As I sat down to plan how I should thank the many volunteers who helped me this year, I was overwhelmed. I had parents who chaperoned on field trips, parents who drove active third graders in their cars, parents who…
Happy Blogoversary, 2012!
Data Analysis: 3rd Grade Style!
So, we’ve been learning how to solve multiplication problems using partial products. Not an easy feat! We are at the point where every student understands the process, and can complete problems independently. . You now wonder… what’s the problem? Wellllll…. …
5th Annual Living Wax Museum
I’m still thinking about last night, reflecting on all the hard work on display in the halls of Mullen-Hall. I hope each and every student feels so proud of his or her achievement, as they deserve to be! It took…
Charting A Course For Summer
I’m looking at my calendar for this summer and realizing already it is going to fly by. Besides all the family fun we have planned, I have a bunch of teaching-related activities lined up as well. In June, I’ll be…
Waxing Dramatic
Well, our 5th Annual Living Wax Museum is coming up in less than a week. From what I can gather, our students are on target and ready for next Tuesday and Wednesday’s recordings and performances. We’ve taken 3 opportunities to…
Mother’s Day, Revisited
This is the one time per year when I do not write a newsletter. Instead? I slept late-ish (is 7:15 late??), played on the computer, and went to Carson’s lacrosse game, where they won!!! I ended the traffic-laden day with…
Mrs. Brooks = Dr. Doolittle?
I know I’ve been caught whispering to myself endless times, but I really never knew what an animal whisperer I was until this school year. It seems that our classroom sink is a safe haven for all sorts of creatures,…
What INSPIRES You??
Over vacation, my sister Robyn (a preschool and ballet teacher) and I talked about a class she took. The question posed of all participants was: What inspires you? We talked about how we have the inclination to throw out the…
Friday ALREADY???
I’m actually sad to see this week end 🙁 I had a great time with the kids, as they are maturing and better able to work hard and listen. If they are working hard and listening, we have the chance…