Desiree Schmidt

I developed these materials to help me recognize my students who are outstanding with a sub as well as help redirect students who struggle in my absence. I added the parent communication piece as well! Enjoy!

1) Take the first page and clue it to the front of a manila folder and glue the second page to the inside front cover of that folder, then laminate. I made up 5 to get started. 2) When a student is absent, a designated student gets the folder from their proper place (I have a spot near where we choose our lunch for the day). (We are a Dual Language school, so everyone has a dedsignated bilingual partner, who would do this job for the absent child) 3) As papers are passed to students, the desig

Have you checked to see that your kiddos have brought all of the supplies needed and found they still needed a couple items? Before running out to the store to buy them yourself, send home this note! You can download and modify as needed to include personal information AND it's in both English AND Spanish for you! Enjoy, Teachers!

A student-generated word wall is an essential component for dual language instruction, but you know what? It's JUST GOOD TEACHING no matter your audience! 1) Gather students in discussion area and letter by letter, ask for nouns that start with each letter. I collected two words for each letter. 2) Give an example of what you want students to do. I have students First- write word; Second- color letter; Third- do a neat/color illustration that takes up as much of the white space as possible. 3)

After putting students' names on the tabs of file folders, I glue these pages on the front and back. As students finish their work and I've reviewed it, I put the papers in the folders (or a parent/student can help with that too). I've also used large manila envelopes for FFs. For years, I left the back side blank, but have found in recent years that stamping Friday's date next to where it should be signed helps parents understand better where to sign. Feel free to send questions my way.

Enjoy a little writing project as you help your students think through improving themselves personally and academically in the new year.