#TeachChat Archive: Ideas for the First Day of School – August 1, 2012
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ReallyGoodStuff Have a fabulous evening! I’ll chat with you next week (Wed) at 9pm EST! Thanks again! ~Brandi #TeachChat -9:59 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@shelleybulin@ReallyGoodStuff toolbox is everything you always need (scissors, glue stick, pencils, etc.) Evrything else- closet #TeachChat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli Good night to all and thank you again for such a fun chat! #teachchat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 michgeo@ReallyGoodStuff Sept 4th for me, Sept 5th for the kids. #TeachChat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Goodnight all!!! #teachchat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Had fun my first chat! Will definitely be back! =) #TeachChat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Thank you all so much for being here tonight! I had a great time chatting with you! The transcript will be up tomorrow. #TeachChat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat We only enter one time, right? -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 lemjames82 loving the outlet deals #teachchat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@ReallyGoodStuff did that today ReallyGoodStuff The FB page is: http://t.co/YMOsANHY#TeachChat -9:58 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 This was fun. I will come back jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – School is getting air conditioning, we can’t get back in the school until the 13th -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff There’s also a free Back-to-School Night Ideas book that you can download from the FB page. #TeachChat -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer Thanks all! G’night #teachchat -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat Thanks for the great ideas tonight! Hopefully I’ll be able to join again next week! -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon Glad I was able to join you all tonight! Thanks for a great chat! #TeachChat -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff 50 $50 coupon codes and the contest ends tomorrow morning at 11am EST. #TeachChat -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat I am heading back to school tomorrow to work on my classroom -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Just a quick reminder before I say goodnight that if you’re not a FB fan, you want to be, because we’re having a giveaway of #TeachChat -9:57 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Aug 20 for teachers Students start the 4th of Sept., But I’ve already began setting up jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – I am back on the 20th…school starts Aug. 27 -9:56 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff thanks for letting me participate in my first chat!! I had fun! Time for me to sign off vmontgomery48 Thanks everyone for tonight, enjoyed as always. #TeachChat -9:56 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 Summer went by fast but I am ready to have a routine back #Teachchat -9:56 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Excellent! Well, enjoy your few remaining days of break if you haven’t started yet. #TeachChat -9:56 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff I go back the 6th, my kids start the 22nd… but I went today to start working on my room. Bye bye summer. #teachchat -9:55 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon August 27 with students and August 20 for just teachers #TeachChat -9:55 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 August 23! Kinder starts later. everyone else Aug 20 #Teachchat -9:55 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers so true!!!! RT @DianaPuffer: I wish I had teachers like all of you growing up! #teachchat -9:55 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Ditto that RT @DianaPuffer: I wish I had teachers like all of you growing up! #TeachChat -9:55 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@KishSWE the kiddos love it! #teachchat…they know you care about what they brought, and are thankful -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat i believe students come Aug 15 -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Thanks @jessigal52#TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Teachers went back today, kiddos on the 8th. #teachchat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@ReallyGoodStuff August 27th! Almost here! #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff LOVE it! Email me at TeachersLounge@ReallyGoodStuff.com RT @TX_2nd_TeacherYay! =) Im literally working on a RGS order right now #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 lemjames82 August 20th #teachchat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff Aug. 10th #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli I get chills just seeing how many great and positive comments I am reading regarding the 1st day of school! #teachchat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@KarynTeaches THANK YOU for sharing the site! Will check it out #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff August 29 #teachchat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight August 16th #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I wish I had teachers like all of you growing up! #teachchat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff And when is your first day of school? #TeachChat -9:54 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher@ReallyGoodStuff Yay! =) I’m literally working on a RGS order right now haha #TeachChat -9:53 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Congrats @TX_2nd_Teacher! #teachchat -9:53 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I was thinking the same thing! RT @DianaPuffer: Wow! such great answers!!!! #TeachChat -9:53 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Yes!! RT @DianaPuffer: @ReallyGoodStuff You matter! #TeachChat -9:53 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Agreed! RT @jlvfg4: I want my students to know that my classroom is a safe place. #teachchat -9:53 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff So important! RT @jlvfg4: I want my students to know that my classroom is a safe place. #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer Wow! such great answers!!!! #teachchat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@TX_2nd_Teacher You win! Congratulations!! #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@ReallyGoodStuff I’m here to help you succeed. #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff That school is fun, hard, enjoyable, educational, and I will love and respect each one of you. #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 lemjames82 this is going to be a GREAT year #teachchat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire Q5: Respect is key in our room! #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff They are loved and in a safe caring friendly environment where mistakes are ok and learning happens every day! #TeachChat -9:52 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 I want my students to know that my classroom is a safe place. #Teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr keep trying! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight I’m glad they are there! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Let’s make good choices so we can have fun all year! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli That I will do my best to make them achieve all our goals! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@ReallyGoodStuff never settle for less then ur best #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon That they WILL have a great year! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I believe in them and want them to be in my room! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff I believe in them and we are going to have a great year together! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff I care about you and I want us to have a great year! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat We are going to have a great year! DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff You matter! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat I expect great things this year! -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher I believe in them even if they don’t believe in themselves!! