration and Motivation, Planning and Curriculum, Teachers and Teaching
Recently I took my golden retriever, Max, to a new kennel while I was out of town. It advertised all the luxuries of home—soft bedding, TVs tuned to animal shows, playtime, and special treats for snacktime. Although it cost more than I wanted to spend, I decided Max deserved a little extra TLC since I was going to be enjoying a vacation. When I picked him up, the kennel staff presented me with a report card for Max.
