22 out of 22 Parent Teacher Conferences D-O-N-E

This year was my first year at a new school. I was determined to meet with every family in my class about quarter one report cards. Not every family sent back the form I sent home but that wasn’t going to stop me. I called, and nagged the families in my classroom until finally, today, I completed conference number 22 of 22! I am OVERJOYED! 

Animal Research...Woot Woot!

Soooooo SUPER DUPER excited about this animal research project that my kids have begun. We’re digging our heels into informational writing and it’s getting super fun.
We did a little mixture of my girl Lucy Calkins and a mixture of animal research. For the first two weeks of information writing, we learned how to “Write like a Scientist”. It was pretty awesome and cool to witness my babies in scientist mode.

So we’ve selected our top three animals, written about our prior knowledge and starting our graphic organizer!
Stay tuned…

American Education Week 2015

North Carolina Association of Educators(NCAE) Vice President Mark Jewell came to spend the entire day with us today. Here he’s in the morning meeting circle with my Professors! We really appreciate you Mr. Mark. It’s always great to have leadership that’ll get in the trenches! My professors really enjoyed you 
#proudtobeNCAE 

Veteran's Day!

Happy Veterans Day!

This day has always been very special to me.  My Uncle Kevin is a veteran and so many other precious people in my life.  For those that have served in the United States Armed Forces, THANK YOU!!  This is my fifth year in the teaching field.  Last year was the very first year that I actually taught about Veterans Day.  I decided to teach it by fusing technology and history!  OH. WHAT. FUN!!!  Here’s a picture of last years FaceTime session…

Last year I face timed with my best friend who completed a tour of service for the Coast Guard.  Fast forward to Veterans Day 2015 to our Skype session…

SSG Stephen Edgerton, a long time friend/big brother skyped with us this year.  Both years the kids L-O-V-E-D IT!!  I mean absolutely loved it! Most of the kids did not know what Skype or face time was. Their minds were exposed to the brave men and women of this world!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!