tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53614958140171782062024-03-19T04:47:38.304-04:00The Polished TeacherThe Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-90679538829737197722016-08-03T11:17:00.001-04:002016-08-03T11:20:43.372-04:00Back to School with ESGI and Friends ($50 TPT GIVEAWAY)<div style="text-align: center;">
Raise your hand if you can smell the fresh Crayola crayons and new book smell in the air! That can only mean one thing! It's my favorite time of the year! Back to school season! Luckily, this year I have some friends that are going to make going back to school a little bit sweeter! </div>
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While ESGI has so many capabilities, here are a few of my favorites that make it a must have teacher resource! </div>
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I could rant about this site for days, but you must check it out for yourself to see all it has to offer. ESGI is offering a very special deal for back to school that you don't want to miss! Here are all the important details: </div>
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1) New members can sign up for a FREE 60 DAY TRIAL by clicking on the button below or using my promo code <span style="font-size: large;">B4155</span> during the back to school window (August 1st - September 30th).</div>
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2) If you fall in love with ESGI, be sure to purchase a license for the remainder of the school year using my promo code and save $40!</div>
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3) However, just for being a trial user, you are entered into a raffle to win one of ten $50 TPT gift cards.</div>
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You can't lose with a free trial and a chance to win $50! Be sure to share the details with all your colleagues about the giveaway and great discount too! </div>
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I can only imagine all the great resources you can buy with the $40 you save on a license to ESGI and with $50 to TPT. You will be off to the best year ever for sure!</div>
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Thanks ESGI for always being such a strong supporter of teachers everywhere!</div>
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If you have any questions, be sure to leave them in the comments below, or send me an e-mail and I'd be happy to help! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-3136908914078578822016-02-20T21:57:00.001-05:002016-02-22T19:32:30.436-05:00Speakaboos: Your Daily Five Must Have<div style="text-align: center;">
Throughout the first 100 days of kindergarten, I switched up a bunch of teaching methods and learning tools. There were things that I absolutely loved, but the children had no interest in. There were things that the children couldn't get enough of, but didn't enhance their learning the way I wanted. However, throughout those 100 days, there was one teaching tool that both myself and the children couldn't wait to utilize each day! Now that I have teacher and student tested this tool for 100 days, I can confidently say there is one teaching tool that our classroom could not function without: the interactive storybook platform <a href="https://www.speakaboos.com/">Speakaboos</a>! </div>
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When Daniel asked me if I would like to review Speakaboos, I jumped at the chance! After devoting years to make sure this resource would be the best in its field, the makers behind Speakaboos have truly found the winning combination! This company has literally has thought of EVERYTHING a teacher could ever want in a learning resource and more! Here is a list of the top 10 reasons why we love Speakaboos in our classroom!</div>
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Speakaboos is accessible across all devices: over the web, iPads, iPhones, Android phones and tablets meaning whatever devices you have available in your classroom, Speakaboos will work for you! The platform can even be used offline! Now that's amazing!</div>
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They have a library of over 200 stories and songs available to listen to. Plus new content is constantly being added each week so Speakaboos has a library that no child will ever tire of reading! It is a win win!</div>
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There are many familiar faces for children that motivate them to read! There are stories about popular TV show characters like Sid the Science Kid, Elmo, and Angelina Ballerina. There are also digital versions of our favorite classroom stories such as The Snowy Day, Duck on a Bike, and Fly Guy!</div>
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The design is so incredibly child-friendly! It opens up like a virtual storybook with the cutest little jingle and has an interactive map to weave through the stories which are expertly arranged by content area. Additionally, at the bottom of the book, all stories are arranged by character if your students would prefer to browse books that way. </div>
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One absolute must have for me when it comes to a listen to reading site is highlighted text. Many sites out there either do not have this functionality or it is delayed. Speakaboos highlighted text is by far the best I have ever come across. My students love to see their sight words appear on the screen and it helps them pick up new words each day.</div>
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Differentiation! We all know that is a popular buzz-word in education and this app has it included! There are 3 different versions of stories available. They range from straightforward reading to a student to the advanced read to myself. After listening to the stories over and over, children feel so proud to be able to move up to the read to myself level and what is better than having students feel like successful readers!</div>
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The stories are so interactive for the students! This isn't your old-school cassette listening center! In addition to their traditional stories which allow students to hear the stories read aloud, with read and play mode, you can click on characters and interact with the text by answering their questions which truly engage students. </div>
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With a big push on non-fiction texts, Speakaboos is right on trend! There are so many informational texts that appeal to all children. My boys are particularly obsessed with learning all about trucks series! These are not only fun to read, but also teach them so many new facts that they can't wait to share with their classmates!</div>
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If you have English Language Learners, Speakaboos is the perfect resource! They have "Find It" books that build vocabulary in specific topics ranging from shapes, to animals, to clothing. Your students will be picking up new language in no time!</div>
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Speakaboos isn't just focused on stories! They also have sing-a-long songs that my students are OBSESSED with! These songs help build fluency while still highlighting sight words so the children can associate words with the song. Even the most reluctant readers will be tapping their feet and singing along with these songs in no time! </div>
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I hope this post has convinced you that you need Speakaboos in your classroom! Speakaboos is hands down the most fun that your students will have reading each day! I have such highly motivated readers as a result of using Speakaboos and I know you will too! </div>
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For more information, check out <a href="http://www.speakaboos.com/">www.speakaboos.com</a> and I promise your students will thank you for it! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-74538046871521587852015-08-09T20:57:00.000-04:002015-08-09T20:57:22.496-04:00{FREEBIE} Totally Transformed: Pez Dispensers {Updated}<div style="text-align: center;">
Last summer I introduced a mini-series on my blog where I took everyday objects and totally transformed them. I really need to get back to this series this year because I absolutely loved it! </div>
