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Monday, September 12, 2016

Teacher toolbox

I saw this awesome idea on Pinterest to create a teacher toolbox. The first step I did was to purchase this box from Lowes. Mine cost about $16.00. This will be a great addition to my classroom and will keep everything in its place. No more misplaced items...well hopefully anyway.
Step one: buy tool box

Transition

It's been a while since I've posted! Whew so much has happened since my last edit.  I've had a new baby which came as a complete and total surprise.  I decided to put my teaching career on hold and stay at home with him.  I'm back in school for my Master in Counseling.  Once I am through with my degree I plan on returning to the workforce as a school counselor.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Bling call bell

I found this absolutely cute call bell at Ross Store. It has my name all over it. Love that it was not only inexpensive (5.99) but bedazzled!! I love bling. Going to use it to get my students' attention during Daily 5. 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Classroom curtains

I'm thinking of doing my classroom in teal/black with a french vintage twist. Since I'm switching grade levels and classroom I have a lot of work to do. I want to buy black shelves and get a few teal baskets to place on the shelves to hide my clutter and make it more homey for my 5th graders. I bought a few baskets and decor already for my reading area. SO this is my dilemma, I cant decide which fabric to use for my curtains. The bulletin boards will be in teal with black borders and vice versa. PLEASE help me decide!! Teal/white or black/white. I bought a storage ottoman with the black/white pattern and 3 baskets to stack on shelves that's also black/white. I'm not sure if the black/white fabric will be too overbearing. HELP!!!


Sunday, June 16, 2013

2nd Grade stuff

When I was teaching 2nd grade, we visited a charter school and got some really neat ideas. Here's a few. Enjoy :)




































Saturday, June 15, 2013

Making the switch from 3rd to 5th grade

I've been teaching 3rd grade for 3 years and 2nd grade for 2.  Every move have been more fabulous than before.  Leaving 2nd grade for 3rd wasn't my choice but I love challenges and took the bull by the horns! The state test that I had to prep 3rd graders for scared the mongoose outta me. I mean, I went from having fun teaching thematic units to now being responsible for test scores. Here in Texas we call it the STAAR test. I figured it would be easy right? Just do what I do best and "voila"...wasn't so easy but I love challenges and gave it my absolute best shot.

Once, I got comfortable and confident BAM a curve ball! I was asked to teach 5th grade next year. I appreciated the honor and trust my principal placed in me. Okay, I think I've said it numerous times already, I LOVE A CHALLENGE, actually without challenges I get bored. No problem right? Well only one thing, I wasn't certified to teach through 5th grade. My certification is EC-4. So I signed up to take the state certification exam to get me qualified to teach 5th. I had to take the exam within 2 weeks from sign up date. A wonderful coworker loaned me a study guide and I got to work. Took my test and aced it. I am officially a 5th grade teacher! YIKES!
Wonderful study guide

Welcome

Hi, welcome to the fabulous life of ME! Blogging is new to me but it is something my husband is great at. With much convincing from him, I decided to open one of my own. Besides, I only spend 50 hours out the day viewing other teacher's blog :). Teaching comes as a second nature to me after being a mother. Education is in my blood. My mom was a teacher, as well as many relatives. When I'm not stealing researching ideas for my classroom, I'm a mother to a 1st grader and 2-4th graders.  Brace yourselves as I take you through my crazy, odd, fun life of being a teacher!
My cheerleaders and coach!