Monday Made It Happy Monday! I am linking up with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It! I will admit that this project is not what I had on the plans for today, but I was in Hobby Lobby this past Saturday and found this beauty in the clearance isle. I have always wanted to put one of these on my classroom craft to-do list, but I have never gotten around to it! http://mrsbrowndotcom.blogspot.com/2012/06/more-crafting.html My kids always sometimes forget to put their names on their papers(even with the help of our STOP! Highlighter sign). Most of the time, I can decipher whose paper it is by their handwriting but occasionally one or two papers have to get placed on my white board to help find the owner. Please, please, please tell me that I am not the only teacher out there ...
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Each summer, my school assigns us professional development books to read. Does your school do this as well? I LOVE to read about other educators' beliefs and practices so there are also others books that I have picked up throughout the year and saved to read for the summer when I have had a little more free time. Here is a little sneak peak of some of my must reads for the summer: I cannot wait to read Smarter Charts and Teach Like a Pirate!! One of the first books that I have read during my summer vacay is The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader by Donalyn Miller. I had not yet entered the teaching world when this book came out several years ago. So, I am just now getting to read it. And, WOW! I missed out on not reading this book sooner! Her ideas are fabulous, and Donalyn does a great job pointing out the importance of independent reading. I teach second grade so there are a lot of things that I will need to slightly adjust to make it work for my ...
A Little Bit About Me and Linky Party!
Good Morning! I really REALLY appreciate those that stopped by my blog and those that sent emails and Instagram love over the weekend! It just fueled my fire to hop into the blogging world that much more. Since I have been blog stalking loving for a few years now, I feel like I know several of you out there. So, I wanted to share some random facts about me on the blog today! A Little Bit About Me 10 Quick Facts 1. I am an East Tennessee native! I was born here and cannot imagine living anywhere else(Okay...maybe I could be talked into moving to the beach). My blog title "A Rocky Top Teacher" references my love for the Vol Nation and good old Rocky Top! 2. I graduated from East Tennessee State University with my degree in Elementary Education and am now going back to school for my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. 3. I swam competitively for 9 years. Swimming has and continues to be one of the best family bonding ...
