Class sizes have been an issue this year. I know that others have it worse, but a large class size is a large class size. Students do better in smaller classes...FACT! We have four 2nd grade classes all at 25 students each. We have four 4th grade classes now(as of a week ago), but my special area team voted to keep the old schedule to avoid having a split planning time(I did not vote to keep the old schedule), and have the three 4th grade classes at 31, 31, and 29 come to specials. It is a struggle to restructure lessons and manage supplies when classes are large. Just 5 to 10 more students than "normal" can really through the balance of a class off. I have managed to do the coil pot lesson with 2nd grade, but there is more of a "rush" on my end of things in prepping for before class & firing. I also feel like my flying through clay!!! How do you all handle large class sizes? What are your biggest classes?(I'm coming at this from an elementary perspective.)
November 03, 2023
November 01, 2023
Pumpkin-A-Day 2023
I have been doing this for awhile. During the month of October I create a pumpkin each day. The "theme" changes each year. This year I created a Turtle-Pumpkin every day. I mainly used alcohol markers. November I do #turkeyaday, and in February I do #heartaday. Consider joining the fun. Low pressure & lots of creativity!
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