Weekend Warriors: 3-2-1 Teacher Bio

I can not believe that June is almost over! The summer is going by so fast. We go back to school August 3rd so I have just over a month left!! I always enjoy the whole month of June and when July comes along I get into teacher mode. Planning out lists, buying supplies and creating things for my classroom and kinders:) I am excited to link up with some fabulous teacher bloggers for this month's installment for weekend warriors.

 

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1. I absolutely love teaching kindergarten. I taught first grade for six years and I enjoyed it. I asked to move to kindergarten after a really tough year because I just needed a change. Nod your head if you've been there! After getting over the initial shock and exhaustion of the first few weeks in kindergarten I knew without a shadow of a doubt that is where I was suppose to be. I can not imaging teaching any other grade!!! There is just something so magical  about the journey through kindergarten. In August you have 20 little people walk into your room who have mostly never experienced school. They can not write their names, name any letters or add. Throughout the course of the year they bloom into thinkers and learners. That child who couldn't write his name for the first 2 months of kindergarten can now write a story with matching illustrations! The little girl who thought all 26  letters of the alphabet were the letter A can now read fluently and with expression. It truly is an amazing world and I wouldn't trade it for anything!!!

2. I am a HUGE Whole Brain Teaching enthusiast! I have been using for 5 years and can say it has changed my classroom management and student engagement 100%. School should be fun with WBT you still are teaching all those standards you are just giving the info to them in small chunks and the kids are using gestures and teaching each other along the way! If you have never heard of WBT or are interested in finding out more hop over to the Whole Brain Teaching Website. 

3. Lastly I am a planner! I need to know exactly what is going to happen in my classroom for the week and can't leave in the afternoons until I am ready for the next day. I tend to plan for several weeks at a time and have a filling cabinet that has my center activities, whole group activities and any copies I need ready to go:) 

1. I have a maxi skirt addiction! I love them. They are so comfortable and fun. When I find one I like I generally will buy it in several colors. Thank you Target, Ross and Rue 21 for feeding my habit. 

2. I am also a list maker....sometimes my lists have lists! I am guilty of going back and adding something to my list I have done but wasn't on the list originally so I can mark it off. You know my fellow list makers are guilty of this as well! My laptop, teacher table, refrigerator and vanity mirror are usually home to several sticky notes. I also have a few notebooks for lists as well. 

I would love to visit Paris. I started a savings account for it so lets hope it grows quickly ha! I hope to go in the next few years!

I hope you enjoyed reading my teacher bio thank you for stopping by. Link up with the Weekend Warriors below to read about other teachers and join in on the fun! Happy June!