Classroom Tour

Hello Readers, 

I thought I would give my readers an idea of what my classroom looks like so I created this post to share pictures with you all! 

 My students engaging in math using counters and writing on our table to show understanding of different ways to build numbers.

 My students using Bee-Bots to capture the various 3-dimensional shapes. 

Bee-Bots are programmable floor robots that move based on the code students input using the directional arrows.

You can read more about Bee-Bots HERE

 In my classroom, I have been teaching Mindset since Day 1! This is a visual I refer to all year long when referencing the mindset in my students. 

Here is the link to my TpT product: Mindset Bulletin Board

 My students practice their sight words using this amazing pack!

Martin Luther King FREEBIE from Fun in First 

 My word wall that grows throughout the year as we learn new sight words. 

1st Grade Journey's Sight Words for Word Wall

Ocean and Beach Themed Word Wall Headers

 I always try to do some sort of craft project that meets different math standards to begin a concept or chapter.

This is how I organize my files! Bye-Bye filing cabinet and hello scrapbooking boxes! I have a box for every month, math standards, grammar, writing, and misc ELA. I am hoping it will make next year easier!

Welcome to Tales of a Primary Teacher

Hello Blogging World,

I have found that I often turn to my favorite bloggers for new and innovative ideas to implement in my classroom over the past 5 years. As a new teacher I was always nervous about sharing my new ideas with others because I did not have as much experience as others. Now that I have been in education since 2009, I am excited to begin to share my ideas with the world of blogging. 

On this blog, I hope to share lesson ideas, TpT products, link with other bloggers, share ideas on how to integrate technology, and many other things. 

Here is a little about me. I am a mommy and wife. I have a beautiful and fun loving 4 year old daughter who has really shaped me into a better teacher because I always try to talk with my students the way I would hope her teachers speak to her. I have been married for 8 wonderful years and we live in Sunny California, where I was born and raised. I work in an amazing school within the city I live in, which is a plus, especially with California traffic. I feel blessed to have the life that I have with my beautiful family.

Now about my classroom and teaching experience. I have taught 1st and 2nd grade in two different school districts and have a love for both grade levels. I currently am in my 2nd year of teaching 1st first! I love this time of year when my students begin to really become readers and really blossom. I have a passion for using technology in my classroom and to get more technology into my students hands, I have had multiple projects funded on Donorschoose.org. I am currently in a Master's program with American College of Education and I am obtaining my Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Digital Teaching and Learning. 

I also have begun to sell products, that I have created for my classroom, on Teachers Pay Teachers. I enjoying collaborating and sharing ideas because it is all about our students, and increasing student achievement and engagement. If teachers work collaboratively, students will reap the benefits. 

I hope you enjoy following me as I begin my blogging journey! 

Thank you for reading!

Feel free to begin to follow my journey on Instagram @talesofaprimaryteacher & on Facebook: Tales of a Primary Teacher!

Also here is the link to my TpT: Tales of a Primary Teacher