tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post1561347195667458557..comments2024-03-08T00:53:58.620-05:00Comments on Welcome to the UNI-corner: Working and Lovin' It in a Departmentalized Elementary SchoolChristina Bainbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-82486471138437114092016-02-10T14:29:52.941-05:002016-02-10T14:29:52.941-05:00How would you make this work for five teachers?How would you make this work for five teachers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424550961806094635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-55654455618557846872016-02-10T14:29:30.201-05:002016-02-10T14:29:30.201-05:00How would you work this out if you had five teache...How would you work this out if you had five teachers? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424550961806094635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-65537780556488850192015-07-29T19:59:46.782-04:002015-07-29T19:59:46.782-04:00The kids bring nametags with them for the first fe...The kids bring nametags with them for the first few weeks. Once we learn the names, they don't bring them.Christina Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-31177640085622253502015-07-27T13:27:45.228-04:002015-07-27T13:27:45.228-04:00Simple question here....what do you do with the na...Simple question here....what do you do with the name tags for the different classes?teach4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998211705580766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-44719225348497495582015-06-20T14:49:30.005-04:002015-06-20T14:49:30.005-04:00you don't mention any time for specials. they ...you don't mention any time for specials. they iinterfere with either all am or pm instruction. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675606797143713749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-78165550948794933672015-01-14T22:43:56.074-05:002015-01-14T22:43:56.074-05:00How would it work with 5 teachers?How would it work with 5 teachers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020337288653506667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-16426795559303239902014-07-15T18:14:42.225-04:002014-07-15T18:14:42.225-04:00I'm go glad I found your blog! I just learned...I'm go glad I found your blog! I just learned today that grades 3-5 will be departmentalized for the 2014-2015 school year. This is all new to me and my school. I teach third grade, and this is my third year as a teacher. I will be teaching math, science, and social studies, while my grade partner will teach, reading, word work, and writing. It kind of works out great because I love teaching those subjects. I'm excited and nervous to begin something new, I hope it turns out well!<br />Jen Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464973564605413940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-57288345859811262212014-07-03T08:15:29.814-04:002014-07-03T08:15:29.814-04:00I'm going to be switching from 2nd to 4th next...I'm going to be switching from 2nd to 4th next year and it will be my first year in a departmentalized grade. I am really looking forward to it! However, I'm struggling a little about how to fit ALL of the ELA (including writing) into a 100 minute block, knowing that I can't just move things around like you can in a self-contained classroom... Do you have any suggestions or a "formula" that worked for you? Thank you so much!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616065216742470911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-4023646837190772022014-05-05T21:05:29.595-04:002014-05-05T21:05:29.595-04:00would you mind sharing a bit more about your FALCO...would you mind sharing a bit more about your FALCON folder? My school happens to have a falcon as our mascot, and we struggle with effective parent communication. I'd love to hear more about how you use the folders, what's in them, etc. to see if it's something we could adapt to our school!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074397899413441071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-40457885058456164322014-04-09T23:04:11.660-04:002014-04-09T23:04:11.660-04:00Please help... My school is considering department...Please help... My school is considering departmentalizing next year and our principal has asked us to go out and do a little research. Is there anyone who is at a school where they departmentalized in the 2nd grade and would be willing to give me some information? Thank you so so much. <br />She asked us to find out about schedules, parent communication, what subjects, how do IRR and ELL fit in the schedule, and general pros and cons that you are experiencing. <br />Thank you so much!!! KSgrade2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13140159761554381670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-41610358173028696582014-03-19T12:28:02.821-04:002014-03-19T12:28:02.821-04:00We are wanting to departmentalize in our school (i...We are wanting to departmentalize in our school (in the 4th grade). Our principal has asked us to come up with a letter to parents. Did you have something like this to introduce parents to departmentalization? We are all very excited and really want to get the ball rolling for next year!Lindsey Schiermeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228167235540660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-53243405764046145952014-03-13T22:19:05.159-04:002014-03-13T22:19:05.159-04:00I teach sixth grade, and