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn we are all in this together! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr keep trying! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff You will have a great year! #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@1stGradeDelight agreed! colorful fun ones don’t work #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr pick a pencil sharpener student and have them sharpen in the am- then trade when they need a new one sharpened #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli I don’t do community supplies anymore…I keep their extras in plastic bags. can easily reach out when they need new supplies #teachchat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12 I’m trying eraser tops this year – go through WAY too many pencils otherwise #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Question 5: What is the one message you want your students to hear from you on the 1st day? Answer 4 wins! #TeachChat -9:51 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@jlvfg4 We have a sharpen bucket and unsharpened bucket so that class time is not wasted sharpening pencils! #teachchat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I end up telling kids to ask a friend for a pencil. I only give them out occassionally, like on holidays or soemthing #teachchat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 I used eraser tops last year and it work well #Teachchat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I am glad I am not alone in the fact that Ss don’t always take care of supplies well #teachchat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Let’s do one more giveaway tonight, shall we? #TeachChat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight Most of the pencils that the kids bring are awful!!!!! What happened to good pencils??? #TeachChat -9:50 PM Aug 1st, 2012 michgeo@1stGradeDelight My kids lose pencils like crazy! I cannot believe how many I go through!! #TeachChat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@GeorgetteNairn@EduKateInspire#TEACHCHAT what are pencil clip? -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 Sharpening pencils is what I hate #Teachchat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer That is what I meant LOL RT @GeorgetteNairn: @EduKateInspire what are pencil clips? #teachchat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 good night! #TeachChat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@jconnelly17 Goodnight! Thank you for being here!! #TeachChat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@ReallyGoodStuff@jenxoxobri ooo I like that! “Thanks so and so for the Kleenex!” #TeachChat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination This year I am going to keep each students extras in their own ziploc bag so I can tell who is wasting their materials&who isn’t. #Teachchat -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@EduKateInspire#teachchat I teach math and NEED pencils, unfortunately the pencils walk away to easily! -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – I let them keep their stuff, like pencils, crayons…but not packs of printing paper or tissues. -9:49 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight Where do all those pencils go! And there are never erasers on them. #TeachChat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@EduKateInspire pencil tags? #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@EduKateInspire what are pencil clips? #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 woot woot! I’m so glad! #TeachChat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@EduKateInspire Good luck with that. smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff@gela522 we have a pencil monster too! i’ve told the kids that if they’re hungry to let me know! lol #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr I ran out of pencils too! The pencil sharpeners eat the pencils too fast. I am giving them the ones to use at their desks #TeachChat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17 Thank you everyone for a great first chat, but it is time for me to go. I’m glad I got to see what this is all about. Good night! #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Great idea! RT @jenxoxobri – write their name on paper, tissue, and make a big deal about it when u use theirs. #TeachChat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I let them use their own, but have community supplies for those that don’t have #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@DianaPuffer I’ve had success “grounding” students from supplies when misused. Helps keep them nicer longer. #TeachChat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon I’m loving this Edmodo and found two other teachers at my school on it! #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@DianaPuffer Nope, kids don’t take care of supplies no matter who buys them. #teachchat -9:48 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire@gela522 I hate pencils for that exact reason! I just bought pencil clips from Target to help me solve that problem (hopefully) #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@gela522 Pencils always disappear! I have no clue where they all go. #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher@DianaPuffer I haven’t seen a difference in the way students care for their supplies if they buy it or I do. #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff in most cases yes, but often times some students cannot afford all or some of the supplies. #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@cincurr not mine! #teachchat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight Students don’t have a place to keep all their extra supplies . We are very limited on space. #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff Some parents get mad if you collect supplies. They insist their kids bring them home every night. #teachchat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr 5th graders seemed to take care of their own better #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff No, because my students would waste them. If they know there aren’t a lot of extras then they are more cautious. #teachchat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – write their name on paper, tissue, and make a big deal about it when u use theirs. -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@ReallyGoodStuff personally – no. Community supplies works for my class. But my kids keep things like markers, crayons, etc #TeachChat -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@DianaPuffer#teachchat I think so. Our school supplies everything and they aren’t cared for nearly as well as I would think if was owned. -9:47 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 I usually do community supplies but I am going to try individual supplies this year. I am a little nervous #Teachchat -9:46 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight The problem with sharing is that when a kid leaves, I usually end up giving all the stuff back to them.. #TeachChat -9:46 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@dontleavenow#teachchat Ive realized last year I got 1,500+ pencils and all of them disappeared within the year. I spend A LOT of my own $ -9:46 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Yikes! RT @DianaPuffer: I have a friend from Hawaii and she needs to label every item she sends in #teachchat -9:46 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff YES! Glad I don’t have to. #teachchat -9:46 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer Does having students/families get supplies help students take better care of them? I get most supplies and they aren’t cared for #teachchat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@liveimagination lucky! that was one of the first we ran out of in Jan.! lol #teachchat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Do you think it would be easier letting students keep their supplies then? #TeachChat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I buy a lot of supplies…got to love staples and targets back to school sales! #teachchat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr@dontleavenow I start buying the good sales now #TeachChat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@jenxoxobri thanks! #teachchat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12 