I have to start this by saying, it has been hard to transition from a blog stalker follower, into a full fledged writer! I wish I would have been a little more "on it" about writing blog posts! But new goals can be made, right? I have TRULY enjoyed this year so far in the fourth grade, it has been such an excellent adjustment from where I was before. I really love my school, team, and students. This year has given me such a boost about the teaching field, my expectations, and the successes of my students. I am looking forward to continuing. I'm so excited now, compared to where I was, I am even going to graduate school. A lot of the happiness I have with teaching comes from stalking the blogs and reading about experiences other teachers have. Also being able to take some of the ideas (okay.... A LOT of the ideas) that have been posted on the different blogs I am reading and adjust them to how I teach!

Please bare with me during this blogging evolution, I have no idea how to participate in linky's! So things like currently, fab five for friday, etc. I am going to try!!! But I'm not sure what to do! Most importantly I'm looking forward to the comrardie I read about between the different bloggers! Welcome and I hope you stay with me :)

Hello...Anybody out there?

Hello! This is my first ever blog post, in my life and I'm not quite sure what to put! So I'll tell y'all a little about me :) My name is Nicole, I am currently a fourth grade teacher at a year round school. (We started back July 16th, but we get a break for three weeks at the end of September and 3 Weeks for Spring Break). I previously taught 5th grade for 3 years. I recently started at a new school, and figured I could start this blog to document all the changes I am experencing in educaiton this year. New school, new grade level, and a new curriculum!
That's right, we now are teaching The Common Core! My county went from being strict about following the basil to the letter, and making sure we were regminted, to where we're kind of floundering. I'm hoping this blog will be helpful to me over the next few years in building up resources and ideas. I have been a blog stalker follower for a while! And I love reading what so many of you wonderful teachers write about and talk about!
A little about me, I have a wondeful husband, Mr. S, we've been together since we were 15. I have a son names Lous, who has recently turned 6, and a daughter named Samantha who is 16 months old. I hope that this blog is helpful to me, and hopefully we can collaborate and share ideas!