Jody - Carole, I work at a Charter School too. Kath - Knowing how state test oriented our third grade teacher is, I think it would be difficult with both grades in one room. I am a first year teacher. Jody - Carole, yes but not as much as a regular public school. Kath - Ars, I agree with Britt.
Consistency is key.
Carole - Ars. It sounds like you need some support from a resource teacher or conferences with the parents and administrators. I have this porgram where if they do everyting they get a star at the end of the day. Carole - Ars. Ars. - and that i am not teaching her right.