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One of my favorite resources to use in my kindergarten classroom are CVC sliders. They really help isolate each sound and get across the blending action. I use all kinds of sliders but sometimes the paper ones just don't add that wow factor to hook my learners. In order to solve that problem, cue the transformation...</div>
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That's right! Pez Dispensers are my favorite way to use CVC sliders in the classroom! I can easily hook my learners by introducing different holiday themes or favorite movie characters. I'm thinking this year these Minion themed dispensers would be a huge hit after the summer movie success! What little one would not be rushing to complete this center activity if they got to play with these adorable Minions? </div>
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These are the easiest to put together and don't require spending a ton of money on ink and lamination. These are perfect for the kinestetic learner and you never have to worry about mixing up any pieces during a center activity. I always ask for Pez Dispenser donations from parents and purchase on after holiday clearance when I can get them for 25 cents or less. Here are the steps on how I made my CVC sliders. </div>
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The words can easily be changed out whenever you want to mix it up. You can ever add the picture to the other side of the slider if you want to make it self correcting. This shows your students how you can make anything from their real lives into a learning experience. However, most of all, it makes learning FUN which is a must in my kindergarten classroom! </div>
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I created this quick little freebie for you all that corresponds with the Pez Dispenser CVC sliders that would be perfect to use as a literacy center, during guided reading, or as a fast finisher drawer. </div>
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I really hope you find this idea useful as it is a huge fan favorite in my classroom and I know it will be with yours as well! If you do re-create these, I'd love to see how you use them in your classroom! Be sure to tag me on instagram so I can see what you created!</div>
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Two of my favorite ladies <a href="http://www.luckylittlelearners.com/">Angie</a> and <a href="http://www.schroedershenanigansin2nd.com/">Ashley</a> have this amazing linky party on the 2nd of each month that brings teachers together called #2GetherWeAreBetter. </div>
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This month's theme is all things bulletin boards. I don't know about you, but nothing makes me happier than getting back to school bulletin board inspiration! And can you believe over 100 people linked up! That's a lot of amazing inspiration! Thanks to this linky, this year I will create my best bulletin boards yet! </div>
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Some of my teacher friends are already back to school: I don't envy you now, but I sure will when you get out in early May! I go back the last week of August which means I have not gotten the chance to set up my classroom yet this year. However, with that being said, I have 3 bulletin board tips from last year to share!</div>
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As a first year teacher, I had a love/hate relationship with bulletin boards. I wanted to create cute bulletin boards, but they were way down the list of must-dos for the year. These "wow work" walls were all the rage on Pinterest and I just had to create one. By adding one single clothespin on a thumbtack with some paper below, I was able to create interchangeable bulletin boards in seconds. It made my life a million times easier to just switch out a craftivity each month than having to change bulletin board paper and borders on huge walls. If there is one tip you need to add to your life, this is the one! Work Smarter Not Harder is my work motto! </div>
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If you have an ugly green tape covered magnetic chalkboard like me, you can jazz it up in seconds! There was so way I was going to keep that eye sore around that was completely unusable. Just hang some butcher paper and use a magnetic border to hold it in place. It will also add some flair to a magnetic white board without having to deal with creating tape border lines. I literally whipped up a whole wall length bulletin board in seconds! I purchased mine at Lakeshore last year but they are discontinued now. You can find tons of great options on Amazon by searching "magnetic borders". They are very affordable considering you can use them year after year! </div>
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I'm going to spare you the tip I wish I learned. Not every beautiful design you see on Pinterest will you be able to re-create and/or have it work for your needs. I saw the ribbon word walls on Pinterest and was so excited to try them out! It was such a pain in the neck to create, but once it was done it was beautiful! I was so proud of the word wall! Enter 30 kindergarteners and the wall was toast! It was an every day struggle to keep the cards sticking on the interactive wall, keep the ribbon hanging up on the wall as they removed cards, and having the ribbon not fray and fall apart in the process. I didn't even take an EOY photo because the wall was a mess and I couldn't wait to take it down. This year, I am definitely going for practicality over gorgeous looks. So as you are browsing through all these amazing ideas, just keep this tip in mind! </div>
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I hope you found these tips useful when it comes to decorating for the year! I can't wait to see what my teacher tribemates have created! Stay tuned next month for the classroom reveal linky party! That is sure to be a good one! </div>
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This post will be short and sweet because it is officially back to school month and I am in high gear getting ready to start in a new school this year. </div>
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Come link up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a> and join in on the fun! </div>
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Here's to a fantastic school year! </div>
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This week I'm linking up with my Teacher Tribe. I'm so thankful to have a linky with all my fellow K teachers in one place. It's part of the <a href="http://kindertribe.blogspot.com/">Kinder Tribe</a> blog that I will be faithfully stalking this school year! </div>
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Here is a little bit more about me!</div>
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I'm really excited to embark on my 2nd year teaching. What better time to be starting out in this profession than with all the best resources and collaboration at your fingertips! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-42257214169461533072015-06-16T21:38:00.000-04:002015-06-16T21:38:00.867-04:00Dolch Word Mini Book Companion Freebie<div style="text-align: center;">
Sometimes you stumble upon a product that makes your teaching a breeze! This year, I found just that in a <u><b>FREEBIE</b></u> no less! </div>
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A huge focus in my classroom this year was on sight word recognition. I am not sure what the benchmark is for your district, but mine is 75 for kindergarten. With so little time to master all those words, one product was a lifesaver! </div>
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All year my students were <u><b>obsessed</b></u> with their dolch word mini books created by Sarah from <a href="http://asunnydayinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/">A Sunny Day in First Grade</a>. </div>
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They would constantly review their words and help coach their peers so they could earn their stickers and move up to the next level book. Sarah's product ranges from pre-primer to third grade words so differentiation was a breeze! </div>
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I am a big believer in parent collaboration in education so I wanted to send home weekly progress sheets with the students listing words to review. Out of necessity, I created an assessment sheet that corresponds exactly with Sarah's freebie, even down to the clip art! </div>