RT @ReallyGoodStuff: That they get attached to them? Kinders yes until they learn they get more by sharing #TeachChat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@DianaPuffer YIKES! That’s time consuming! #TeachChat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination At the end of last year, I had a lot of extra supplies (glue sticks mostly). #teachchat -9:45 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I still love school supplies! gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat students hold on to their own stuff luckily, but even gettin printerpaper & tissue hard bc they want own supply -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Yes, that makes it especially hard. RT @dontleavenow: @ReallyGoodStuff Yes, because my kids dont have much to begin with. #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow How many people buy school supplies for your students? I always buy some because I have so many kids who don’t have any. #teachchat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher@ReallyGoodStuff Yes they do! Who can blame them though!? I love my new supplies and don’t want to give them up either! #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 LOVE new crayons!!!!!! #Teachchat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I have a friend from Hawaii and she needs to label every item she sends in, each crayon has to be labeled, pencil, all of it! #teachchat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 lemjames82@jlvfg4 me, too hello #teachchat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Me too! RT @EduKateInspire: @ReallyGoodStuff YES, but I dont blame them… Im the same way! jenxoxobri@liveimagination#teachchat – keep all scissors in a box, when needed one person from each group gathers the scissors needed. -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr some students like to hang on to stuff, others share all year- it makes it interesting #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight We have designated places in the classroom and when they need supplies, they go and get them. We share supplies. #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff yes some students do have a hard time handling over their stuff its all they have for the year. #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon Sometimes. But my supply list is very strict when it comes to community supplies. But I work at a private school #TeachChat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 Yes! Kids are very sensitive about their crayons #Teachchat -9:44 PM Aug 1st, 2012 rhexis009 RT @ReallyGoodStuff: RT @jenxoxobri: @ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – Anyone want to become pen pals with my group in UT? #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff RT @1stGradeDelight: I remember loving to shop for supplies too! & could hardly wait to get home to see my fresh new crayons! #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Yes have had some cry over the supplies! #teachchat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire@ReallyGoodStuff YES, but I don’t blame them… I’m the same way! ReallyGoodStuff@jlvfg4 Hi Jamie! Welcome! #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff yes! #teachchat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@EduKateInspire MaMaGoose12@jessigal52 they tried to make it mandatory hasn’t worked did learn we needed to put name brands otherwise the company sent cheap #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff Yes, because my kids don’t have much to begin with. #teachchat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli I try to stock up during back to school sales. At my school a lot of students can’t afford to bring their supplies ReallyGoodStuff@amynwaller Have a great night! Thanks for being here! #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight I remember loving to shop for supplies too! & could hardly wait to get home to see my fresh new crayons! #TeachChat -9:43 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jlvfg4 Just got here! Hello All #Teachchat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller It’s been fun, guys! Hubby just got home so I’m going to check out early! Had so much fun! #TeachChat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Do you find that some students have a hard time handing over their supplies? That they get attached to them? #TeachChat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire I think we could save parents a lot of $ by buying supplies in bulk… but it takes away a lot of the fun for students! #TeachChat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I don’t have to ask kids/families for anything, iask them to bring in a few things like pencils, binder, assign book dont need to #teachchat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – Most of the supplies come from what I ordered with supply money, or my own money. -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@liveimagination I have colored table bins for scissors that are stored in a cubby #TeachChat -9:42 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 That’s how it was at my old school RT @MaMaGoose12: we moved to school purchasing supplies but its not mandatory #teachchat -9:41 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff LOL!Good callRT @jenxoxobri -Normally dont get so much that its hard to deal with. I do take scissors so they dont play with them #TeachChat -9:41 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight Supplies run on sale throughout the year…so we thought we could buy them as we catch them on sale. #TeachChat -9:41 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff good idea! how do you pass scissors out? #teachchat -9:41 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@1stGradeDelight its so much easier. #teachchat -9:41 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@1stGradeDelight we moved to school purchasing supplies but its not mandatory about 50% purchase #TeachChat -9:40 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@GeorgetteNairn Yep, that’s a huge amount for the States. Especially for public schools. =( #TeachChat -9:40 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff@GeorgetteNairn#teachchat that would never work in my district, although it’s a great idea! -9:40 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I like the idea of collecting money and buying supplies…they are all the same that way! #teachchat -9:40 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – Normally don’t get so much that its hard to deal with. I do take the scissors so they don’t play with them. -9:40 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight We are going to try and get our principal to agree to let us charge $ and then we buy all the supplies for next year. #TeachChat -9:39 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@ReallyGoodStuff really? Its fairly common in Winnipeg, not sure about other places in Canada. Public school. #teachchat -9:39 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@gela522@nicenluvli Oh I love that book! Palm trees, how fun! #teachchat -9:39 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@dontleavenow parents don’t have to buy any supplies we can get them cheaper in bilk. #teachchat -9:38 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff MT @ms_willhrzn We all unpack our supplies 2gether.Students keep certain amount of each supply item&student extras go on a shelf #TeachChat -9:38 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@nicenluvli@applesandglue#teachchat my favorite childhood book… always a good one to use! -9:38 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48 Thanks everyone #TeachChat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr@nicenluvli what are those? #TeachChat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@KishSWE@ReallyGoodStuff Cool idea #teachchat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 shelleybulin@KishSWE@reallygoodstuff#TeachChat I love this, what does it look like? -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli As students walk in, I have parents place all supplies in a brown bag. this makes it easier for me at end of day #teachchat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@dontleavenow its for the whole year – for all activities other than field trips. #teachchat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Wow! That’s a huge amount! Private