Surprisingly, it was harder than I thought to plan ahead for some areas of 2013. But it is definitely a year I'm looking forward to. In 2013 I will conclude my tenth year as a fifth grade teacher. My youngest will graduate kindergarten, and my oldest will enter my building as a fourth grader in the fall. Hopefully we will travel to the Columbus Zoo for my daughter's birthday (she loves, loves animals) and Kalahari Water Park is a request by my son. I'm hoping to increase my usage of technology in the classroom, as well as continue to implement reading, writing and math workshops daily. My professional goals are to confer with students with more fidelity during all workshops. Too many days go by where I magically end up doing something else besides conferring. My personal goal is to spend as much quality time as possible with my husband and kids, I easily get way to wrapped up in work.
So, here's to a great 2013. I can't wait to read all of the things you're looking forward to!
Hi Missy,
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about days going by without conferring with students! I need to make more time for that as well - in reading, writing and math.
Like you, I can easily get wrapped up in work and I plan to spend more quality time with my kids and hubby. The evenings are short, but the kids are only young once.
Good luck with your goals for 2013!
Krystal
www.lessonsfromthemiddle.com
Thanks Krystal, you're right, the evenings are definitely short. Make dinner, change clothes, one game and it's time for bed. LOL
DeleteI'm looking for a good read. What is the Uglies series?
ReplyDeleteDiane
Fifth in the Middle
I heard about it a few years ago from a former student of mine. It's been on my list for awhile! I'm finally getting around to it now. Here's a link
Deletehttp://www.amazon.com/Uglies-The-Scott-Westerfeld/dp/1442419814/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356900666&sr=8-1&keywords=uglies
I totally agree about the conferring! I need to make more time too without getting sidetracked. What is one school, one book? It sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteHeather
room 4 imagination
Our whole school reads the same book during the month of March for "March is Reading Month." We just started it last year and it was a ton of fun. We do all kinds of daily activities with the book, and the kids are very motivated to read each night because everyone; bus drivers, teachers, parents, custodians, etc., are reading and talking about the story. I think you can look up the program online!
DeleteI loved the Uglies series. Our school librarian pointed it out last year and I coudldn't out it down!
ReplyDeleteI just requested all four from our public library - cant' wait to get started.
DeleteI hear ya about conferring - I love teaching writing and yet find it one of the trickiest things to teach to my 5th graders. I am working on a plan/schedule to make sure I can confer enough with each student on each paper.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out that book series - looks interesting. And I really like the One school, one book idea. How fun!
~Jessica
Joy in the Journey
I'd love to see your plan/schedule for conferring when you get it complete! I try to use the CAFE calendar to keep me on schedule, but it's hard.
DeleteI can totally relate about interventions! Mine always seem to just be a band-aid and not really long term learning. I'll check back here to see what ideas you have! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Nichole
Craft of Teaching
Ya, transferring the learning is the hardest part. Maybe one of us will solve that mystery soon. LOL
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ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out Uglies. I love to read series, so this definitely caught my attention!
Best of luck with all of your goals for the New Year!
~Michelle
Making It As A Middle School Teacher
Thanks Michelle, I always enjoy reading your posts! Happy New Year to you as well!
ReplyDeleteHi I'm Heather! Please email me when you get a chance, I have a question about your blog! LifesABanquet1(at)gmail.com
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