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It was an effortless transition for the parents, and they loved being able to see at a glance what words to practice. By including the date, you can easily see how students are progressing week to week. </div>
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After using the product in my classroom all year, I reached out to Sarah asking if I could share my assessment component and she graciously agreed. I just love this teacher collaboration network! </div>
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Hope they are as useful for you as they were for me! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-10823819550692033682015-05-02T08:40:00.002-04:002015-05-02T08:40:41.860-04:00Currently May<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't linked up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a> for a Currently in months! Well, it is about time I change that ASAP! Here is what I have been up to this Month. </div>
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I have been scouring lists like <a href="http://fun-a-day.com/25-more-end-of-the-year-slideshow-songs/">THIS</a> and <a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2013/05/10-more-days.html">THIS</a> to finalize my EOY slideshow music. This is my first ever year making an EOY slideshow and I know it is going to take a lot of effort for the perfectionist in me to be satisfied. If you have any songs that are a must have, please let me know in the comments! </div>
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After discovering that Revenge was going to be cancelled, I decided to find a new ABC drama to watch. I have really been loving Secrets and Lies lately. I'm hoping that this show doesn't get cut too because so many of my shows are coming to an end this year! </div>
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Next week starts my EOY testing period. I want to make sure my littles are prepared to shine like the superstars I know they are! I have so much to get done and so little time! Thank goodness for ESGI! They will be my lifesaver! Click <a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com/2015/04/esgi-cant-teach-without-it.html">HERE</a> if you want to read my blog post about why I love ESGI and get a promo code for $40 off your subscription! </div>
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I just can't get everything done in a 2 day weekend anymore. This EOY madness is really crazy! I had no idea how much administration piles on you and just how fast time flies! Can't every weekend be a 3 day weekend? </div>
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My organization needs to get stepped up a notch. I am a HUGE piler, and as a result, I seem to be misplacing something the moment I set it down. I can't lose any of these important EOY papers so I need to kick it into high gear and make sure there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place! </div>
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While I still have a long ways to go until summer, it is never too early to plan ahead. I know I will be doing some traveling this summer to tour colleges, but I just don't know where just yet. I guess that is part of the fun! I really am hoping to hear about my job for next year! As a first year teacher, you just never know what your fate will be from one year to the next! Here's hoping I find out early on so that I can prep for the year to come over the summer and not just a couple of days before school starts! While I really would LOVE to make it to Vegas this summer, it is not looking like it is in the cards. If only Vegas was closer to the East Coast! I want to attend this fabulous professional development and meet so many blogging friends! </div>
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Well, I can't wait to hear what you are up to! So many of you are so close to the end of the year! We just crossed into the 30's for our countdown! The snow this winter was brutal! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-49202644319942889552015-04-24T12:37:00.002-04:002015-04-24T12:39:14.650-04:00Five for Friday: Vacation Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
It seems like forever since I have joined a linky party! I'm very excited to be back in action with one of my favorites, Five for Friday hosted by none other than Kacey at <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a>. </div>
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This week I confessed my love for ESGI Software. Click the photo to read my full post. </div>
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Nothing made me more excited this week than the announcement of the Fuller House spin-off. This show was my entire childhood! I can't wait to see the familiar faces and where they take the show! </div>
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Just when you thought Netflix couldn't get any better! </div>
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In other TV news, I can't even with Grey's Anatomy this week. If you are a fan, you know exactly what I am feeling! Thank goodness I was on vacation this week because clearly I need to recover from this madness! </div>
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Right before we left for vacation we decorated the windows with some stained glass butterflies. We were looking for a little touch of spring for when we returned. I have done these projects each season as inspired by Maria from <a href="http://kindercraze.com/">Kinder Craze</a>. We just love how beautiful they turned out! </div>
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Subscription boxes are pretty much all the rage right now. They have boxes for clothes, boxes for pet goodies, boxes for make-up, boxes for healthy foods, it seems there is a box out there for everything and everyone. </div>
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My question is, where can I find a box tailored for teachers? Like a box filled with smelly markers, stamps, stickers, books, and card stock? There are so many teachers out there that this has to be a product in the market! And if not, what are you subscription companies waiting for? If you know of one, please point it out to me! I'd love to subscribe! </div>
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Well that's it for my Five for Friday! Stay tuned to see what I am up to next week when I am back in the classroom! Hopefully I can keep up with this blogging trend once school picks up again! We are in the home stretch! </div>
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As a first year teacher, I had a general idea what I was getting myself into going into the classroom. Teaching the alphabet and counting to 100. Navigating the troubles of lost glue stick caps and tattle tales. Lesson planning and grading.</div>
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What I wasn't aware of, was just how many hours I would spend testing and not teaching. It got so bad that some weeks I felt like I did nothing but test all day every day. I knew I was missing out and so did my little ones. My kinder kids were only five years old and deserved to have as much fun with hands on learning activities and not doing meaningless worksheets while I spent hours testing students one on on with a mess of flash cards and assessment papers to sort through. </div>
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Doing what teachers do best, I spent my "free time" after school searching Pinterest and reading teacher blogs. I stumbled upon a review of a site called <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155#intro_video.aspx">ESGI</a> and the tagline promoted saving 400 hours over the course of the year.</div>
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Doing a quick bit of math, I was appalled. In my school, 400 hours is the equivalent of 67 full days of teaching. <u><b>67 full days.</b></u> Let that sink in for a moment. That is <u><b>over a third</b></u> of the year. What could you do if you had 67 extra days teaching your students? Imagine the possibilities! Enough said. ESGI had me hook, line, and sinker! </div>
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Well, now that I have hopefully piqued your interest, let me explain some of my favorite features as well as give you a deal that will save you <b>$40</b> along with your 400 hours.<br />
