August 11, 2012

Progress---Day 2



Progress is being made!!!





Can you catch the theme of the room this year? Check back later for more updates!!

August 6, 2012

Day 1---Getting Ready for a New Adventure


Here is the view of the fourth grade room as I walked in this morning. Luckily I had my trusty helper Hanna to help move the heavy stuff and bounce ideas off of as far as furniture location. As many of you know she is an junior in the education department at Central College in Pella and it is a real joy to be able to share and bounce ideas off of her.





Here is the view after only a morning's work!!




I am looking forward to a new adventure this year as my very first fourth grade year begins!!!

June 15, 2012

Learning For the 21st Century


The week of June 11-15 was spent with over 100 other educators at the Mid-Prairie HIgh School soaking up knowledge from nationally know speakers Brian Mull, Angela Maiers, and Shannon Miller. Learning for the 21st Century offered teachers a new way at looking at their teaching. We spent the week exploring ways of breaking down classroom walls, teaching with passion, and learning how to be a change agent for our school.