Ingenue Mom

Ah, friends. It's time. School starts on Wednesday. I have worked all summer preparing my room, going to trainings to prepare my mind, studying up again on classroom procedures, assessments, engagement activities, morning meeting, reading workshop, the new common core standards, etc. It's been quite a ride! As many of you following along know, I went back to school to be a teacher and am now about to start my very first year in my own 4th grade classroom! What a fun time! I am nervous and anxious, but I also feel very prepared and just ready for this journey! We had open house tonight and I met most of my students and their parents and I just believe it is going to be a wonderful year! Here are some pics of my classroom! Empty classroom, ready to be given that special touch! Phase one of the setup - arrange the desks, do the bulletin board & bring in the book boxes! Reading & Computer areas at the beginning of the summer. Teacher desk & small group table. Notic...

(My empty classroom, ready for me to set up!!) Hello, readers. I have been diligently (read: obsessively) researching and planning things for my classroom! If you don't know already, I was recently hired to my first teaching position in 4th grade! School starts August 10 and I'm going in on Tuesdays and Fridays right now to set up my classroom! It is a little overwhelming to come in and set up for the first year! But at the same time, it's exciting because it's like a blank slate! I can start fresh! So here's where you come in. I know that many of the people I follow are teachers, but I'm wondering if anyone who follows me is a teacher. I have questions and am looking for ideas and what I've loved so much about this blog so far is the community and the people I've met! I feel comfortable asking questions to you all! (Feel special.) So are you a teacher?? I'd love to chat! In the meantime, if you are not already on Pinterest (or if you are), come...