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Perhaps my favorite feature is that <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155">ESGI</a> does the work for you. Their logo says Click. Click. Done. and it is literally as simple as that.</div>
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Sick of sorting through flash cards and papers to make sure you have the
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They save each child's data so you only test
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All I have to do is hit the left or right arrow on my keyboard and it records all my data without ever having to lift a pen. </div>
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Constantly graphing the percent of students meeting each skill to show your administration? </div>
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No graph making for you! The graphs automatically update as each child is assessed. Your principal will LOVE being able to see all your data in one place constantly being updated.</div>
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Need a parent letter documenting a child's progress and things to work on at home? </div>
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You don't even have to touch the keyboard. They have you covered! Just print and you are good to go!</div>
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So you've told the parents what to work on at home but they don't have any materials to do so? </div>
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Obviously ESGI has your back! Look no further than customized and dated flash cards for each child! </div>
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Spending hours analyzing all your different test scores trying to figure out what topic is least known that you need to review? </div>
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A chart listing each child's name and every test you have created shows up highlighting the ones still yet to test. No more forgetting to assess a child because you forgot to add it to a post-it note. </div>
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Now I know what you might be thinking. Well, it sounds great and all, but I have a very specific set of assessments that I am required to do so this site can't possibly help. Wrong! ESGI is 100% customizable so you can make it exactly suit your teaching needs. </div>
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In addition to the over 200 assessments they have built in, there is a text explorer that allows you to create all your own tests and even share them with other teachers in your school or across your district! I kept the generic pre-loaded tests that aligned with my needs like letter names and sounds to save as much time as possible. However, in one quick afternoon, I was able to completely customize and enter in all my district's personalized assessments. The best part, once they are done, they are saved forever (even if your account expires) and you never have to re-create the system.</div>
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Now, not everyone is super tech savvy, and ESGI has the best customer support library to help! They have webinar videos that walk you through each and every single step to create your own tests. Here is a little screenshot from one of the videos that I watched when creating my own tests.</div>
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They have a custom library with hundreds of items, shapes, colors, you name it! No test is too big or too small a job that ESGI can't handle! </div>
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Now seriously, this all sounds too good to be true! I know! I never could have imagined I would find a resource this unbelievably lifesaving as a first year teacher. All I can say is I am so fortunate to have found it my first year teaching. Now I never have to live without it! For all you veteran teachers out there, it is not too late to join the party! Don't go another year suffering through the never ending assessment paper trail! </div>
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Whatever you do, don't delay on this invaluable resource! They offer a free 60 day trial to test it out and see if it is worth making the investment. All I can say is you won't need more than a week to realize if you could only have one resource for the year, this would be the must have. </div>
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Try <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155">ESGI</a> out for this last round of end of year assessments. The 60 day trial will take you to June which will be more than enough time to test out the program, get your assessments loaded and do everything you can to get your administration to pay for this resource for the upcoming school year. </div>
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If you are a new customer to <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155">ESGI</a> you can save $40 off the regular yearly price of $199 making a year of hassle-free assessment only $159! A true steal when you consider adding up the price of all those coffee's you drink to keep you functioning during the never ending assessment periods. Just use the promo code: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155">B4155</a> </span>to save today! </div>
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Here's to a hassle-free end of the year assessment thanks to <a href="http://www.esgisoftware.com/ESGI/?promo=B4155">ESGI</a>! </div>
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You see them all around you: when using your TV remote, when watching a YouTube video, when listening to a voicemail, or when playing a video game. </div>
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Right after the new year, I had to take a pause from blogging and my social media. I got a new student with severe behavioral concerns who really needed me to be more present in the classroom and in life in general. </div>
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Less worrying about taking pictures for a blog post or Instagram. Less worrying about updating a Facebook page or sending a tweet. Less worrying about hashtags and pinning on Pinterest. </div>
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More unconditional love. More cheerleading every small victory. More energy and positivity. More creativity and dedication. More joy and passion.</div>
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This little five year old made me really slow down and reflect on my teaching. Surely, students who have mastered 100 sight words in kindergarten deserves celebrating. But you know what, being able to sit in a chair for five minutes was deserving of an Olympic medal for this child. </div>
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I truly saw how important it was to slow down, take it one baby step at a time, and celebrate every single victory no matter how small. His pride in being recognized for the positives made all the very stressful days worthwhile. </div>
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In today's society, everything moves at a rapid pace. Fast food, fast
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Well five year olds don't work that way. All too often, the innocence of childhood is lost and children are coming to school with very adult-like behaviors and schema. Childhood doesn't need to be a race to the finish line. After all, they are only five once and if we try and speed up time we can't get it back.</div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-10321278033656174572015-01-03T21:52:00.001-05:002015-01-03T21:52:45.214-05:00Currently 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy New Year! I am trying to start off small this year with regards to blogging. Hopefully I can manage to post once a week at first. I hope to gradually build this number up over time but slow and steady wins the race right? </div>
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To kick off 2015 on the right foot, I am linking up with the one and only <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a> for her Currently series. </div>
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Loving: This vacation I actually went to the library and checked out books for me! I was able to read two novels and it was just so relaxing! I forgot how much I love reading! I need to make this more of a priority in 2015! </div>
