P.S. Be watching for some freebie Back To School graphics soon!
Jul 24, 2012
We Have A Barn!
Jul 19, 2012
Beginning On The Barn...
Jul 16, 2012
Must Have Picture Books Linky Party
3. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Jul 10, 2012
Jul 7, 2012
Theme Linky Party and WINNERS!!!
Corinna at Surfin' Through Second is hosting a Classroom Theme Linky Party. So I'm going to share everything that I have done so far for my Cowboy/Western theme for next year....some of these pics you have seen in previous posts.
I set this up in my dining room so I could share these goodies from Shindigz.
The glitter horse shoes came in three different sizes. The barbwire garland is so cute, and I love the red barn backdrop.
Adorable red book barn that I found here...and my hubby is using this for inspiration to build ME a book barn! I adore that man! Thanks, honey!
And last but not least, my cowboy and cowgirl puppets. I adore them! And that brings me to my WINNERS for my "naming my cowboy/cowgirl puppets"...
I had SO MANY wonderful names and ideas for these two cuties. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED. I have decided to let my kiddos name the puppets after we share several cowboy/cowgirl books {that were suggested}. Four people suggested that I let the kiddos name them, so I put those four in the hat first. So, I will announce the winners now...
For the naming part of my contest...and winner of the above prizes is...
Christina doesn't have a blog, so I will contact her my email. Congrats, Christina!
So then I put the other three in the drawing with everyone else...And the winner of the above prizes is...
I'll be notifying Peggy by email as well.
Thank you all for sharing in the contest!
Now be sure to head over to Corinna's at Surfin' Through Second for lots more theme ideas!
Blessings to all,
Jul 5, 2012
Classroom Management
To me, Classroom Management is different than Discipline. Classroom management is good management by the way of procedures and routines that are established first thing in the year by the teacher, and consistently used throughout the year. I feel that if you have good classroom management then you will have less behavioral issues...notice I didn't say no behavior issues but less.
Ok, so you all know what a proponent of WHOLE BRAIN TEACHING I am! I feel that this is a biggy in my classroom management. Students are so interactive in the lessons, that they are on task, doing what they should! They especially love the "Class-Yes", "Teach-Ok" and "Practice-I Got This". I walk around during the time they are teaching their partner, so I can see who might need a little extra help, someone that might state what I did in more "kid-friendly" terms, and to assure that all students are on task.
A clip chart will be new to me this next year {I've never used it with my 3rd graders}. Some might consider this more for "discipline" but I think it's classroom management too in the fact that the clip can change as student's behaviors change. I like that!
So, what kinds of things do you use for classroom management? I'd love to hear all about them!
You will also want to check out this linky party at Teaching In Room 6.
Jul 4, 2012
Happy 4th of July and Web-errific Wednesday #2
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