Week 4- Day 2

Today is the day that I can honestly say I am beginning to have a change of heart for teaching my little babies. Although I know that I would much rather prefer teaching an upper grade, I woke up looking forward to teaching my kids today. Don't get me wrong though, they could never replace my 3rd graders, my third graders will always be the first class I ever had a real chance to teach. Therefore, I know that no one could ever replace them. But my kinders are creating their own special little place in my heart.

I still dread centers with the morning class, and I am sure that is because I am bias towards them and would much rather laugh and play with my own class. But once my kids come for the afternoon, I have been enjoying the lessons I have been teaching them. I especially enjoy teaching my math lessons. I think I like teaching math because it is a whole class lesson. I am able to interact with all 32 students instead of just 4 kids like I do during centers.

I am becoming a little bit panicked about next year, however. I will have a teaching credential and a master's degree with no classroom thus far. I am trying to stay positive and hopeful that something will open up for me. I know God has a path for me, I just have to wait and see where he is going to lead me.... I just hope he leads me there soon.

Quote of the Day:
Student: What is your favorite shape?
Me: A diamond.
Student: Why?
Me: Because I want my boyfriend to put one on my finger one day.
Boys in class: EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Girls in class: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW


hahahha. I crack myself up.

Only six questions left on my TPA! woowoo.

TPA 4 Taping

Ooof. The big day is over. I was videotaped for 20 minutes teaching a math lesson. Watching myself teach is super embarrassing. Grandpa Kelley is right, I do need to work on my posture a little bit I suppose.

There is a little girl in my class who kept smiling and waving at the camera. It is super cute, and rather than be annoyed with it, I am accepting the fact that she did it, and laughing at it.

Judy pulled me to the side after my lesson and told me that she was super impressed and proud of the way I have adapted to the students. She knows kinder is not my preferable grade, so hearing that she thinks I taught a great lesson to these students means a lot to me. I think she is going to be the person who helps me continue to believe in myself during these next few weeks of student teaching. Although I am beginning to enjoy the students more and more every day, I do second guess my pacing of lessons and my patience with students at times. So, hearing Judy's comments are helpful and they continue to keep me motivated. Of course, Letty is also helpful, and I know I can email Kristine for a laugh, so knowing there are people on my side to help me become the best teacher I can be is keeping me motivated.

So, my birthday is coming up in May.

In a not-so-secretive way I am going to tell you what I want:

http://classroomwithstyle.com/books/

These are themed books for a classroom. So each year, your classroom has a different theme. Senior year of my undergrad the two creators of the books came in and introduced us to their themed classrooms. Super neat. The creators of the books are teachers in the Chino Valley Unified School District, and they use their themes in their classroom, so you know it works.

Anyway, if you are a teacher, or thinking about being one, you should look at them too.

As always, thanks for reading my blog!

Bonding

There was no school today but Letty and I still went to the classroom and cleaned out and organized the room.

It was a nice day. I think we were able to bond a little bit more which is nice. We went out for sushi after we were finished.

It was a nice day.

I hope I survive Monday with the time change.

Love is a big word.

I have the cutest kids in kinder. Maybe it is because I get to teach them more than the morning class, but I think my afternoon class is way better behaved and less "cry baby" about life. Praise the lord.

I went to pick up my kids from the library today and this is what went down:

Me: "Boy and girls, were you on your best behavior?"
Girl: "Yeah! We got to do the hokie pokie!"
Me: "Awesome!!!"
Girl: "I LOVE YOU MISS HOBBS"
Me: "I love you too girlfriend."
Boy: "I love you too Miss. Hobbs"
Me: "I love you too pal."

Awww. little babies. It made my day.

Later in the day, the kid with all of the girlfriends and I had a conversation:
Me: "How's your girlfriend."
Boy: "I have a hundred and fifty girlfriends!"
Me: "Whoa you are popular! What are all of their names?"
Boy: "Miss. Hobbs."
Me: "What?"
Boy: "You're my girlfriend!"

....LAUGH!

Week 3- Day 3

One of the million reasons why I love Kristine Burke:



That's right, she brought me a diet coke, fries, and grilled cheese for lunch just like old times. It was like eating a piece of heaven. AND I even got to have a couple of her cookies today. I told her to give me the recipe in her will. Hopefully she will remember me like 50 years from now so I can have it. ;)

During centers this morning a little kid started to sing "Red Solo Cup" by Toby Keith. I'm sure he has no idea what the song means, but it was pretty funny to hear him sing it.


Letty and I held a Family Literacy event for parents after school today for struggling students. Three parents came and it was really nice to teach them about phonemic awareness and discuss how to help their student in school.

The Team

Here is a picture of the team I work with at Solorio Elementary. The woman with brown hair standing directly next to me is Kristine, my third grade master teacher. The woman directly in front of me is Letty, my kindergarten master teacher.



Everyone on the team is amazing. I am lucky to work with them.