school? RT @GeorgetteNairn: parents pay 50 dollars – we purchase all supplies #TeachChat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr I didn’t get many supplies last year. I hope this year is better #TeachChat -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ms_willhrzn#teachchat We all unpack our supplies together. Students keep a certain amount of each supply item and student extras go on a shelf. -9:37 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – put it all aside and then organize it after school -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer RT @jessigal52: Way to go Vanessa! #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli@applesandglue We do Chica Chica Boom Boom palm trees! They love it! #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I like that! “4th grade toolbox”RT @KishSWE: Students sort supplies and create their fourth grade toolbox. They love it. #TeachChat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@KishSWE fourth grade toolbox???? #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@MrsMorgansClass have a good night! #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@GeorgetteNairn $50? Are your students rich? #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff@vmontgomery48 Congrats Vanessa! #Teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Way to go Vanessa! #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon I have labeled baskets set ip #TeachChat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@smrthompson thanks #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@ReallyGoodStuff I havent figure one out yet…i try to do a checklist but it time consuming #teachchat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff I have labeled boxes for tissues and soap. They keep their supplies in their desk. #TeachChat -9:36 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KishSWE@ReallyGoodStuff Students sort supplies and create their fourth grade toolbox. They love it. #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@vmontgomery48 You win, Vanessa! Congrats!! #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 shelleybulin@ReallyGoodStuff#TeachChat I have a checklist and places to put all the items. -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 debrud I have drawers/cabinets labeled and have the kids put the community supplies in the right one. they learn the room #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass Gotta go pick up my son from his job! Good night everyone – good luck winning those coupon codes! #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 Edmodocon is online and FREe #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@DianaPufferhttp://t.co/vhNTfKQU#teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff – BINS! Lots of bins labeled. I have each kid sort their own stuff we make a game of it! #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 christine_jean@ReallyGoodStuff kids drop them off during their open house/meet the teacher day. #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Q3 Put it all in cubby and organize slowly for the week, so they know what each item is for and where it goes #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn parents pay 50 dollars – we purchase all supplies #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher My students and I do a scavenger hunt. I leave clues for where different supplies go. The students love it. #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KarynTeaches@ReallyGoodStuff normally dump in corner & go through during prep/after school… Hope someone else has better plan!! liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff we have parents bring supplies to open house for less chaos! #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc I check them all off and then store them in the empty lockers. LOL #TeachChat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff I try to get the stuff that needs to be labeled stored in student cubbies, the rest goes in boxes temporarily #teachchat -9:35 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn I also went through supplies when they were working on those t-shirts! #teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff gather them with their names and any lo place in a container for later. #TeachChat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat luckily i give out lockers and take their papertowels and copy paper, pretty easy -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire Our students bring supplies on Open House (before school starts)… then I sort it all myself! smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff A: students have lockers – but the school supplies everything for all of the students so there’s 0 to deal w/ nicenluvli Place them in brown bags! #teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers I havent figure one out yet #teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr@jenxoxobri what grade? I am fifth #TeachChat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17http://t.co/IX4TznkG#TeachChat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn Global projects-another great way to connect with others.Here r a few: http://t.co/ioM4JBoG#teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@smrthompson EdmodoCon? #teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff RT @jenxoxobri: @ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – Anyone want to become pen pals with my group in UT? #TeachChat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@smrthompson EdmodoCon? Where? #teachchat -9:34 PM Aug 1st, 2012 shelleybulin@DianaPuffer@jconnelly17@ReallyGoodStuff#TeachChat The kids love Edmodo! -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Question 3: What’s your system for dealing w/all of the supplies that students bring in on the 1st day of school? Answer 6 wins! #TeachChat -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@jessigal52 I’m trying @Edmodo this year too! I hope the parents buy in! #TeachChat -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon Thank you! Can you send a link to your blog? I’d love to check it out! #teachchat -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@jconnelly17 it is amazing! my students and school have been using it for 3 years! if u have questions msg me. EdmodoCon is wed! #teachchat -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I just went to a workshop in June about Edmodo…will try it out this year #teachchat -9:33 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat – Anyone want to become pen pals with my group in UT? -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Next question is coming up… #TeachChat -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@nicenluvli crazy different huh?! What else do you do? I’m looking for some new ideas… #teachchat -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 you WILL love it. Let me know if you need anything. I did a blog post on it too #TeachChat -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli@applesandglue I do the same….I have them write their name & they compare at the EOY drawings! #teachchat -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@jconnelly17 edmodo is great and easy to use! I started it last year. kids love it (parents too) #teachchat -9:32 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@ReallyGoodStuff no way!! Haha small world #TeachChat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Absolutely! RT @jenxoxobri I love that I get a fresh start. Get rid of things that dont work, get to try new things too! #TeachChat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@smrthompson Yay!!! I’m so excited now! My kids will love this! #TeachChat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPufferhttp://t.co/ahbqSAAX#teachchat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@amynwaller me too! my class skypes too #teachchat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon OMG Edmodo looks just like Facebook?! This is awesome already and I haven’t even started clicking yet… #teachchat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon Also http://t.co/lE07pZOj is a good place to connect and FREE #TeachChat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff – #teachchat I love that I get a fresh start. Get rid of things that don’t work, get to try new things too! -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn epals is a great place to look for classes to