Another Day of Work!

Yesterday we had some great conversations.

We are meeting as K, 1, Reading Specialist, and Speech Therapist to learn more about the ISA approach.

I don't know about you, but I kind of want someone to put a program in my hands and say, "Work with this for awhile.". I would feel much better than having a process hashed out among us. 

What will work with our classes, What won't?

I know that's the easy way out, but there are so many things demanded from us this year. 

APPR, RTI, CCS...any other acronyms I have forgotten?

Don't get me wrong, I think the big picture of ALL of these is to benefit teachers and students. I am not sure the way it is being presented is the best.

I know in the end we will end up doing what is best for our students because that's what teachers do. 

We had some conversations about communication between the support staff and classroom teachers. I know that I need to work on this. We talked about having a binder to show what we are working on during the week. I think I will share my lesson plans with each of the support staff that works in my room. I do them on the computer so it won't be that hard. 

The thing that will be more difficult will be sharing Guided Reading plans.

Sometimes my Guided Reading plans change during the course of the lesson. 

I will have to be more focused with my plans this year. 

This will be beneficial to me. :)

One thing I wanted to ask you all...

What do you use for a Running Record Sheet?

We have been using the same one for years!

I am going to search today, but if you have one you'd like to share, I would appreciate it.

Off to "work"!

Have a wonderful day!

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Another One Bites the Dust Linky Party

Amber, over at Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher, is having a linky party.

It's to reflect on your year. What a great idea! 

Here goes...

The Great:

1. Starting a blog for my classroom.

I began with a google website. But it was too difficult to manage on a daily basis.

The blog is soooooo much easier!

2. Keeping my classroom neat and organized.

It is nice and tidy. But I would like to get it a little more fun and jazzed up. 

I have posted about this before... I am longing for the owl theme from Schoolgirl Style.

I just love it!!!

3. Working on incorporating the Common Core Standards.

We are working on our Math curriculum this summer. I feel like with all the units you all have prepared and some of mine that I am in good shape for next year.

The Not So Great:

1. Not having enough time for Math.

I know this is not my fault entirely. I do not make up the schedule. I need to fight for more time next year. I do not feel I have taught with the program with fidelity only have a little more than half the time you are suppose to allow.

We did have fun though :)

2. Science and Social Studies

I need to put more time into this.

3. Complaining Critiquing

APPR had taken over a lot of my time. It is what it is and it's not going away.

It's your turn to share three things that were great about this school year, and three things that were not so great.

Be sure to link up your post with the linky party on Amber's blog. 

Have a wonderful day!

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