My class this year is comprised of 10 boys and 9 girls. 1 of these boys, was brought to me the first day of school, from the Dominican Republic. He does not speak English and my Spanish is limited to what I can remember from High School. Thankfully, I have 2 adorable students who are bilingual and can help this little guy out. First Grade is probably the hardest grade I have ever taught (and I have been teaching it for half my career), but it is also the most rewarding. All my students are excited to learn Spanish words, when I am trying to translate.
In Addition, I have an ASD student pushing in for my Reading Block without a para. He is brilliant, and adorable, but doesn't want to work....yet. I spoke with my ESE chairs and they gave some encouragement and advice. I am so happy to say that yesterday he worked, listened, conversed with students at his team and left with a caterpillar sticker happily stuck to his little hand.
Of course there are always hiccups in any school year, but I am determined to be Unshakeable and enjoy my students and my calling as their teacher.
I usually do a little linky party for showcasing classrooms, I've just been so swamped this month with getting things ready for the year that I could not do my usual link-up. However, I invite you to take a peek inside my classroom below.
Decided to use Creative Teaching Press' 6 inch dot cut-outs to make line spots on the floor. |
A view from the door. |
My daughter posing! She was a big help putting this room back together again. |
A view from the back. |
Love my easel |
Library and word work storage |
Calendar, Library, Fabulous First Grade Work and Self Portraits |
Schedule-Cara carroll freebie and Jobs board. Creative Teaching Press library pockets and border. I made the numbers. |
Don't worry, there are goals up there now. lol! the first couple of days my only goal was to follow the rules! |
Our hallway bulletin board. I enlarged Melonheadz graphics and printed with the poster option. Letters and border are from creative Teaching Press. Teachers Names are on the music notes. |
This is my AWESOME first Grade team on pre-planning week. We all brought in something for breakfast and spent the morning planning our our 1st quarter! |
First Grade Rocks!! |
Do you follow me on instagram? Here's advice I would give to anyone just starting out. |
Cassie Thompson at Adventures in Teaching is a doll. This pack is perfect if you are getting ready for open house. I suggest you get some bright colored paper (Astro-brights is brilliant) and go and buy this Meet the Teacher Pack right now! |
1. Stitch Fix is so convenient and easy especially if you are so busy you don't have time to shop. They sent me the dress, I wrote a note to my stylist telling her about Open house. I paired it with a pink cardigan and my new aerosoles shoe.sandals. If you want to get your fix click Here or on the link above for my referral. 2. Our Pod is one in a Melon!! Thank you Jennifer, you are 1 creative girl! 3. My new student and I were so happy to be matchy match. |
Before: The first day of school. Again thanks to Stitch Fix, I was matching, stylin' and comfy for the first day of school. Get your Fix Here |
But First let me take a Selfie! Son starting 4th grade!. Daughter Middle school, 6th Grade!! Lord Help me! |
Can you tell i'm not good at these? |
No explanation necessary! |
Wake-up Work Poster (on the back is Pack-up procedures) someone remind me to take a pic of that please. |
Yes, I still have a teacher desk. I am not sorry to say this at all. We get about 20 emails a day, and I'm the team leader. I need a separate space to organize myself, or it would be nightmare! |
Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum |
Mrs. Berggren is out of this world!-Did I mention I love teaching 1st graders! |
Jitter Juice on the first day of school. 7up, fruit punch and sherbet. |
Hope you all have or have had a great 1st week too!
I've linked up with Ashley from Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd for #2getherwearebetter
I love your classroom. It's so cheery. My daughter helps me set up my classroom each year too. She teases me because I rearrange things like 20 times and end of liking what I did in the first place best.
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