tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post7869064716111041161..comments2023-10-26T11:23:12.945-04:00Comments on Miss DeCarbo: Keeping It Real.Miss DeCarbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076590891881907306noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-26173581060108053682014-09-06T12:57:18.557-04:002014-09-06T12:57:18.557-04:00LOVED your post, and that lining up giant learning...LOVED your post, and that lining up giant learning curve brought back some memories! I know every day can't be all glitter and sparkles, but I always like to sprinkle just a little glitter somewhere in the room before the kids get there just to give me hope that some sparkling days are just around the corner!<br />Hope you have a great year!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014106471207348655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-61905636325817457902014-08-26T17:18:04.316-04:002014-08-26T17:18:04.316-04:00Wow, thanks for writing such a touching post! It w...Wow, thanks for writing such a touching post! It was a good reminder that yes everyday is not going to all sunshine and happy faces and it is important to recognize these days learn from them and move on. I am new to blogging but I will definitely be sharing my good times, rough times and all the stuff in between with my followers. I look forward to reading more about your adventures with your Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105536613166316098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-3464070642719427592014-08-26T01:57:27.445-04:002014-08-26T01:57:27.445-04:00Great post! If you aren't real readers are goi...Great post! If you aren't real readers are going to know it anyway. I also LOVE the reflective-journaling aspect of blogging. I don't always have witty or eloquent things to say, but a year from now, when I reread it to see what I was doing, I remember to adjust for what went well, what didn't, and my new group of kiddos. Thanks for sharing your heart.<br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-9103594516757914112014-08-25T01:35:46.871-04:002014-08-25T01:35:46.871-04:00I love this post! Yes, we do need to post more abo...I love this post! Yes, we do need to post more about the imperfect things that happen because, let's face it, there's plenty of it! I definitely have those lessons that flop, those moments where the class just isn't engaged, times when the camera is far from away for good reason. :) I can't wait to read more about your journey this year. :)Sarah Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846306676553976451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-39057788381086879712014-08-24T09:34:43.973-04:002014-08-24T09:34:43.973-04:00I NEEDED this blog post! I NEEDED this blog post! Ms.Legghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099133485856485327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-91629312826135439342014-08-23T23:05:12.521-04:002014-08-23T23:05:12.521-04:00LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post. Thanks for sharing an...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post. Thanks for sharing and keeping it real. Teaching is hard. Building a classroom community and procedures takes time. My hardest day is usually followed by my best day. A good night sleep and reflection are the best tools we can use as teachers. <a href="http://kathygriffinteach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kathy Griffin's Teaching Strategies</a>Kathy Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166192470049157747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-90873860522578775162014-08-23T22:59:44.689-04:002014-08-23T22:59:44.689-04:00Thank you so much for sharing this!!! It's so ...Thank you so much for sharing this!!! It's so easy for us to compare our classrooms, blogs, and even ourselves to our teacher friends. I remember while putting my classroom together having the thought of I gotta make this area cute like ___'s blog for it to be good. I had to take a step back and remind myself that classroom design should always have kids in mind first! <br /><a href="httpPrincess Netherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898086534045430356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-24530723267751517822014-08-23T21:53:14.228-04:002014-08-23T21:53:14.228-04:00I think the first week are the hardest or that cou...I think the first week are the hardest or that could be the honeymoon stage some ppl say! Great post! <br /><br />LoveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134915556407406035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-74088440280865929642014-08-23T21:50:54.317-04:002014-08-23T21:50:54.317-04:00I don't think those first 1-3 weeks of school ...I don't think those first 1-3 weeks of school are ever easy!! Especially in kindergarten! I always forget and then when the new year rolls around, I quickly remember!!!! We started on a Thursday and have been going strong for 12 days now! My kinders are very precious, but by the end of the day, I am spent. Thanks so much for your honesty. BTW, I'm still trying to get my classroom better Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718387373937075263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-15859205442488868072014-08-23T18:10:16.910-04:002014-08-23T18:10:16.910-04:00I think I might have snorted with laughter while r...I think I might have snorted with laughter while reading the "chandeliers and light up desk" comment! Bravo to you for writing honestly about the repetition, frustration, repetition, exhaustion, repetition, and more repetition that is the name of our primary teaching game at the beginning of the school year. My second graders may need HULA HOOPS to define their space bubbles this yearJennifer Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071625027972237014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-11740753113517105372014-08-23T16:36:09.928-04:002014-08-23T16:36:09.928-04:00Wow Christina, it is like you wrote this post for ...Wow Christina, it is like you wrote this post for me! The first 3 weeks were TOUGH this year inside and outside. But, it has gotten better every week, and last week was our best yet. We still have some rough spots in our day, but we are constantly working on them (with some students needing extra 1 on 1 practice) I am so glad you wrote this! Thanks<br /><br />Nicole <br />Mrs. Rios TeachesNicole Rioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658679324886704899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-16988189047235380222014-08-23T13:36:45.034-04:002014-08-23T13:36:45.034-04:00Great post! I totally agree! Even with the stude...Great post! I totally agree! Even with the students it's great to admit our struggles and things that go wrong in the classroom. We're human and our students need to see us as real people. If we model dealing with struggle in positive ways, our students will deal with their struggles much more effectively.