partner with. Used it last year, but didn’t use their system. Also Skype classroom #teachchat -9:31 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff epals would probably be a good resource. RT @cincurr: Where do you find the classes to Skype with? #TeachChat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@MrsMorgansClass Woohoo!! I’m in! #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@DianaPuffer what do you put in it? #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@liveimagination@nicenluvli I’m here! I always have kids draw a picture of themselves & write their names, to hang on the board. #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli@liveimagination great!!! Thanks ..!! #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon Thanks for sharing Edmodo! I will definitely check this out! #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@Mrs_K_Lyon Hey, I used to live and teach in AZ too! =) #TeachChat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@amynwaller Ok! Let’s do it! #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48 Hi vanessa is here from ga #TeachChat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat I did that last two years but last yr 6th grade teach did it, now i don’t want to redo it so studs get new ideas -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@nicenluvli I’m here and I’m a Kinder teacher!!! applesandglue@gela522 Oh okay. Neat, thanks! #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr Where do you find the classes to Skype with? #TeachChat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer I give students a goody bag at the end of the first day #teachchat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@ReallyGoodStuff this will be our second year doing it together again. #TeachChat -9:30 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@MrsMorgansClass That’s so cool! I would love to do that with my class!! #TeachChat -9:29 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@nicenluvli@applesandglue teaches Kinder! She’s great! #teachchat -9:29 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat I give each stdnt a note card to find out bday, fav candy, hobbies, and such so I use later in yr -9:29 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12 RT @ReallyGoodStuff: @jenxoxobri Its busy tonight Just respond when you can YES IT IS Its my first time to trying not to get lost #TeachChat -9:28 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@MrsMorgansClass wow! that is amazing. I bet they love it! #teachchat -9:28 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@MaMaGoose12 I connect with a teacher I used to reach with when I lived in AZ. But before that just teach forum boards and asked #TeachChat -9:28 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@gela522 How about a “All About Me in Numbers” sheet? Then compare and graph results #TeachChat -9:28 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli Any great ideas for Kinder???? Am I the only K teacher here topcntryfn Welcome @reallygoodstuff the kids really do enjoy those and take their sweet time and do a nice job! MrsMorgansClass@liveimagination I Skype with classroom all over the US, Canada, and S. Africa – hoping to expand to other countries (Aus. & NZ) #teachchat -9:28 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon How do you find pen pals in other schools, states, or countries that you can also chat with? #teachchat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Do you have the same class/teacher every year for that? RT @Mrs_K_Lyon: I Skype as well. I connect with my class pen pals in AZ. #TeachChat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 check out Edmodo. Perhaps we can collaborate on something! #TeachChat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522#Teachchat Does anyone have any ideas for jr high math class intro specifically? -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@gela522@ReallyGoodStuff oh I really like that KWL chart idea! What’s the notecard info, just information abt you? #teachchat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@jenxoxobri You’re doing fine. It’s busy tonight so don’t worry about catching everything. Just respond when you can. =) #TeachChat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@Mrs_K_Lyon how do you get your pen pals? #teachchat#TeachChat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@1stGradeDelight Do Jitter Juice at the end of the day and that’s the thing they will go home & tell their parents-great memory! #teachchat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 mgdobishinsky RT @MrsMorgansClass: My plan for the first day is to do a Skype session and learn our “skype etiquette” rules. #teachchat -9:27 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon The kids love to actually see and talk to their pen pal. We usually do it a couple times a year. #TeachChat -9:26 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@applesandglue good for you. I did my masters a few years ago. lots of work, but tough! good luck and keep it up #teachchat -9:26 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@Mrs_K_Lyon I’m looking forward to it! I want to use a lot of technology whenever I can. They love it and I think it’s important! #teachchat -9:26 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon I Skype as well. I connect with my class’ pen pals in AZ. #TeachChat -9:26 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Good product plug! OrbitingPlanetD RT @ktvee: Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher@MrsMorgansClass I do it at the end of the day #TeachChat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff – I am still getting the hang of this. #teachchat doing a split this year 2/3….I think I wont divide them up the first wk -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff why didn’t you remind me?! #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff thanks! Phew! I was wanting to get some good first day of school ideas! #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@MrsMorgansClass who do you skype with other classrooms #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@MrsMorgansClass who do you skype with? #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@DianaPuffer working on my masters, so research techniques and teaching methodology. I like the 2nd class a lot, the 1st is ok. #teachchat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Smart…otherwise they might be hyper! marycatc Love the blog idea. #TeachChat -9:25 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Smart thinking! RT @1stGradeDelight: I do my jitter juice at the end of the day. #TeachChat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon@jconnelly17 you’ll love 5th grade! So much fun. #TeachChat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@GeorgetteNairn I didn’t start skyping until Jan last year – looking forward to doing it from the get fo! #teachchat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 1stGradeDelight I do my jitter juice at the end of the day. #TeachChat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@applesandglue It’s okay! We’re happy to see you whenever you arrive! =) #TeachChat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@applesandglue gela522@applesandglue#teachchat still time, jump on in! -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 FundforTeachers RT @ktvee: Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@MrsMorgansClass That is such a great way to introduce the “our class has no walls” concept. #teachchat -9:24 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I see you! =) RT @jenxoxobri: @ReallyGoodStuff – am I here??? #TeachChat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@gela522 That is awesome. I’m switching to 5th (from 3rd), but just got married in June. They don’t know they already know me lol #teachchat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@jessigal52 I end up giving them all 6 skittles or however many I choose if they only pick a few at first #teachchat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 applesandglue@ReallyGoodStuff Am I late to #teachchat?! Arg, homework keeps getting in the way of me making it on time! -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@liveimagination@GeorgetteNairn Aawww…that’s a bummer! I hate it when they block stuff but I understand why they do. #teachchat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@TX_2nd_Teacher