Pinterest Linky Party

Are you a member of Pinterest??   If you are, then you already know how awesome it is because it helps you organize all those wonderful ideas and inspirations that you find around the internet.  If not, then you MUST check it out!  You will not be disappointed!

Michelle's Math in the Middle is hosting a Pinterest linky party.  It's a great way to share ideas and pins.  So if you're already pinning, just add your link!  If not, then you will need an invite.  All I need is your email address, and I'll get you set up!  

Make sure you follow me on Pinterest too!

Classroom {Mini} Makeover

Well, I splurged and bought some new things to spruce up my classroom and make it feel more "homey."  I made the hour drive to IKEA just to get rugs and curtains for my room.  I love them! I also check the local Goodwill store quite often for classroom stuff.  I just found these candy pillows last week.  My students will be so excited to use them for STAR {Stop Talking And Read} Time.  And one of my walls is drywalled, so I covered it with butcher paper.  Ooh, and I am super stoked about my new multimedia cart.  It has a document camera, projector, laptop, dvd player, & wireless air slate.  I know, it's not a Promethean or Smart board, but it'll do for now.  Anything's better than the old overhead projector I have been stuck with for years.  Anywhooo, check out the pics...

 

It's getting there, but I still have a long way to go.  August 17 is going to come very quickly, so I'd better get moving! 

Where to Begin??

So, I visited my classroom for the first time the other day.  The first time since June 1 that is!  It was pretty much how I'd left it, but it is sparkling clean now! :)  Now the question is...where do I begin?  I've been searching so many teacher blogs this summer and have so many ideas, but now comes the time to put them into place.  I really love the setup of my room, but I don't have many options because my room is so small.  Here's what my room looks like right now (blah!):

Just looking at these pics makes me wish I was there right now sorting and organizing stuff.  Look at all that {stuff} on the countertop...cringe!  And I've got to figure out how I'm going to arrange the student desks this year.  But, it's 100 degrees outside, and my kids are all about swimming in the pool today...not helping mom in her classroom.  So, it can wait. A little while, anyways.  But, I did have a great helper with me the other day, lol:

 

 
I'll keep ya posted of my progress throughout the rest of the summer.  And hopefully I'll get some of my ideas on here to share! 

Welcome!

This is my very first post on a blog...ever! :)  I have had a class website for many years, but after seeing so many wonderful teaching blogs, I decided to create my own.  So, I hope you are able to find lots of meaningful information and ideas from my second grade blog!  Enjoy!