January Teacher Talk
Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern
Happy New Year
All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a
healthy, happy and wealthy 2016. May all of your wishes and dreams become a reality.
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By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern
As a child of the 60’s I remember so vividly that fateful April day in 1968 when Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally gunned down by James Earl Ray. I remember sitting by the television set, just horrified by what I had just witnessed.
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By Mary Moore of Moore Resoources
ALL IN ONE: Statistics, Probability, Classroom Management, Scatter Plots, Student Engagement, & Graphing!
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By Thia Triggs of Print Path
Help your kids get the most out of waiting in line!
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By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools
A simple strategy for activating prior knowledge and gets students to make connections.
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By Shametria Routt of the Routty Math Teacher
Math stations are one of the current hot button topics for educators and the sessions with the longest lines at any math conference because they are not only fun for students but can be adapted to address a whole host of learning styles– more than we can typically address in a whole class setting. However, using math stations effectively in the classroom can seem like an overwhelming endeavor for beginners. To support those teachers who have been wanting to get started with math stations and to share some of my favorite tips and techniques with beginners and novices alike, this 6-part series features the 5 Ws of math stations: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
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By Tammy Roose of Tarheelstate Teacher
Are you ready to harness your greatness in 2016? I’m recommending 3 of my favorite resources for developing new positive habits and being the best you can be! Happy New Year!
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By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz
Phonological awareness refers to awareness of and access to the sound structure of language. Spoken words are comprised of strings or sequences of phonemes that signal different meanings. Awareness that changes in these sequences result in changes in meaning is crucial in literacy skills development. If a student cannot conceptualize the order of sounds and syllables in words, he cannot associate the sound units with written symbols.
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By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom
Books and resources to teach kindness.
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By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy
If your 4th – 8th grade students are struggling to produce grade-level writing, start here!
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By Tammy DeShaw of The Owl Teacher
Are you looking for some great ideas for teaching about Martin Luther King Jr? This blog post is a great opportunity to still teach your reading common core while teaching about this legend. The great part? A freebie to help you get started is included!
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By Thia Triggs of Print Path
Can you read these letters? Do you know why they are so hard to read? What can we do as teachers to prevent this?
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By Marypat Mahoney of Just Add Students
Keep writing projects from lingering on and on by using a writing scheduler.
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By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning
Now that “the holidays” are over, the decorations are packed away, and the ribbons, bows, tinsel, and paper have been disposed of, many of us think that the huge whoosh of gifting is over. I disagree! January is the perfect time to gift yourself! Here are some gifts that I hope you will lavish upon yourselves during the often cloudy, gray, and chilling days of January!
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Helping Reluctant Readers Find the Magic
By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing
How can you help your reluctant upper elementary and middle school readers? Check out this veteran teacher’s post on how she helps struggling readers.
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Finding Balance & Doing the Fandango
By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs
Quick! Can you stand on one foot and cross your eyes? Me neither! Find out how this teacher is reclaiming her sense of balance.
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From teaching math to writing to reading to learning how to form letters properly, to celebrating Martin Luther King, you don’t want to miss reading these fabulous blog posts from some awesome educators.
I can remember my grandmother sitting in her big rocking chair that was placed in her favorite spot, next to a picture window where she kept all of her plants. I would sit on her lap and she would sing about the beautiful autumn leaves dancing to the ground in their colorful dresses. I can’t remember the tune or the words, but that wonderful memory has always been vivid in my mind. as if it were yesterday. I’m so thankful for this experience.
