Weekly Summer link up- My teaching quirks

I definitely have a few teaching quirks that I am excited to share through this fun link up with I heart Grade 3.   We all have teaching quirks... what a fun idea to share them:) I am looking forward to reading about other teachers through this link up!

My biggest quirk I would say is organization! This pic is an oldie but goody from meet the teacher this past school year. I believe that everything has a place and that there is a place for everything. I teach kindergarten so it is something I try to establish the first day with our classroom procedures:) My kinders catch on pretty quickly and will even help me "reorganize" things occasionally. It makes me laugh when I have gotten back from being out and the sub leaves a note that says your kiddos know exactly where everything is and are very quick to say Ms. Green would want you to leave that there:) 

My second quirk is I use my hands ALOT!! For everything... if you tied my hands behind my back I wouldn't be able to talk! So when I discovered Whole brain teaching I was in teacher heaven! It really is an active approach to teaching. It is so much fun and my kiddos love it! WBT really encourages student engagement and active learners. It also lets the teacher act silly, use her hands and silly voices while teaching conent! PERFECT right?!!? I would encourage everyone to do a little research on WBT and implement it into your teaching practice! You won't regret it and your kids will thank you!

I guess you could consider this one a quirk:) I truly believe that our students can learn more from each other through collaboration and research than form us alone. I love how the pendulum is swinging into the direction of the student led classroom now. As a teacher is is hard for me to let go of the control sometimes but every time I do great things happen. I like being the facilitator and watching my kinders explore, research and construct their own learning. I am super excited to be implementing Project based learning next year! I know my kiddos are going to have a blast!

Hop over to Monica's blog to read about other teachers quirks! You can also join in on the fun by linking up:)