A quick update...

We are well into the school year (it's already November!), and I have yet to blog. So here's a quick little update, and hopefully I'll remember to post more often.

• I have a delightful class of 26 this year. They are awesome!
• My school is undergoing renovations, thanks to the bond issue that passed. We received new paint, I had a shelving unit removed to increase square footage, and as of this weekend, new carpet!
• I had my very first student teacher this year. She was UH-mazing, and I know any school will be lucky to have her on staff.
• There have been many, many changes in our district this year: report cards, teacher evaluation tool, implementation of new standards, etc. And, my school has been put on "the list." At times it can be overwhelming, but I am fortunate enough to work at a site that believes in each other, our community, and our kids. We can do better, and we will do better.

That's all for now.

I love my job!

I blame Pinterest...

...for my long absence from this blog. I could seriously spend all my days happily exploring and pinning everything on the internet. Now as to actually using those ideas...well, it is summer!

I can't return to the blogosphere without bringing a little something with me. Click here to go to my TpT store and download the basic Sight Word Jeopardy game for the SMART board that I made. My kinders LOVED this game, and I hope yours do too.

Even in the summer, I love my job!

Renewed, Recharged...Ready to Go! (and a little bit of SMART Board love too!)

I must apologize. This year has had many unexpected challenges, leaving me exhausted and defeeated most days. However, after two days off to attend our state SDE conferenece, I'm feeling reinvgorated, and I am so excited to try out some new ideas, as well as share them with you!

One of the workshops I attended this past week was Taking your SMART Board to the next level, given by Dr. Lori Elliot. She is an amazing presenter (I took three of her sessions!), with a blog full of awesome ideas. In  this particular workshop, she showed us how to make center boards- a way to integrate the SMART Board into centers. She has step by step directions on her blog, and even a ready to download Dr.Suess center board to celebrate Read Across America Day and Suess Week. Check it out here.

Well, I must be off for church. Check back soon for pictures and videos from our keynote sessions.

I love my job!