Kris McGuire replied to Kris McGuire's discussion Adding more teachers in Middle School Teachers
"Oh good. I, too, am recruiting."
Aug 9, 2011
Peter Lane replied to Kris McGuire's discussion First days of school in Middle School Teachers
"We have a new admin at our school this year - we have no idea if we are following the same plan as in the past.  The first day of school is a complete blank as of this moment.  Please keep the ideas coming as I need as much in the teaching bag as…"
Aug 8, 2011
Peter Lane replied to Kris McGuire's discussion Adding more teachers in Middle School Teachers
"I am recruiting teachers at my site as of this morning... I am hopeful that we will see an increase as word spreads!"
Aug 8, 2011
Kris McGuire posted a discussion in Middle School Teachers
I'd like to see more middle school teachers added to our group. I think we could really learn a lot from each other. Any ideas of how to do that?
Aug 8, 2011
NINA ZHELEZAROVA replied to Kris McGuire's discussion First days of school in Middle School Teachers
"i like !1"
Aug 6, 2011
Kris McGuire replied to Kris McGuire's discussion First days of school in Middle School Teachers
"Thanks a lot for your suggestions. The guessing game would be fun to do as a character sketch and then maybe write in a collaborative way about the character. We, too, have to do rules, etc., but I like to break it up with some activities.…"
Aug 6, 2011
Jessica Ketcham replied to Kris McGuire's discussion First days of school in Middle School Teachers
"I do have this same problem at the beginning of the school year in my 8th grade class. I teach history so normally I choose to do some activity that the students have to work together to complete. I usually do two different activities one on…"
Aug 6, 2011
Kris McGuire posted a discussion in Middle School Teachers
The new school year is soon approaching, and every year I struggle with what to do on the first day. I don't want it filled with rules, regulations, etc. Most of the 8th graders know each other and have been together since kindergarten, so they know…
Aug 6, 2011