A community for educators and their supporters to support, encourage, and commiserate with each other, as well as share advice and resources.
Rules:
Please report any rule violations.
I've been so busy getting my classroom ready that I haven't even opened Lemmy the last two weeks. The students' first day was last Thursday, which is a week earlier than it's ever been.
Country: USA Years Teaching: 5 (full-time tutor and sub for a couple years before) Grades: 5th Subject: Science and health currently, but I previously taught English language arts. I loved teaching reading but not so much writing. I don't want to go back from science.
Country: Venezuela. Years teaching: 18. Subjects: Science, mainly chemistry and biology. Grades: Highschool, all levels (5).
Country: USA (Northeast) Years Teaching: 15 Subject: Special Education Grades: 9-11 currently, 3-12 over career.
What is your favorite grade level to teach? I enjoyed 5th grade inclusion and 8th grade resource best. I moved back to 9-11th resource this most recent school year and while it’s not my favorite, the new admin mostly leaves you alone and lets you run your own room.
Honestly, probably 3rd and 4th grade. It's where I and the kids had the most success. Junior High is kind of a bummer because the successes are fewer and consequences for failure are more severe. I am in the same boat in terms of administration. They leave me alone and let me run my class my way.
Country - USA Years teaching - 21 Subject- music ed, band, choir, orchestra Grades - all
Unfortunately, our non verbals are mainstreamed. I prefer to have them together to meet thier needs. What are some tricks for keeping them engaged for 60 min in a very active music room?
When you say non-verbal students, I am guessing autism 2. Is that correct?
I'm not familiar with the categories. Mine are usually physically capable but they can't convey their thoughts through speech or voice boards.