Happy Halloween, EduBloggers!!
Halloween is one of the biggest perks to teaching elementary school, don't you think? You get a chance to see all your little friends come dressed up in their fantasy worlds. Lots of clowns, power rangers, supermen, rockstars, and Obamas ready to parade in the infinite circle around the poop-ridden fields behind the school. Fun, yes?
I, this year, was a clown. Not so original, but I have never been a clown before- so it was a first for me!!
And, why is it, that Halloween is the only function that you will see EVERY SINGLE parent of the children in your class? Academic days... back to school night.. conferences... eh.. but-- HALLOWEEN??? SIGN ME UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Website
Hello, fellow bloggers out there.
I wanted to share a new website with you-- www.starfall.com.
Check it out.. my students went on it today and had a blast.
I wanted to share a new website with you-- www.starfall.com.
Check it out.. my students went on it today and had a blast.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Computers
Teachers, I have learned something new today. In computers. YES, me. I am SO excited!!!
I dutifully took my students to computer class this morning. They immediately began typing away on their typing program. I started to make my rounds to make sure they were using those dear home-row keys, when the computer teacher called me over. She then showed me how to turn off the auto-format when making a table.
O---M---G!!!
Now, many of you may be thinking WHO CARES??!! And you may also be wondering why I think that this is blog-worthy... Well, my friends, I ask you-- have you ever found yourself cursing at the computer while typing your spelling words into a table... backspacing with every word to fix the auto-corrected capital letter?
Well-- if you have... let me make you just as excited as I am. It's a little trick called:
FORMAT--- CHANGE CASE...
Oh, how I love learning new things...
I dutifully took my students to computer class this morning. They immediately began typing away on their typing program. I started to make my rounds to make sure they were using those dear home-row keys, when the computer teacher called me over. She then showed me how to turn off the auto-format when making a table.
O---M---G!!!
Now, many of you may be thinking WHO CARES??!! And you may also be wondering why I think that this is blog-worthy... Well, my friends, I ask you-- have you ever found yourself cursing at the computer while typing your spelling words into a table... backspacing with every word to fix the auto-corrected capital letter?
Well-- if you have... let me make you just as excited as I am. It's a little trick called:
FORMAT--- CHANGE CASE...
Oh, how I love learning new things...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Don't Rain on My Parade!!!
This has been such a terrible week for me. And it's only Wednesday. Did you ever just have someone come and rain on your parade?
A co-worker and I have been working really hard on a current fund-raiser for our school. It's going over REALLY well, and we have been super excited about it. Rightfully so, right? We have brought many learning resources into our school as well as a lot of much needed technology. To say that we were excited and proud of ourselves is an understatement.
Then comes the rain. And when it rains in my school-- it pours. There are certain teachers of the "older" generation who are so closed-minded. Why can't they be more receptive to new ideas. I understand that change is not easy-- but it's needed, ESPECIALLY in education, where trends change more than anywhere else in the world.
It's put such a sour taste in our mouths. We feel like we should stop doing anything extra for the school. Which is not what we want (nor what we will do...), because the children will be missing out-- and they are the ones that we are all there for, after all.
And it's only Wednesday.
A co-worker and I have been working really hard on a current fund-raiser for our school. It's going over REALLY well, and we have been super excited about it. Rightfully so, right? We have brought many learning resources into our school as well as a lot of much needed technology. To say that we were excited and proud of ourselves is an understatement.
Then comes the rain. And when it rains in my school-- it pours. There are certain teachers of the "older" generation who are so closed-minded. Why can't they be more receptive to new ideas. I understand that change is not easy-- but it's needed, ESPECIALLY in education, where trends change more than anywhere else in the world.
It's put such a sour taste in our mouths. We feel like we should stop doing anything extra for the school. Which is not what we want (nor what we will do...), because the children will be missing out-- and they are the ones that we are all there for, after all.
And it's only Wednesday.
Monday, September 7, 2009
First Day of School
The first day of school was FABULOUS. My little friends filed in as expected with their shiny new backpacks and perfect new hairdos. They angelically sat at their freshly made desks and dutifully listened to every word I said.
First day bliss.
But... would I be a terrible teacher if I said that I am not in love with them yet? I miss my old friends. I see them in other teachers' lines, and I want to yank them out and bring them back to mine. I miss their wiggling in the seats, their calling out, their laughter, their perfect handwriting-- I miss it all about them! The good and the bad!
It's normal, though. The mourning period will last a while... and my new shiny class will have a just as special spot in my heart.
First day bliss.
But... would I be a terrible teacher if I said that I am not in love with them yet? I miss my old friends. I see them in other teachers' lines, and I want to yank them out and bring them back to mine. I miss their wiggling in the seats, their calling out, their laughter, their perfect handwriting-- I miss it all about them! The good and the bad!
It's normal, though. The mourning period will last a while... and my new shiny class will have a just as special spot in my heart.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Happy New Year!!
Nothing beats the feeling of a new school year. Tom Hanks says it best in You've Got Mail when he talks about the fresh feeling of fall.. crisp leaves, chill in the air, new office supplies!!
Oh, office supplies, how I love thee... new pencils, new binders-- oh, I almost can't contain myself!! The new sharpies with the sharp tip at the end... the first page of a new notebook... the feel of a new Expo marker... these are a few of my favorite things!!!
And my new students... I can't wait to meet them and see how they will impact my teaching. I'm sure I will learn plenty from them. The first day of school is so fun-- learning all about each other and teaching them about our new home together in my classroom.
This next week will be full of educational "firsts"--- and I just love it!
Oh, office supplies, how I love thee... new pencils, new binders-- oh, I almost can't contain myself!! The new sharpies with the sharp tip at the end... the first page of a new notebook... the feel of a new Expo marker... these are a few of my favorite things!!!
And my new students... I can't wait to meet them and see how they will impact my teaching. I'm sure I will learn plenty from them. The first day of school is so fun-- learning all about each other and teaching them about our new home together in my classroom.
This next week will be full of educational "firsts"--- and I just love it!
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