Here is a great giveaway from Mrs. Beattie's Classroom! There are packs for every grade level with great lessons and prizes! Good luck!
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
Adventures in Guided Math: Math Books That Will Change Your Teaching BLOG HOP...
Are you interested in books that will help you change the way you teach math to make it more relatable and enjoyable to your students? Check out this really cool blog hop where you have a chance to enter for a free copy of each book recommended by math teacher bloggers!
Adventures in Guided Math: Math Books That Will Change Your Teaching BLOG HOP...: Welcome to the Math Books That Will Change Your Teaching Blog Hop! Get ready to hop around to all of the participating blog...
Adventures in Guided Math: Math Books That Will Change Your Teaching BLOG HOP...: Welcome to the Math Books That Will Change Your Teaching Blog Hop! Get ready to hop around to all of the participating blog...
Thursday, August 21, 2014
My first week as a first year teacher!
So it has been crazy. I'm sure everyone can relate to that for their first week as a new teacher.
I am one of two 6th grade teachers at my elementary school and I have 30 students. They are great students with their own personalities that have no idea what it means to be quiet but we're working on it. This week has gone by fast and I'm amazed at how easily it went. Here's a day by day breakdown:
Monday:
I met my students and a couple of parents. We talked about expectations and I passed out their binders and agendas that they get in 6th grade. We also attempted the Class Meeting curriculum which is hard with 30 students trying to make a circle but we made it work. I had students tell me that they liked me which made my day! I had yard duty which went well except I think I stood in the wrong area! I'm still working out the kinks! I love my fellow teachers! They are so supportive and I love that they check up on me. I am the only new teacher in 4-6th grade so I am surrounded by teachers who try to take care of me. We had an awesome day of interviews and learning about each other.
Tuesday:
This day went so much easier than Monday! We were rolling and the students had a handle on being quiet but we're still working on it. My students really responded to the clip behavior chart and I am trying to use that in my classroom. I did have a little girl drama today but I managed it with some mediation skills. I forgot how fragile relationships are in elementary school especially for girls. They were mad over something completely minimal but it is what it is. Unfortunately I cannot say that the problem was fixed. I still didn't teach anything except for procedures. I also started BAS fluency testing today so my students have been doing a lot of independent work. (Which is unfortunate but it is what it is) We did play football today which went better than I thought. I also had yard duty but that didn't go over well STILL! Hahahah next week!
Wednesday:
This day went better than Tuesday and Monday but the noise level is still uncontrollable. However, students are doing their homework and in class assignments which makes a new teacher happy! I put the students in new seats but with a large number of boys who make friends easily and quickly I already know I will have to move seats. The highlight of the week is that we had an "I Pledge" assembly where students are pumped up for the idea of being on time and having perfect attendance so that they can graduate on time with their peers in high school (which is 2021 for my students which is crazy to think about). Since I am the only new teacher in 4-6th grade, I was the only new teacher at the assembly and I had to watch a kid perform Gangum Style then had to perform it myself by myself. It was a trip but I definitely gained cool teacher points and now everyone in 4-6th grade knows who I am. I also set up my absence on the sub system. There are so many things I did not realize were part of the job title that I have learned this week. We also had a birthday today and the mom brought in cupcakes!
Thursday:
Today was a bit of a crazy day because I had my students really excited about the football game we were going to play today during PE. They also had a lot of creative free time while I did BAS fluency testing. I taught math today! Which went well, I thought them integers and allowed them to use white boards which they loved. I spent a lot of time today prepping for my sub tomorrow! These are my first official sub plans and I wanted to make sure they are thorough. I also found out I had to do something special with the emergency cards I had been collecting all week so I spent time organizing that which took a lot of time hahahah and then there was a me error with my printer. I have a CHAMPS training day tomorrow so my first week of teaching is officially OVER! Can't believe I can finally say that!
Congrats to all teachers who have started and will be starting! I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you and reading your journeys as well. Happy Teaching!
Sarah
I am one of two 6th grade teachers at my elementary school and I have 30 students. They are great students with their own personalities that have no idea what it means to be quiet but we're working on it. This week has gone by fast and I'm amazed at how easily it went. Here's a day by day breakdown:
Monday:
I met my students and a couple of parents. We talked about expectations and I passed out their binders and agendas that they get in 6th grade. We also attempted the Class Meeting curriculum which is hard with 30 students trying to make a circle but we made it work. I had students tell me that they liked me which made my day! I had yard duty which went well except I think I stood in the wrong area! I'm still working out the kinks! I love my fellow teachers! They are so supportive and I love that they check up on me. I am the only new teacher in 4-6th grade so I am surrounded by teachers who try to take care of me. We had an awesome day of interviews and learning about each other.
Tuesday:
This day went so much easier than Monday! We were rolling and the students had a handle on being quiet but we're still working on it. My students really responded to the clip behavior chart and I am trying to use that in my classroom. I did have a little girl drama today but I managed it with some mediation skills. I forgot how fragile relationships are in elementary school especially for girls. They were mad over something completely minimal but it is what it is. Unfortunately I cannot say that the problem was fixed. I still didn't teach anything except for procedures. I also started BAS fluency testing today so my students have been doing a lot of independent work. (Which is unfortunate but it is what it is) We did play football today which went better than I thought. I also had yard duty but that didn't go over well STILL! Hahahah next week!
