Monday, July 11, 2011

The First Year Classroom

Finally...
I remembered to take my camera with me when I worked in my classroom.  The room is not exactly how I would love it to look, but right now, I am focus on the importance of student success.  I don't want to get caught up in the decorative things that have little impact on learning, because that happens SO easily and will distract me from my main job: teach my kiddos what they need to learn!  So far, I have already planned for the first three days of school and cannot wait to meet my 4th graders :)

Objective/Homework board

Helper chart---my whole room has a puzzle theme going on, with lots of bright colors.  Bright colors=bright minds!

My desk.  I love my Mrs. Howard cup (a graduation present from Bri)

my bookshelf

behavior incentive (works the same as a Caught Being Good Jar)

whole class behavior incentive

I just love the Target Dollar Spot!

This board will display student work behind the hands.

Hand-me-down curtains for the backpack area

Wow...I have storage!  



Unfinished reading corner

Whole class view

Another view


Compliments of my dad :)

Calendar (birthdays of the month to be added)

With everything I've accomplished at home and in the classroom, I feel like I can leave for Florida on Thursday and enjoy our wedding/honeymoon without feeling stressed about the work that I will return to.  Wow...in FIVE days I will be Mrs. Howard!  Still hasn't hit me yet that the wedding is this close...after dating for almost six years, I am SO ready.

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