Back at it with the Whole Brain Teaching Rules. They’ve always worked for me a long with the matching hand motions. I haven’t updated to match the newest rules, we will get there one day 🥰 #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteach #iteachfirst #teacheroftheyear #primarilypenland #primpenteach #progressnitperfection #workworkworkworkwork
Getting new students is such a celebration + bright colors, always 💙💚💛 It was a great first day of preplanning! #firstgrade #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #firstday #firstgraderocks #preplanning #kgfonts #workit #primarilypenland #primepenteach
A new little intro never hurt anyone! Especially with my new ocean theme 💚💙 #primpenteach #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachtoo #firstgrsde
A little crafting for our schools new teachers 💚 #primarilypenland #primpenteach #cricutteacher #cricut #notebooks #backtoschool
A very sweet stranger sent a huge envelope of masks with mask holders for our students. After hearing back from her, her goal is to send the masks to all fifty states. She chose Valdosta because she saw we were in the news because of our high numbers. How lucky is my grade level to receive a thoughtful gift like this to help protect our students. There’s great people out there y’all! #covid2020 #masks #maskup #primarilypenland #primpenteach #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #firstgradeteachersrock #firstgrade
Year #7! The first day was amazing! I have a class chock full of fun personalities and I can’t wait to learn with them this year! 😊 #primarilypenland #primpenteach #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #firstdayofschool #firstday
Today was super productive, we are getting Covid back to school ready 😎 #primarilypenland #primpenteach #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachers #teachersfollowteachers #covidteacher #cricut #cricutteacher #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #firstgrade
Lets talk about things that make us happy, for me it’s these new neon book bins I’m going to have my students use at their desk to hold items, either personal effects or notebooks, I cannot decide!) I’m so thankful for @Lakeshore and @DonorsChoose and how pretty and bright they are! Cannot explain how excited I am for this school year!! #primpenteach #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #teachers #teachersfollowteachers #lakeshore #bookbins #donorschoose #backtoschool #firstgrade #firstgradeteachers
A little quote update for my wall 😍 I’ve been so overwhelmed this week already and my to do list is never ending but I find it important to focus on making my classroom a home for my 18 new babies 💛 It may not be a year like the others but I will do whatever I can to make it an awesome year for my students 💛 Also check out my awesome @brianbuffington T-shirt, I couldn’t decide between which one I wanted to wear but chose this one BUT I spotted two more throughout the school today! When you’re cool, you’re cool 🤷♀️ #buffclub #primarilypenland #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteach #iteachtoo #cricut #cricutteacher #lovewhatyoudo #teachersfollowteachers #classroomdecor
Definitely obsessing over these growth mindset nametags 😊 thanks @bubblyblondeteacher #growthmindset #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #nametags #backtoschool #nameplates #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachtoo
What have I been doing at school? More like what have I NOT been doing. Lots of planning for a new way of teaching potentially, a new phonics curriculum to wrap my head around, new assessments, finishing my own google site along with the grade levels, but the best part is I used this video to make myself into a gif 😜 Do something that makes you happy! Even if it’s just five minutes. #primarilypenland #firstgrade #iteach #iteachtoo #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #2020 #todolistisneverending #help #sendicedcoffee #itsstill100000000degreesinsouthga
This will be my second year being my schools PBIS coach! I enjoy all of it 😊 Today we did our back to school presentations. I’m lucky to have such a great team and wonderful coworkers who keep me going while presenting. I’m looking forward to this new year, whatever it may bring 😊 #primarilypenland #firstgrade #iteach #iteachtoo #PBIS
Hairs a mess but the first day back was a success. Masks are required at my school once you step outside the classroom. It’s going to be a different year for sure but I’m excited at all the new opportunities it will bring! We NEVER stop learning and I’m so thankful for amazing coworkers and friends! #primarilypenland #firstday #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #sme #teacher #teacherootd #teacherlife #canthurtme #positivepatty
I’m baaaaaack! After having Madelyn, the sweetest baby 🥰 it was important for take some time off from my teacher insta and focus on her. While she is still the focus, this crazy school year is about to start and I’m ready to jump into the unknown. Year 7, let’s go! #primarilypenland #firstgrade #iteach #iteachtoo #teacher #teachergram #firstgradeclassroom #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig
Hey IG, I’ve been a little busy recently! So thankful to have this little munchkin in time for Mother’s Day. Life is great and we are so blessed! #firsttimeMomma #mama #primarilypenland
