Welcome to a new school year! 2017 -2018
This year I am teaching a split grade, with 10 'Grade One' students and 10 'Grade Two' students. It also means working with two different school teams (the grade one and two teachers at our school) to plan and prepare curriculum.
I try to strike a balance between what each individual student needs as well as following along with what each grade is doing. Sometimes it will mean following different timelines or working out the best way to maximize our time and effort. At other times, it may mean that one grade will go with another teacher on a school trip while I stay behind with the other half. The good news is that it will allow students to be with their peers that are in other classes and provide opportunity to make new friends.
Please follow along on Class Dojo to hear up to the minute class happenings! As well, come back to check this blog for homework (which will start soon) and to read the school twitter feed which will give you information about what is happening school - wide. Looking forward to a busy and exciting year :)
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Welcome 2017
Welcome to 2017
I have been using the 'Class Story' feature on Class Dojo so haven't been writing on the blog as much as usual. I like that I can keep parents informed more quickly and can give information in short, little notes and pictures. I especially like the privacy features so parents can see their students and I have control of who has access for viewing. I think this may be the way to go for the future but you never know with technology what is around the corner.
For lengthier information, I will still be using this blog and will always maintain the homework section (usually updated on Sunday nights). I know students use the website links and I try to update them whenever new ones are introduced. It was great to see students accessing the links posted for the holiday concert songs and watch (ok, hear...often loudly) students singing. I think this website makes a good home base for linking information and will continue to use it as such.
I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful holiday and I look forward to posting more information soon.
In the meantime...did you know there is an awesome recipe for the best chocolate chip cookies in the world on this blog? Here is the link that I posted in 2012. Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE
I have been using the 'Class Story' feature on Class Dojo so haven't been writing on the blog as much as usual. I like that I can keep parents informed more quickly and can give information in short, little notes and pictures. I especially like the privacy features so parents can see their students and I have control of who has access for viewing. I think this may be the way to go for the future but you never know with technology what is around the corner.
For lengthier information, I will still be using this blog and will always maintain the homework section (usually updated on Sunday nights). I know students use the website links and I try to update them whenever new ones are introduced. It was great to see students accessing the links posted for the holiday concert songs and watch (ok, hear...often loudly) students singing. I think this website makes a good home base for linking information and will continue to use it as such.
I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful holiday and I look forward to posting more information soon.
In the meantime...did you know there is an awesome recipe for the best chocolate chip cookies in the world on this blog? Here is the link that I posted in 2012. Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE
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