Time and Seasons

Works4Me presents weekly practical classroom tips from real experts -- your colleagues!

1. Time for Partners

From Betty Dhein, a second grade teacher in Tewksbury, New Jersey:

"My students have a clock with 12 numbers. Each person picks a 12 o'clock partner and then we go to 1 o'clock, etc. When we are finished, each person has a clock with names by each number on the clock. The result is 12 combinations of partners, which we keep handy to save time. The kids like it."
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2. Nature Bracelets

From Sherry Gardner:

"In autumn, my students make nature bracelets. Take masking tape and turn it so the sticky side is out, and then stick leaves, grass, and flowers to the tape. I have done this activity two ways, going outside and collecting items or having things on tables for students to choose. Flowers work best if just the petals are used. I found this idea on the ChildFun Family Website."
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3. Question of the Week: Family Homework

From the Works4Me Worker Bees:

"Teachers are always looking for new ways to improve the connection between home and school. Homework and projects that include parents are one way to improve this connection. What are your ideas for family homework projects?"
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4. Cheating and Cheaters

Heard Last Week in the Works4Me Lounge:

"What techniques are you using to prevent cheating in your classrooms? How do you handle a student whom you catch cheating?"
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