Monday, July 15, 2013

Monday Made it 7/15/13 and BIG change.

I've been a special educator for the past 7 years. Those 7 years have been spent in a self contained classroom setting teaching students who have behavior and emotional disabilities. This year I had 13 students ranging from K to 4th grade. During the school year I took my Praxis so that I could teach regular education which brings me to my big transition......(drum role please......)
I'm going to be a 1st grade teacher!!!! 
Woop Woop! 

As I have been preparing for this new journey I stumbled upon a $20.00 laminator at Costco and began laminating my life away (wasn't much of a laminator in EC) 
found some cute FREE visual directions from TPT

Then after endless searching of Behavior Clip charts to use for classroom management with a large group of students I found a super cute FREE one from TPT 

Then I busted out my Mr. Sketch markers to give my clothespins a 'watercolor" feel
Going to put their numbers on them and I think I am going to tie pretty ribbons for their "hall of fame" recognition.

I also made myself a wreath for my new classroom.



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11 comments:

  1. I love every.single.craft here!!!
    Rachel

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  2. do you remember the link to the visuals? Can't find them and I like these!

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    1. Rachel, I can't find those exact ones but here are some other cute ones
      http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Visual-Direction-Cards-265762

      http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Visual-Direction-Cards-for-the-Classroom-2-versions-included-340130

      http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cute-Monster-Visual-Directions-Cards-358572

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  3. So cute!!! Thanks for linking up:) Hope you are doing well:)))

    4th Grade Frolics

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    1. thanks...I am doing much better! there was a reason I was mia all last year but now I'm back!

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  4. Congrats on the new position! Another teacher is joining our 1st grade team who was a special educator as well :) The wreath is cute... I wish I had a classroom door... we have open pods :-/ BTW - I love having my own mini laminator too ;-) ~Cara Lee

    The Sweet Life of Cara Lee

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    1. Thanks Cara!I'm following you on bloglovin! woop woop

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  5. I love that design for the clip chart! Good luck in 1st!!!

    ✰Becca
    Simply 2nd Resources

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  6. Congratulations! One of my best friends made the change from sped to gen Ed a couple of years ago and we had another teacher do it last year (also to first). I'm happy for you that you get to be where you really want.

    Heather
    room 4 imagination

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  7. I would love to know who created those visual direction cards you were laminating!

    Thanks,
    Natalie
    Sunny In Kindergarten.

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