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!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
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.
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.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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!
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!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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.
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.
Monday, March 5, 2012
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.
Everyone on the team is amazing. I am lucky to work with them.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Ant Farm
I am assigning myself homework this weekend: Watch "Ant Farm" and "Jesse" on the Disney Channel... my kids love to talk about those two shows during snack time and I am SO out of the loop! Come over and join me in watching these exciting shows!
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday I read "The Cat in the Hat" today after students returned from the library. There is a part in the book when Thing 1 and Thing 2 take a dress out of the closet. When I asked a student what it was a picture of he kept screaming, "It's a bra, It's a bra, It's a bra!!!!" I tried to hold in a laugh but I couldn't help it, he really did think the dress was a bra!
On our walk from the kindergarten area to their reading buddies (which is on the other side of campus) the same little boy that screamed "bra" ran up to the front of the line with no shoe on yelling that his shoe came untied. I just laughed and told him to put it back on and we would tie it once we got to the classroom. I mean really, who thinks to take their shoe off and run around campus with just socks on? Apparently him.
I survived week 2. Next week is a 4 day week and I have a staff development to go to Monday. HOLLER!
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday I read "The Cat in the Hat" today after students returned from the library. There is a part in the book when Thing 1 and Thing 2 take a dress out of the closet. When I asked a student what it was a picture of he kept screaming, "It's a bra, It's a bra, It's a bra!!!!" I tried to hold in a laugh but I couldn't help it, he really did think the dress was a bra!
On our walk from the kindergarten area to their reading buddies (which is on the other side of campus) the same little boy that screamed "bra" ran up to the front of the line with no shoe on yelling that his shoe came untied. I just laughed and told him to put it back on and we would tie it once we got to the classroom. I mean really, who thinks to take their shoe off and run around campus with just socks on? Apparently him.
I survived week 2. Next week is a 4 day week and I have a staff development to go to Monday. HOLLER!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
32-Thursday
32 kids + Miss. Hobbs + Thursday = Miss. Hobbs' head exploding.
By the time Thursday rolls around, I am toast with the little ones. They really are exhausting! So, unless you really need me, avoid me on Thursdays.
Today my master teacher told me that she talked to the principal at my school and the principal said she has been very impressed with my performance. That is always nice to hear. I don't think the principal at my school could ever say anything negative about anyone. She is really supportive and SO SO SO nice. I've never met a principal quite like her. You can tell she really cares about her students as well as her teachers.
A little boy always smiles at me. He is a chubby little fella and every time he smiles his cheeks turn red. I look forward to seeing him everyday. He always sings songs by Diana Ross and today during snack time he was on the playground dancing and singing "Stop! In the Name of Love". When I asked what he was singing, he told me and said he sings the song just like Diana Ross and the Supremes. He is a really serious kid, so it is really cute to see him sing the song with such enthusiasm.
Another boy in my class cannot identify letters yet. I don't know what to do to help him. He receives extra support, but during centers when I work with him to write a letter to the Tiger Cub of the Week, he writes jibberish and gives up if I try to help him. It is really frustrating and really sad. I found my patience wearing thin as I was trying to help him... that is something I need to work on. Patience.
I am looking forward to tomorrow! I am reading Dr. Seuss stories and prepping for a few of my upcoming lessons. It feels good to be able to teach and not sit in the back of the classroom. I go nuts just sitting there.
By the time Thursday rolls around, I am toast with the little ones. They really are exhausting! So, unless you really need me, avoid me on Thursdays.
Today my master teacher told me that she talked to the principal at my school and the principal said she has been very impressed with my performance. That is always nice to hear. I don't think the principal at my school could ever say anything negative about anyone. She is really supportive and SO SO SO nice. I've never met a principal quite like her. You can tell she really cares about her students as well as her teachers.
A little boy always smiles at me. He is a chubby little fella and every time he smiles his cheeks turn red. I look forward to seeing him everyday. He always sings songs by Diana Ross and today during snack time he was on the playground dancing and singing "Stop! In the Name of Love". When I asked what he was singing, he told me and said he sings the song just like Diana Ross and the Supremes. He is a really serious kid, so it is really cute to see him sing the song with such enthusiasm.
Another boy in my class cannot identify letters yet. I don't know what to do to help him. He receives extra support, but during centers when I work with him to write a letter to the Tiger Cub of the Week, he writes jibberish and gives up if I try to help him. It is really frustrating and really sad. I found my patience wearing thin as I was trying to help him... that is something I need to work on. Patience.
I am looking forward to tomorrow! I am reading Dr. Seuss stories and prepping for a few of my upcoming lessons. It feels good to be able to teach and not sit in the back of the classroom. I go nuts just sitting there.
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