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Thinking: I am so not ready for my alarm to kick back in on Monday morning. I have been loving waking up whenever I feel like it and having lazy pj days. I am sure my body will be in for a rude awakening on Monday morning! </div>
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Needing: After printing 300 pages and laminating 200 of them, I wish I had a personal assistant...or 3. 1 to place the pages in the lamination film, 1 to feed the laminating into the machine, and 1 to cut the laminating out. A girl can dream right?</div>
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Yes, Maybe, I Wish: This year I am going to try and cut back on technology. I know my eyesight is getting worse and I was having headaches from too much screen time. I need to cut back especially before bed! I am hoping to change things up and stay more organized. I start out really strong with all the ideas in place but then casually over time piles just start building up and papers get all mixed together until I forget why I bothered in the first place. For my wish, I really am hoping to go to Vegas this year. If not, it will be my 4th year of blog stalking the event and I don't think I can really handle it! Now that I have a job, I am hoping some of my colleagues might be interested in attending as well! It seems like the best PD you could ask for! </div>
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Hopefully I will be able to blog about our week back to school if all goes well and I do not fall asleep at 4pm every afternoon! If you don't catch me on here, you can most certainly find me on IG and harass me to get posting! </div>
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It is so crazy to think this will be my 3rd post linking up with these fabulous ladies. I did 12 in 12 when I just started this little blog of mine and was far from a classroom of my own. 13 in 13 was a post highlighting all my student teaching experiences. And now, for 14 in 14 I have a classroom of my very own. It is so nice to be able to look back over the years and see how far life as taken me all accounted for on this blog!</div>
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In keeping with the trend, here are 14 memories from the craziest year of my life so far! </div>
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I loved the book and I surely wasn't disappointed by the movie! I can't wait until Insurgent comes out next year! </div>
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It's impossible to pick just one! Shondaland represent! Best night on TV! Can't wait for January!</div>
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This year I tried to get all fancy and try some of the cooking techniques I learned watching Food Network. I now actually know what quinoa and aioli are so why not try using them? Turns out, those experts really know what they are talking about! My cooking is next level now!</div>
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My favorite gift I received this year was definitely time to spend with my grandmother. After her hospital scare I am more fortunate than ever to be able to continue to make a lifetime of memories with her.</div>
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My <a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com/2014/06/monday-made-it-totally-transformed.html">totally transformed</a> series this summer was my favorite! I love how these DIY canvas art pieces turned out! So simple and so effective! They look adorable in the classroom! </div>
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Naturally my favorite accomplishment of the year was getting hired for my first teaching job right out of college! With the outlook on jobs looking so grim I cannot count my blessings enough! </div>
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We went on vacation this summer and I fell in love with the gorgeous scenery. Sometimes you have to stop and really take it in because you forget just how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful world.</div>
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My favorite memory this year was graduation. It may have lasted for such a short period of time but it was definitely such a fantastic day surrounded by family and friends. As much as I would love to go back and re-live the moment for one more day, I am so content with where life has taken me thus far.</div>
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For blogging it is simply to blog more. This year started out great and once October hit things got crazy at school and I didn't blog for 2 months. </div>
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For my teaching, it is to let the kids teach me something each day. The moments when I let the children guide the conversation and propose new ideas is really when the magic happens.</div>
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For life in general, it is to remain present. So often I find myself entranced with technology that I forget to pay attention to the little things that pass me by. </div>
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In the digital age, so often am I searching for the next greatest thing to take part in. I search for hours on Pinterest to find the latest and greatest teaching idea. I am constantly trying to mix and match different ideas to maximize my time. For 2015 I want to take the time to slow down with life and simplify. I don't need to constantly be creating new ideas every night. I don't need to be constantly rearranging things and seeking out new ideas for methods that have worked fine for years. By simplifying life I can lessen my stress and really soak in the precious moments with family. Simplify speaks volumes to me this year. What's your one little word? </div>
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Have a very merry Christmas and soak up every last second you can with your family! See you in 2015! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-18094665286862619982014-10-02T20:29:00.002-04:002014-10-02T20:31:11.069-04:00How Did It Get To Be Currently October?<div style="text-align: center;">
This whole time passing crazy fast thing has got to stop! It feels like we just started school yesterday and here we are already in the holiday countdown craze! I have been feeling extra reflective lately and I created a little linky party reflecting on my favorites of the previous month. I'd love it if you linked up too! Click the picture below to check it out! </div>
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<a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a> never disappoints! This October currently is cuter than ever! Here is how my October is starting off so far...Stay tuned for a special treat at the end! </div>
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The first two go hand in hand. Thursday nights are the best! I can thank my IG buddies for getting me hooked on Shonda shows! This new one has totally got me captivated! I think it might be my favorite yet! </div>
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I have never gotten the chance to plan for all these fun themed events but I am having a blast! It makes learning so much more engaging and provides an endless supply of memories! I know the kids will love what I have in store for next week thanks to some amazing teachers! </div>
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Is it just me or has the kid's crazy level been turned up to high power this week? We changed the calendar to October and boom: instant crazy! It's like they can already sense the sugar coursing through their veins! Thank goodness Halloween falls on a Friday this year! </div>
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Organization has been my main goal this year. I am determined to have a system in place for everything. If only I had a personal assistant who could do all the dirty work for me and I could just walk in and everything would magically be in its place! There is just not enough time in the day to stay on top of the paperwork and I refuse to stay at school until 7pm every night! </div>
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Finally, here is a little treat for you all. It's a flashback freebie that many of you might not have had a chance to see before. You can enjoy these Halloween ten frame posters than help meet those CCSS! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-54429341790651387642014-09-29T21:49:00.000-04:002014-09-29T21:49:13.536-04:00September Favorites (A Monthly Linky Party)<div style="text-align: center;">
