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Category Archives: Planning Ahead
Richard: Are We There Yet?
From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. Wow. My students, para, and I have made it through the first six weeks of school and now are on vacation (thank you, balanced calendar!). Time to pause and … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Blogger Richard, Instructional Strategies, Interventions, Planning Ahead
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Theresa: New School Year, New Classroom
From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. I remember a veteran teacher once telling me, “You know, teachers who are really good at cleaning up classrooms tend to get their classrooms changed a lot.” That seems … Continue reading
Posted in Back to School, Blogger Theresa, Classroom management, Planning Ahead
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Richard: Where Did I Put My Cape?
From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. What a first week! As a teacher in a self-contained classroom, I was aware that I would be teaching all the subjects to students in all grades, plus two … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Richard, Collaboration and Co-Teaching, Planning Ahead, Reducing Stress, teacher preparation
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Allisence: Designing My Dream Classroom
From Anna over on Reality 101: CEC’s blog for new teachers. There’s a story that during the Vietnam War, a certain prisoner survived the torture of being in a cell all alone for years by planning, in incredible detail, a … Continue reading
Posted in Back to School, Blogger Allisence, Classroom management, Planning Ahead, Summertime
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Megan: New Year, New Beginnings
“Here’s to a new year and another chance to get it right.” ~ Oprah Winfrey As a teacher, I feel like I get two New Year’s. Of course, every August full of anticipation and excitement. But the calendar also gives… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Megan, Inspiration, Planning Ahead
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Jennifer: Learners Seeing Learners
When I started my new job last fall, I needed to obtain a second credential in order to meet my students’ needs (well, and California’s…). I took one course on reading instruction, and the professor always emphasized the importance of… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Instructional Strategies, Planning Ahead, Reading and Writing
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Jennifer: All-or-Nothing Teaching
When I first began teaching, I thought I would lose 15 pounds the first week. I figured I was getting enough exercise with all that moving around, so I put the gym off to the side and would only go… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Classroom management, Instructional Strategies, Planning Ahead
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Kathy: Winter Blues
Let’s see, what to write? Well, it is February in Michigan. Those who live in Michigan would not need me to write anything more; they would just nod and know exactly what I meant. But for the rest of you,… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Kathy, Inspiration, Planning Ahead
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Jennifer: A Byproduct of Budget Cuts
I have to admit, although I am overjoyed at my new job and absolutely love my work, the looming discussion of budget cuts is making me a nervous wreck. It has definitely affected me, not only in how much money… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Jennifer, Budgets, Inspiration, Planning Ahead, Technology and Resources
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Katie: Easing Transitions
With the new semester comes a new challenge: looming transitions. Next fall my students, both the children with autism and those without, will move on to another preschool program or to Kindergarten, depending on need (I wish we could keep… Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Katie, Parents, Planning Ahead
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