Classroom Tour 2012-2013

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Cheers to another great school year! Enjoy a tour of my classroom (a bit dark, sorry!) WELCOME TO MY SCHOOL! HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARDS    THE GIVING TREE BOARD I stick this outside my door for any event where parents visit the classroom. I simply place items needed for the classroom on a post it and…

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Classroom Walk-Throughs

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Each school year is completely different. My students are different. The way I teach is different. But, this year a lot of change has happened. With new administration, I am unsure what the “must-have” items are when they come into my classroom. This “walk-through” time allows the administrative team to see what is happening in…

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Back To School

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Thanks to Jeannie over at Kindergarten Lifestyle for this funny linky party! My kiddos come next Monday and I am super excited! I have spent the last two weeks setting up my classroom and wrapping my head around this Common Core stuff! My student teacher has been a blessing and we are going to work…

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My Teammates (over the years)

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I have been so blessed to have always had a great team to work with. My colleagues and I became very close friends and are still in contact today. Building these strong relationships enabled us to rely on one another in and outside the school building. I’m quite blessed and hope my luck of great…

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First Day Jitters

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Thank to Ashley at Fierce in First (click on pic for website) for this community building linky party! 1. Meeting my new students and hoping we all fit like family. 2. Hoping my student teacher is organized, determined, driven, and enthusiastic during this experience. 3. My new principal and assistant principal bring our school to…

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You Might Be a Teacher If…

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Thank you to Tanya over at A+ Firsties (click on pic for website) for this hilarious linky party! 1. Pencil and Apple graphics make you stop dead in your tracks at the hopes of something cutesy for your classroom! 2. You discipline other adult’s children in public (most often strangers!) 3. You recycle EVERYTHING! Your…

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New [School] Year Resolutions

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Thanks to Amanda over at Teaching Maddeness (click on pic above for website) for this reflective and rejuvenating linky party! Resolution #1:  I have a student teacher this year…woop woop! So, I want to ensure I give her the best of me and provide a variety of experiences and opportunities for her to define her…

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Advice for New Teachers

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Thanks to Stephanie at Teaching in Room 6 (click pic above for website) for her super helpful linky! 1. Lesson Plans- remember they are a guide. Do not feel like you have to follow them to a “T.” In fact, if you’re constantly staring at them as you teach, you are losing the kids. If…

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Staff Jeans Incentive

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DENIM Fridays!!! Man oh man does this motivate me to make it through the week and do my best each day. It is quite the reward for me and shows appreciation for what we do each and every day. At my last school we could wear jeans every Friday with our school t shirt. Plus…

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