While it seems like an easy one, it is kind of hard to narrow things down...but here it goes.
1. My SMARTBoard: I love this thing and all that it has brought to my classroom and student engagement. I also love the fun I have creating new things for it and teaching others all of its wonders!
2. Books: They totally make everything more fun! I love that there are so many good children's books out there. I love using them in the classroom. I love how kids react to good ones. I love finding the time to read as many as I can.
3. Laughter: An essential ingredient to a good classroom in my opinion, but also pretty important in everything. It makes everything better and helps us to remember to not take ourselves too seriously.
4. My pensieve: I use this to keep all of my CAFE anecdotal reading conference notes. I am working on making a digital version, but I still think I will have some important data for each kiddo in the pensieve.
5. My external hard drive: What would I do without this? EVERYTHING is on it, and I can take it with me so easily. It also helps so that I don't go over my district limit. :)
There are so many other things I could list.....I'm sure as I read other people's ideas that I'll say, "Oh yeah, that too!" What things couldn't you live without?
Your laughter resource just makes my heart happy. It's amazing . . . this one doesn't cost any money and it is one of the most powerful tools we can have in our classroom. I love, love, LOVE that you posted this. Thank you so much for joining up with all of us. I am excited to be your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteKelley Dolling
Teacher Idea Factory
Wish I had a smart board:/ I was asked if I wanted to move schools for next year (I am not) and they had smart boards....oh well...
ReplyDeleteLaughter! What an awesome thing to list. You are so right and probably not a lot of people think of that but it is soooooo true!!!
I love my external hard drive too! My computer crashed right before school was out and I was terrified I lost everything...lesson learned??? Back it up Tara!!! Often!:)
4th Grade Frolics
Laughter isn't one that I've heard yet, but you are SO right!! How can we have a classroom without laughter? That is what our jobs are all about. :)
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Learning Is Something to Treasure