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Managing Poor Student Performance
From Monica (mwat525@msn.com):
- "Document, document, document! Document every phone call, copy every note sent home, and have parents come in for a conference with the student, support system, principal and you.
- Don't let there be any surprises. Send home missing work reports and make sure administration knows what you're doing.
- Don't lower expectations for the class because of a few students.
- Differentiate if needed for certain students.
- Start the year with a few things you KNOW they can do. There really is something to that positive feeling students get when they see 100% on a few papers."
Traveling with a Home Base
From Katherine Boldt (boldtkatherine@aasd.k12.wi.us)a fifth and sixth grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Appleton Wisconsin:
"This is my first year working at multiple schools. To facilitate traveling, I bought two rolling crates. I organize loose papers into manila folders and hanging files, as well as a few themed binders. I have one crate for each school and use one school as my planning base. I put important hanging files into the rolling crate, as well as binders containing class lists and schedules. When I no longer need that hanging folder, it can go back into my filing cabinet. I am also creating a binder ring of staff and student pictures for each school to help learn the names quickly. On the back of the index cards, I write important information about that person."
Question of the Week: Integrating Technology
From the Works4Me Worker Bees:
"Most educational technology experts agree that technology should not be taught as a separate subject or as a once-in-a-while project, but integrated as a tool to promote and extend student learning on a daily basis. What are your tips for integrating technology into your daily routine?"
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Gifted Parents
Heard Last Week in the Works4Me Lounge:
"I'm not actually a formal classroom teacher (I work with preschool children with autism), but I'm doing my M.Ed. and have to do a case study about gifted children. I'm hoping some of you could share your thoughts on this scenario: You are a classroom teacher and have been approached by a group of parents who feel their children are gifted; how would you deal with the situation to benefit students and satisfy parents?"
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