Day 15 (January 30, 2013)

Happy Wednesday!  Tomorrow = last tie of the week!  Friday = No Tie Friday!

Day 14 (January 29, 2013)

Welcome back!  Forgot to post Friday...but there are no ties lacking as it was No Tie Friday!  No school Monday also meant that today is the first tie of the week AND Straight Tie Tuesday!!!

Enjoy!

Day 12 (January 24, 2013)

So close to a snow day or delay... but Henrico decided to be the ONLY district in Richmond that didn't delay or close...

Had a great observation from my supervisor today and am working on crafting my own lesson plans now for the weeks to come!

Happy Thursday!  Tomorrow: No Tie Friday! AND the WEEKEND!!!

Day 11 (January 23, 2013)

Back to the bow ties!  Happy Wednesday everyone!  Tomorrow: last tie of the week.  Friday: No Tie Friday!

Oh, and had a YUMMY lunch from the PTA today!  Chili luncheon and had a delicious chicken and white bean chili.  Gotta love the parents who appreciate what we do for their children each day. :-)

Day 10 (January 22, 2013)

Well Henrico, and the snow, pulled through, and I enjoyed a lovely, relaxing SNOW DAY on Friday! Monday extended my time off into a 4-Day weekend.  Enjoyed watching the Inauguration festivities on television.

Today was back-to-school, and I celebrated the "start of the week" with Straight Tie Tuesday!  Looking forward to this shorter week and meeting with my university supervisor again this week.

Day 9 (January 17, 2013)

It's snowing outside...No school closing/delay yet...But C'MON HCPS!!!!!

Here is today's installment!

Tomorrow: No Tie Friday (or a day off!)

Day 8 (January 16, 2013)

Today was another great day at Shady Grove Elementary!  No cards today, but definitely a lot of fun.  Mr. Brady and I have lunch duty on Tuesday and Wednesday, and those kids are always super talkative  but really funny.  Today they had me review my times tables for them.  Second graders can't outsmart me!

Taking my VCLA test this weekend...the last major test I need to take before I finish student teaching and earn my VA Teaching Licensure!

Next up: Last bow tie of the week and No Tie Friday!

Day 7 (January 15, 2013)

Happy Straight Tie Tuesday!!

Today's tie was a gift from my parents from their 25th anniversary/50th birthday trip this past summer.  It is fine Italian silk with little owls on it :-)

I also received my first card from a student today! :-) I like his creative spelling of my last name ;-)

Day 6 (January 14, 2013)

Short post today... this teacher is tired... More info tomorrow...

Day 5 (January 11, 2013) - End of Week 1

Fridays are casual days for teachers at Shady Grove Elementary, so today I wore jeans and a red plaid button down in honor of their school mascot, the cardinal.

Happy Weekend Everyone!  Enjoying sleeping in tomorrow morning and then spending some "down time" moving out of my old apartment (with the help of my lovely girlfriend, Chelsea).  Then a nice "date" to the JMU football banquet with DHall's own Ms. Kathy!

Mr. Tickle's Ties will return bright and early Monday morning (or sometime during a planning period...)!

Day 4 (January 10, 2013)

Today's tie is a new addition to my collection from Christmas vacation.  I love purple and I love making money, so this tie is a new favorite.

Tomorrow: No Tie Friday!  Thinking either some JMU or Shady Grove colors!

Day 3 (January 9, 2013)

Starting this Wednesday with an early morning post of my outfit.  Headed out the door soon for some much needed Starbucks!

Branching out today with a non-white button down and plaid bow tie.

Coming up... Last bow tie of the week tomorrow... and No Tie Friday!

Day 2 (January 8, 2013)

Happy Straight Tie Tuesday!!!

Today's tie is an homage to my name, Mr. Tickle.  This tie depicts the character from the Little Men & Little Miss Series, Mr. Tickle, by Roger Hargreaves.

Mr. Tickle By Hargreaves, Roger (Google Affiliate Ad)

He is actually the original character from the series!  I got this tie two years ago on a trip to London with the JMU Marching Royal Dukes :-)

Day 1 (January 7, 2013)

Started at practicum placement number 1 today as an elementary school music teacher.  It is really fun being introduced as Mr. Tickle and having students smile and call you by name in the hallway.  Not loving the 6a.m. alarm clock and driving to work in the dark.

This first tie is a double-sided tie I just got over Christmas vacation.  Look for the other side, purple and gold stripes, to be making an appearance soon too.

Representing JMU proudly on my first day of student teaching.

(Preview for Tomorrow: Straight Tie Tuesday!!!)