Quarter 1

This week we have been moving right along with rhyming, letter sounds, and learning equal and not equal. I am shock to think that next Friday, Quarter 1 ends. A quarter of the way to the finish line! ;)

I am starting to notice how much the students look at me as "their" teacher. I love coming into the class and the students come up to meet with big smiles and say where have you been or that they are happy to see me. I am so lucky to have these 18 students appreciate and trust me as their teacher.

During our weekly staff meeting, I received recognition from a sped aide that is in our classroom during the entire day. She informed the entire schools staff how I have gone over and beyond in the classroom in helping the sped students feel welcome and caring for each individual students needs. I was shocked but it really felt AWESOME!!!

My mentor teacher had to help the principal this afternoon so for the last 2 hours of the day I had the classroom to myself. Karen came in and observed me teach a lesson plan and I was really happy with how the lesson went and with the students listening to me without my mentor teacher there.

Here is the class learning how to use equal and not equal equations on the Promethean board.
Here is a student doing a journal entry.