our school is kind of dif...I teach sixth grade, and our school is kind of different in that we don't departmentalize much at all. We all teach math, but at the same time, and ability-group for this subject only. Otherwise, we're in two-teacher partner teams within teams of six teachers. This is the first year my partner and I got smart. I teach all the science, and he teaches all the social studies. We both keep our kids for ELA, however, on the other team, they departmentalize for reading / writing. I feel such a breath of fresh air this year since the content is so deep in SS and science. I don't miss the SS nearly as much as I thought I would. I certainly don't miss the extra prep, and feel like I can finally do science some justice! We're considering further departmentalization in the future. jrt13inPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466322168814473752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-11735594097086775832013-12-11T15:09:06.570-05:002013-12-11T15:09:06.570-05:00Sorry! *we aren't letting kids be kids...Sorry! *we aren't letting kids be kids...amberinokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239436381944674720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-74344446719466601692013-12-11T15:07:48.327-05:002013-12-11T15:07:48.327-05:00I'm very curious about your testing scores.
W...I'm very curious about your testing scores. <br />We departmentalize in our building (3rd-5th). We have one teacher for each subject...Reading, LA, Math, SS, Science. I.m a 3rd grade Science teacher & love being departmentalized. I'm able to focus on one subject, give a great lesson, and make connections with other subjects.<br />We've had a few complain (as you stated above) that we are letting kids be kids & they are too young for this. From what I've seen, not only do they do OK, but a lot of students thrive in this learning environment. <br />One concern has been is it an effective teaching method for testing. Of course, with 3rd grade being the first testing grade for our kids, it's really hard to gauge if it's beneficial or not because we have nothing to compare it to. <br />Just wanting your insight on the testing impact. Thanks in advance! :)<br />P.S. LOVE following you! :)amberinokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239436381944674720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-48124722582382273892013-10-18T08:50:04.251-04:002013-10-18T08:50:04.251-04:00I am looking into departmentalized schools myself,...I am looking into departmentalized schools myself, but am having a difficult time finding schools in my area that departmentalize. Is there an area/region that seems to departmentalize K-5 more? Is there a search that I could perform to give me a list of local schools?msB2uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612676522141329706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-40885527683880208692013-09-30T17:12:14.539-04:002013-09-30T17:12:14.539-04:00Hi Nicole- it is based on teacher strengths. In m...Hi Nicole- it is based on teacher strengths. In my grade, two of us have Master's degrees in reading so we teach ELA. Two are former middle school teachers with backgrounds in math and science, so that is what they teach. It works out well!Christina Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-11105041291309949032013-09-30T13:41:41.791-04:002013-09-30T13:41:41.791-04:00I really loved reading about your experience with ...I really loved reading about your experience with departmentalization in elementary schools. (And the chart was very helpful:-) I'm actually doing my dissertation on the topic, but my focus is more so on departmentalizing math at the elementary levels, although, all of the benefits that you spoke of apply to all subjects. My question is, how is it decided as to who teaches what subject? At your school, did the teachers decide amongst themselves? Was it based on seniority? Was it based on who has more college credits in a particular subject area? What happens if there are two teachers that want to teach the same subject, or no teachers that want to teach a particular subject?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216661033319738858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-40967039187372383872013-08-20T18:11:41.936-04:002013-08-20T18:11:41.936-04:00I think it can definitely be done, Suzy, but you n...I think it can definitely be done, Suzy, but you need buy-in! If you are unsure, it might be best to put some more thought and planning into it before you jump in. It can definitely work... especially if you could ever do cross grade level grouping to get some true differentiation! It would be more planning to do three grades for sure, but I love just teaching one subject!Christina Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706097644672521776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-54688379662470704402013-08-20T18:06:26.005-04:002013-08-20T18:06:26.005-04:00A week and a half before the school year is suppos...A week and a half before the school year is supposed to start and my principal comes to me to see if I might be interested in doing something similar to this in our school...the problem is we are a very small private school with only one class at each grade level. She is looking to do it with my class (Grade 2) through Grade 4. She wants me to teach ELA to all 3 and divide the other subjects up with the other teachers. Any thoughts on if this will work as easily with different grade levels as it does across one? Seems like a ton of planning to me. I think my kiddos might be too little. But the principal has a teacher she cannot get rid of, but does not feel confident letting them teach their own ELA...do not know what to do!