MIA

So, I have been out of the country, had the flu, and am finally catching up with life. I really need to travel more often.  I realize how valuable the lessons are that I teach my students when I return.  Here are a few pictures from my travels. Hoping to catch up with some teaching blogging after the school year ends.

Five for Friday!

What a week! So glad it is Friday.  Love my class this year, but boy do I work hard.  Linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching this week.

My mom came in last weekend for an extended visit!  She has several grandkids in town and is thinking of moving here.  Happy to have her near and have had a great week helping her get situated.

Formal evaluation time at my school!  I feel like it went really well.  My students were on their best behavior and hit the learning targets out of the park.  I also learned a few things that will help me improve my teaching.  Beefing up my teaching portfolio was a lot of work, but made me feel accomplished.  So lucky to work where I work.

I got some of my pottery back from the bisque fire.  I am still a beginner, but these turned out amazing!  Can't wait to glaze them.

Soup Bowl

Pie Plate

Salad Plate

Having a hobby outside of teaching has been great for me.  I put so much in at school, that having a creative outlet just for fun is necessary.

Pajamas and a movie night!  Watching the intern.  Have you seen it?  Make sure you have tissues near.  Made me cry.

Reviewed my list of 40 things to do in the year I turn 40.  I have already completed 11!  So fun.  Looking forward to #'s 11, 12, and 13 over Spring Break.  Don't be jealous!  I have been penny pinching for quite a while.  2 weeks on the other side of the world here I come. 

 Have a great weekend everyone!

Sunday Scoop Link-up

Happy to be linking with Teaching Trio this week.  Here is my Sunday Scoop!

3. Even though continuing education is necessary in teaching and super important.  It takes so much time.  I will be glad when this class is done and I can focus more on my teaching.

2. There is never enough time in the week, but this week I hope to get to all of the students needing math help before Friday.

1. The best way to improve my teaching is to watch someone else and reflect on what I do.  So glad I have that opportunity.

Linking with The Third Grade Nest

My friend and colleague at The Third Grade Nest posted this fun top ten for Valentine's.  I am a little late, but here goes:

I ate way too much candy this Valentine's Day!  Luckily we are holiday--less for a little while.

Five for Friday

Link me up with Doodle Bugs Teaching!

Simply five things from Friday.

Friday: Valentine Party!

Crazy but the kids had a blast.  There was a ton of sugar.  We played 

Valentine Bingo with M&M's.  Super fun and easy. 

 I used this site to make my Bingo Cards.

Gave a 3rd Grade End of Quarter Summative Math Assessment.

13 kids got 100%.  Super exciting week in math.

 Love teaching in a spiral. 

 I really see my students 

growing.

Trimmed several pots at the pottery studio!

Drove to Utah to visit family.  

Listened to Harry Potter on the way.  Have you?  

Love it!! The guy who does the voices is amazing.

Learned how to change my blog background. 

Still working on it, but am getting the hang of things!

Simply "TECHY" Link Party

Learning to use technology in the classroom in a meaningful way can be challenging.  I created this link party to share practical and simple ideas for using technology.  I can't wait to hear your ideas!

Directions:

1. Create a blog post.

2. Copy the image below into your blog post.

3.  On the template, share one way you have used technology in your classroom. Any technology used as a teaching tool or with students will do.

  4. Link somewhere in your post to 
simplyteachsewgrow.blogspot.com

or grab my button on the right.

5. Add a link to your Simply “TECHY” idea using the link up button at the bottom of this post.

6. Comment on two of your favorite tech 
links from the list.

7.  Add meaningful uses of technology 
to your classroom!

An InLinkz Link-up

Crazy for Fabric Lanyards!!

This week we have been obsessing over fabric lanyards.  Check out these cute fabrics.

Lets get real, at this point in the year teachers are done with all of their boring cardigans and teacher outfits.  These fun lanyards really spice up your outfit.  I gave several to my colleagues and they loved them.  It is so fun to see them around the school.

 







I posted a few of my favorites.  I may end up with a new lanyard for every week of the school year!