Well what do you know..I haven't been very good at keeping up with this blogging business. But I have been thinking about it more, I just have been busy (every teachers excuse) but haven't gotten around to it until now. Even now, I should be doing other things but I decided to take 15 minutes to give everyone a quick update.
Things in the classroom have been going great. My NEW reading groups/strategies have proven to be more effective and the kiddos are really starting to read. It is so neat to see them grow as readers and discover what they enjoy.
This week we will be hosting the Lena B. Tournament here in Chevak! We will only have 2 days of school with the rest of the week devoted to basketball. GO COMETS!!!
This past month has brought on some interesting things for me. For a while now, I known that I wanted to pursue a Master's degree in counseling. I may have jumped the gun a little bit, but I have my first class tomorrow night. I definitely nervous because I'm not really sure what to expect but I'm also excited that I'm finally going after my dream. I also wanted to do something with my current certification (k-12) and have decided that I will be taking the Language Arts praxis exam for high school. I haven't registered or decided when I want to take it yet (I've heard that it's extremely difficult) but I bought the study guide and practice test book, maybe when I get some free time (ha) I'll start studying for that!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
It's been a while
As I sit here listening to my beloved Packers take on the 'Queens' in the playoffs, I realize that it's been a while since I've taken time to give attention to my blog.
I recently made it a "resolution" but 95% of the time my resolutions don't even make it through the month of January. I am hoping to blog more often but if it's a while again until my next post someone should get after me.
The past few weeks have been a time of reflection for me. For a while I just wasn't feeling normal and I was becoming extremely drained. Thankfully, Christmas break came at just the right time. I took time just for myself and tried not to let all the worries and the lists get to be. I've been very busy and swamped since being back at school but I came back with a refreshed attitude! : )
It's so refreshing to look back at the blessings that I have been given. At times I wasn't even acknowledging them but now it's like I'm realizing everything that I have been blessed to have and know!
Things are well underway in my classroom. Each of my kiddos has been working so hard. I was a little nervous about how their progress would be affected over Christmas break. We've only been back for two days but I've been so astonished with how much they've retained. Since we only had two days of school this past week, we took time to review skills that were forgotten and assess where each of them are currently at.
Unfortunately, I left my camera at home over Christmas break. There are things that I want to share with everyone. Hopefully, I'll get something figured out! Until than, keep my kiddos in your thoughts as they'll be getting ready to take the statewide AIMS Winter Benchmark test.
I recently made it a "resolution" but 95% of the time my resolutions don't even make it through the month of January. I am hoping to blog more often but if it's a while again until my next post someone should get after me.
The past few weeks have been a time of reflection for me. For a while I just wasn't feeling normal and I was becoming extremely drained. Thankfully, Christmas break came at just the right time. I took time just for myself and tried not to let all the worries and the lists get to be. I've been very busy and swamped since being back at school but I came back with a refreshed attitude! : )
It's so refreshing to look back at the blessings that I have been given. At times I wasn't even acknowledging them but now it's like I'm realizing everything that I have been blessed to have and know!
Things are well underway in my classroom. Each of my kiddos has been working so hard. I was a little nervous about how their progress would be affected over Christmas break. We've only been back for two days but I've been so astonished with how much they've retained. Since we only had two days of school this past week, we took time to review skills that were forgotten and assess where each of them are currently at.
Unfortunately, I left my camera at home over Christmas break. There are things that I want to share with everyone. Hopefully, I'll get something figured out! Until than, keep my kiddos in your thoughts as they'll be getting ready to take the statewide AIMS Winter Benchmark test.
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