We are officially in the home stretch of instruction before our kiddos get ready to take the big, bad end-of-grade test in May.  Since I work with 3rd and 4th graders this year I have been practicing test taking strategies with them every time we complete a close read or work on a reading selection.  Some of the strategies sink it pretty well and others not so much.  So, I put together some bookmarks to use as a visual reminder. My thinking is if they hear me say it over and over, practice it agin and again AND see it the chances of remembering to use it on the test are higher.  There are many different test taking strategies out there, these are primarily the ones I focus on for my reading kiddos. This pack has 6 different test taking strategies that are my favorite ones to teach and the ones I feel are the biggest help. The strategies were created for and work best with a multiple choice reading test. Oh and they are available for FREE!  Just click on either picture below to downloa...
As I begin a new job hunt for the first time in 7 years I have been searching the internet for all that I need to know so I am prepared.  While I was searching I started to think that there are thousands of education students who will also be graduating this May and may want advice on how to be prepared for the interview process.  I am by no means an expert on this subject and my job search for a teaching position was limited to elementary education positions in Virginia and North Carolina but I figure every little bit of information helps, so I have created a list of my experiences.  I know things are done very differently across the country so just keep that in mind as you prepare yourself for this fun and stressful part of your career! The professors at my college offered "mock interview" sessions which were VERY helpful.  If this is something your school does, don't be afraid to take advantage of it, it helped me tremendously. Be aware that these tips are mostly g...