Saturday, March 11, 2017

Celebrating: 28 Years of Teaching

I'm celebrating 28 years of teaching and the confidence to stand on my own two feet. I'm celebrating choosing to keep my #OLW quest for another year and not giving up on it because I knew that I was going to have more opportunities to follow my quest this school year.  It feels good when you write a blog post on Friday night, and you can look back over your school week and know that there were several amazing opportunities for the learners in Room 234.  State testing is looming around the corner and starts this week, but I didn't change my thinking and definitely didn't change my lesson plans.  I stayed the course and everyone in our class will be ready for ELA test next week because they are all readers and writers.  All of us have the confidence that we need to stay focused on strong literacy instruction along with continuing to to read thoughtful and amazing books.  I celebrate 28 years of teaching and the confidence to stand on my own two feet. Thanks to Ruth for encouraging us to celebrate throughout the week.  I'm excited to read other celebrations from the week. 





The mathematicians were hired for the week to work at Carter Candy Company. They spent two days building containers to hold 24 boxes of chocolate. There were six different combinations.  On Friday, they are trying to figure out which container will work best for shipping the chocolates.  I am celebrating 21learners who are all working together to try and problem solve.  I am celebrating how several students used different strategies and were able to share their thinking.  After all life is a box of chocolates.

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  1. I shared your Friday night moment of looking back and the school week and celebrating. It's such a wonderful feeling, isn't it?! PS. I could not play the video clip - it didn't seem to load correctly.

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    1. Ugh thanks for letting me know I bet because it's playing off my "computer" I will try and problem solve. It is a great feeling when you can sit back and remember lots of fun learning. Happy Saturday my friend.

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    2. Thanks I think I problem solved :)

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  2. I saw the comment about your "candy company" too, Maria, and love that kind of problem-solving. Congratulations on your 28 years, and standing on your own two feet!

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    1. It's been a fun week of math exploration was the key to success.

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  3. I love your box of chocolate thinking, Maria, and your class project is quite an undertaking. Kudos to all of your thinkers and your great attitude before testing.

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    1. I have to admit Carol I didn't plan on that as my closing sentence. It's a fun part of writing.

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  4. Congratulations on the 28 years! May the young thinkers and problem solvers bring you joy for many more years,

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    1. Thank you :) I appreciate your comment and support.

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  5. Wow! 28 years is quite an accomplishment. No wonder you're celebrating and I love the confidence that rings through your post.

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    1. Confidence is something that creeps in with age. I am standing tall on my own two feet. Thanks for your support.

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