October and May are two months that the Catholic Church devotes to Mary, the mother of Jesus. One of the things I love doing with my students during each of these months is praying the rosary. We gather to pray the rosary with the entire school, which is great, but…
September 20, 2020 I Am One: A Book of Action by Susan Verde I have always been a big fan of Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds, so it was natural for me to pre-order their newest book. I was NOT disappointed! This book is inspired by a quote from the…
I LOVE teaching with the national parks. It is something that has brought me great joy, and I love when school families plan their vacations around the parks we learned about. Incorporating the National Park Service into my classroom is pretty seamless, as I teach about the regions of the…
August 23, 2020 The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires If you are doing growth mindset with your students, The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires, is a must have book for your classroom library. In this book a little girl wants to make the most magnificent thing, however things…
Welcome back to my tips for first-year teachers blog series. This week we are going to talk about getting to know your teammates. We spend so much of our day at school; that’s just the nature of our job. I arrive at school usually between 6:45 and 7AM everyday and…
One of the best things about teaching, besides the actual teaching, is the community that comes with any school. As you begin your journey as a first-year teacher I suggest getting involved in that wonderful community. When I first started teaching I was nervous to interact with parents and students…
I’m so excited to be entering my 12th year of teaching this fall. While things will look different, I am really looking forward to working with my students and the teachers at my school. For the month of July I’m going to have a blog series dedicated to new teachers….
July 26, 2020 Look Both Ways a tale told in ten blocks By Jason Reynolds This is a unique book that I loved! And honestly, I like it for the classroom, but I think it is a great read for teachers as well. Jason Reynolds tells the story of 10…
June 28, 2020 The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Two teenagers. One in a skirt and one with a lighter. One moment that would forever change their lives. The 57 Bus by Sashka Slater is a powerful book about two teenagers growing up in Oakland, CA. Sasha, an agender teenager,…
Welcome to Adventures of a 4th Grade Classroom! Im a 4th grade teacher who loves motivating my students through a love of the great outdoors. I enjoy creating resources for teachers to use their classrooms. I also had the opportunity to be the 2017 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail and travel to rural Alaska by bush plane!
Annie
