Today I went back to school for the first day of pre-planning. Of course, I had already had my own week of pre-pre-planning last week getting much done in my classroom. I am so glad that I spent so much time at school last week. I really feel prepared to focus on getting ready for… Continue reading Welcome back!
Category: Classroom
First impressions matter – or why I’ll wear my blue flight suit on the first day of school
You always hear that what you do on the first day of school sets the tone for the rest of the year. And I also believe the first impression you give matters. How many of us judge of a book by its cover – even though we know we’re not “supposed to”? Here’s the funny… Continue reading First impressions matter – or why I’ll wear my blue flight suit on the first day of school
Preview of 2012-2013 classroom
(And a blue flight suit for Flight Suit Friday! – more photos next week!)
Decorating the classroom: Have I been doing it wrong?
I go back to school in two weeks! So right now, I’m in full gear up mode. (Seriously – you should see the length of my to do list!) One of the big things I have been working on is my classroom theme. I am trying to pull together a cohesive theme in both of… Continue reading Decorating the classroom: Have I been doing it wrong?
What is the first day of school like in your classroom?
The clock is running down quickly towards the beginning of the school year, so I am already thinking about the first day – and week – of school. On the first day of school last year, my students found their seats (assigned), filled out a graphic organizer with illustrations explaining what they thought a spaceship… Continue reading What is the first day of school like in your classroom?
The Explorers’ Classroom – A Map Project
In April, I participated in The Map Project – one of many projects sponsored by The Art House Co-op. (I previously participated in the Sketchbook Project.) The basic idea was to create a map – of anything – it could be any size as long as it folded down to 4″x6″. Since I had already… Continue reading The Explorers’ Classroom – A Map Project
Celebrating an Amazing Year
I had planned to post a bit more often as the school year wrapped up, but things got hectic, and I decided to focus on my students. I have lots to catch up on like sharing what a success our space camp activities were with our science students. But today, I wanted to reflect on… Continue reading Celebrating an Amazing Year