A Smiling Teacher

A Teaching Blog by Amber Masters

Party! PaRtY! PARTY!

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Hi there!  I am so excited to share about a pretty special day in my classroom today!!MY BIRTHDAY!!I don't know about you but I think birthdays are a BIG deal no matter how old you are turning! My husband completely disagrees with me but has given in to treating me like the queen for the entire month of March! #winningSo........ it all started a few weeks ago when I received an ... Read More about Party! PaRtY! PARTY!

Learning at home on SNOW DAYS!!

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Hello there! Thanks so much for stopping by! Anyone else completely and totally OVER winter?!I am going to go ahead and assume that I am not the only teacher that has had a million and one "cold" or "snow" days! We have officially had 8 days off and quite a few delays too. We ran into this same problem last year, and our district ended up providing "Blizzard Bags", which are learning ... Read More about Learning at home on SNOW DAYS!!

All About Math Workshop

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Hi Friends! Today, I am going to be sharing all about Math Workshop! I LOVE teaching math and I enjoy finding ways to differentiate learning for my students. Math is probably my favorite subject to teach, and I am constantly reflecting on ways to make our math block more meaningful. My first year teaching I did not use the workshop model for math.  I'm embarrassed to say that ... Read More about All About Math Workshop

Book Talk Tuesday! 3 Bears ABC

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Hi!Happy Tuesday! I am linking up with Mrs. Jump's Class today for her Book Talk Linky! Last week I received a book as a gift from one of my students that I just had to share!  The Three Bears ABC by Grace Maccarone and illustrated by Hollie Hibbert!  Have you read this book?! It is just darling! The book tells the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with the letters ... Read More about Book Talk Tuesday! 3 Bears ABC

Five For Friday 10/17

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Hi!!Holy October!! My goodness the month of October kicks my hiney each and every year. Parent-Teacher Conferences (for my 47 kinders!), Read-a-thon, Reading Improvement Plans.....and the list goes on and on! I'm sure many of you are feeling the same way. I am very much looking forward to things slowing down soon! I am excited to link up with Doddle Bugs Teaching for her Five for Friday ... Read More about Five For Friday 10/17

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