I remember back to my first year of teaching. I had completed my student teaching and had a few years of subbing under my belt. I felt fairly confident about teaching in general. The first of school, though? I was petrified! I had never even witnessed the first day of school from a teacher's point … [Read more...] about The First Week of School in Grade 2
My Classroom
Building a Community of Readers
As a child, my friends and I would talk about the books that we were reading while we ate our PB&J at the lunch table and on the bumpy bus rides home. Something tells me I wasn't your typical kid though. So, how do we get our students to discuss books? To share their favorites? To reveal why … [Read more...] about Building a Community of Readers
Classroom Storage for Less
I admit it, I'm a hoarder. BUT only when it comes to brightly colored organizational classroom materials. Not like those people on the TV shows that can't see the floor of their house. {I can't even watch the commercials for those shows} I love plastic bins! Too much. I have a lot ton of them. … [Read more...] about Classroom Storage for Less
Classroom Reveal!
And I'm back to school! Week one was a bit of a doozy. There is definitely a learning curve to becoming a mom and a teacher at the same time {especially after not working for 7 months}. Week two was awesome and I am absolutely loving my class! Before: And … [Read more...] about Classroom Reveal!
Desk Be Gone!
I've been reading a lot of New Year's resolutions that include "getting rid of my teacher's desk." But I'm noticing that it comes with a lot of hesitation. I've been there! Last January, I got rid of my teacher's desk for good. It was definitely a nerve-wracking process for … [Read more...] about Desk Be Gone!
Can I Go To the Bathroom?
How many times a day are you asked that dreaded question…”can I go to the bathroom?” For me, it is quite a few! In my classroom, I only allow one boy and one girl out of the classroom at time. More often than not, my response is “when so-and-so returns, you may go.” To alleviate this problem, I … [Read more...] about Can I Go To the Bathroom?