tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791630871071929600.post5812498315244340687..comments2023-03-25T06:20:26.365-04:00Comments on Sixth Grade Tales: Preparing for the final stretchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09661792406148201567noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791630871071929600.post-33892539240552501382013-05-05T13:11:59.840-04:002013-05-05T13:11:59.840-04:00When I make to do lists I try to put time estimate...When I make to do lists I try to put time estimates next them so I am more reasonable about what I can accomplish in the time I have. I'm a NC blogger too (that's how I found you). I'm your newest follower. Follow me too at <a href="http://www.mrsharristeaches.com/" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Harris Teaches Science!</a> <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris Teacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780647144428908298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791630871071929600.post-9448135787283612812013-04-09T21:52:11.058-04:002013-04-09T21:52:11.058-04:00Hi Jamie! I'm so glad you found my blog! From ...Hi Jamie! I'm so glad you found my blog! From the sound of this post, whole brain teaching is JUST what you need!! You don't have to wait until next year! The scoreboard is an amazing motivator, and SO easy to use. If you're on Facebook go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/WBT-Middle-School-Certification/523453861034222?ref=tn_tnmn. <br /><br />It's a brand new page we just set up to help middle school teachers implement WBT. You can earn certification points to become a Board Certified instructor in WBT, as well as hear from other middle school teachers that are using it. I'm one of the admins of thesite - I'd love to help you in any way that I can! <br /><br />Don't lose hope! You sound like a very passionate, caring person - your students need you! ;) I am going to follow your blog, please feel free to follow mine. Good luck to you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791630871071929600.post-17866464917821085972013-04-06T23:50:53.996-04:002013-04-06T23:50:53.996-04:00Wow you sound like an incredible teacher- I'm ...Wow you sound like an incredible teacher- I'm sure the kids will definitely pick up on your rejuvenated excitement. I'm sure we all have ridiculously high expectations of ourselves as teachers but we need to cut ourselves some slack too. <br />I LOVE your poet-ree, that is such a cool idea! I may need to make my own tree for our room! <br /><br />A great tip a reliever game me a couple of years ago that works is- to clean the desks buy a couple of cans of cheap shaving creme, put a bit squirt on each desk and let the kids spread it all out so there's a good layer all the way across, then have a basic fact (e.g. multiplication) quiz where they stand by their desks and you call out questions. They have to write the answers as quickly as they can with their finger in the shaving cream, then after about 5 get them to quickly check their answers with someone next to them, then wipe them off (smear the shaving creme around)and repeat- the kids LOVE it, and it really doesn't matter if they get them right or not- it's the rubbing of the creme into the desks that gets them really clean. At the end each kid just wipes off their desk with a cloth or paper towel and ta-da your desks are spotless! <br /><br />Good luck on Monday! I'm sure your last quarter will be amazing! <br /><br />x Serena x<br /><b><a rel="nofollow">Magic Mistakes & Mayhem</a></b>Magic Mistakes and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275377898918718201noreply@blogger.com