Excellent idea! That’s what they’ll remember from the first day! Jitter Juice! Do it at the beginning or end? #teachchat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 debrud@GeorgetteNairn love the blog! what a great thing to do with a class! #TeachChat -9:23 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Very good name for such a concoction! vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff introducing yourself to the classroom. #TeachChat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@gela522 blogger #teachchat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Aren’t they though?! Our #TeachChat teachers rock! RT @KarynTeaches: @ReallyGoodStuff oh good! These are great ideas!!!! #TeachChat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@DianaPuffer ahhh I like that! Cool Game! #teachchat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Jitter juice is just hawaiin punch and sprite #TeachChat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@KarynTeaches can you tell me more about your glyphs? sounds like a fun project #TeachChat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@marycatc You’re welcome! Thanks for being here! =) Email me at TeachersLounge@ReallyGoodStuff.com #TeachChat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@GeorgetteNairn that is great! I love blogger, but our school system blocks it so we can’t use it. #teachchat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow RT @ktvee: Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:22 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@MrsMorgansClass yes it has them going to the map right away after that to see our visitors! #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 vmontgomery48@ReallyGoodStuff hi all Vanessa from GA. #TeachChat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat good to know… i was a little worried! -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KarynTeaches@ReallyGoodStuff oh good! These are great ideas!!!! #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@ReallyGoodStuff – am I here??? #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@jessigal52 they need to tell us all about themselves. For instance- red is family for each red say something about your family #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I love that. =) RT @debrud: hopes and dreams for 3rd grade! #TeachChat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher After we read First Day Jitters, we make jitter juice. As we drink it, we talk about how their jitters go away just like the fiz #TeachChat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass My plan for the first day is to do a Skype session and learn our “skype etiquette” rules. #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers i like to do letters to yourself from really good stuff #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 KarynTeaches I normally make get to know you glyph necklaces or bracelets… Might do zipper pulls this year #teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@liveimagination I use blogger for our whole class blog – you can see last years at http://t.co/rtbMfIOg#teachchat -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@jconnelly17#Teachchat Its great to see what they “Know” about me by looking around the room and from previous encounters -9:21 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Whoo hoo for @marycatc ReallyGoodStuff Don’t worry if you’re missing some of the ideas for the first day of school; I’ll post the transcript tomorrow. #TeachChat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli@jconnelly17 This sounds like fun!! #teachchat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri@DianaPuffer – would love to learn this one! #teachchat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12#TeachChat I also do all about me name tags – kids draw their fav things on large name tags and wear them! #TeachChat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@jessigal52 I tell them they can have up to 6 skittles. they tell me what they want, each color is a different category #teachchat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@MrsMorgansClass@GeorgetteNairn VERY good idea! #TeachChat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@GeorgetteNairn what do you use to blog with your class? #teachchat -9:20 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ICAAonline RT @ktvee: Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff I do, but I try to keep an open mind. #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@GeorgetteNairn#Teachchat what blog system do you use? -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc@ReallyGoodStuff that is AWESOME. Thank you so very much. #TeachChat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jenxoxobri RT @DianaPuffer: @ReallyGoodStuff skittles get to know you game #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@jconnelly17 i love that idea #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire@GeorgetteNairn Love that idea! I am hoping to have my students blog this year. Would love to hear more! #TeachChat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@GeorgetteNairn Cool idea for the first day – introduce the class blog and do a post together! #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller Yay! Congrats, @marycatc!! #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff What’s Jitter juice?? RT @TX_2nd_Teacher: Jitter juice! #TeachChat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@LifeNSpecialEd that is a great idea! #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyonhttp://t.co/fqMvpbJm#TeachChat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller This is my first year in 2nd but apparently they do little all about me t-shirts and hang them up. That should be fun! #teachchat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@marycatc Wahoo! You won the second $25 coupon code! Congrats! #TeachChat -9:19 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@gela522 KWL chart about the teacher is a great idea! #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Aleo48 RT @ktvee: Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12#TeachChat my favorite 1st day activity is a Kissing hand craftivity! #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 debrud hopes and dreams for 3rd grade! #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@DianaPuffer I’d like to know about this skittles game LifeNSpecialEd Guess who? Students write down clues about their summer and we try to guess who it is. #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn Q2 – Doing our first blog post and seeing who is following us. #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff Playing icebreakers/get to know you games. #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat KWL chart about me and a notecard info for students -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Got to love those All About Me T-Shirts from mmmmm Really Good Stuff! jconnelly17 reading first day jitters and activities #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I like to Read “Oh the Places You’ll Go” #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli How many letters are in their name….they love this graphing activity! #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Love it!MT @Mrs_K_Lyon I also let my kids know its a new year.They can be and do whatever they want this year!Meaning-fresh start #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon My student survey! Learn so much. #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 dontleavenow@ReallyGoodStuff I like to use a “back to school” play dough. #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc My favorite activity is for the kids to make a personality collage using magazine pictures they cut and glue on a display #TeachChat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass A2: Morning meeting, good morning song, getting to know each other! #teachchat -9:18 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr ice breaker bingo #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire Making self-portraits for lockers #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff skittles get to know you game #teachchat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ktvee Never ever listen to negative opinions of a child from another. Every kid is something special. I truly believe