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During my very limited downtime from teaching, I have taken a liking to watching YouTube videos. One of the very popular video series is a "monthly favorites" review. I have decided to bridge the gap and bring the monthly favorites party to the teaching blogosphere. </div>
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The concept of the linky party is very simple. At the end of the month, reflect upon your favorite school and home favorites that you couldn't live without. Link up using the monthly graphic provided and share your favorites with others. I know that without my teacher friends I would never have gained an unhealthy and slightly stalkerish obsession with the Target Dollar Spot! Thanks ladies and gents! </div>
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<a href="https://clubs2.scholastic.com/">Scholastic</a> is so near and dear to my heart! I could not wait to get the book club up and running in my classroom. When I saw the amazing bonus deals for September I could not wait to hit the ground running! We ended up crushing our $300 goal with less than half of the class ordering! I seriously have the most amazing parents! If you haven't started a book club in your classroom what are you waiting for? </div>
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I will be the first to admit, I was a bit skeptical of the write the room idea. Giving children access to roam around the classroom in groups seemed like releasing the floodgates. However, after testing it out in my classroom, I couldn't have been more wrong! Instead of children roaming the room aimlessly, they are 10,000 times more engaged! They are learning to collaborate, be self-sufficient and have fun while learning so much! My kinders have been obsessed with Lori's <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Write-the-RoomPart-1-1241155">Write the Room</a> pack. Like we literally have to have this as a center option every day or they will big time pout! If you are looking for a new center activity, Lori's product is where it is at! </div>
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This one I can 100% blame on my fellow blogger buddies! We are lovers of all things <a href="http://www.scentos.com/">Scentos</a> in kindergarten! From anchor charts, to correcting papers, to art projects, we cannot get enough! They don't just have markers though! Oh no, they have glitter glue, stamps, and highlighters! I think every child has gone home with 12 dots on his or her nose from smelling the markers since school started! Who can blame them! Those Scentos makers sure know how to make the most amazingly accurate scents! You better hop on this "scent"-sational product train ASAP! </div>
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As a first year teacher, pretty much everything in my life is school related. I do however have a couple of home favorites this month. </div>
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My ultimate September favorite was the premiere of #TGIT on ABC. Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder? Could television get any better? I think not! This is the one night a week I will stay up past my "teacher bedtime". Have you tuned in? What were your thoughts? I have been a fan of the two others, but I think Shonda has got a big hit on her hands with How To Get Away With Murder! It was so intriguing! </div>
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While curled up on the couch watching #TGIT, I am wearing my second favorite item. Standing up on your feet for 8 hours a day quickly takes a toll on your body. I just love coming home and putting on my fuzzy aloe infused socks to rejuvenate. It makes the endless laminating and cutting a lot more <br />
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So there you have it, my September favorites in a nutshell. Hopefully I inspired you with a couple new item or two. I can't wait to see what you have to offer up as your favorites! </div>
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I have made it out of the back to school kindergarten abyss alive! Honestly, it has not been anywhere as tiring and stressful as I thought it would be. The only downfall is that there is never enough time in the day and I can never get ahead on anything! This is pretty much the story of my life now! </div>
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This week has been full of assessments, assessments, and more assessments! Since that's not nearly as much fun to share in a Five for Friday post, I thought I would share five of my favorite kid quotes of the week. These kids keep me laughing on an hourly basis and make coming to work so much fun! </div>
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Khrys of <a href="http://keepinitkoolinkinderland.blogspot.com/">Keepin' It Kool in Kinderland</a> has this fun linky party going on and I couldn't help but link up! When you combine it with Kacey of <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a>, this linky themed post is so much fun! </div>
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So seriously though, do kinder kids not say the most adorable things? If this was part of your job, you would absolutely love it too! Go link up with Khrys and Kacey and share your happenings this week. I can't wait to read about your hilarious moments soon! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-75338883449379471962014-08-05T19:46:00.001-04:002014-08-05T19:46:31.282-04:00Show Us What You Bought<div style="text-align: center;">
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First year teacher + 28% off = excessive TpT spending!</div>
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I am not ashamed to admit that I went extremely overboard during this sale. Annnnd, I was only truly purchasing for up to November since I am already anticipating what I will buy during the Cyber Monday sale when the paychecks start rolling in. </div>
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Things I told myself to sleep at night:</div>
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1. I had a gift certificate.</div>
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2. I used soooo many TpT credits for extra savings.</div>
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3. I did set a limit and did not break it. Victory! </div>
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4. Everything can be re-used year after year.</div>
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5. It's for the children! </div>
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://imbloghoppin.blogspot.com/">Blog Hoppin'</a> to show you all what I bought. </div>
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Note: All glitter frames are courtesy of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Simple-Glitter-Rectangle-Frames-Borders-Clipart-Commercial-Use-796233">Glitter Meets Glue Designs</a>. </div>
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I was very strategic in my purchasing aiming for the most bang for my buck. I also wanted to cover every aspect of teaching from morning work to classroom management. I think I was pretty successful!</div>
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Here are the 22 things that I ended up with broken up into categories... </div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Printable-Princess">The Printable Princess' TPT shop </a></div>
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First up: The Printable Princess. If you are a kindergarten teacher you eat, sleep and breathe The Printable Princess! I totally splurged on her center activities and this portion packed the heftiest price tag. However, I have up until December completely covered with phenomenal hands on activities that the kids will love and as a first year teacher, that is more than I could ask for! </div>
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Next, I purchased a few more colored ink centers that would last me year round. I loved the alphabet bundle because it had everything you could dream for and more for each letter of the alphabet. One of my absolute favorite centers to have in kindergarten is Write the Room because it keeps kids moving. I wanted a year long bundle so I couldn't have to search for different themed cards and this was by far the best deal of all. The cards are so colorful and the coordinating worksheets are so user-friendly. I know this will be a fan favorite! Finally, I purchased the holiday and seasonal literacy centers bundle. I could not turn down this bundle no matter how much my wallet tried to stop it. These centers are a one stop shop that has the entire year covered! </div>