Been a little busy since the quarantine began, you know just growing a baby! It’s been a strange adjustment and I miss my firsties! #38weeks #primarilypenland
I am lucky because... Look how sweet these came out! Such a great reminder of things we are thankful for and why we are lucky! This time of the year is a perfect time for this activity + it didn’t actually rain today! #primarilypenland #firstgrade
Rocking my @brianbuffington shirt today (swipe for all who did at school today!). Yesterday we started our BHM projects and students have the chance to tell about their research topic in either a Google Doc or #Flipgrid video. Can’t wait to see what they come up with! ALSO: can’t for the life of me remember who posted about this awesome lamp, but it’s my new guided reading/I’m busy with a group lamp. Worked like a charm! And changes colors. All the teacher wins today 🙌🏼 #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersgonnateach #creatorsgonnacreate #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #29weeks #pregnantteacher #teachergram #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #googledocs #flipgridvideo #chromebooks
Fri-yay and the last day of this very long month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 #firstgradeclassroom #firstgrade #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #friday #friyay #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers
First day back yesterday was just like my mug says, long! I was so excited to see my babies and hear about their break. They were eager to get back and excited about learning. Pregnancy (22 weeks) has started to make me slow down a little! And be consistently out of breath. It won’t stop me from teaching! Also, a sweet student from the past brought me this mug 💕 #firstgradeclassroom #firstgrade #iteach #iteachtoo #pregnant #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #firstgradeteacher #dachshund #primarilypenland
Tacky Sweater Day! Too bad you can’t see my tacky sweater earrings #primarilypenland #teachergram #iteach #iteachtoo #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #christmasweek #tackysweater #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram
One of my favorite holiday cricut crafts! I cannot wait for my students to walk in tomorrow morning and see their snowflake hanging above their desk. One if my favorite takeaways from the PBIS conference last week was an emphasis on how little things make a huge impact on your students, especially your relationships with them. #relationshipsfirst #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteach #iteachfirst #firstgrade #classroomcrafts #cricut #cricutteacher #cricutclassroom #primarilypenland
This week we’ve hit addition strategies hard! We’ve been building onto them all year with number talks in any other way we can fit them in but it’s nice to have the time to stretch out addition and what it means. We’ve also been hitting fact fluency hard the past two weeks. What do you do for fact fluency? #primarilypenland #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #math #mathisnotaworksheet #addition #additionstrategies
Could this be any sweeter? These two were at word work during fun Friday last week and I just had to capture this moment! #love #primarilypenland #teacher #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers
YAY! Two day #GoogleBootcamp for the win. What a great two days with @mgburnham4 Today we took both the level one and two exams. Next step: trainer! #cantstopus #primarilypenland #yes #google #googlecertified #vhs #vcs #whyismyfacesored
Google Bootcamp to be a Google Certified Educator with @mgburnham4 😀 #primarilypenland #teacher #google #googletrainer #googlecertified #vcs #firstgrade
For the month of September I was given the crystal apple by @grade_3withmrsb 😀 I am always honored to serve my school and look forward to passing it on for the month of October! #primarilypenland #firstgrade #crystalapple #teachers #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #iteach #iteachfirst #teacherootd #firstgraderocks
It was a happy Fri-yay! I am so excited my grant request for a cool down corner in my classroom was funded! Cannot wait to get it started 😀 #primarilypenland #colquittemc #teachers #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers #teacherlife #grants #cooldown
Lots of #RockYourSchool fun today in room 22! We went from creating a rockstar to buying items with dimes and pennies to jamming out to our favorite rock songs and enjoyed practicing adjectives! It was a wonderful day! #primarilypenland #setthestagetoengage #firstgrade #firstgrafeteacher #iteach #iteachfirst #adjectives
Narrative writing using Ira Sleeps Over! Yesterday we read, today we brainstormed about what happens at sleepovers and what we like to do at them, tomorrow begins out writing of our dream sleepover! #narrativewriting #setthestagetoengage #irasleepsover #mentortext #firstgrade #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #writing #writinginstruction #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers #teachers #teachershare
Lets talk about one of my favorite classroom, 1st grade, resources: lakeshore dry erase 120 charts. I got these on a whim a few years back but they are my favorite! The front has a super neat 120 chart you can draw and write all over! The back has two number lines, one with tick marks and the other open ended. There’s also two tens frames on the back! My students keep these in their desk and can use this tool whenever they need it! Let me know if you have any other ways to use! 😀 Link in profile! #mathisnotaworksheet #math #firstgrademath #lakeshore #dryerase #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #primarilypenland #firstgrade #firstgradebestgrade #mathtool #iteach #iteachfirst