<br />Suzy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755669551454824715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-41490123420890732812013-08-15T00:10:40.570-04:002013-08-15T00:10:40.570-04:00I just found this, and I love your post. I am depa...I just found this, and I love your post. I am departmentalized and absolutely love it. I teach math and science to my homeroom in the morning while my team teacher teaches ELA/social studies to her homeroom in the morning. We switch right before lunch and teach the other's class. It has worked out so well! We actually have 3 teams of 2 teachers plus a reading intervention teacher. The schedule sounds chaotic, but it runs like a well oiled machine and our kids learn a lot and love school. It's neat to watch all 6 classes switch at once! As the science teacher, I love that the kids get science everyday. It's never shoved under the rug or shortened because we have 45 dedicated minutes. Social studies is the same way. I get 90 minutes for math, and my team teach gets 90 for ELA. Life is good. I wouldn't have it any other way. <br /><br />Kristen<br /><a href="%E2%80%9D4theloveof4thgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">For the Love of Fourth Grade</a>Kristen Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01454469846277288020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-11669533977892185152013-07-31T10:43:35.103-04:002013-07-31T10:43:35.103-04:00Its really good to know about that, the procedure ...Its really good to know about that, the procedure and the other facts mentioned here are quite considerable and to the point and it would be a good idea to have these kind of informative points needs to be kept in a view.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.probusinesstools.com/probusinesstoolswebsite/service-management-software.aspx" rel="nofollow">Construction Service Management Software</a>John Michlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600203166264674677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-76111077811355447402013-07-19T12:53:30.939-04:002013-07-19T12:53:30.939-04:00Hi, sounds exciting. I am starting a new job teach...Hi, sounds exciting. I am starting a new job teaching 5th grade & we are departmentalizing too, so excited and nervous...first time! Our team is working on figuring out homework, similar to what you've mentioned. Could you share an example? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168131968858208677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-84667142030537328662013-07-11T15:59:01.211-04:002013-07-11T15:59:01.211-04:00Thank you so much for your post! I know I am a fe...Thank you so much for your post! I know I am a few months late, but I was browsing the web for "departmentalized" blogs because I just found out that I will be moving to third grade reading after teaching self-contained first grade for 4 years. I am so excited! Our school has three third grade teachers. We will teach reading/writing, math, and science/ss. I am anxious to see how it pans out. I am also looking into doing the Daily 5. Any words of advice? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420532625998807411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-46041202461148220602013-04-20T23:32:48.472-04:002013-04-20T23:32:48.472-04:00How does this work for students who get special ed...How does this work for students who get special ed. services? Are they missing a portion of you class or getting services in class? Since I teach 3-6 I could see the schedule being hard to provide support in but I still think it's a great idea! We currently switch but it's done by ability level so I still teach all subjects I just always get the lowest group, another teacher takes the middle group, and one teacher has the high group! Not the best plan, I've got the majority of behavior problems for math ant ELA because I have all the students who are struggling and all of the students with disabilities. We do Success which I LOVE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544618318003774546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552904866848236784.post-78289880117059376892013-04-14T20:25:57.604-04:002013-04-14T20:25:57.604-04:00Wow! We departmentalize from 3rd grade on up, but...Wow! We departmentalize from 3rd grade on up, but in different ways in each grade level. Our students are required to have 150 minutes of ELA, 90 minutes of math, 45 minutes of science, AND 45 minutes of social studies every day! In 3rd grade we only switch for science and social studies. We have our homeroom all day, then switch for 45 minutes. I am teaching 4th grade. We have 3 hours in each block. ELA is taught by 2 teachers. Because the block is longer than the required minutes, all pullouts (dyslexia, content mastery, OT, speech) occur in this block. The other two teachers teach math, science, and social studies. 5th and 6th switch like middle school. The science class incorporates 15 minutes of math a day and Social studies incorporates the writing standards into their class to make up the differences in minute requirements.icesk8abchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247103053525911441noreply@blogger.com