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Seeing as I already ran out of colored ink mid way through printing my first pack, I knew black and white printables were the way to go. These printables will last me an entire year and have all my morning work, math and literacy centers covered. I am all about making life easier as a first year teacher and these ladies are making that possible! </div>
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I have been planning my first classroom for as long as I can remember. Now, through social media sites, organization and classroom decor has been kicked into high gear. These packs have me covered from everything I need to decorate my classroom as well as staying organized through binders, storage drawers, and posting the CCSS around the room. I cannot wait to see these in action in the classroom! It is going to be so bright and cheery!</div>
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Finally, what classroom would be complete without a little management and assessment action? I am officially obsessed with these Keys to Success. I know the kiddos are going to love collecting these tags and they will be great to communicate success with parents. Since my time is going to be so limited in half-day k, I need to make sure that those brains are always learning. These fast finisher sets will be a lifesaver! Finally, I want to check in and see how my kids are feeling with concept mastery. This road trip themed set provides the perfect visuals and is so kid friendly. I know it will be a hit in the classroom and help keep me informed as to who needs extra help. </div>
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It has literally taken me all my willpower to stay off the computer today because I know I could easily go buy 20 more things in a heartbeat. How many more days until the Cyber Monday sale because clearly I am counting down the seconds! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-77974335797017197102014-08-01T22:17:00.000-04:002014-08-01T22:23:56.167-04:00Currently: Five for AugustIt pains my teacher heart to say that August has finally arrived.<br />
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My entire life I have always had two full months of summer vacation: July and August. We have always started after Labor Day. However, this year, my vacation didn't start until the end of the last week of June and I go back in less than two weeks. As excited as I am to meet my first set of my own kinder babies, just a little bit more vacation (to prep of course) would be lovely! <br />
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As much as I like to play the what day is it card...<br />
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My blogging buddies here like to keep me informed. Kacey at <a href="http://doodlebugsteaching.blogspot.com/">Doodle Bugs Teaching</a> always reminds me when another Friday rolls around, and Farley at <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Oh Boy Fourth Grade</a> always gets me on the first of the month. Since these linky parties are my favorite thing, I will suck up my summer sadness and share all my back to school excitement with the Five for Friday and Currently parties combined.<br />
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In case you missed the memo, I got a job teaching kindergarten! I could not be more excited! As all kinder teachers know, those babies steal your heart in a second!<br />
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My little 8 year old cousin is a teacher in the making. When she found out I had a job she could not wait to send me a list of things I need to do to prep. The "beafwear" and "elebetic" charts are my favorites. <br />
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This online teaching community has truly changed my life! When I posted this picture on Instagram asking for help, <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rebecca-Seeley">Rebecca Seeley</a> replied in literally seconds and got right to work creating the most adorable labels that were even better than I could have dreamed of. If you need a TpT store to find some deals for the back to school sale, hit up her store by clicking <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Rebecca-Seeley">HERE</a>. You won't be sorry! <br />
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Speaking of the sale...did I mention that as a first year teacher, I might have a slight addiction to bundles? Once I checked into TpT bundles anonymous, I was able to cut my list in half from over $400 to the $200 range. Where did all the extra bundles go? Onto my wishlist and then some. When does the next TpT sale come around because I will be stocking up big time! <br />
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It is crazy to think that I will have been blogging for two years this month! So many things have happened in such a short period of time and I cannot wait to reflect on my journey when the time nears! But for now, I am off to find more items for the TpT sale and hopefully check some things off my to-do list. Lets hope I win some of those TpT gift certificate giveaways because this first year teacher is broke!<br />
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I have been anxiously awaiting the day when I could write this blog post since starting my blog nearly 2 years ago. That special day is finally here! I received my official job letter in the mail and I am so very happy to say that I will be a kindergarten teacher this fall! </div>
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Never would I have ever imagined that as a college graduate, in one of the worst economic times, that I would have a public school teaching job and even more, actually have to turn down other job offers! There is nothing more I can say than I am truly blessed! I know that teaching is where I am meant to be and I am so happy to be able to fulfill that childhood dream of mine! </div>
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I have so much to do to get prepared in so little time! (Hence the reason I have been quite M.I.A. on my blog lately.) I have been making a long list of all the things I have to prep and I have no idea when I will be able to see what my classroom looks like. </div>
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Now I am off to continue my trend of stalking Pinterest and buying from TpT like a mad woman! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-46374093429300623922014-07-03T19:49:00.001-04:002014-07-03T19:49:20.940-04:00Currently JulyIt's kind of crazy to believe it is July already! Summer just started not even a week ago and here we are in July. When you go to school until the last week of June you kind of feel like your got the short end of the stick. <br />
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Nevertheless, I am linking up with <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a> once again. This time around I am fashionably late, aka time has no meaning to a teacher on summer vacation. <br />
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<u><b>Listening</b></u>: My nightly summer TV routine always features Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Have to keep that mind sharp! Don't want the summer slide am I right? <br />
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<u><b>Loving</b></u>: There is nothing like summer vacation after a long 180 days in the classroom! I am soaking up every minute of sunshine and relaxation! <br />
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<u><b>Thinking</b></u>: I am hosting this font themed linky party...<br />
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I may have downloaded nearly 1,000 fonts after searching through the link up. If you want to find some new fonts or link up, click the picture to join! <br />
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<u><b>Wanting</b></u>: I posted this picture on Instagram this morning...<br />
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That was the total price of all the items on my wish list as of 1pm. The total may have gone up another hundred dollars in a matter of hours. I might have a problem! <br /><br />
