Teaching
Getting Ready for a “Gold” Year!
A friend and I went shopping at Knowledge Bound (teacher store) today, and I’m finally beginning to get excited for the school year. :) Since I don’t have energy to be out and about doing much, I’m using this “down time” of being sick to watch movies and work on some prep for school. Here … Continue reading
Compliments
I don’t know why I’m so worried about keeping my job. If my principal has anything to do with it, I will still be a teacher at Platteville Elementary. I had my summative evaluation yesterday, where we look at the year as a whole. He didn’t say anything about next year but complimented me practically … Continue reading
Oh, the things kids say!
My 5th graders made me laugh quite a bit last week. Here’s a look into their wisdom… During study hall time on Wednesday, some of my students were using the computers to take reading quizzes for points. One student called over her shoulder, “Miss Agee, for the Internet, I click on Mozzarella Firefox, right?” I … Continue reading
Dream Job
If you had asked me five years ago about my dream job, I would have responded that all I wanted was to teach 1st grade in a small, rural town. Today I realized that my dream job has not changed, but somehow what I am doing right now (5th grade in the small, rural town … Continue reading
The Reality of the Unseen
My 5th grade students and I have spent a considerable amount of time this year focusing on how to include descriptions of the 5 senses in our writing to depict the reality of life more accurately. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and things we touch in this world are so real to us because we … Continue reading
Creation without a Creator
Sometimes it’s difficult to be a Christian teacher at a public school. While I am teaching temporal lessons and values, I am often aware of the deeper, spiritual lessons that are so much more valuable. In science, we are studying natural disasters. It’s fun to learn about the complex world that God created. Graham crackers, … Continue reading
My Father’s Hands
Our first unit for writing in 5th grade is personal narratives. Because reading and writing are so intertwined, I have been making an effort to connect children’s books and reading skills with our writing this year. I’ve always loved children’s literature, and it’s exciting to have a purpose for it in my classroom this year. … Continue reading