Wednesday:
This day went better than Tuesday and Monday but the noise level is still uncontrollable. However, students are doing their homework and in class assignments which makes a new teacher happy! I put the students in new seats but with a large number of boys who make friends easily and quickly I already know I will have to move seats. The highlight of the week is that we had an "I Pledge" assembly where students are pumped up for the idea of being on time and having perfect attendance so that they can graduate on time with their peers in high school (which is 2021 for my students which is crazy to think about). Since I am the only new teacher in 4-6th grade, I was the only new teacher at the assembly and I had to watch a kid perform Gangum Style then had to perform it myself by myself. It was a trip but I definitely gained cool teacher points and now everyone in 4-6th grade knows who I am. I also set up my absence on the sub system. There are so many things I did not realize were part of the job title that I have learned this week. We also had a birthday today and the mom brought in cupcakes!
Thursday:
Today was a bit of a crazy day because I had my students really excited about the football game we were going to play today during PE. They also had a lot of creative free time while I did BAS fluency testing. I taught math today! Which went well, I thought them integers and allowed them to use white boards which they loved. I spent a lot of time today prepping for my sub tomorrow! These are my first official sub plans and I wanted to make sure they are thorough. I also found out I had to do something special with the emergency cards I had been collecting all week so I spent time organizing that which took a lot of time hahahah and then there was a me error with my printer. I have a CHAMPS training day tomorrow so my first week of teaching is officially OVER! Can't believe I can finally say that!
Congrats to all teachers who have started and will be starting! I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you and reading your journeys as well. Happy Teaching!
Sarah
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Easy Teaching Tools: Another Giveaway: Custom Wall Hanging-Classroom Fr...
Some of you probably think my blog is NEVER going to get started. Trust me, me too! hhahaha anyway! Here is a great giveaway from Easy Teaching Tools! It looks like there are going to be prizes for every grade level not just 2nd, which is awesome because upper grades need some love too.
My classroom is coming together nicely, I just finished putting up bulletin boards and have spent this week so far in meetings learning about CHAMPS through Safe and Civil Schools. Fantastic stuff you guys should look it up if you have a classroom that needs a lot of structure or if things are chaotic from time to time. :)
Easy Teaching Tools: Another Giveaway: Custom Wall Hanging-Classroom Fr...: I've joined my friend Marcy in a HUGE milestone giveaway. I finally met Marcy in Vegas and she's a doll! I started this jour...
My classroom is coming together nicely, I just finished putting up bulletin boards and have spent this week so far in meetings learning about CHAMPS through Safe and Civil Schools. Fantastic stuff you guys should look it up if you have a classroom that needs a lot of structure or if things are chaotic from time to time. :)
Easy Teaching Tools: Another Giveaway: Custom Wall Hanging-Classroom Fr...: I've joined my friend Marcy in a HUGE milestone giveaway. I finally met Marcy in Vegas and she's a doll! I started this jour...
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Teacher to the Core: Creative Use of your Teacher Desk and a Huge Givea...
While I await the start of my first year of teaching I am enjoying all of the fabulous giveaways for teachers from fantastic teachers who have great ideas! Check out this giveaway and many others! If you want to get in on these giveaways faster start a blog and share your teaching experience with the world as well as network with some of the most creative and passionate teachers around the country!
My own personal posts about my teaching journey will be uploaded soon!
Teacher to the Core: Creative Use of your Teacher Desk and a Huge Givea...: All of us at Primary Chalkboard wanted to do something BIG for back to school for you. We want to help with those first few months of school...
My own personal posts about my teaching journey will be uploaded soon!
Teacher to the Core: Creative Use of your Teacher Desk and a Huge Givea...: All of us at Primary Chalkboard wanted to do something BIG for back to school for you. We want to help with those first few months of school...
Monday, August 4, 2014
Mixing it up in Middle! : Monday Made It & a Celebration Giveaway :)
Hey fellow teachers who love free stuff, check out this awesome giveaway!!
Mixing it up in Middle! : Monday Made It & a Celebration Giveaway :): HAPPY MONDAY!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited today to link up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It! :)
Mixing it up in Middle! : Monday Made It & a Celebration Giveaway :): HAPPY MONDAY!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited today to link up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It! :)
Saturday, August 2, 2014
First year teacher starting her year off with a blog!
I am starting my first year of teaching in a sixth grade classroom this fall and thought it would be a great way to stay connected with the teaching community and take note of what happens during my first year and beyond that.
I am also new to blogging so my start will be slow but it'll pick up for sure.
Just some information about me:
My name is Sarah Larson and I am a teacher through Fresno Unified School District.
I am really excited to teach 6th grade even though it was a grade I don't look back on fondly.
I grew up in Fresno where I graduated from Edison High in 2009 then went on to Fresno Pacific University for my BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Mathematics. I just finished the credentialing program through Fresno Pacific.
My hobbies include reading, crocheting, knitting and just spending time with the people in my life. I am a history and mythology junkie. I love Disneyland and other amusement parks. I love nature and one day hope to have a garden of my own. I am also a Sunday School teacher for the church that I attend.
This blog will mostly be related to my adventures in teaching and I look forward to making connections with fellow teachers across grades and across the nations.
I am also new to blogging so my start will be slow but it'll pick up for sure.
Just some information about me:
My name is Sarah Larson and I am a teacher through Fresno Unified School District.
I am really excited to teach 6th grade even though it was a grade I don't look back on fondly.
I grew up in Fresno where I graduated from Edison High in 2009 then went on to Fresno Pacific University for my BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Mathematics. I just finished the credentialing program through Fresno Pacific.
My hobbies include reading, crocheting, knitting and just spending time with the people in my life. I am a history and mythology junkie. I love Disneyland and other amusement parks. I love nature and one day hope to have a garden of my own. I am also a Sunday School teacher for the church that I attend.
This blog will mostly be related to my adventures in teaching and I look forward to making connections with fellow teachers across grades and across the nations.
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