Death by DPP, PST, Professional Development and everything else.

If it's not a workshop its a professional development meeting, a parent teacher conference, a data chat,PST, IEP meeting, you get my point. I am one more meeting added to my agenda away from sobbing like a baby. The only thing keeping me sane is finding new things on pinterest to make. I found these ideas and decided to create my own version! I'm sure I pinned them so I give full credit to the creators (or repinners) of these items :)

My students really liked this chart I made (that I found on pinterest). They had to find evidence in the text to support why they thought the author was trying to persuade, inform, or entertain. 

However, it is 9:40,40 minutes past my bedtime. GOODNIGHT!!!

I FINALLY HAVE MY OWN CLASSROOM!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOO!!!! I thought this day would never come!!!! I have my OWN, VERY OWN CLASSROOM. I feel like a grown up! Its only taken me a few weeks to get it all together and it's not all done, but it's as done as it's ever gonna get before school starts and school starts on Monday *bites nails*.

Students will post their favorite quotes from books they're reading on the bulletin board out front the classroom.

My daily reminder.

The Bat Cave.

Got this idea from a fellow classmate of mine. Here's the link for more info
Homeworkopoly

A chalkboard, right?! I'm going to use it to post up important info like rules, consequences, voice level, etc.

This is my favorite part of the room, the classroom library!

I love books. I love reading.

A job chart I made up.

I found these posters on Scholastic, I thought they were very inspirational.

Found these on Scholastic as well.

A better view of my chalkboard.

View of the class from my small group area.

View of the front of my desk.

I like flowers. :)

and lanterns.

I made these owls from toilet paper rolls. Here's the link to my "how to" blog on making them
toilet paper owls

The glass jar says "Treat Jar"

View of the classroom from the door.

View from my messy desk area.

The lanterns kept falling so I'm not sure what I'm going to do. 

I put tape around the neck so when students go to pump sanitizer out, it won't be a huge glob.

The Brag Wall. The G kept falling down and I didn't think "BRA WALL" would go too well with the kids. This is where they can post work they're super proud of. I am a little annoyed that my iPAD cart is sitting right in front of the bulletin board, but hey, at least I have iPADS!!!

Wish me luck this 4th grade school year!

FINALLY!!!

I got a job offer today! I am going to be a 4th grade teacher for the 2013-2014 school year! How exciting!!!


Now, time to brush up on my multiplication skills /:

Graduated and ready to work!

I know I haven't posted anything in a while and I want to apologize for my last two post below, I have no idea why the pictures aren't showing? 

I have officially graduated!!! I am done with school and so ready to begin my career as a teacher! 

It's been so hard to find a job because most schools aren't hiring and if they are, its for ESE/gifted, middle/high and I want to stick to gen. ed. elem. But I was asked to do a 9 week subbing job for kindergarten! I am so excited to have this stability in my life right now and I pray it leads to a longer position! 

Any kindergarten teachers out there with advice?