Here's my classroom...

I love being in my classroom so much, I thought that others might like to see how I spend the majority of my time for nine months out of the year. Because statistically...they say...the average teacher works more during a school year than most people in a calendar year. And believe it...But there is no way you will get me to say I don't like it. I may get stressed out but it is a wonderful experience to know that I am making a difference in a child's life. Maybe not now, and I may never know which kids I affected the most, but it is truly rewarding!!! =>

This year I have a total of 28 kiddos in my homeroom. My partner teacher has 29. Because I teach both classes twice a day, I have a total of 57 darlings. The subjects I teach are, reading, religion, vocabulary, math and science (I teach these 2 to both classes). My partner teacher teaches the English and Social Studies for both classes.

Now the pictures:
Here is the kid's perspective. When they are taking notes...I am at the board. Our theme this year is "With God, We Can Make a Difference", so you will see all the kids made their own people and we are all holding hands.










Here are their lockers. For my job chart, I have created a plate and bats using the life-size portrait of Albert Pujols. He embodies the idea of self-control, good-sportsmanship, and dedication. Under the pink cover is the computers. We cover them to prevent the dust from staying, have no doubt...they are in use constantly. You will notice a large, green container...in it I have borrowed from the MO Department of Conservation many skulls, pelts, and foot tracks of Missouri mammals. This unit has been the coolest, and the most fun, all year (so far)!!!









I have ton of books of the bookshelves. We read all the time in class, so I have brought in many kinds of pillows (Pier 1 floor pillows included), in which the kids and get out and lay throughout the classroom to relax on. Their desks are in pods to encourage group work and social learning.









Under the orange cover is the overhead projector. My desk is by the file cabinets with all the stuff on it. But as you can tell, I run an organized ship. I have to model this kind of organization to require my students to learn how to manage thier stuff. Dave laughs that I have tennis balls on the chairs. If I didn't, though, the noise would drive me CraZy.