Saturday, October 26, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Copy Parent
Help Wanted!! Parent to help with copying for the class.
When I first put that request out to parents, I had several immediately reply that they would love to help. For years I have put out a sign up sheet asking for help with copying. At least one parent has been willing to help each year. Once I have volunteers, I work with each to decide how long and how often they will come in. Parents love the opportunity to help and how flexible this opportunity is.
This is such a helpful task because I can then focus on planning and figuring out how to best help students. If your school is ok with parents helping in this way, I highly recommend asking if anyone would be interested in helping in this area. Sure, I still have to spend time making copies. However, it is so helpful to have some basics taken care of each month. Huge time saver!!
When I first put that request out to parents, I had several immediately reply that they would love to help. For years I have put out a sign up sheet asking for help with copying. At least one parent has been willing to help each year. Once I have volunteers, I work with each to decide how long and how often they will come in. Parents love the opportunity to help and how flexible this opportunity is.
This is such a helpful task because I can then focus on planning and figuring out how to best help students. If your school is ok with parents helping in this way, I highly recommend asking if anyone would be interested in helping in this area. Sure, I still have to spend time making copies. However, it is so helpful to have some basics taken care of each month. Huge time saver!!
Monday, October 7, 2013
I arrived to school this morning to find this email from a parent waiting for me:
Yesterday, we had "movie day" at home (we watched "Singin' in the Rain"). At one point halfway through the movie, as Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds were becoming interested in each other, Susie (name changed) leaned over to me and said "Dad, I'm pretty sure they're going to kiss. It's foreshadowing." I said "Foreshadowing? That's a pretty big word. Where did you learn about foreshadowing?" Susie answered, with a big, proud smile on her face, "Mrs. P. taught me about it."
Stories like this make teaching worth all the hard parts! My day has been made...a student really remembered something and totally applied it!! See my Facebook page to share your own stories like this!
Yesterday, we had "movie day" at home (we watched "Singin' in the Rain"). At one point halfway through the movie, as Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds were becoming interested in each other, Susie (name changed) leaned over to me and said "Dad, I'm pretty sure they're going to kiss. It's foreshadowing." I said "Foreshadowing? That's a pretty big word. Where did you learn about foreshadowing?" Susie answered, with a big, proud smile on her face, "Mrs. P. taught me about it."
Stories like this make teaching worth all the hard parts! My day has been made...a student really remembered something and totally applied it!! See my Facebook page to share your own stories like this!
Friday, October 4, 2013
Are you teaching in a school where field trips have been cut/reduced? Are you a parent and disappointed about the lost opportunities for your child because of field trip cuts? I was so disappointed last year when I heard my students would not enjoy the enriching activities previously provided. I realized that if I worked together with parents that we could still come up with a way to provide this enrichment.
Chances are good that the places your class would be going to see on a field trip are open to the public and that you can invite families to join you for a visit. Whether it is a walk through the woods in a local park or a visit to a museum or planetarium, look into having your class meet on a Saturday or evening.
My room parents and I picked a date/time and encouraged parents to bring their children on our "fake field trip".
Not everyone was able to make it, but I was glad some families had taken the opportunity. Those that went had a great day and new family/class memories.
Chances are good that the places your class would be going to see on a field trip are open to the public and that you can invite families to join you for a visit. Whether it is a walk through the woods in a local park or a visit to a museum or planetarium, look into having your class meet on a Saturday or evening.
My room parents and I picked a date/time and encouraged parents to bring their children on our "fake field trip".
Not everyone was able to make it, but I was glad some families had taken the opportunity. Those that went had a great day and new family/class memories.
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