First mini transformation today into ᑭEᑎᒪᗩᑎᗪ'ᔕ KITᑕᕼEᑎ 🍿🍽. We had a book tasting, retelling sandwich, create a menu, create a recipe, plus menus for adding on the number line! They did so great! #teacher #teachersofinstagram #firstgrade #setthestagetoengage #wildcard #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers #primarilypenland
When you don’t want to buy it, make it!🍦 #retelling #scoop #firstgrade #firstgradereading #reading #l #orderofevents #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #iteach1st. #primarilypenland
Lots of prep today for the first full week of school. Can’t wait to introduce seed notebooks to my friends and have them decorate the covers and create their ❤️ maps! Fail to plan, plan to fail ain’t happening here! #primarilypenland #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #writing #seednotebook #firstgrade #iteach #iteachfirst #primary #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher
One of the best things about teaching is how it brings us closer with other people. I wasn’t a fan of starting this school year without @shelbyyyyf but little (but really big) things like this make it better! Miss you ❤️ #primarilypenland #firstgrade #mrsketch #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #1stgradefollowloop #teacher #iteach
Open House ✔️ Awesome photo booth ✔️ Cute Team pic ✔️ Year 6, let’s go! #primarilypenland #firstgrade #firstgradebestgrade #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #openhouse #year6 #teamwork @missnolesnuggets
Is there anything prettier than rainbow laminated PBIS point club papers? Okay yes. Like a field full of wiener dogs. Baby wiener dogs. We are starting PBIS this year and I’m excited for students to see where they are with points! Open house tomorrow 😎 #primarilypenland #firstgrade #pbis #pbisschool #pbisapp #teacher #teachersofinstagram #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #iteachfirst #pbiscoach #elementaryschool
Posted on the back of my door! A little reminder never hurt anyone 😀 #primarilypenland #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersfollowteachers #classroommanagement #cricut #vinyl
First day back! I am my schools PBIS coach for this upcoming year: we are starting PBIS in full force. I am excited for new things and a new year 😎 I am so thankful for these two who are me teammates. We had two presentations today and I think we rocked it 🤪 #pbis #primarilypenland #teacher #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #pbiscoach #firstdayback #preplanning
All the prep today! Open house packets and labels. Preparing early helps to lighten my load during preplanning 😀 What are you working on for open house? #primarilypenland #teacher #firstgradeteacher #openhouse #astrobrights #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #preplanning #elementaryteacher
One week until preplanning starts #bittersweet After today I’m going to take a break from my classroom and PBIS prep as much as possible even though I’m sure that’s not going to happen 🤦♀️ #primarilypenland #firstgrade #teacher #teachersfollowteachers #firstgradeteachers #backtoschool #goodwillfind
Umm, did y’all know this was a thing?! There is a #postitnotes app where you can take a picture of your post it’s and then arrange them! It reminds me of Google Keep but it’s cool because it’s your handwriting! I thought this was so cool!! I’m notorious for using all the post it’s. #primarilypenland #postit #teacher #firstgradeteacher #teachersfollowteachers #organization #teacherhack #teachertip #firstgrade #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife @postit
Had to snap a picture at the oldest wooden schoolhouse! #StAugustine #primarilypenland
Target didn’t disappoint (when has it ever!) #targetteacher #dollarspot #primarilypenland #staugustine #teachers #teachersfollowteachers #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #vacation
Happy Fourth! Peace, love, and Pups! 😎❤️🐶 #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #summerbreak #dachunds #doxielife
The sweetest classroom visitor ❤️ #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #firstgradeclassroom #teacher #teachersfollowteachers #teacherlife #teacherpup
Barstools coming soon 😍 #flexibleseating #primarilypenland #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #cricut #teachercricut #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachershare #summerprep
I’ve seen this for a while on IG but haven’t jumped in until today! I will be using them to erase dry erase boards and desks. I typically use socks but these are more fun! I’ll update you on how they work out! #dollartree #primarilypenland #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherstuff #teachershare #dollartreeteachers #teacherhacks #dryerase #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #firstgradeclassroom #ballinonabudget
Couldn’t resist! Buy one get two free is just 👌🏽 #teacherprobs #michaelsteacher #teacher #instateacher #backtoschoolprep #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #summer #michaels #cardstock
