HEY THERE FELLOW WBT!!!!

So I haven't been able to find time to get on and chat in a while and man have I missed you guys!! I have read posts here and there and it seems as though everyone is rocking and rolling! So just to update all my fellow kindergarten teachers in here...

Got back from the conference in November and went straight back to work...implementing all the wonderful stuff I learned!

Getting ready for a new video...a couple and I am so excited!

Class Leaders is a SUCCESS!!! I have two per day and they pretty much run the classroom...LOL! Everyone is always watching each morning to see who I pick. I started out giving everyone a chance and now we have moved to getting "PINK RULE 5" Cards at the end of the day to see who is the next days leaders. I tell them at the end of the day this is their chance to go home and think about what makes a good leader and if they have any questions they can ask before going home...believe it or not I have had two students CALL ME AT HOME that night (yes all my parents have my cell number) and ask about things such as calendar time (the question I got was how do I start the calendar) and such...I just think it is cute!!! I love how involved they are and our class is like one big family!!!

Super Speed, Mind Soccer, and Biffytoons are my kiddos favorites!!!

Scoreboard, practice cards and independents have been going good and class is rocking and rolling...

Ok see here we go...gotta run...be back to type!!!


ROCK IT WBT!!!



12/8/2010

Ok now I am back!!!! Busy busy busy!!! So like I said things are going great! Probably the most success I have had is with the student leaders....the way they walk a little taller and seem to really enjoy learning is so obvious!!! I hope everyone else is having great success!!!


Farrah Shipley
2010 WBT Intern
Lubbock, TX

Farrah~ I so love that they are thinking about leadership qualities even outside of the classroom. To the extent that they are even calling you at night. That is really awesome!!!! Have you given out the leadership certificates~ &if so how excited are they to get a leadership reward?????

Andrea I haven't used the certificate yet! I have one on the board and they know they are work toward it for the end of the year awards! They know what it is and some are trying so hard. I may have to give out more than one wink wink!!!!

Love it:)

So good to hear from you Andrea. You are MY role model. I have used the "because slapper" when I have the leaders from the day before pick the new day's leaders.

My only problem is they sometimes use "I pick Fred, BECAUSE, he's my best friend" ...

I try to ask, and what makes a best friend? They usually get the idea. Any thoughts?

How do you use the "pink" cards, I think this is a great idea!

Thanks, Annette:woohoo: