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I don't know...
Those are three words that drive me crazy in the classroom (and at home, too)! I completely understand that a student genuinely could be confused or needs additional support from me. However, I also...
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Even and Odd Apple Trees
One of the first concepts I will be teaching in math this year is even and odd numbers. There is an emphasis on pairing and determining if a group is odd or even and that moves into deciding if a...
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New Bloggers Blog Hop!
I am so glad that I came across this blog hop! What a great way to meet other bloggers and see other great blogs. I am new to blogging for teaching, so I am grateful for things like this.A special...
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Currently...
Yes! I have found something else to link to since I have totally slacked for the past couple of weeks! What can I say...I am enjoying every last bit of time I can get at home with my husband and boys...
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Monday Made It!
I've always wanted to link up with "Monday Made It," but that always required me to actually make something. Don't get me wrong, I love a good project, but I have just found myself too tired to do much...
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Boring Hallway Wall...
I really like to display student work in the hallway for everyone to see. I think the kids show a sense of pride when they see their work hanging in the hallway. Plus-they know there are really high...
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How Do You Plan?
This is something I swore I wouldn't wait until the last minute to do this summer...LESSON PLANS! My goal was to have all of August planned out (from the 15th-31st) and then wait for our item maps to...
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My first day back surprise!
Look what was waiting for me in my classroom after lunch! I can't wait!!!
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Monday Made It!
We had Meet the Teacher this afternoon at my school. I only had 7 kids out of 21 come, so I was a little bit sad. The time was odd (2-4), so I hope that or the rain was what kept people away. Last year...
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First Day of School...
I had to stop at 2 different gas stations to find Tylenol before settling for the $8(!!!!) off brand from Safeway. I thought this would help my headache while I was waiting for the overpriced, if I...
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Teacher Week...Must Have Monday!
Today I am linking up with Blog Hoppin for Teacher Week! Want to link up? Click on the picture below!My first must have is my personal laminator. I learned the hard way that construction paper...
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Technology Tip Tuesday-Turning a Picture into a Direct Link!
Another day...another blog post! I'm still linking up with Blog Hoppin' to celebrate Teacher Week! Want to join in the fun? Click on the picture below and link up!Did you notice how if you click on the...
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Teacher Week: Where I Work Wednesday, Therapeutic Thursday, and Freebie Friday!
So...the week got away from me rather quickly. Before I knew it, it was Friday! I'm not complaining about the quick week, but I feel like my days fly by with our new schedule at school. I also had my...
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My Favorite First Day of School Books
Today I'm linking up again to share my favorite books for the first day of school. Want to join in? Head on over to Blog Hoppin' and find out how you can link up and be eligible to win $50 in free...
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Monday Made It!
I have really taken an interest in the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? this year. I've really been pushing it with my littles, and they seem to really understand what it means to fill someone's...
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When the cat's away...
the second graders play.Isn't that how it goes?Why is it that the second my littles leave my sight (or I leave theirs) they morph into these crazy, out of control creatures that I do not even...
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$5 in Free Books from Scholastic and Kellogg's
While standing in line at Walmart tonight a 3-pack of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes caught my eye. I had just bought a box for $2.98 at Target a couple of nights before, and this 3-pack was only $5! I...
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Currently and Open House Week!
I have made myself focus on my school work for the past few hours, but now it's time to have some real fun! First up is linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for this month's...
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Open House Week: Classroom Pictures
Today was a pretty fantastic day. The kiddos were really great and the day flew by. My feet are swelling like crazy, but the doctor said not to worry. Even my new-fat swollen pregnant work...
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Exhausted, Sequential Order, and Frye Words...
That's the only word I can think of right now to describe how I feel after last week. Out of 23 kids in my class, eight of them are being put through RtI. While I know it is extremely beneficial for...
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