Here is another thing checked off my blogging bucket list! My first “currently”! I’m linking up with Farly from Oh’Boy 4th Grade 🙂 Listening: To nothing… and loving it! I’m going to have enough noise when my kids start tomorrow and my boyfriend comes back from Vegas tonight so I’m enjoying the silence for just a little…
2 weeks ago I walked in to my new classroom for the first time.. and man was it BARE! There was very little on the walls and in the cabinets and I knew that I had a lot of work to do before the first day of school! Here are some BEFORE shots: I took a…
Today is the last day of the Blog Hoppin’ Back to School Linky and the topic is: What do you love to teach? I love to teach writing but it can be super tricky in the beginning of the year. Most of my JK’s come in without being able to write their name and the…
It is day 3 of Blog Hoppin’s Back to School Linky and today’s topic is organization. I try to stay organized but to be honest it takes a lot of effort. I can use all the help I can get! One way I keep myself organized is by making my own calendar and typing/writing in…
This is the first year I am linking up with Blog Hoppin’ and their Back to School 2014 Linky Party. I look forward to these every year! Monday’s topic is “Who”. First here is a little about me: “10 Things About Me” template from Step Into Second Grade This year, I wanted my kinders…
This is my second post in my “Getting a Teaching Job” series! Today I am sharing one of my favourite interview tools.. The teaching portfolio! I am a LTO teacher. This means that I have to interview for a new position every time my contract ends. This year I have a contract for the whole…
Last week I finally went out and bought materials to make my teacher tool box! I have been wanting one of these for about 2 years and finally purchased the organizer. The one I bought is the Stack-On 22 Drawer Storage Cabinet from Lowes. If you are looking for the same one, you…
In Ontario, Canada teaching jobs are very scarce. This is my first post in my “Getting a Job Teaching” series. I often see many new graduates asking for advice on how to better their chances for getting on school boards. I am no expert by any means but I was invited for an interview with my school board just…
Hi! I’ve been blog stalking for a couple years now and this week I finally decided to go for it and start my own blog! I hope you will be able to use some of the ideas I share! Today I made these “Looking Forward To A Bright Year” gift for my teammates. I will…
I love sharing lessons and activities that have worked well in my Kindergarten classroom to provide you with engaging ideas and to help you cut down your planning time!
Check out my story below to learn more about the why behind A Pinch of Kinder.