Google Summit! #firstgradebestgrade #primarilypenland #firstgrade #google #googlesummit
Summer helper! (Or hinderer 🤣) #primarilypenland #summerprep #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #sightwordbooks #firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #imbaaaaaaaack
Fifth Year= done ✅ #primarilypenland
This is why I’m here! Field day was a great success! #primarilypenland #firstgrade #endofschool
1. Rewrite Old Town Road 👍🏼 2. Record and stay two and a half hours late 👍🏼 3. End the year with a bang 👍🏼 #cantnobodytellmenothing #primarilypenland
Happy Monday! Thanks #donorschoose and #sonic for the match! #primarilypenland
Spring Breaking led us to Driftwood Beach with all three pups! #primarilypenland #springbreak #besthubsever #sunburn
Do you do secret pals? We do and I’ve lucked out with an awesome one this year! They know my love of wieners 🤣 #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #secretp #wienerdogs #cash #doxielove #dachshund #teacher #teacherfun #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #primarilypenland
I am so thankful for an awesome principal + coworker who donated book fair books to my classroom! 💜 #primarilypenland #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherstyle #teachersofinstagram #iteach #reading #scholastic #bookfair
Friday afternoon + blue icing = Happy Friends #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #iteach #iteach1st #teacher #friday #primarilypenland
When a grant for guided reading books gets funded! 🤗 #primarilypenland #pickles #pioneervalley #vscf #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #iteach #iteachfirst #guidedreading #reading
#DonorsChoose Win! I am so excited to use my new Spaceboy books during #guidedreading #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #primarilypenland #guidedreadinggroups #reading #pioneervalley #spaceboy
Glow day with the addition of our new flashlight pens!! Thank you @secondharvestsga !! We wrote amazing stories about what Glow day is and what we do during it. This jump started our narrative writing unit! #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #writing #narrativewriting #iteach #iteachfirst #iteachwriting #firstgradd #firstgraderocks #southga #primarilypenland
One of my favorite activities when explaining adding details. We discuss “sad” stories that have simple, boring sentences and then we discuss a story rich which details that answer all the WH questions! It’s always amazing to see the change in their work when I share this! #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #narrativewriting #iteachwriting #writing #firstgradewriting #firstgrade #addingdetails #teacher #teacherlife #readingandwriting #sentences #primarilypenland
I support self care. I support taking a break from negative energy. I support reading (obviously). I support multiple dog pictures. I support treating yourself. (I also support hammocks). #primarilypenland #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacherlife #teacher #selfcare #rachelhollis #girlstopapologizing #dobetterbebetter #messybun #positivity
Hat Day and my excitement for @msrachelhollis new book! Cannot wait to read! It was a crazy day today with lots of ups and downs but I’m ready for Wacky Wednesday! #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #iteachfirst #teacherlife #iteachtoo #iteach #readacrossamerica #hatday #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo
Rocking my @ravelledknits tee for Red day at school! It was a great start to a week of celebrating reading! #primarilypenland #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #iteachtoo #iteach #firstgrade #teacherlife
Happy Sunday Mail! Amazon prime for the win. #primarilypenland #teachersfollowteachers #spork #kyomaclear #isabellearesenault #reading #literacy #readalouds #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachfirst #teachersofinstagram #teacher #teacherlife #readalouds #iteachreading
As I’m preparing and having my phone blow up with texts about our district observations for tomorrow, I’m reliving this lovely moment from last Friday when I jumped down from a desk and a huge hole ripped in my pants. Real life happens sometimes and looking back it’s hilarious. Yes Its my crotch and no you can see anything! 🤣 #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #teacheroops #primarilypenland #fridayfail #oops
Killed that Monday! Here’s to a great week! #primarilypenland #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teacherstyle #walmart #walmartfinds #monday #mondaymood
Frog and Toad sets for guided reading and book clubs 🤗 We are blessed! #donorschoose #primarilypenland #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #donors #donorschoose #iteachtoo
Today we had a staff meeting which my school calls “happy hour” We shared actual nuggets (my fav!) and nuggets of hope and encouragement for the rest of the school year! 🤗 #teacher #firstgrade #professionallearning #nuggets #chickfila #iteach #iteachfirst #teachersfollowteachers #staffmeeting #61daystogo #primarilypenland
What a fun day it was! Reading my favorite Valentines story (even though I like to cry when reading 🤣) and having twenty of the sweetest Valentine’s! Blessed y’all! #teacher #iteachfirst #dowhatyoulovelovewhatyoudo #firstgradeteacher #firstgradeteacher #firstgradeteacher #isurvived #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherstyle #readalouds #teachersfollowteachers #primarilypenland