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Organization

My Pencils

August 17, 2013 //  by Linda

I have my 5 stations (see the post about them HERE). In each station is a tray for my pencils. In order to try to keep as many of my pencils in my room as possible, I put a small music note on each one. I have had pretty good success with that. I know …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Organization, Pencils

Recorder: Getting Started

August 15, 2013 //  by Linda

My recorder program, begun by my favorite mentor teacher, is based on folk songs, many that the kids have learned since they were in Kindergarten and first grade. I love how we learn the songs, play the games, learn to read and write music using them, and ultimately, play the songs on instruments. It makes …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Etiquette, Organization, Recorder

Make Your Own Recorder Stands

August 9, 2013 //  by Linda

My room is very small, so where to put things is a real issue for me. I liked the recorder stands that I saw in catalogs, but they were around $50 each. At a workshop, someone brought a recorder stand that they made and I learned from them how you can make my own recorder …

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Category: Organization, RecorderTag: Organization, Recorder, Recorder Stand

Recorder Music and Materials Organization

August 3, 2013 //  by Linda

I began recorder by doing a black belt program for which the students progress through 24 songs to get 9 different belts. My first year, five students achieved a black belt and only because they came in extra times before school. In the school year (2011-2012), I changed how I prepared and taught the recorder …

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Stations to Make Your Class Run Smoothly

August 2, 2013 //  by Linda

A great mentor who I worked with my first year as a part time 2nd teacher had stations around her room at which students quickly got their materials. I loved the idea and tweaked it to work for me. I usually have my classes in 5 rows, ideally around 5 kids each, but sometimes up …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: behavior, Organization, station

My Teacher toolbox

May 27, 2013 //  by Linda

I really need to get organized so I don’t waste time fumbling for or looking for things. I saw a teacher toolbox on pinterest: fifth grade frenzies teacher toolbox She printed onto patterned paper. She got her Stack-22 at Lowes. I went to Home depot and found the same brand. Her box was around $16. …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Organization, Recorder

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