Two Grades...At the Same Time?
Yes, it was quite a shock when I learned I would be teaching two grades for the 2012-2013 school year. While I said I would teach both 4th and 5th grade, I was secretly hoping that the idea wouldn't...
View ArticleThe Big News
When the school year was coming to a close, I was approached by my principal about my job for the next school year. Now, I had a sneaking suspicion that things were going to change for a while,...
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We Work as One Team
I wasn't sure of much when the school year ended on May 31st. I still knew nothing after a in-service on June 4, except that I was so overwhelmed and no one really knew what I was going to face come...
View ArticleFrom 14 Subjects Daily to 11 Subjects Daily
You know how everyone thinks being a teacher is easy because "You get summers off!" Well, think again. This summer was relaxing for about 3 1/2 when I was in Florida, although there were times where...
View ArticleParent Reaction
Parent reaction to combined grades classes was something I was worried about. I wasn't really worried about the parents not wanting me as their teacher. I know, without sounding arrogant, that a lot...
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My Classroom!!
One of the things I LOVE to do is put my classroom together. It always takes me a LONG time to put up my classroom because I tend to procrastinate and I want everything equally spaced, straight, and...
View ArticleThe Week Before School
The week before the first week of school I was a COMPLETE mess. Absolutely a mess. There wasn't a meeting that I was in where I didn't cry that week or feel like this wasn't going to work. As the...
View ArticleFirst Day and Week
August 20, 2012 would prove to be one of the most anxiety ridden first days of school I would ever go through (or so I hope). This day was my 6th first day as a teacher and 22 first day all together...
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Teaching Reading to Two Grades
I know, I am super behind. I am now a teacher, coach, student council moderator, and a tutor. Life is CRAZY!!!!Teaching Reading to two grades at the same time turned out not to be as too complicated...
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