I'm Moving

After 5 amazing years in 2nd grade I am being moved. It is bittersweet.  I absolutely love 2nd grade and I would be happy teaching it forever, but sometimes it is good to try new things.  My principal still hasn't told me if I am moving to 4th or 5th yet, but hopefully I hear something soon.

Any suggestions or words of wisdom for upper grades will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!!!!!

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Guest Blogger

I have been selected to be a guest blogger at the learning highway. Please click the link below to check it out: http://www.thelearninghighway.blogspot.com/

Liebster award winner

I am so honored! I have received the liebster award! My nominee, Rachel k tutoring has given me these 11 questions to answer, so here goes. 1.What do you love about teaching? I love the feeling that I am making a difference. I love the look on a child's face when they finally understand something they have been struggling with. I love the unconditional love that my students give me. 2.When and why did you start blogging? Istarted blogging about a year ago. I initially started to help my TPT business. I have continued to blog because it is a way to help me reflect on my teaching and become a better teacher. 3.What is your favorite food? So hard to choose! I would say Mexican and Italian 4.What do you like to do in your free time? I spend most of my free time with my husband and 4 year old son. We love to hang out with our family. We spend a lot of time outdoors. 5.Share a funny moment from teaching. So many to choose from. I think some of the funniest for my kids are when I trip or drop things. I am very clumsy. 6.How long have you been teaching? 7 years. 2 years in 3rd grade and 5 in 2nd grade. 7.What is one of your pet peeves? My biggest pet peeve is lying. 8.If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy, Greece, Australia. 9.Where do you find inspiration? When it comes to teaching my students and other teachers inspire me most. 10.What are you currently reading? I just finished Divergent and I so ready to see the movie! 11.What is your favorite day of the week? Friday. It holds all the promise of the weekend :) Please go check out Rachel's blog. She is the blogger who nominated me. http://rachelktutoring.com/blog/the-liebster-blog-award/

Huge Spring Giveaway!

I sold my 200th item today - woooohoooo! I thought I would celebrate this accomplishment by hosting a giveaway. Some of my fellow sellers over at teacherspayteachers.com have offered their products to make this giveaway extra special. Details below: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Show me the money!

This week we began learning money. We started off very simply, name the coin and its value. Some of my students got confused when they saw the state quarters that did not have the eagle on the back. I was honestly amazed at how many of my 2nd graders did not know the value of the coins. From the values we moved on to adding coins. Several students recognized that they were skip counting while counting money. Today in small group I brought in actual coins from home. I think the kiddos were excited to work with actual money. I had the students put their coins on a math mat. I then called out various amounts and them make that amount. With my on grade level, and above grade level groups I had them make the amount using two different combinations of coins. I was amazed and pleased when one of my student said "If 10 nickels makes 2 quarters then you need 20 nickels to make a dollar." I think the kids and I all realized how important it is to be able to skip count and add when working with money.

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