Individualizing Math for 2nd Graders
It doesn’t take long to realize that students are all in their own places in learning. No two students are the same (obviously), and teaching in a “one-size-fits-all” way does little to push students...
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Tonight the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals begin the 2012 season, a campaign that is fraught with longings for the people we miss (one of the best managers and best players in the history of...
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I visited my new school today. Impressed by the building, the atmosphere and most importantly the people. Happy kids learning a lot. Happy adults seeing it through. Happy me to be a part of it next...
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Hello from St. Louis! My name is Allie DeSmet and I’m a first year Spanish teacher at Confluence Academy- Walnut Park. This is my first adventure in blogging, thanks to a friendly push (shove) from a...
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Are you going to ISTE 2012? I’d love to catch up with folks I haven’t spoken with in awhile, or meet people I’ve yet to see in person. I’m planning to spend most of my time walking around and meeting...
View ArticleElementary Spanish Centers: Round 1
Hi! I’m Allie, the newest contributor here at el parque nuez. I teach KG-8 Spanish in north St. Louis city. I’ll soon be starting school up again in August, but thought I might take this time in the...
View ArticleCenters Round 2: Dice Game, Beans, and Paper Sort
What do dried beans, foam dice, and strips of paper have to do with teaching the Spanish language you might ask?! They are all materials I use in centers in my classroom. I’ve been sharing some of my...
View ArticleCenters Round 3: Ice Cream and Pom Poms
Sorry for the delay in posting! It’s summer break and I have been sure to enjoy all that it has to offer! Two centers I thought I’d share with you today both have to do with working with color and...
View ArticleSummer School Story Project (rough draft)
My 2nd grade class came up with the idea for this story. Here’s the rough draft, but we’re not quite proud of it yet. Can anyone help us make it better? ___________________ One day there was a...
View ArticleNew Perspectives
I’m not a confident writer. It’s not something that is relaxing or cathartic for me. Rather, it is often stress-inducing and I often avoid it at all costs. Who knows if anyone ever really reads this...
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