This has been a trying beginning of the year. Common Core is kicking our butt!! We are doing our best, but it sure is a lot of work!! This past week is the first week I wasn't doing school work every night until bed time! I was able to plan a whole unit out in daily plans for Science and Math, so I got a little break ;).
I've had 3 days of training on Orton Gillingham. I love it! I am starting it this week in my class and I have already started it with Emma. It is a great way to teach phonics, reading, writing....
This year's kiddos need this bad! The spelling is some of the worst I 've seen at 4th grade level. I'm going to try and help that this year! :)
One of the tools needed for Orton Gillingham is a dry erase board. I went to Lowes and bought a sheet of it (paneling section). I had them cut it into smaller pieces (they cut for free since it is for education!). I was able to get 32 12x12 boards for only about $12!
Well, I'm off to teach another day!
