I always tell my students when I first meet them that I have eyes in the back of my head; all teachers do. I also tell them… Read more “I’ve Got Eyes in the Back of My Head”
Month: July 2011
1st Grade Day 1 Outline
My grade level partner and I sat down this week and hashed out our first few weeks of school. It was a little difficult because we do… Read more “1st Grade Day 1 Outline”
Kindergarten Writing: Year in Preview
Kindergarten Year in Preview in Writing For use with: Lucy Calkins and Teaching Writing in Kindergarten August (Themes/Ideas: School, Myself) Name writing Launching Writer’s Workshop Thinking of… Read more “Kindergarten Writing: Year in Preview”
Goodbye, My Friend
Yesterday, I said goodbye to a very dear friend, my dog Cody. I decided that, although totally off topic, to dedicate this blog to him, to share some of his… Read more “Goodbye, My Friend”
Dear 1st Grade
While doing some cleaning and organizing today, I came across a letter that one of my Kindergarteners, Jeffery, wrote to 1st grade back in May. I got a little… Read more “Dear 1st Grade”
An Eye For Bargains
I would by no means call myself a frugal person. I have no problem shelling out a couple hundred bucks for a good pair of jeans, or… Read more “An Eye For Bargains”
Read Alouds I’m Craving
I had a momentary panic attack when I realized that, since I will have all the same students again next year, my kids have already heard all… Read more “Read Alouds I’m Craving”
Classroom Banter
Kids say the darndest things… Here is a list of my top ten funniest quotes from my Kindergarteners. Sometimes it is hard to keep myself from laughing… Read more “Classroom Banter”
Lesson Plans for Day 1 of Kindergarten
The first weeks of school, I survived mostly on adrenaline. Working 12-15 hour days, eating lunch standing up (if I got to eat lunch at all), and I’m pretty sure that I… Read more “Lesson Plans for Day 1 of Kindergarten”
Volume, Participation, & Movement
My first year of teaching was a mess. I thought that if I told students to “use a whisper voice”, they would of course use a whisper… Read more “Volume, Participation, & Movement”