Sunday, May 8, 2011
Behavior Management Freebie!!
Happy Mother's Day Everyone!!
I had promised I would give out a copy of this. This is how I track behaviors. I keep this sheet on a clipboard and at my desk. I can carry it with me to bathroom breaks and to specials if needed. I call them up in the morning and check off homework on the right side and I keep track of checks (behavior reprimands) on the left of their name. It looks very formal but it does the trick. If a parent calls I have the info. by name at my fingertips. Classroom Management Graph 00-11
Anyone out there have something similar they use that is cute??
Saturday, May 7, 2011
What is going on???
My comments button isn't working!
Ok It was working the entire time! I had the font set to white on a white background. How smart is that? No, don't answer that! I can't take the answers. :)
Ok It was working the entire time! I had the font set to white on a white background. How smart is that? No, don't answer that! I can't take the answers. :)
Thanks Ladybug!
While the Kids Are Away Mama Will.......Clean??
Grandma so very generously drove away with all three of my little soccer players. As I waved goodbye I smiled to myself thinking about all the things I would tackle today. As I opened the door and walked into reality my smile drops away and I wonder who bought all this stuff!! Does anyone out there ever feel like they are drowning in "stuff"!!??
I have cleaned since she hauled them away and I can say I have one room clean!! The boys won't recognize their newly polished haven. You may be thinking I'm crazy for celebrating one room. My husband I'm sure will say something like - What did you do all day?? Baby steps!!
Tomorrow to celebrate Mother's Day we are all jumping in the car and heading to a Mud Hens game. It will be my kiddos first BB game. Makes everything much easier that both grandparents are coming with us!!
I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Back to work!! :)
Friday, May 6, 2011
Help??
Is there anyone out there that visits ProTeacher on a regular basis?? I have been over there for several months and I don't know how to move up in membership and every time I put my blog address under my name the site ###### my blog name. I thought it was a blogspot thing but others work fine. Have I been blacked out or something? How do I contact them to complain/ask for help?? I've been finding this very frustrating and I thought I would throw it out there for help!
Check It Out!!
Mother's Day Fun!
Our projects turned out pretty good! I had a couple turkeys, one with a very bad headache, and one that slammed his hand in the door, but we had a ton of fun! I need to stop avoiding crafty projects and hit them head on, so this was a good start for me. If you have never used Slide then you should really check it out! It's easy and they have some cool choices!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
WOW!! Talk about Hairy Canary!
Today was a bang your head on your desk kind of day. I don't know if a full moon is upon us or if it's just spring fever but wow, my day was crazy. Kids were just over the top! I don't know how many times I had to count to 10 and take deep breaths. I think the rainy days and cool weather have worn out their welcome!!
I'm excited about all my TpT buys though!! I've been downloading them and showing them to co-workers who have been ohhhing and ahhhing over them. I can't help but look off into the distance dreaming of all the cool things I want to do next year and thinking about new beginnings. I remind myself sternly that this year is full of promise with room for growth. I'm excited about the mother's day projects we are doing on Fri. I downloaded the cool lesson from Lesson Plan SOS.
How are all of you doing as we pull towards the end of the school year? Any tricks, complaints, favorite ideas, grade level changes or wild stories going on??
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Cool Free Downloads!!
Click on over to What the Teacher Wants and eighteen25! They both have some super cute downloads that would make great gifts or classroom decorations!
I don't know about you guys but I spent wayyyyy too much money over at TpT today!! I gave most of it too the girls over at Lesson Plan SOS and
One Extra Degree!!
I don't know about you guys but I spent wayyyyy too much money over at TpT today!! I gave most of it too the girls over at Lesson Plan SOS and
One Extra Degree!!
Have fun shopping
with all the money I just sent your way girls!!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Getting To Know You
I was over at I Teach For A Living..... What's Your Super Power and she had linked up to this sassy site that hosts getting to know you Sundays.
I thought it sounded fun so here I go!!
1. Did you watch the royal wedding?
I woke up early all set to workout. I clicked on the tv and that was it! I proceeded to almost run late for work watching the royal wedding. I woke up my seven year old daughter to tell her a prince and princess were getting married. She rolled over and said, oh mom your just trying to get me out of bed. We could hardly get her in the shower. She kept yelling to my hubby - Dad did they kiss yet??? Too cute!
2. Tea and crumpets or coffee and a scone?
Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a green tea junkie!! So, tea and crumpets please! (better yet donuts)
3 Who's cuter..prince william or prince harry?
Neither one does it for me. I guess I'm so old they remind me of my sons! Ha, I'm not that old yet!! I guess they remind me of what my sons will become!! (they are 4 and 5 but my oldest is a redhead)
4. Can you speak in a english accent?
Heck Yea!! I love to switch into accents when teaching. It cracks my kids up and holds their attention.
5. Do you own a fancy hat?
No way!! I hate hats! I'm an 80's girl that never lost the bangs!
6. Would you rather live in a castle or an english cottage?
I would go cottage. Ahhhhh, I can see it now all quaint and surrounded in flowers!!
7. How old were you when prince charles and princess diana got married? Were you even born?
I was seven years old! Wow! I'm old! hehe
8. Have you found your prince?
I'm married to my high school sweetheart and yes he is my prince!!
Way Cool Math Website!!
She featured a way cool math site called XtraMath!
This site is dedicated to helping children master math facts. I'm psyched and I can't wait to try it out!
Thanks Mary!!
Taking A Second Crack At Newsletters - Freebie!!
Under Construction in Room 519
OK - Now I think I have it loaded. I had to do it all over in Power point. Ugh!
Newsletters have never been my specialty. I was just chatting with a co-worker on Friday about how I would like to be more consistent with sending home newsletters.
Newsletters have never been my specialty. I was just chatting with a co-worker on Friday about how I would like to be more consistent with sending home newsletters.
I saw some cute templates online and I decided to play a little. I'm not sure if this can be changed after being downloaded from Scribd. Let me know if it works this time.
I attached this tracking your reading activity. I ended up copying the theme for the newsletter because I think the whole construction theme is cute.
BK Construction
I attached this tracking your reading activity. I ended up copying the theme for the newsletter because I think the whole construction theme is cute.
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