New Journey, New Year

Change is hard.  Change is inevitable.  Yet, as you change you have the opportunity to grow. I've recently changed jobs and I'm now teaching second grade in an independent school district.  I am so excited so be able to share what I've been learning this summer.

I've spent July putting my new classroom together and reading Debbie Diller's books on Literacy Stations and Math Stations.  The  month of August is a fun filled, exciting month and I will begin posting soon on which stations I plan to use at the beginning and how I plan to implement Literacy Studio in my new classroom. Enjoy your last few weeks of summer!!

Procedure, Procedure, Procedure

This week as we started school I was reminded of the importance of procedure, procedure, procedure. I was secretly coveting the teachers who loop because they are just reviewing procedure instead of practicing it over and over and over.

A few things we are working on in my room

1) Reading actively during silent reading time.
2)  Finding our perfect reading and writing spots.
3) Transitions and lining up.
4) Coming to the carpet from our assigned seats.