that. #teachchat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Jitter juice! #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat when student teaching at the end of the year all the kids spent 1 afternoon with their next teacher #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers@DianaPuffer I totally agree #teachchat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat my favourite activity is playing student bingo! hehe -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd Kids do mature and change over the summer so you can’t predict how a child will be when school starts in the fall. #teachchat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@MrsMorgansClass Right back at ya, friend! =) #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Question 2: What is your favorite first day of school activity? Answer 7 wins! #TeachChat -9:17 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon However, I also let my kids know it’s a new year. They can be and do whatever they want this year! Meaning a fresh start. #TeachChat -9:16 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc@ReallyGoodStuff Fingers are always crossed #TeachChat -9:16 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@koneckers it is sometimes good to not know everything and to find out for yourself #teachchat -9:16 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@marycatc You do that too!?! gela522@marycatc That’s great. lol #Teachchat -9:16 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@ReallyGoodStuff Aw thanks! I learned from the best (you amynwaller@ReallyGoodStuff I always check with them! I like to have a heads up and know what works best for each student! #teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Nice!RT @TX_2nd_Teacher I dont.I like to form my own opinions about my stud. before I look at any information from the prior year #TeachChat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@ReallyGoodStuff I sort of like to get my impression for them first, if there is an issue I talk..unless they have special needs #teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff I checked last year &am excited for this year because I taught 1st last&2nd this year I will know a lot of them. #Teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr I didn’t have to this year. My first year third graders are coming to fifth grade this year! I hope I get most of them again. #TeachChat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@ReallyGoodStuff at the end of the previous year we get info. But I don’t go back and talk with them until the end of September. #teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 debrud my kids come from another school – I only know them if I had a sibling. a real fresh start! #TeachChat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers I try to get to the kids myself and if something it questionable then i ask previous teacher #TeachChat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer pardon my spelling issues, typing too fast #teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd I teach at a small school so most of the teachers already know most of the kids. #teachchat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff – I wish we could check with the previous years teachers – but as a Kinder teacher we can’t #TeachChat -9:15 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@marycatc Is that a “kidding sort of”? Mrs_K_Lyon We are a small school so all the teachers talk frequently. Plus it’s easy to know the kids who are returning. #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@MrsMorgansClass Hahahahahaha!! I’m sure you can find something awesome in there! You know how we all love FREE stuff! marycatc I ask if there is anything I need to know as far as special needs or learning styles that may help. #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@MaMaGoose12 Hi Stephanie! Welcome! #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher I don’t. I like to form my own opinions about my students before I look at any information on the student from the prior year. #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat I kinda get to know my students ahead of time, but I like to know who hangs with who so i dont put them together -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn I used to check with teachers, but also went through cums so many new kids and like to see how the kids were year to year! #teachchat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff I work in a small school, so I definately do, but know the students pretty well from visits in their room #teachchat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@MrsMorgansClass#2ndchat was great tonight! I was lurking. =) #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr love First day jitters! read it my first year to the kiddos- without reading it first. I was just as surprised as they were! #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc Ha, ha….I pay them off to make sure I get the best class. LOL Just kidding of course. #TeachChat -9:14 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat we do – we all have a needs assessment day so all the teachers have meetings with the gr below and gr above -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MaMaGoose12@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat this is my first chat… My name is Stephanie and I teach kindergarten in NYC #TeachChat -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire@MrsMorgansClass There is a 2ndchat, too?! Oh dear… I’ve been missing out! #TeachChat -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 MrsMorgansClass@amynwaller Congrats Amy! Maybe #2ndchat should start giving stuff away…let me go see what’s in my garage! LOL! #teachchat -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff How many of you check with the teachers from the previous grade to find out about the incoming students? #TeachChat -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 AnniKalashi August First, #teachchat First-exciting!!! #TeachChat -9:13 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers thanks @ reallygoodstuff #TeachChat -9:12 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@jessigal52 Thanks, Jessica!! #teachchat -9:12 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17@DianaPuffer thanks MrsMorgansClass Off to #teachchat! #2ndchat -9:12 PM Aug 1st, 2012 fitnesseast@ReallyGoodStuff Meeting my new students #teachchat -9:12 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@amynwaller You’re welcome! Thank you for being here! Please email me at TeachersLounge@ReallyGoodStuff.com #TeachChat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Congrats Amy- ReallyGoodStuff Me too! Great answer! RT @GeorgetteNairn: Oh I like that answer. RT @koneckers: a fresh start #TeachChat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 christine_jean@ReallyGoodStuff Reading First Day jitters! #TeachChat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@smrthompson Thanks, Sarah! #teachchat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer RT @amynwaller: @ReallyGoodStuff Eeeeeeppp!!! Yay!! So excited! Thank you!! #teachchat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli Love to see my kiddos walking in for the first time! #teachchat -9:11 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson Congrats Amy! #teachchat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@ReallyGoodStuff Eeeeeeppp!!! Yay!! So excited! Thank you!! #teachchat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer and the fact that I have an alert audience #teachchat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn Oh I like that answer. RT @koneckers: a fresh start #teachchat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire Ice breakers and seeing their excitement about being back! #TeachChat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@amynwaller You win! Congratulations! You won the first $25 coupon code. =) #TeachChat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 I love the excitement of new beginnings-a fresh start and new #teachchat -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 michgeo@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat. meeting the kids! -9:10 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff meeting all my students and seeing how excited they are to learn! #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon And of course new school supplies! #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr