As I’ve been wrapping my mind around the fact that I’ll be teaching 5th grade instead of 2nd, there is a lot I need to change. But I’m stubborn and there are things I love and don’t want to change. In second grade I LOVED my clip chart. I love how positive it is. I […]
Archives for August 2012
Before and During
I wish I were in a before and after kind of place. I’m going to be exhausted after all this ‘vacation time’. Today, as I mentioned in my last post, I was determined that my class wouldn’t look like a bomb went off. It was a productive day and the shrapnel has been cleaned up. […]
Determined
I’m heading back to my classroom for day 7 of unpacking. How can it take me this long? I’m determined to get my bulletin board borders up, things put away, and everything labeled. While it is a lot of work switching classrooms, I’m making sure it’s worth my time. I’m getting rid of things I […]
Manic Made it Mondays
Switching rooms and grade levels requires a lot of organizing. So, I spent quite a bit of time labeling things in my classroom. As I mentioned Friday, I used my new sticker machine and had a blast. I decided to share the labels I made for myself with you as a FREEBIE. I’m adding it […]
Totally Terrific Teacher Tools at Home
There are some teacher tools that I use almost daily at home. 1. My macbook. I’ve had this one for a few years and I love it. 2. My printer: HP Photosmart Wireless e-All-in-One I can print and scan wirelessly. I can even print from my phone or iPad. Love that. 3. My iPad. I […]