johnandtinagilbert Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Some days allow for a few extras that weren't planned. Some days that makes for great school. Here's a few additions for us this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Cool. I like the blog. Edited August 14, 2011 by JoMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Great post! I love the "If teaching is the key, then meetings are the keyhole" analogy. Thank you for sharing it with us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 First, love your blog! Also, your "block scheduling" idea is a great one. I have six at all levels and I feel like I'm always moving and sometimes accomplishing nothing! I *do* use checklists which I fill out every Sunday afternoon for the next week. But teaching a block per group or per kid early might make this whole thing work better. Looking forward to trying it! My question . . . you say that you get with the LL at 2 pm--do you alos get with olders as well? If so, when do you do that? Also, as youngers finish with work, i.e. a math lesson, do you have them put those in a "correcting" pile or just wait until 2 pm? Thanks. Jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 First, love your blog! Also, your "block scheduling" idea is a great one. I have six at all levels and I feel like I'm always moving and sometimes accomplishing nothing! I *do* use checklists which I fill out every Sunday afternoon for the next week. But teaching a block per group or per kid early might make this whole thing work better. Looking forward to trying it! My question . . . you say that you get with the LL at 2 pm--do you alos get with olders as well? If so, when do you do that? Also, as youngers finish with work, i.e. a math lesson, do you have them put those in a "correcting" pile or just wait until 2 pm? Thanks. Jeri Hi, Jeri. So glad my blog is helpful. The new middle schooler comes right after the LL usually. We are together for math and Phonics Road, then her sister (8th grade) joins in for the things those two both do (science and Dialectic TOG). This gives the LL time to get their work finished. Then I come back to them (check their math then + the rest (spelling, sentence structure, complete assignments, correct copywork AND I make them put things away properly -- they are afterall, little boys :) ), give corrections and they're off again! It usually means they finish their work, have a snack, start some pleasure reading or play outside, then jump in for a 5 min. rehash with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great post! I love the "If teaching is the key, then meetings are the keyhole" analogy. Thank you for sharing it with us. :) Your welcome. It's so true! I learned the hard way (sniff, eyes rolling) that if I don't follow behind them, all of them, work won't get done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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