Day 18-21 (February 4-7, 2013)

What a week!  Second week of recorders and second week using my own lesson plans and being lead teacher.  Started feeling poorly towards the middle of the week and left early Thursday afternoon.  A Friday morning trip to the doctor confirmed it: first unofficial "gift" from a student... strep throat!!

Have had a good time hanging out on the couch today and recovering, but definitely missed spending time with the kids at school.

Cannot believe how much fun it has been so far.  Looking forward to the last couple weeks of elementary, and then on to high school!  What a transition that will be!!

And without further ado... This weeks TIES!

Monday - Day 18 (February 4, 2013)

Straight Tie Tuesday - Day 19 (February 5, 2013)

Wednesday - Day 20 (February 6, 2013)

Thursday - Day 21 (February 7, 2013)

Day 16 (January 31, 2013)

This past week was very exciting as I debuted my first full length lesson plan AND began recorders with our 3rd graders!  Embarrassed myself with an under-prepared first lesson plan.  However, it is wonderful working with such supportive and experienced teachers.  My cooperating teacher and I were able to talk and work together to adjust my lesson plan and prepare to teach the rest of the classes for the week.

Really enjoying student teaching, and hard to believe my first placement is halfway done... Only 3.5 more weeks of elementary, then I'm off to high school.

ALSO... Got my second piece of fan mail this past week.  Photo forthcoming...