My classroom

It is now the second official week of school, and things are going wonderful!  I have 19 boys, and 10 girls in my class- all of them are really great kids. Currently we have four students who are exceptions in the classroom, meaning they get pulled out during the day for extra help, or need accommodations while in the classroom.  For example there is one student who struggles with drawing shapes, so to help he/she out we give them a Geoboard that they can make the shapes on with rubber bands. 
Since my start at Baxter Elementary I have been wholeheartedly welcomed by the staff, students, and parents!  I feel a sense of belonging every day, and love that I chose this profession!

At this point in my student teaching experience my concerns are how to develop a strong relationship with each student's parent, and making sure that I connect with each of my 29 students at some point everyday.

At this point I am most looking forward to teaching an actual lesson in front of the class, and watching each student progress throughout my 12 weeks.

1st Day of School!

I was so excited this morning for the first day of school! There are 29 students in my 4th grade classroom!  Most of the day was spent going over rules and refreshing kids on classroom procedures.  However, we did have time to do a couple get to know you games, and an art project.  I had a lot of fun getting to know the kids and look forward to learning more about them in the next few weeks.  The rest of the week will be spent slowly working the students into daily routines.  Mrs Stolski, my cooperating teacher, and I have planned to have the students write letters to us about their summers and what they like to do, as well as some more fun get to know each other games.  Of course there will also be plenty of time for math, reading, and science! The rest of the week should be fun! :)