Out of witness protection! At LAST!

I have been getting so many emails about my brain breaks and classroom cheers.  Thanks for all the wonderful feedback.  One of my mac purchasers said they couldn't see the files - like they were in witness protection.  I had to giggle at the email.  

I would like to let Mac users know that if you have been seeing blurred lines, there is a solution!  You'll need the latest  version of Adobe Acrobat and you have to open the pdf file instead of using preview. 

Go to 'file' and then clicked 'open with' and select 'Adobe Reader 10.1.0'.

I would like to thank Ashleigh for being a God-send!  Check out her blog for more info....  http://www.ashleigh-educationjourney.com/2011/10/pdfs-macs.html 

Thanks!

Classroom Organization - Part 2

I have been reading some really great blogs this week. I was very interested in teacher blogging do's and don'ts on the TeacherWife Blog. I know I really shouldn't post more than once a day but I couldn't help it :)

Here's another tip that I promised I would post. I needed to make sure that I do Brain Breaks with my students so that I could make the most of their short attention spans. I've seen teachers use brain break sticks and was inspired to make cards on a ring that I could carry with me or place near my elmo. While I was at it I started working on sight word chants also. I saw the same idea online with popscicle sticks in a can. I can't wait to do these and other interactive word wall activities! Click on the pictures below for the activity cards.

Enjoy!!