Meet the 2012 Tigers

Since I haven't posted in a long, LONG time, I thought I would introduce you to my new class.  I've had these fun, active, smart kiddos since April, and they have been keeping me on my toes.  For a while they didn't feel like "my class", but after a few months, class trips, and summer camps, we've bonded.  I really enjoy teaching this group of kids.  Would you like to meet them?

Tigers Class 2012

Unlike last year's class, these kids don't seem to be too interested in the fact that I'm married.  Rather, they obsess about dynamite, the black hole, and bugs.  One boy is intent on capturing every creepy, crawly thing he sees, and another girl is very concerned about killing even the tiniest little bug.

Another thing I've noticed about my students is that if tattle-telling were an Olympic sport, these kids would all be throwing each other under the bus for a shot at the gold medal!  They seriously will tattle-tell about EVERYTHING.  I'm taking steps to get it under control, but wow, I had forgotten the 8 year old's ability to rat on his/her friends!  But overall I really enjoy my class.  They are pretty well behaved.  All I have to do to keep them in line is take away a table point and they straighten right up.  Am I spoiled or what?!

Well, enough talking.  See for yourself how cute my kids are!

Working hard!

These 3 girls love to play tag with me -- and they always team up against me!

The girl on the left has a quiet, cute little voice, but she says some pretty hilarious things and has mastered the "stink eye" when she wants to pretend she is mad at you.  The girl on the right is ALWAYS laughing!  Every teacher who has ever had her as a student says, "I LOVE that girl!"

How can I not love teaching when I find notes like this on my white board all the time?!

Greg, the other 3rd grade teacher, is the same grade-level partner I had last year.  And he's still crackin' me up this year.  Teaching would not be as much fun without him (and he's a really good teacher, too).

This is my summer bulletin board.  The great thing about being a veteran teacher is being able to reuse things!  A bulletin board that took 2 days to put up last year took 30 minutes to put up this year!