When you know...

I have realized how much I really love teaching. I know without a doubt that this is my career. It's so hard to believe my first year is almost over. I know that the summer will bring some much needed rest and relaxation but I will truly miss my students and being at school. I realized the other day while talking to another teacher that even on the hardest days I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I'd rather have the hard days teaching than easy days at another job. one of my biggerst goals in my career is to teach my students everyday as much as I can. Another is to be the teacher that reaches each and everyone of my students in a special way to where they will remember their first grade teacher for the rest of their lives. All of this makes me certain that I am excataly where I am supposed to be. 

Almost the end...

As the school year comes to a close I am realizing how much I am going to miss my students. It has been a great first year. It has been so challenging at times but through it all I am so thankful for the opportunity that I have had my first year. I have loved every minute of this past year. I am excited for the coming summer and a small break but am already thinking about next year and what it holds. I know I have found my true calling and couldn't imagine doing anything else. Teaching is one of the most challenging things I have ever done but wouldn't change is for the world.

National police week 

This week is Police week my first grade class decided that they wanted to say a BIG thank you to them. We wanted to show the police how much we appreciate them and all they do. The students enjoyed taking time drawing pictures and writing a special think you for all they do. I took it to our local police station where they hung it. So happy with the way it turned out! My students rock! I sure am a lucky teacher to have such a great group.  

Happy Mother's Day

I was so excited to do my first Mother's Day project with my Students. I always have big dreams of the things I want to do in my classroom. Sometimes they just don't workout the way I want them to, but our Mother's Day project was not one of those times. I thing that they turned out pretty great. I think that any mom would appreciate the sweet cards we made in class yesterday. The students loved it because they got to use paint. Painting is something I haven't incorporated much in my classroom this year but I plan to definitely plan on it next year. The students loved it and actually did a great job with it. 

Oh technology

I just have to say that I love all the teacher websites available. One of my favorites is teacher pay teacher. This is an example of one of them.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Label-the-Plant-Tiered-Templates-FREEBIE-1468739

I know there are so many teachers out there that appreciate sites like these that allow us to find a variety of things to help us teach. I want to be an effective teacher and sites like TPT and many other ones help a teacher who is just starting out on this journey.

First Grade Literacy Center Tour - TeacherTube

First Grade Literacy Center Tour - TeacherTube



Love this! Great idea for next year!

Earth Day

I loved the way our Earth Day poster turned out. It was such a great activity and way to talk to the students about cleaning up our planet. We went on our Earth Day walk and on the way the kids wanted to pick up all the trash they saw.  We had a blast learning about how we can do small things around our community to help out. It's so important to teach the next generation how to take care of our world. I want to plant that desire inside of them to have pride in their community.