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Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Spring Cleaning in the Classroom


I've taken some time to relax this spring break. I've also taken time to make a list of things that need to get fixed or taken care of before the kids return from break. One of these items is new name tags. The kids' name tags have been torn apart and destroyed since September. I used bigger tags that required multiple pieces of tape to hold them down. I'm now trying Learning in Wonderland's skinny name tags. I am excited to see how they look on the desks. I am also going to put new numbers onto the kids' desks, from Ladybug Teacher Files.


A job that I am excited to start in the next few weeks, is fixing up my classroom library. I have a HUGE library. I will not only be adding colored labels to the spines of the books, but also add a genre sticker to the back. These are from Ladybug Teacher Files. My classroom library has been a hassle since August, but it's one that will work out so beneficially in the years to come.  

Are you cleaning your classroom? How do you reorganize the room during the year?



Thursday, May 30, 2013

Teachers Summer Reading

I have always enjoyed reading during the summertime. I would always read books on the summer reading lists, even the ones above my grade level. I felt it would make me smarter, but I really just wanted to read numerous novels.

That same idea of reading during the summer has continued into my educational career. I am always looking for new books to read so my knowledge of the craft can improve. I have a long list of books that I hope to read in this category. I just bought one yesterday at the book fair at one of the Elementary Schools. It is called 75 Reading Strategies: Boost Achievement and Build a Life-Long Love of Reading by Danny Brassell.

What books do you read to keep in touch with the educational field?

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Classroom Libraries

I am SO excited for my own classroom one day. I enjoy looking at books for my own room. I fully believe in having a GREAT classroom library. Today while I was subbing, I stopped by the Scholastic Book Fair. I picked up several new books for my classroom library.


  1. When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic
  2. Pete the Cat Rocking In My School Shoes by Eric Litwin
  3. No Jumping on the Bed by Todd Arnold
  4. Twinke, Twinkle Little Star by Jane Cabrera
  5. Meet the Monsters by Billy Wrecks
  6. Pinkalicious Fairy House by Victoria Kann
The new books for my collection. =)



Check out my board on pinterest for my wish list of books- http://pinterest.com/mstamer790/classroom-library/



I am very excited to have my 1st Pinkalicious book for my classroom library!