My perfectly spaced room has now gained six more desks. SIX. Six more students to add next year. Do I even have that many spaces in my grade book?? It is going to be crazy having 35 students. I'm not even sure how I'm going to incorporate the desks into my room, let alone 6 extra students. That's like a whole new row...they're going to be so far away :(
Okay. Everything will be fine. Just freaking out.
Check back soon to make sure I'm still alive.
xx00xx
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Pinterest A.K.A. Internet Crack
It started with a "Hey! Check out this new site," and it ended with me staring with bloodshot eyes at the computer screen until midnight. This website is like a drug for teachers, moms, athletes, fashionistas, and well...everyone else. Even my hubby is addicted to pinning.
I will say that I have gotten about 100 new ideas for next year already. It's amazing. It has everything. I'm not joking... there are resources for math, literature, science, classroom management, organization, social studies projects, classroom set ups, and lots of free stuff (and who doesn't love that?).
So, are you on the pinterest bandwagon yet?
xx00xx
I will say that I have gotten about 100 new ideas for next year already. It's amazing. It has everything. I'm not joking... there are resources for math, literature, science, classroom management, organization, social studies projects, classroom set ups, and lots of free stuff (and who doesn't love that?).
So, are you on the pinterest bandwagon yet?
xx00xx
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Summer Plans? What Summer Plans??
To the general public, a teacher's summer is filled with trips to the beach and vegging out on the couch. *le sigh* If they only knew what really happens behind the scenes.
So far this summer I have totally revamped how I will teach math this year, set up a reader's workshop for my class, wrote 60 mini lessons for writer's workshop, and went to a 2 day conference. After the conference I had to go add all of these new ideas to my previously completed lessons. yikes! All of this is in addition to the hours I've spent researching new ideas online *cough, pinterest, cough*
I still have to look up new ideas for historical novels seeing as my students didn't really like Island of the Blue Dolphins last year :( bummer. There are really a thousand things on my to do list except the summer is half over and I am running out of time!!
Here's to the new school year
xx00xx
So far this summer I have totally revamped how I will teach math this year, set up a reader's workshop for my class, wrote 60 mini lessons for writer's workshop, and went to a 2 day conference. After the conference I had to go add all of these new ideas to my previously completed lessons. yikes! All of this is in addition to the hours I've spent researching new ideas online *cough, pinterest, cough*
I still have to look up new ideas for historical novels seeing as my students didn't really like Island of the Blue Dolphins last year :( bummer. There are really a thousand things on my to do list except the summer is half over and I am running out of time!!
Here's to the new school year
xx00xx
Friday, June 15, 2012
End. Year One
There was so many things I wanted to post about this year and so many things I wanted to do in my classroom. However, I think that I was just too busy living my dream that time got away from me.
I learned so much this year. SO much. It's true that your students are your greatest teachers. Here's a small reflection on the knowledge I've acquired over the past 9 months...
-There will NEVER be enough time for everything...but try to get the important things in.
-Fractions are hard.
-I need to emphasize the importance of memorizing times tables.
-Breathe.
-Sometimes decor becomes irrelevant due to learning.
-Getting out of the classroom is imperative.
-Lesson plans, classroom layout, policies, relationships, and students themselves evolve. So deal.
-Take pictures.
-Ask the students what is working...and what's not. They're pretty smart.
-Be prepared for anything.
-Breathe.
-Have fun on field trips.
-Read aloud. A lot.
-They will always fight. Teach them to fight fair.
-Nurture their interpersonal relationships.
-Sometimes that really cool lesson doesn't really help.
-There is nothing a reading anthology can do that a novel can't do better.
-Plan ahead.
-The end of the year is much harder than the beginning.
-Parents can be a true blessing or a heavy burden.
-Most parents are neither.
-The end of the year will come too fast.
These are things that no university could ever teach you. Class of 2011-12.... you will always have a special place in my heart. I love you all!!
xx00xx
I learned so much this year. SO much. It's true that your students are your greatest teachers. Here's a small reflection on the knowledge I've acquired over the past 9 months...
-There will NEVER be enough time for everything...but try to get the important things in.
-Fractions are hard.
-I need to emphasize the importance of memorizing times tables.
-Breathe.
-Sometimes decor becomes irrelevant due to learning.
-Getting out of the classroom is imperative.
-Lesson plans, classroom layout, policies, relationships, and students themselves evolve. So deal.
-Take pictures.
-Ask the students what is working...and what's not. They're pretty smart.
-Be prepared for anything.
-Breathe.
-Have fun on field trips.
-Read aloud. A lot.
-They will always fight. Teach them to fight fair.
-Nurture their interpersonal relationships.
-Sometimes that really cool lesson doesn't really help.
-There is nothing a reading anthology can do that a novel can't do better.
-Plan ahead.
-The end of the year is much harder than the beginning.
-Parents can be a true blessing or a heavy burden.
-Most parents are neither.
-The end of the year will come too fast.
These are things that no university could ever teach you. Class of 2011-12.... you will always have a special place in my heart. I love you all!!
xx00xx
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Procrastinating at 9 years
Why oh why do I give 2 weeks for a project if you're not going to do it until the night before?!? Can you believe that 2 students showed up with 1/2 done projects and 2 didn't bring it in at all? I can't. I'm so mad that their parents allow this. Grrr...
xx00xx
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Monday, May 28, 2012
May Madness
Who knew that the end of the year would be crazier than the beginning?!? I have a million things to do and I have no idea where to start. The kids are going crazy (I think they can smell the summer) and so am I. I can't believe I only have 3 more weeks with these munchkins. I'm going to miss them so much!! :( They've been a fantastic first class. Now, to plan the end of the year picnic ahhh!!
xx00xx
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Kind Hearted Souls
Every day that I have yard duty, I watch the kiddos kick countless balls over the fence. They always come running asking me to fetch it. And I do. However, sometimes I am too far away for their liking and they decide to take their chances another way...They begin shouting at anyone on the other side of that fence haha!
As I make my way over to save their ball, I watch as strangers go out of their way to help these caged school children. People walking their dogs or going for a run will cross the street to help. Those driving will put it in park and once I saw a woman reverse her sedan down the street. I am happy that there are more people who stop than those who keep driving. It reminds me that there are still more good people than bad :)
xx00xx
As I make my way over to save their ball, I watch as strangers go out of their way to help these caged school children. People walking their dogs or going for a run will cross the street to help. Those driving will put it in park and once I saw a woman reverse her sedan down the street. I am happy that there are more people who stop than those who keep driving. It reminds me that there are still more good people than bad :)
xx00xx
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