Best Day Ever!

Monday, October 7, 2013 Not only am I at a school less than a block from my home but I am in a 3rd grade class! It is still my favorite grade. There are 29 students in the room and the day began with them putting away their things and then getting their independent reading books. It was quiet! Students knew their routine and listened. I called them to the carpet to have them explain what they need to write in the margins when they are reading their Time for Kids magazine. They were to read the cover story and underline information they either connected to, had prior knowledge of, questions if they didn't understand and anything new they may have learned while reading it! I LOVE THIS! Students could sit anywhere in the room to do this and this was the same at writing time too. Writing, they were working on memoirs and final drafts could be typed on the ipads that were in the room. I am writing during my prep time...students are in gym. We have math this afternoon and they are working on a research project about the Arctic. Teachers keep asking me how is it going and I just say I am in heaven. This is great and they laugh. Yes, it is a great class, school and no reason why everyday shouldn't be this way everywhere. I THINK, and I could be wrong, but I picked jobs this week that should all be this way but at different schools. I love this. I only wish I hadn't been coughing until 1am but at least it is a good, active day with great, active learning happening.