Why did you start blogging?
I love being a part of this community of teachers. Education certainly has changed. We can not only be a part of our school community but a part of a global community, working for the good of the kids we see everyday.
I love sharing my ideas and resources with other teachers. I think we encourage and inspire each other to become greater teachers than we could ever become on our own.
What is your favorite subject to teach?
Since I teach 2nd grade, I teach many subjects, but I think my favorite might be Science. I personally try to make sense of things around me, so I find Science very interesting.
Teaching Reading makes me nervous. I'm the least confident teaching Reading. However, I'm slowly taking classes towards a Masters in Reading to hopefully make me into an amazing Reading teacher.
Describe your teaching style.
I love teaching in small groups. Reading and Math. This is why it kills me that I'm having trouble seeing how small group centers/rotations/stations fits into our new Math Expressions curriculum. I love them (and believe in them) that much.
I also try focusing more on the positive in my room than the undesirables in my room. Some days I do better with this than other days, BUT I am also trying out some Whole Brain Teaching in my classroom.
Give three interesting facts about you.
It's hard to know what's interesting about yourself. Maybe someone can relate with...
I don't like to fold laundry. Can't someone just invent an affordable dryer that dries your clothes then magically folds and organizes it too? I did however enjoy it yesterday morning as my two girlfriends sat in the room with me and chatted.
On a non-work day I easily sleep in until 9 or 9:30. Yep, I don't have any kids.
I love to ride my bike around the neighborhood or down to the frozen yogurt shop, but I don't do that often enough.
Do you have a TPT store?
Yes, I do. I started it January 1st. CLICK HERE to visit. For a long time I was trying to figure out what my niche would be, because at some point, I learned that that's the best way to be successful on TPT, and I think I enjoy making the book studies the most, so I think that'll be my niche... maybe.
