Firstieland - First Grade Teacher Blog
Where learning feels like play.
A few weeks ago I found myself, along with the rest of the teachers in the the United States, thrust into the world of distance learning. I’ve been a teacher for 32 years and have seen pretty much everything you can imagine in elementary education. But this was a first! I can definitely say I never imagined teaching my students… Read More
My computer has become my new best friend – how about you? Distance learning is the newest buzz word in education and it’s taking a little bit to get used to. I’ve been at this now for a few weeks, and although that certainly makes me no expert, I have learned a few things. If you’re just getting started, here… Read More
Parent teacher conferences – love ’em or hate ’em, they are a necessary part of the job of teaching. Do you struggle to think of things to say? Are you worried you might have to meet with an angry parent? Or possibly have a parent break down and cry? These are things that I’ve encountered over the years, and although… Read More
“I have a great class…they just won’t stop talking.” “We could get a lot more accomplished if my students would just stop talking.” “My class is so noisy – they talk all the time.” Does any of this sound like you? If student talking is a problem in your classroom, read on. Here are my top tips to help this… Read More
If chatty kids are making teaching impossible it may be time for your students to learn appropriate classroom voice levels. Ahhh, the sweet sound of silence. We know the sound, but we rarely hear it in an elementary classroom. There’s really nothing better than the buzzing sound of children learning but when the voice level begins to rise, that’s when… Read More
Pencil sharpening. It’s the number one problem in a first grade classroom. Now I KNOW you get what I am talking about. From losing pencils, to broken pencils to the constant sharpening…pencils are a problem. Why is it that, just as you are starting a writing lesson, somebody decides they need to sharpen their pencil at just that very moment?… Read More
