Awesome Blog I just found!

http://blog.havefunteaching.com/

www.havefunteaching.com (site connected to blog)


I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday, and a great and safe break!

My great classroom

Little Moments that keep you going..

No matter the stressful days, the good days always keep me going. Rather it is a student finally understanding the topic we are covering, some one wants to give you a hug or draw you a picture, tells you they love you, or a parent sends a note saying they are happy with their student's teacher.

I had a half day today, because I had an afternoon videoconference over paper work. I always tell my students the day before and that morning to make sure they are perpared since I know how some of my students deal with change. Plus, I want them to know that even though I am not there, I WILL find out how they acted. Well, they had forgot I was leaving at 11:30am, I even forgot to tell you the truth. When the sub came to my class my students were upset that I was leaving. One was even upset that I would not be eating lunch at school so he could dump my tray.A few  were even concered with me leaving my coffee cup, they know me so well :-)! I enjoyed the information that I learned and getting home earlier than normal, but I sure did miss spending the afternoon with my students! I am so blessed and happy that I have a great T.A. to help me, help my students, and be there for the sub when I am not there! :-)

December 5, 2011

Here are some education blogs that I have recently found:

http://elementaryteacherblog.blogspot.com/**

http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/about/

http://www.triangleteacher.blogspot.com/**

http://chocolateforteachers.blogspot.com/**



***Side note remember to always becareful. You never know who is reading and once it is out there on the net it is there to stay! http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/blogger-teachers-react-natalie-munroe-suspension-20110211-132332-274.html

www.edutopia.org

www.edutopia.org/teacher-blogs-online-media-law

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3291/show

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebook-firing-teacher-loses-job-commenting-students-parents/story?id=11437248

What do you do when you have ran out of ideas to help you in the classroom?

Below are some sites that I have recently found with ideas that I am going to try in my class! Good Luck!

http://www.ldonline.org/ *
 The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.


http://www.behavioradvisor.com/Defiance.html *
We have 5 available choices when we don't want to follow a direction.



http://www.olemiss.k12.in.us/intervention/behavior/defiant.pdf *

Working With Defiant Kids:

Communication Tools for Teachers

http://adhdsolution.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-defiant-students/* Interesting

http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/behavior.html
Different Strategies...

http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/practiceguide.aspx?sid=4
Reducing behavior in the classroom ideas

http://specialed.about.com/od/classroommanagement/p/problembehaviors.htm
http://www.psychologycampus.com/educational-psychology/effective-lessons.html
How to help with certain types of lessons.

http://www.ehow.com/classroom-behavior-management/



http://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/increasing-student-participation


Leave comments if you have any other ideas or sites that go with this topic. You might even leave comments if anything from this site is helpful! :)

Classroom Management

http://www.disciplinehelp.com/

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-discipline/resource/5806.html

http://www.inspiringteachers.com/classroom_resources/tips/classroom_management_and_discipline/behavior_management.html

http://www.theteachersguide.com/ClassManagement.htm

http://www.teachingheart.net/newteacher.html

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr152.shtml

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/new-teacher-survival-guides

Great Places to find deals for Educators

http://www.neamb.com/

http://www.myeducationdiscount.com/

http://www.statravel.com/teacher-discounts.htm

http://www.giftcardgranny.com/blog/the-complete-list-of-66-teacher-discounts/

Special Education

http://www.iser.com/

http://www.sparktop.org/

http://www.theteachersguide.com/Specialeducation.html

http://special-education.teachers.net/

http://specialed.about.com/ *I love this site. It also allows you to receive weekly updates with great ideas!

I love this place!

Oriental Trading is such a great place not only for my personal life, but also for my classroom. I have used it to buy things for the treasure box, art projects, gifts, and teacher resources!

http://www.orientaltrading.com/teaching-supplies-a1-388761-3-0.fltr

http://www.orientaltrading.com/teaching-supplies/teacher-resources/learning-aids-a1-388884-3-1.fltr

Sites for the Holidays

http://www.pre-kpages.com/multicultural/

http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/december.shtml

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/bullboard/bullboard015.shtml

http://www.teachingheart.net/christmasteacherresources.html

http://thematicunits.theteacherscorner.net/holiday.php

http://www.dltk-teach.com/boards/mdec1.htm

http://www.theteachersguide.com/thanksgivinglessonplans.htm

http://seasonal.theteacherscorner.net/thanksgiving/

http://holidays.pppst.com/index.html


http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/thanksgiving.shtml

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/thanksgiving/teacher-resources/6670.html

http://seasonal.theteacherscorner.net/thanksgiving/

First Blog

I wanted to start a blog that would be a great place to gather ideas, sites, or resources that I have found or other teachers have passed on to me for my classroom. I am a first year teacher and to top that one, I am a first year special education teacher! It seems like it would also be a great place where others who find great and useful ideas to leave them here as a comment to help out others. I love the saying that teachers beg, borrow, and steal, well harvest. :-) Welcome to my blog and good luck in your journey as a teacher.