Ms. Crosby's Blog http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm K12web Blog Feed for Ms. Crosby en-us 60 K12web http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm http://www.k12web.com/img/web/xml_blog.gif 144 54 Website RSS Blog Syndication Generated by K12web v1.1 :: http://www.k12web.com :: Websites for Teachers RSS 2.0 -- This file is an RSS 2.0 file, it is intended to be viewed with a RSS reader. The content in this file may not look "normal" if you are viewing this in your web browser. Please subscribe to this RSS feed using your favorite syndication application. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:32:02 CST study skills Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:32:02 CST http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm?dM=10&dY=2007&b=617 1. Is my Study Place available to me whenever I need it?

Your Study Place does you little good if you cannot use it when you need it. If you are using a Study Place that you must share with others for any reason, work out a schedule so that you know when you can use it.

2. Is my Study Place free from interruptions?

It is important to have uninterrupted study time. You may have to hang a DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door or take the phone off the hook.

3. Is my Study Place free from distractions?

Research shows that most students study best in a quiet environment. If you find that playing a stereo or TV improves your mood, keep the volume low.

4. Does my Study Place contain all the study materials I need?

Be sure your Study Place includes reference sources and supplies such as pens and pencils, paper, ruler, calculator, and whatever else you might need. If you use a computer for your schoolwork, it should be in your Study Place .


5. Does my Study Space contain a large enough desk or table?

While working on an assignment or studying for a test, use a desk or table that is large enough to hold everything you need. Allow enough room for writing and try to avoid clutter.



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]]> learning help Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:52:03 CST http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm?dM=09&dY=2007&b=610 Make it fun.
“Making it fun,” says Valerie Lee, “lets them have that feeling of ownership. For example, most kids have difficult time learning beginning math. I put out fish crackers as an aid. The kids get to eat the fish crackers when learning subtraction, which you can reinforce by putting fish crackers into their lunch pails. (You can also use gummy bears, grapes, strips of cheese, or anything that your child likes.) "Find alternatives when homework is difficult for them. Some kids are more visual learners, so use crayons or colored pencils to diagram what they’re reading. Think of clever ways to learn — but don’t force it.”

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]]> Read to Succeed Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:46:57 CST http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm?dM=04&dY=2007&b=449 Time to reward good reading! Free tickets for Six Flags were distributed to teachers for their students who participated in the Read to Succeed Club today, April 25th. The tickets are good from June 14, 2007 to August 9, 2007 only. (Six Flags is very popular in late July and early August.) Have fun. Mrs. Crosby

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]]> Six Flags Free Tickets Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:01:49 CST http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm?dM=02&dY=2007&b=352 Free Six Flags tickets will be given out as soon as I receive them for students in K-6 who read six hours of recreational reading and summitted a signed form to me by Thursday, Feb. 22. I am not suppose to receive the tickets until the beginning of May, however. Good job to those students who read and turned the tally sheets in on time!

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]]> summer vacation Wed, 24 May 2006 13:42:16 CST http://stgeorge.k12web.com/vcrosby/blog.apm?dM=05&dY=2006&b=59 What are doing this summer?

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