I'm back! With a New Product!

Man, where have I been?!?  I am a super blogger slacker!  I have been student teaching my little heart out!  I'm currently with first graders at an AMAZING oh-my-goodness-I-wanna-work-at-this-school-so-bad school!  My kiddos are full of personality and my cooperating teacher is also fantastic.  I have learned so much from her, we get along famously, and I truly feel like I'm in a collaborative setting.  Its really hard to believe but I only have two more days of student teaching left.  Yep. Two. I graduate Saturday.  A day that some said would never happen. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. and Neener, neener, neener may I also add.  I am super excited to start applying for my dream job.  I realize the chances of me getting my dream job in this educational market is slim when schools only seem to be making cuts right now, but I choose to remain hopeful.  If I don't get a teaching job, I will apply for a position as a para-educator, secretary, sub, or whatever else I can get.  If I only get to volunteer, I will do so with gusto and continue to read my professional development books.  As summer is approaching, I have high hopes to make new products.  I want to dabble in products aligned to the common core, decorative products such as calendar and classroom sets, and whatever else I think of.  If I'm feeling really ambitious, I may make some "I can" statement packs in coordinating themes for my classroom packs.  I really want my store to be in full force.  I love being a teacher and getting to make products, so its time I start putting more of the products I make all of the time in the store.

Speaking of which, I added a new product today!  My students are being a little hairy right now (calling out a lot, not following directions, not keeping their hands to themselves, etc.) so my cooperating teacher and I decided maybe it was time to start giving out "good choice tickets" to students making good choices and they can be put in a bucket with a matching label for an end-of-the-year drawing.  The students love things like this.

 

I'm going to take a stack with me wherever we go so that the system is always in place.  To show my teacher appreciation (as it is teacher appreciation week!), I am giving away a copy to the first three people to comment on this post and leave their email.  I hope this file is useful to you!  You can purchase the tickets here!

Tonight was the volunteer dinner at the school where I'm currently student teaching.  I love this school and the fact that they honor their volunteers in such a way with a big dinner they've been planning for weeks.  The volunteers really enjoyed themselves and the food was fantastic (they fed us too!).  The teachers were generous with their food offerings, and everything was fantastic.  We had a table full of delectable desserts.  I had a blast helping out and would gladly participate again.

I will make an attempt to post much more, and comment on other blogs.  I am a fan of many blogs and stalk visit them quite often.  Please stay tuned for my products and news regarding my job search!!

Amy