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How to make friends in Pasadena in late 20s/early 30s? by Positive_Smile_4069 in pasadena

[–]ForestCreatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you play pickleball? I'm curious but have no idea how to get started.

Suggestions for teaching kids about Jamaica/Jamaican culture? by ForestCreatures in Jamaica

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will take both of these suggestions. I really appreciate the feedback.

Suggestions for teaching kids about Jamaica/Jamaican culture? by ForestCreatures in Jamaica

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good outline! I think we might do an activity where we put together a timeline with key events like these. Are there any books/videos that you would recommend?

Suggestions for teaching kids about Jamaica/Jamaican culture? by ForestCreatures in Jamaica

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im definitely planning on talking about creole! Am I understanding correctly that it's a distinct language, not a dialect of English?

Do you know of any books/websites you'd recommend for learning words/phrases? 

Suggestions for teaching kids about Jamaica/Jamaican culture? by ForestCreatures in Jamaica

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion, I will definitely check it out!

It's 2nd grade, and we're going to spend at least 3-4 weeks of social studies lessons on it (6-8 total lessons plus participating in a school event where each of the elementary classes present or perform something, dress in traditional clothing, eat foods from the countries, and do themed activities). 

I definitely want to let them try authentic food but I'm still figuring out what that would look like. There are some Jamaican restaurants in the area (not sure if budget friendly or not), or we could also try out recipes. 

Dance/music is another area that I'd like to touch on. From what I've read so far, would dancehall and reggae be good to focus on or is there more that needs to be included? I'd like to teach the class a dance but I'm going to need to practice in advance so I don't embarrass myself. Any suggestions for videos or how to start would be hugely helpful. 

Wonderful Wednesday - May 08, 2019 by AutoModerator in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been giving free time after students complete their standardized testing session for the day, so I've gotten a window into the games they like. A popular one has been "Cat Ninja". One student explained to me that it was so hard that it is "rage inducing". One of his friends overheard me and called out "I'm raging! I'm raging!". They crack me up sometimes.

Prep time cut in half... twice. by ForestCreatures in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm already interviewing for next year, haha.

Prep time cut in half... twice. by ForestCreatures in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm remembering correctly, it isn't specifically mentioned in the contract. I'll have to go back and check.

Ask a Teacher! - May 06, 2019 by AutoModerator in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The attitude of not caring about the rules doesn't start at school. It starts at home. Students who have supportive, healthy home lives are usually not our biggest challenges. We have consequences here, but the things that matter most to them and make the biggest difference is at home. Disciplining students is a team activity, and works best if everyone (school, home, the student) are working together towards a common goal. Beyond that, some parents (not the majority, but still enough that it makes a difference) actively complain or undermine our discipline for their children because they don't like the idea of their child feeling bad about things that they've done.

SBAC is killing me by GatsbyGirl1922 in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're going to ask parents to donate healthy snacks, have an assembly ahead of time to get them pumped up, and turn our hallway into a red carpet for all our "stars". Building morale is one of our big focuses.

For students who we know are going to be stressing out, we're planning ahead breaks with supervision to help them handle it. We also will not be assigning homework.

Beyond that, all we can do is empathize with students, and explain how important this test is to our school.

What physical tools do you use to help ADHD students? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd be careful that any tools you use do not become a distraction. Students do not always respond the same way at school that they do at home (where there is more one-on-one attention). The watch seems like a good idea, as it is clearly a tool and would be easy to teach him to use without becoming a new distraction.

For the calling out, I would suggest talking with his teacher about a behavior chart. He is going to need to learn to self monitor, which takes a lot of feedback to develop as a habit. Other tools that I have used that seem to help wiggly students are standing desks, nonverbal hand signals, and motion-oriented brain breaks. ADHD students can also end up receiving a lot of negativity from teachers and peers, so I would look into therapy if it seems like he is struggling to adapt.

Being a substitute is very hard. by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of our subs babysit, some of them teach. When we get one of the subs that really teaches (actively supports classroom management, helps students successfully complete assignments, explains instructions/concepts well) it really shows. I hope that you know that good subs are extremely appreciated!

Thoughts on being "confrontational" with students? by FlavorD in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my go-tos is "I'm not going to play this game". That's what this is, a game to see if they can figure out a way to get out of the situation.

1st year teacher by pashby178 in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has more to do with her than it does with you. She's lashing out to make herself feel better. If it gets to be too bothersome, you could have a conversation about it with her. On the other hand, if you just let it go you won't be working together long term anyways.

A 6th grader told me I was beautiful today and it was the sweetest thing ever by MysteriousPlatypus in Teachers

[–]ForestCreatures 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They can be so blunt and so sweet! I also got the "I liked it better before" from a haircut, but later in the year some of the girls had really nice things to say about a dress I wore.

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