Positive Thinking Thursday

I am linking up with Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for 

Positive Thinking Thursday! 

Wordless Wednesday

I'm linking up with Christine from "Sugar and Spice," for a Wordless Wednesday linky party! It is time for Wordless Wednesday!

WHOLE BRAIN TEACHING!

I'm tryin' it this year!

How do YOU use whole brain teaching in the classroom, and do you like it?

Tried It Tuesday

Let's link up with Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried It Tuesday!

DOUBLE BORDERS!

I've seen other teachers use the double borders on their bulletin boards, but I never tried it before. Mostly because I wasn't sure which borders I would like to see together. But when I decided to stick with my yellow and black color theme this year, I also got ambitious with my bulletin boards! AND I LOVE IT!!!

Positive Thinking Thursday

I am linking up with Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for 

Positive Thinking Thursday! 

Wordless Wednesday

I'm linking up with Christine from "Sugar and Spice," for a Wordless Wednesday linky party! It is time for Wordless Wednesday!

I used to use the Basal listening CDs for our listening center, but I don't want to anymore!

How do you conduct a listening center in second grade?

Tried It Tuesday

Let's link up with Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried It Tuesday!

SPRAY PAINTED BOOK BINS!!!

I spray painted my book bins yellow! I wanted a yellow and black color theme this year, so I ordered some spray paint online and got busy! I am LOVING how it looks as I continue to set up my classroom for September!

Positive Thinking Thursday

I am linking up with Mrs. Laffin's Laughings for 

Positive Thinking Thursday! 

Wordless Wednesday

I'm linking up with Christine from "Sugar and Spice," for a Wordless Wednesday linky party! It is time for Wordless Wednesday!

The beginnings of my new second grade classroom, 

after making the switch from fourth grade.

Any helpful tips for making the transition from fourth to second?

Tried It Tuesday

Let's link up with Fourth Grade Flipper for Tried It Tuesday!

WHITEBOARD PAINT!

I used whiteboard paint on my mini tables a few years ago, and loved it so much that when I saw some whiteboard paint on sale at Target, I got it! And I decided to whiteboard paint my guided reading/math table! I am ecstatic!

WET whiteboard paint on my guided reading/math table.

Yep, that is whiteboard paint on the tabletops!

Monday Made It

I'll be linking up with Tara at Fourth Grade Frolics. It's time for another Monday Made It!
                   
I've been knee deep in classroom preparation! I switched grade levels and classrooms last week. Here is my continued progress! Still not done...but I feel much better!

I will use the yellow $1 pocket charts from Target's dollar section for our daily schedule.

I'm using true whole brain teaching in my second grade class this year! I am so excited!

The pink circles have the whole brain teaching procedures.

My CRAFT board from Ladybug Teaching Files!

Our behavior management clip chart.

A few of the whole room...all the way in the back hanging high up are our theme charts from Beth Newingham! We will add book covers to the theme chart that each read aloud belongs to.

I hot glue my picture frames to the walls! It definitely looks homey and cozy. And hot glue pops right off!

My chill out station. Mind jars, ipod shuffles with classical music, and a cozy chair off to the side.

Our meeting area! Those seats are vertical bookshelves from IKEA turned on their sides!

The two nine square shelves were from Target years ago. I love that they are open!

I love having an easel in my meeting area.

I whiteboard painted my guided reading/math table!

VOICES from Ladybug Teacher files.

A view from the back of the room.

Part of the library.

More library!

I still need to finish labeling the book bins!

Writing center

MORE library.

Math center resources.

Listening Center. Since I'm switching from fourth to second, AND I received a Kindle Fire from DonorsChoose.org....I'm thinking about ditching the boombox and using the Kindle for downloaded books in this center.

Lucy came to help! She wasn't much help...

I used extra fabric to make faux curtains!

How am I doing? Any suggestions?