Hi! I'm Jenn, blogger behind Take Me to Third Grade! I didn't blog too much this past year with adjusting to my first full year of teaching, SGOs (Student Growth Objectives here in New Jersey), and everything else I had going on in my life! This past summer though I've been getting my hands a little dirty in creating things for my classroom to post on TpT. It's addicting !! Anyways, I started teaching in March 2013 - I taught 3rd grade ELA and Math. Then, in September 2013, my school became departmentalized, so I taught ELA and SS. After having the year to "master" ELA, I requested that I teach the fifth section of our 3rd grade classes so that I am the only self-contained 3rd grade class. This year, it'll be my second *official* school year where I go to teaching ALL the subjects. Kinda forgot about that this summer ....
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...
. my Bible . Bible study (especially Beth Moore) . my boyfriend . Starbucks -_- . reading . Vera Bradley Clementine . pandora charms . Alex & Ani bracelets . the city {NYC} . Disney World . The Golden Girls . caramels . the beach . Despicable Me . school supplies . target . working out . sharpies . planners . rain .
IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?
If I wasn't a teacher, I would probably be an athletic trainer. Initially, that was my intended college major. My first semester freshman year I took education classes, but I still wrestled with changing my major back to Athletic Training. I didn't ... here I am today! God equipped me for teaching. :) I've wanted to be a teacher since I was 5-years-old, what can I say..
THREE LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.
. Overcomer . Motivated . Passionate .
FINISH THE SENTENCE, "________, SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!"
"I have all the school supplies, resources, technology, and copy paper I could ever need!"
Q: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?
Anne Frank . Ron Clark . Esther (Queen to King Xerxes in the New Testament) . the apostle Paul . James, the brother of Jesus .
Q: IF SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?
Equipped for Battle: Teaching and the Common Core meets Personal Life
Q:YOU GET TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?
I already have a superpower ... I TEACH !
Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?
we have this hope as an anchor for the soul - Hebrews 6:19a
Q: IF YOU HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
"My Wish" - Rascal Flatts
Q: ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?
morning person .. "in the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus"
Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?
I haven't created it - or uploaded it - ... yet. :)
Q: SHARE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU!
I blogged about it in February after the inital hearing of it, but I never posted anything about it ..
{cover of the magazine}
[SIDENOTE: While our students' parents fill out technology waivers and consent forms,
I didn't think it was fair to post the pictures of my student's faces without parents' consent]
{cover page for the article}
{last page of the article}
In March 2014, a year after starting my teaching career, my vice-principal nominated me and I was further chosen as Think Teachers Teacher of the Month. Each month, this magazine features a teacher in a different district all around New Jersey. I filled out a questionnaire prior to my classroom interview and photograph session. It was quite an honor to have visitors come into the classroom to just see what I do. I got to show off A LOT of whole brain teaching techniques and talk about how I cope with working in a school where 90% of students receive free or reduced price lunch. #teachingaintnopicnic
The writer and photographer came for an hour to take pictures and talk. The came through after a big snowstorm we had over the weekend. I was nervous that morning that they would all of a sudden have to cancel! But they didn't. :) And neither did my kids! Out of 27 students .. only 15 were present that morning !!!! Made the excitement a little easier to manage. It was quite a humbling opportunity, one that gave me time to reflect and evaluate myself as a teacher. But also time to celebrate how far I've come and what I've overcome regarding the reality that "comes with the job".
Now it's your turn to introduce yourself as #teacherblogger ! :)
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