What helps me get through the day.

Since this was Black History Month, we had our students create different types of projects either about Martin Luther King, Jr. or Jackie Robinson (our SOL-related historical people). I added the option of a PowerPoint and was so glad that three of my students chose to do that type of slideshow. AJ even made his into a movie on a DVD! He took it to the next level which was pretty cool (even if he did get help from his parents). This past Thursday, the kids marched in an around-the-school parade to show off their projects. At the last minute, I decided to get a cart for my techie kids to show off their smarts (which they were so thrilled about pushing). My class got so many compliments because of it!

If nothing else perspires educationally for me this year, I'm glad that all of the problems I have had forced me into finding solutions to make my days easier. And it's helping set me up for hopefully becoming a TRT. Gosh, I really hope I get that type of position... I try not to think about it too much because I don't want to disappoint myself, but I would be so much happier and useful...


In other news, all of our butterflies have hatched and are loving on the oranges I put in our butterfly net.

I'm such a nerd because I definitely went into all the scientific parts about the butterflies with my kids. They totally make me do it though... and it is really cute when they totally repeat me.

D: The butterfly's proboscis is in the orange!
W: Why is the meconium still on the net??

:)

Random Excitement-- People have been buying a lot of the materials I've created on TeachersPayTeachers.com. Yay for idea validation! :) Hey, it's not a lot of extra money, but it's something!

All right, I need to go finish some errands before Ms. L's birthday laser tag tonight. Fun fun!

-- Miss Chelsea :)