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Reviving Dry Erase Markers
From Susan Lawson (susan.lawson@usd453.org), a fifth grade teacher at Howard Wilson Elementary in Leavenworth, Kansas:
“Ever have one of your dry erase markers dry out? Just use a pair of pliers to remove the tip and turn it around. You are good for another round of teaching. I have used this technique for years. You can later turn the tip back around, and the old dried out tip will be good again.”
Arranging Desks
From Lori (musika5@aol.com):
“When I had a small enough class, I put the class in a U shape with a rectangular table in the open end. I sat at the rectangular table to meet with small groups. It's easy to make eye contact with all the students because no one has their back to me or the board! With a bigger class, I try to have only four groups with students facing each other and one on the end if needed. This arrangement works well for cooperative grouping or partner work. My desk is in a corner because I'm never there during the day. I work from a round table at the front of the room where I can see everyone and they can see me! Even when meeting with small groups I can scan the room and check that everyone is on task.”
Question of the Week: New Technology
From the Works4Me Worker Bees:
“What new technology system is your school using this year? Do you feel you were adequately trained and can pass that knowledge on to your students? How are you using it in your classroom?”
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Panic
Heard Last Week in the Works4Me Lounge:
“I am in my second year of teaching at a middle school in a gang infested area. Last year I started in October, and everything was set up for me. This year I feel as if I can't get control of anything...students, lessons, my desk, and my life! I feel as if I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I just can't get it together. I am especially having difficulty managing the students. Last year it was easier for me to get them under control. I feel as if I have lost it. Any suggestions?”
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