People. I've been in the classroom for two days now and it has been a WHIRLWIND. It's like everything I learned rushed out of my head when those kids lined up at my door Monday morning. Talk about panic.
BUT
the good news is this week we are on the short day schedule (7:30-2) and we have an hour long enrichment block where the kids go to Watoto
(which I mentioned in this post). I am definitely feeling overwhelmed, but I have a lot of support through TFA, my 4th grade team, my school, UF teaching friends, and my roommate! I also have to remind myself that Rome wasn't built in a day and I can't be perfect day 1.
I do want to introduce my classroom in all it's Florida glory. Mind you, it's a work in progress. I still need some rugs, some student work, and to put up my Florida posters and gear, but hey, it's better than the last post! Enjoy =]
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| Front door, word wall, and class library |
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Close up of the word wall with writing posters above.
Eventually I want a table to use for writing underneath it. |
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| My reading corner, before the cozy rug that's coming! |
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| Yes, that is a dollar store blow up alligator |
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| Best part of my room! Still need to add my little individual gators! |
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| The front of the room |
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| Good work bulletin board, calendar, and chart paper |
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| My school-wide rules and areas for the daily objective and standard |
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| Teacher area and Gator of the Week |
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| My little corner =] Especially love my class picture from last year. Miss them! |
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| My SMARTboard. A little bland... maybe some Gator curtains?? |
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| My storage area and "take a break" chair. Needs a rug and some color.... |
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| Desks in pods of 4 (hey Kagan!) |
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| Swampy name tags |
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| For my front door |
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Behavior punch cards as my classroom incentive.
Different colors for different periods (three 4th grade classes) |
Also taught them the "It's great to be a Florida Gator" chant and have attempted "Na na na na na GO GATORS!" but it was a bit of a struggle. I'll keep you updated. We were also misidentified as Florida State today. NOT OK.
Your room looks lovely. You've done a great job in putting it together. You'll find that a lot of your paychecks will be spent on "stuff" for school. I know you're doing a great job. You are going to be a cracker-jack teacher. Love,
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