Hi there! Welcome to my post for the final E-tivity. I have created four topics below that I think align with the material we covered. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading my peer's responses on the topics and we have had such great conversations about strategies that we can use in our classrooms! Enjoy! COOKIE JAR … Continue reading Brain Dump on Anything Related to Self-Regulation in The Classroom!
Author: ithashintsofgrey
New teacher just starting out. An expert on all the unnecessary things in life.
Rocks
When I was younger, probably around 3 or 4 years old, I went to a beach that was just piddled with rocks, pebbles and assorted candy wrappers. I remember picking one up that was a faint grey, very smooth, almost pellet-like little pebble that I wanted to bring home. This was one of the hundreds … Continue reading Rocks
Students
Dear Students, How are you all doing? Good, I hope. Exams are creeping up and I know a lot of you are worried about getting those A’s. I know you’ll pull all-nighters, chug those 5-energy drinks, hop up on coffee - anything to get those A’s your parents want you to get. But let me … Continue reading Students
Full
On the days my busy-flitting-exterior self catches up with my racing mind, you're really going to regret asking me about my day. I guess that’s the downfall of living a high-functioning life with anxiety. Nobody would ever believe something was wrong because if you ask me, I’m fine. Really, I am. But just hear me … Continue reading Full
Snakes
You know how people say that the best way to face your fear is to face it head on? I find that rather inaccurate. Say for instance, you're afraid of snakes. By the way, I actually love snakes and they are probably one of the most misunderstood animals, they would never intentionally hurt a human … Continue reading Snakes
Adam
I want you to settle in, grab a coffee or start your nightly routines. I'm going to introduce you to Adam. Just to be clear, Adam is not based on a person nor is he a person. He is a concept in my mind but, addressing him as a person will make it easier for … Continue reading Adam
Stuck
The moment we get stuck, we panic (for me anyways). Something in our mind tells us there's an urgency to find a solution because the more we dwell on it, the more consuming it becomes. I have 9 published and 13 drafted. I've been on a hiatus with writing (I mean, I've been writing consistently … Continue reading Stuck
Fears
I'm not talking about my fear of the dark or certain people's irrational fear of spiders and centipedes. But if you are one of those people that have a fear of bugs, just know that house centipedes eat spiders, so pick one to save because you can't have it both ways. This post won't be … Continue reading Fears
Reciprocate
I put 110% into my career as a teacher even though I consciously know I run at 100. The added 10% is reserved for my students that just need a little bit more: an end of the day check-in, a 2-minute conversation about their bombed math test in the hall or a quick email to … Continue reading Reciprocate
Focus
I have a habit of leaving my deskspace with destroyed paperclips, worn out hair ties and ripped up straw wrappers. These were the footprints of a tacile being such as myself. How in the world does anyone ever 'sit still' to focus? My goodness! The idea of it is already making me antsy. I constantly … Continue reading Focus