eager faces #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 debrud@ReallyGoodStuff Getting to know my new students! #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn Q1 Having real live student in the room. #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff The excitement from the kids (and the patience andbenergy I have) #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Creating new relationships with parents and students =) #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd Catching up with my students. I teach special ed and have most of my kids for several years (some up to 6 years) #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers a fresh start #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17 my favorite thing is the icebreakers and getting to know the kids! #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat I love meeting the new students and hearing what they “think” they know about me! -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli The smell of brand new crayons!!! HAHAHA!! #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller@ReallyGoodStuff Seeing the light in all the kids eyes! They *usually* come back so ready & eager to learn! #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff My favourite thing is meeting all of the new students and playing icebreakers! #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@EduKateInspire@jconnelly17@cincurr – Welcome! You’re going to do GREAT! #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc Seeing the kids all excited for a fresh start. #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17 florida … 5th grade #teachchat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Meeting the kiddos of course Mrs_K_Lyon Meeting the kids! #TeachChat -9:09 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire@GeorgetteNairn Thanks so much! Hope I’m doing this right liveimagination@EduKateInspire welcome! I teach 2nd too! #teachchat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@jconnelly17 Yeah!!! watch out, it is addicting #teachchat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Question 1: What is your favorite thing about the first day of school? Answer #5 wins! #TeachChat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat hopefully not 1 because I am not very fast amynwaller@EduKateInspire Awww! Fun! Welcome! #teachchat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 cincurr HI all– my first time here. FL- 5th grade #TeachChat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jconnelly17 woo hoo! my first teachchat DianaPuffer@EduKateInspire welcome #teachchat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn@EduKateInspire Oh welcome to twitter and the chat! #teachchat -9:08 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd@liveimagination We are in the single digit countdown and my body is not ready to get up before sunrise! ReallyGoodStuff Let’s start with a giveaway shall we? I’m going to ask a question next and I’ll be looking for a specific number answer. #TeachChat -9:07 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher We start on the 20th and the kiddos come back on the 27th. #TeachChat -9:07 PM Aug 1st, 2012 EduKateInspire Hi! I’m Kate from EduKate & Inspire. I teach 2nd in OH. I’m a Twitter newbie and this is my 1st time in TweetChat… eeek! #TeachChat -9:07 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff What a great range of grades and states and countries tonight! #TeachChat -9:06 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli Inservice is Aug. 20 and students go back on the 27th!!! #teachchat -9:06 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller We start back August 13th, but the kids come on the 20th! #teachchat -9:06 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@LifeNSpecialEd wow! that is soon! #teachchat -9:06 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@shelleybulin I can! lol I homeschool my kids now that I’m out of the classroom and honestly, I can wait a few more weeks! GeorgetteNairn kids don’t start until after Labor day. #teachchat -9:05 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers Hi my name is Kelly and I teach 4th in IL #TeachChat -9:05 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@DianaPuffer We start Aug 27th. #TeachChat -9:05 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer RT @marycatc: RGS is the best!So genrous. #teachchat -9:05 PM Aug 1st, 2012 shelleybulin@ReallyGoodStuff Can’t wait for school to start! #teachchat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@DianaPuffer We have a week of INservices the week of the 22 but don’t start with kiddos til after Labor day #teachchat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd I start Aug 7. Kids start Aug 14 #teachchat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 GeorgetteNairn Grade 2 – Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada #teachchat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc I teach 3rd grade in Illinois. #TeachChat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@gela522 You’ve come to the right place! We have amazing teachers in this chat! #TeachChat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher I teach second grade in Texas #TeachChat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 nicenluvli Hi my name is Norma, I teach Kinder in TX!!! #teachchat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination I’m Sarah and I teach 2nd in NC. #TeachChat -9:04 PM Aug 1st, 2012 amynwaller Hi everyone! I’m Amy from FL. I teach 2nd grade math & science! #teachchat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 smrthompson@ReallyGoodStuff#teachchat Gr. 5/6 in Saskatchewan -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc I am sure we are all interested in those great give-aways. RGS is the best! So genrous. #TeachChat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff@nicenluvli Norma! Long time no chat! =) Happy to see you! #TeachChat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff Me me me! LOL #teachchat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer When does everyone start? I start Aug 29 #teachchat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Wow! We have a lot of friends here tonight! Can you tell us what grade you teach and in what state? #TeachChat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 TX_2nd_Teacher Hi everyone! This is my first chat! So excited! I also can’t believe that school is about to start! Where has summer gone?! #TeachChat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522@ReallyGoodStuff#Teachchat I’m excited to get new ideas! -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52@ReallyGoodStuff …how exciting! #teachchat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 Mrs_K_Lyon I love this time if the year! I’m addicted to school supplies!! Haha #TeachChat -9:03 PM Aug 1st, 2012 jessigal52 Hi Brandi! Hi Everyone! I’m Jessica I teach 4th grade in Lancaster PA #teachchat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I have some great prizes tonight…including some $25 coupon codes in case anyone is interested. nicenluvli@ReallyGoodStuff Hi Brandi!!!! #teachchat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer 5/6 math and science in Vermont #teachchat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 marycatc Hi Brandi and everyone! I can not believe the school year is starting soon for most of us. #TeachChat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Tonight’s topic is the First Day of School. An exciting day to be sure! #TeachChat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 topcntryfn Hola Brandi! #teachchat -9:02 PM Aug 1st, 2012 LifeNSpecialEd Hi everyone! #teachchat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 gela522 Hi everyone! I’m Angela I teach 7th grade math & science in Illinois #Teachchat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 liveimagination@ReallyGoodStuff Glad to be here! #TeachChat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 DianaPuffer@ReallyGoodStuff Thanks! Great to be here! #teachchat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff I’m Brandi and I’ll be your moderator tonight. #TeachChat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 koneckers Good Evening! #TeachChat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 ReallyGoodStuff Hi everyone! Welcome to #TeachChat -9:01 PM Aug 1st, 2012 |
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