<u><b>Needing</b></u>: I really think I want to try some Jamberry wraps. I painted my nails and they were chipped literally in a matter of minutes. I would love to start off the new school year with some fancy non-chipping nails! What are your favorite designs?<br />
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<u><b>4th plans</b></u>: The fireworks and BBQ have been cancelled due to the impending storm. Better safe than sorry! At least they will be rescheduled! <br />
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Happy 4th everyone! Hope you enjoy time surrounded by family and friends! <br />
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This week I am back again with another <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/">Monday Made It</a> edition of "Totally Transformed". Last week's project of transforming the Dollar Spot bags was a huge hit! If you missed it, click the picture below to check it out! </div>
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On the menu this week: transforming Pez dispensers into CVC sliders. I have been a collector of Pez dispensers since I was a child. I knew there had to be a fun way to transform these childhood favorites into a teaching tool.</div>
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Student teaching in kindergarten, a HUGE focus of the year was with CVC words. We used "Stretchy the Snake" a lot in the classroom! However, envelopes and pencil boxes can only hold the attention of a 5 year old for so long. By adding in simple character faces on a Pez dispenser, children will be instantly engaged! For example, if you have a child who loves Star Wars? No problem! Grab a Darth Vader Pez dispenser and you are golden! <br />
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This project was as simple as adding two pieces of tape and writing three letters on each side. By adding the piece of tape, you have a teaching tool that
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Everyone seems to be font obsessed lately! Font lists are all over Pinterest and people are even devoting an entire binder to their font collection. In order to help spread the font wealth, I thought we could play a fun little font tag. </div>
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Simply use the names of your favorite fonts to answer your favorite thing for each category. You can play it any way you wish. You can answer the questions as seriously as you want, or be as funny as possible. The choice is all yours as it is all for fun! </div>
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Just use the template below, fill it in, and upload it to your blog. Then come back and link your blog post up. Once you are done, tag 3 friends to play along! Hopefully in the process you will find some new blogging friends and download a few more fonts! Just be sure you check the TOU for each font you download! </div>
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Here are my Font-astic Favorites! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-38178420679233918572014-06-09T00:08:00.000-04:002014-06-09T00:08:52.353-04:00Monday Made It - Totally Transformed<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back to another Monday Made It hosted by the lovely Tara at <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/">4th Grade Frolics</a>! </div>
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Hopefully it will be the solution to end my craft fails! During this series, I am going to take an everyday object and totally transform it into something new. </div>
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For today's transformation I turned to my trusty sidekick: Pinterest. While it might be summer, teacher's never turn off their school brain. After seeing these on Pinterest...</div>
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I knew I just had to make some fancy new wall art for the classroom! If you are like me, you fall in love with wall art at places like Hobby Lobby only to discover it costs upwards of $30 for a single canvas. Have no fear, I am here to show you a much cheaper way to get top notch wall art! For the final product, each canvas cost under $1.50 to make after using coupons. </div>
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The process to turn these canvas bags into wall art takes just a few simple steps. If you are a teacher hoarder and Target fanatic like myself, odds are you will have all these things at your disposal. </div>
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To make six of these bags it took less than an hour. My favorite part, there was no wait time for things to dry like with other crafting projects. It was as easy as cut, tack, hang. The even have the strap already attached so they can easily be hung on the wall. Here are the final products in all their glory...</div>
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As you can see, I had a newer (2014) and older (2013) version of each bag. I know I have the original (2012) bags from the Pinterest page if I dig through my closet hard enough. I have been diligently collecting these bags at Target. I always buy at least 2 of each bag when I go to the Dollar Spot because I never know when I might need more than one and they are always sold out. Good thing I bought duplicates because now I have beautiful wall art and bags to use in the classroom. I cannot wait until the new set of bags come out so I can continue to add to my collection! </div>
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Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Thanks to <a href="http://fancyfrugallife.com/">Fancy Frugal Life</a> for the inspiration for this project! See you next week when I tackle another Totally Transformed project! </div>
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Ready or not, according to <a href="http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/">Tara at 4th Grade Frolics</a>, it is full on summer crafting mode! While my school calendar still is in the teens, many lucky ladies and gents are on vacation. Summer vacation can only mean one thing...the best weekly crafting party on the world wide web! </div>
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If you are tuning in for yet another major craft fail... click <a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com/2013/06/monday-made-it-craft-fail-edition.html">HERE</a> if you dare... you won't find any today! I haven't had time to scour Pinterest for the best DIY projects of the year. Remember the teacher toolbox of 2 years ago? Yea, I totally jumped on that crafting bandwagon! For this week, you will have to see a couple my digital creations that I never got around to sharing. </div>
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I don't know about you, but I am totally guilty of downloading hundreds of items to my desktop and just leaving them in a cluttered mess, or throwing them all in one folder called random and pretending like everything is sunshine and butterflies. I created this desktop organizer so maybe I can trick myself into being more organized this summer. Cute things always make organization easier right?</div>
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Along the same lines, I have a millions passwords to all the sites I use online. I have become far too familiar with the "forgot you password" link this year. It has started to get so out of control that I had to make a change and create a list to keep track. We will see how long I can keep track. My Erin Condren planner lasted a good three solid months before I threw in the towel. Hey, you win some, you lose some! </div>
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Maybe next week I will get my act together for the real deal! I can stalk all of the people who linked up already and see if there is another craft fail in my near future. See you next Monday! </div>
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The Polished Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361495814017178206.post-17119520818915125732014-06-01T13:24:00.000-04:002014-06-01T13:40:03.820-04:00June CurrentlyI'm living by the less is more motto this month! <br />
Happy June!<br />
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Thanks for helping me keep track of the month <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/">Farley</a>! <br />
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