I hope that you dont get too sick of me by the time I get to the end. I am soooo excited. There a "call" on facebook the other night about wanting a mentor for WBT. So, I quickly jumped on there and gave the information that was asked for. I am so excited to say that I know have a mentor. So, Nancy Stoltenberg if you are reading this. I thank you so much for your mentoring and help. I don't know about you but with the pressure that is on teachers and Common Core, I feel that it is important to have as many tools in my tool box as possible.
I am heading back from spring break on Monday and I feel that I will spend Sunday, adding a few slides to my Regions of the World PowerPoint and activities, rereading my plans, and WATCHING LOTS OF WBT VIDEOS. Sorry to shout but I am so in love this technique. My school has been doing this L2L (Learn 2 Learn) walk through. This is where teachers go into other teachers rooms and see if their classroom is engaging and if children understand what they are learning and why. Well, every time we come together as a staff, we all say the same thing. "It looks like we are all engaging our students." I say (in loud shouty capitals), "WHY ARE OUR TEST CORES SO LOW AND WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO CHANGE THAT?" I really feel the answer is WBT. I think that my school needs the change to internalize what they are learning and WBT will have strategies and techniques to help in that process. Our kids are starting behind the mark and I have to make sure that I can get them to where they are going (with or without principal support). I just had to say that. SORRY! Anyway, I will be reviewing behavior techniques and hopefully adding some of the writing ones as well. (MAN, I miss having my 2nd graders all day.)Well, I leave you with this, these babies need us to try with all our mights to help them to grow up and be the best they can be. I hope that I am leaving them with a legacy.
Long Time No See
So sorry for not blogging lately. With 2 babies under 3 it's been difficult. I am still trying to read In Pictures, In Words. I will be doing chapter reviews. Also, I will continue to tell you about Whole Brain Teaching. It is awesome so I just want to share. I have made myself a calendar with blogging notes and TPT/TN ideas. Ill share with you if any of you would like to have it. Anyway, I thought I would share some pics of my students and my door from Dr. Seuss: Across America week.
Valentine Unit
I'm so excited to introduce my new unit. I have been working really hard on it. It is on Math and Literacy. I hope that you guys in enjoy it. You can find it on my TPT page.
In other news, a while (very long while), I said that I would tell you about the Whole Brain Score board and how I use it. Well the score board is a basic Tchart that has a smiley face on one side and a sad face on the other. Every time you see children following your directions, teaching each other, etc, you can give them a big "OH, YEAH!" tally mark. Well, in my room when they get 10 marks in a day, then get a cotton ball in their cup. Once the cup is filled then they are rewarded in some way. Well, my kiddos want my brownies. LOL! The score board is amazing. They do not like getting the "MIGHTY GROAN". It is better to fill that cup. This method works great for all 3 of the classes that I teach. If I forgot to mention, I teach K, 1, 2 Writing. So Whole Brain Has made teaching 70 kids way easier. Well, I hope in the next few days to give you a little preview of my kiddos and their Partner work and how a lesson runs in my room. See ya in a few days. :)
In other news, a while (very long while), I said that I would tell you about the Whole Brain Score board and how I use it. Well the score board is a basic Tchart that has a smiley face on one side and a sad face on the other. Every time you see children following your directions, teaching each other, etc, you can give them a big "OH, YEAH!" tally mark. Well, in my room when they get 10 marks in a day, then get a cotton ball in their cup. Once the cup is filled then they are rewarded in some way. Well, my kiddos want my brownies. LOL! The score board is amazing. They do not like getting the "MIGHTY GROAN". It is better to fill that cup. This method works great for all 3 of the classes that I teach. If I forgot to mention, I teach K, 1, 2 Writing. So Whole Brain Has made teaching 70 kids way easier. Well, I hope in the next few days to give you a little preview of my kiddos and their Partner work and how a lesson runs in my room. See ya in a few days. :)
3-day Weekend is a Coming
Well, it is a 3 day weekend for me. I am sure it is for most of you. I am very excited because it has given me time to upload a new product on my TPT store. It is all about letter review. I hope that you enjoy it.
On a side note. This will hopefully be a good weekend. I am breaking my son of his pacifier. He is 2 years old and is not really talking. So he is now is speech therapy. That is so hard for a momma who is a teacher. Does anyone out there understand that feeling? Anyway, I hope to get to relax and enjoy. I am working on a Valentine project for my next digital upload. if there is anything that you would love to see, let me know. Have an AWESOME weekend!!!!
In Picture and in Words
I am excited. I just bought a new book called In Pictures and in Words by Katie Wood Ray. I had heard different blogs mentioned how it had changes their "teaching life". So I was determined to get it. The last book to so that was Reading with Meaning & Teaching with Intentions by Debbie Miller. I hope it changes my life because this year I have only been teaching writing for K, 1, & 2. Anyway, I'll try and keep you up to date and give you a summary of the chapters as I read them.
Ps. I'm still working on my letter and number review. It is takin longer than I thought. I'll let ya know as soon as it is posted.
Ps. I'm still working on my letter and number review. It is takin longer than I thought. I'll let ya know as soon as it is posted.
New Year Activity
This week we returned from Christmas break. It was three days of excitement. I had made a unit on New Year Activities. It was fun to test it out on my kids. We made headband banners. Then we watch a brain pop video on winter holidays. Next we discussed the word resolution and made a list of goals we wanted for ourselves the rest of the school year. That took a lot of time,because I don't don't about your kiddos, but mine struggle with know that habit 2:Begin with the end in mind. They just understand that in life we all tend to make goals and work towards them. Anyway, I digress, they did real we'll on the unit. We are working on the extended response now.
I have taken a few pics from my hallway display and of a couple of kiddos. I am also have a pic of my hallway door display. I hope you enjoy it.
I have taken a few pics from my hallway display and of a couple of kiddos. I am also have a pic of my hallway door display. I hope you enjoy it.
A New Year
Well, I am so sorry for not posting pictures of my elf. In all honesty, my kids had me laughing so hard about it that I complete forgot. They were saying things like the "this room is magic!" or " Where will he be tomorrow? I can't wait!" Anyway, my Christmas break is over and I am heading back to work. It is so hard for me to leave my kids when I have had a long break. As I write this blog my 2 year old is laying against me and my 1 year old is asleep. These are moments to treasure.
I have just uploaded a New Year Activities set. Just stop by my TPT store and check it out. I hope that as you return to school, you have a great start back. Thanks for stopping by.
I have just uploaded a New Year Activities set. Just stop by my TPT store and check it out. I hope that as you return to school, you have a great start back. Thanks for stopping by.
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