tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post1345767612081236905..comments2024-03-28T02:24:09.301-05:00Comments on Mrs. Hester's Classroom : Keep Me Sane!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-53969091933600951432014-07-15T10:09:17.258-05:002014-07-15T10:09:17.258-05:00I teach 8th grade math and I am going to "blo...I teach 8th grade math and I am going to "block" classes this next year. I will have my students for 85 minutes every day all year long. I am nervous, but excited, about what to do with all that time since I have only taught 45 minute classes for 20 years. I am also implementing ISNs full force this year. I have only used them sporadically for the last 2 years. Any advice as how to use all my time and any other advice you may have would be greatly appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293990963571129771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-68044789350251431502014-04-10T09:35:06.505-05:002014-04-10T09:35:06.505-05:00 We only students for 1/2 the year. Once they pass... We only students for 1/2 the year. Once they pass and complete the course, they receive one FULL credit. I think I would like your schedule better because I would be able to go deeper into the content. I feel like I am rushed and barely cover topics enough to pass the EOC. I have had so much stud going on that I have been able to check my Bloglovin app.PiTakesTheCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580712964133648377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-42587156968616303342014-03-16T10:10:39.396-05:002014-03-16T10:10:39.396-05:00My block scheduling means that I see half of my st...My block scheduling means that I see half of my students on M/W and the other half on T/Th. Then we run a "fast Friday" schedule and see all classes for about 50 minutes each. I do have my students all year though. Do you students only take math for 1/2 the year or do they go to another math course the other semester? I'd love to learn about your schedule!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-56855863136535577792014-03-16T10:08:50.913-05:002014-03-16T10:08:50.913-05:00I began every class period for the first few weeks...I began every class period for the first few weeks with a list of reminders. ie: get supplies, check your crate, update your table of contents, etc. Now, as with most daily routines in any classroom, it's just habit. Sure, there are a few students that let their files get way too full and don't check them for a couple weeks - that's just life in junior high I figure. ha! It has saved me lots and lots of time not passing back papers. I love it!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-70731092229267127882014-03-16T10:06:00.026-05:002014-03-16T10:06:00.026-05:00I haven't had a problem with students taking o...I haven't had a problem with students taking or damaging others work. These are large and very visible in my classroom; I think it would difficult for a student to mess with them without me, or another student, noticing. I take the papers out of the numbered, student section between each class. I leave the papers in the bottom, class period section until the end of the day. This allows for each classes work to be alphabetized each day, and for late/absent/make up work to be sorted by period. Hope that answers you questions! If it's still a little fuzzy please ask again! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-4243484853724054662014-03-13T09:42:25.486-05:002014-03-13T09:42:25.486-05:00 I do have one more quick question. I noticed that... I do have one more quick question. I noticed that you mentioned that you were on block scheduling. This is the first year that I have taught with block scheduling. I only my students for one semester. Is your block scheduling very similar? PiTakesTheCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580712964133648377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-83386618346155591552014-03-13T09:07:50.122-05:002014-03-13T09:07:50.122-05:00I also like your idea of using the crates as stude... I also like your idea of using the crates as students' mailboxes. Do you have the students to "clean" out their mailboxes every so often? If so, how often? I like the idea of not taking up so much time passing papers out during class. I think that this will save time in class.PiTakesTheCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580712964133648377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-58664958165956872772014-03-13T09:05:14.214-05:002014-03-13T09:05:14.214-05:00Its sounds like a great idea. Have you had proble... Its sounds like a great idea. Have you had problems with students damaging or taking another students work? At the school I am currently teaching, I have had lots of issues with students not respecting other people's property including my personal property. Do you only collect the papers at the end of the day? How do you sort through the different class periods? PiTakesTheCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580712964133648377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-22164554270209402282014-03-02T16:23:22.201-06:002014-03-02T16:23:22.201-06:00Yes, homework is assigned almost nightly. The amou...Yes, homework is assigned almost nightly. The amount varies, but it is rare if students don't have something to complete. Yes, they do this daily. It becomes very routine and automatic for them. I grade homework for accuracy. Very rarely will I grade it for completion. I graded mostly for completion my first couple years but didn't feel like I was giving students good feedback. My personal opinion is if it's important enough for them to do and for me to take a grade on, I need to be assessing/providing feedback on what they're doing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-43260439037616793492014-03-02T16:19:33.686-06:002014-03-02T16:19:33.686-06:00Thanks. It feels good to be back :)Thanks. It feels good to be back :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-57790982332438905372014-02-28T18:19:14.370-06:002014-02-28T18:19:14.370-06:00Awesome idea! A few questions...do you assign home...Awesome idea! A few questions...do you assign homework nightly and if so do you have students do this every day? Lastly, do you grade homework for accuracy or for completion?jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238422316829854459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-60012046665093571152014-02-28T13:28:44.587-06:002014-02-28T13:28:44.587-06:00Yes! I pull everything out between classes. It'...Yes! I pull everything out between classes. It's very quick!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657469544506579339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-73874003400382258782014-02-28T08:13:04.195-06:002014-02-28T08:13:04.195-06:00Love this idea. I'm drowning in paper. Just ...Love this idea. I'm drowning in paper. Just need a little clarification. Since there are only 28 slots for 4 classes, am I to assume you pull the work out after each class?dasindonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331876077043437380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4403254905342284229.post-29653257355414724912014-02-27T17:11:50.005-06:002014-02-27T17:11:50.005-06:00Great ideas. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad to...Great ideas. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad to see you blogging again.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004998305334786620noreply@blogger.com