A little about me. . .

I am a proud mother of two beautiful boys. I have a stepson, who is like my own son. I have helped raise him since he is three. He is a sweet, wonderful, smart boy that is very difficult. He is now in fifth grade and has only had two teachers that really understood him. These two teachers have made such a difference in his life. He really loves and respects them for taking the time and having the patience to understand. him. I also have a four year old son. He is the exact opposite of his brother. He is always happy. He is also a people pleaser. He follows the rules and hardly ever needs correcting. When necessary a little scolding will do. This experience has proven to me that the old adage "the parents don't care" or "all he needs is a spanking", isn't always the truth. My husband and I have tried everything and our oldest son is still a challenge. Sometimes I think that this will be very beneficial to him as an adult. In his mind, the only reason he has a difficult time in school is because he has to do things on someone else's terms. If he could do what he wants, when he wants, he would have no problems. I am putting in all of this information for all you you to know that I understand the battles that parents face when trying to raise and educate children. I have had my share of experience with bad teachers and certainly know what not to do. I also know how much pain this causes the children and their families. I truly have a love for all children and only want what is best for them. I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I was a little girl. I feel blessed and lucky to be able to teach now. I remember the teachers that changed my life and I want to do the same for someone else's child.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

My favorite classroom books are . . .

All books can be adapted to be interactive for children. One can make icons on Boardmaker and put Velcro in the book for children to match icons with pictures. This makes the books interactive. CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM is a great, interactive book for students to learn their alphabet. One can purchase the coconut tree and Velcro alphabet for children to put on the tree while the teacher is reading the book. The Kissing Hand is a great book to share with students that have separation anxiety, especially the first few weeks of school. I love books and think that so much can be taught to students when someone is reading to them. The best part is that they do not even realize that they are learning!
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