So, as I come up for air after my first whirlwind week of teaching, I am happy to report that 1) I'm alive, 2) I have the greatest group of kids! 3) ...this great group of kids is accompanied by a great group of parents! 4) I am impressed everyday by the staff I get to work alongside this year, 5) I actually taught--real lessons--all week, with minimal behavioral issues.
Yes, I am still pinching myself.
Feeling incredibly blessed, to say the least. :)
So, as I sit here, happily (nerd-ily) grading papers, I thought I'd post a few photos of the classroom. Sorry for the blurriness.
Above: This bulletin board is right beside the door, so I thought it would be a good place to post reminders about things going on at school. (i.e.: "Spelling Test tomorrow!" "No school Monday!") Then, it just seemed logical to place my calendar nearby. The August label is also part of one of my Teachers Pay Teachers products. Get the Chevron Print Monthly Calendar Labels here.
Yes, I am still pinching myself.
Feeling incredibly blessed, to say the least. :)
So, as I sit here, happily (nerd-ily) grading papers, I thought I'd post a few photos of the classroom. Sorry for the blurriness.
Above: View as you walk into my classroom. (Gosh, I love that giant ipod.) I opted for a black bulletin board background, bright color border theme in the room.
Above: better view of my giant ipod. My favorite new playlist = a list of my students names "displayed" on the ipod "screen." For the earbuds, I used a large styrofoam ball (more expensive than you'd think! $13 at Hobby Lobby. 40% off coupon, please...), cut in half with a large bread knife. Then, I painted the inside with silver acrylic paint and dug toilet paper rolls (previously painted white) into the rounded part and secured with hot glue. The "cord" is plain white clothesline, found at Dollar Tree.
Above: Daily Schedule. Pocket chart purchased in the Target Dollar Spot, I made the "Daily Schedule" sign, and the labels were part of an amazing classroom decor packet purchased from The Clutter Free Classroom. (The "Bright Cheerful Bundle: Polka-Dot Theme") The welcome pennant banner shown in previous photo + nameplates + word wall letters + various labels used around my room = also part of this packet. Check it out--this teacher seriously has it going on. So many great ideas, so many great products...
Above: Our classroom Twitter feed. A class favorite already! To my surprise, my students have used and updated and used and updated their Twitter "statuses" all week long, with little prompting from me at all. I am already anticipating a fabric change to black and new quote bubbles. (After a week?!) As you can see, the dry-erase markers have "erased" onto the fabric around some of the quote bubbles.
Anyway, this bulletin board set (header/poster and quote bubbles to be laminated) is posted in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store for...free! Get it here.
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