<br /><br /><a href="http://whatihavelearnedtoo.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662999806695311499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-14438260028794570102014-08-23T11:42:44.757-04:002014-08-23T11:42:44.757-04:00You are so right !!! Love you girl. I know you wi...You are so right !!! Love you girl. I know you will get your firsties where you want them to be socially, emotionally and academically. They are lucky to have you. Xoxo vickyvicky1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786884128105747624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-10537873917263058242014-08-23T11:04:28.826-04:002014-08-23T11:04:28.826-04:00Hmm, maybe I'll take my chandeliers down. JUST...Hmm, maybe I'll take my chandeliers down. JUST KIDDING! I have been thinking about this exact topic for the last few days. There is a saying that is something like "You can't compare your insides to everyone else's outsides." I think the same can be said in this instance, but it would be more like "You can't compare pinterest/blog posts to your day-to-day." Amy (Everything Elementree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15201519941993485582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-50230510473318305202014-08-23T10:53:22.727-04:002014-08-23T10:53:22.727-04:00I agree...it is NOT all glitter, unicorns, and gen...I agree...it is NOT all glitter, unicorns, and gentle breezes. Last year was more like staple guns, dragons, and hurricanes for me. I am doing LOTS of positive self talk that this year I will remain calm, centered, and positive....do you SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the calm around me? No chandeliers in this girl's room either, but I think I can still manage to pull out a decent lesson once in a while The Teacher Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936657056940797588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-71627383265011098772014-08-23T10:47:45.884-04:002014-08-23T10:47:45.884-04:00Wonderful post, thanks so much for sharing! We ju...Wonderful post, thanks so much for sharing! We just finished our second week and are still working on getting lines quiet too. Thank goodness we are super close to the cafeteria and the bathrooms or I might pull my hair out. It is so tuff to remember how "little" they are at the beginning of the year. Thanks for keeping it real so we don't feel alone...lol. When our little ones Luv My Kindershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641547553247759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-18545033794261748312014-08-23T10:18:42.462-04:002014-08-23T10:18:42.462-04:00Thanks for sharing and most of all for keeping it ...Thanks for sharing and most of all for keeping it real!!!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516510525906507008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-64984853063727826102014-08-23T10:08:21.297-04:002014-08-23T10:08:21.297-04:00Amen! What a great post for all to read, thank you...Amen! What a great post for all to read, thank you! School starts in a little over a week, so I will remember to blog about both my success and challenges! And, I don't have a pintrest worthy classroom :-)<br />Drazsclass.Blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285019988312784860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-15232667567932374042014-08-23T09:49:26.550-04:002014-08-23T09:49:26.550-04:00This is exactly what I needed to read right now! H...This is exactly what I needed to read right now! Having similar struggles with my firsties right now but am realizing that each day is a little bit better than the last when it comes to those expectations. Thank you for such a thoughtful and relatable post!<br /><br />Paige<br /><a href="http://paigesoflearning.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Paiges of Learning</a>Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902217700166709144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-90004865979507604942014-08-23T09:37:22.404-04:002014-08-23T09:37:22.404-04:00Your story made me smile and reminded me of a time...Your story made me smile and reminded me of a time when I had pulled a child aside to talk to her about her behavior. The whole time I was talking to her, she hung her head down-I thought in remorse. After I finished, she looked up and said, "Mrs. Bales, I love your shoes!" Oh Lordy! Don't you just love teaching?jbaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308218322929656612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-69189830636463562482014-08-23T09:20:19.270-04:002014-08-23T09:20:19.270-04:00I love this. Just what I needed to hear. Thank you...I love this. Just what I needed to hear. Thank you.<br />- Kelly :)<br /><a href="http://mrscampbellskids.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Campbell's Kids</a>Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904994863863186983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-71993389639044778032014-08-23T09:06:41.061-04:002014-08-23T09:06:41.061-04:00Thanks for a "real" post! Hoping all blo...Thanks for a "real" post! Hoping all bloggers will consider this!<br />susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039026965379927957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-80893964820935603952014-08-23T08:51:42.406-04:002014-08-23T08:51:42.406-04:00I love this! Thank you for posting and letting us ...I love this! Thank you for posting and letting us know it's going to be ok! I start school on Monday and even though this will be my 4th year teaching, it is a new school, new district, new kids and parents and new grade level to get used to and I am very nervous but I'll get there. Thanks!<br /><br />Sarah<br />Teachingiscolorful.blogspot.comSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026307325427379083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-14217991535888746102014-08-23T08:49:22.691-04:002014-08-23T08:49:22.691-04:00Omgosh I LOVE this post!!
Last year I had an ADO...Omgosh I LOVE this post!! <br /><br />Last year I had an ADORABLE class but they were HARD work, I had had my previous class for 2 years and I guess I was remembering them with my rose tinted glasses on when I had my new class. Up until Christmas I wondered what I was doing wrong - I had children having daily screaming tantrums, I was kicked and punched on a daily basis and then one day, it all Dani Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273625580131762626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972627001810206421.post-56782243872459888812014-08-23T07:56:56.063-04:002014-08-23T07:56:56.063-04:00Thank you...we don't have a chandelier, either...Thank you...we don't have a chandelier, either! Good to hear even rock stars like you feel a bit discouraged at times. Monday is another day!!Suzy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116459704218000838noreply@blogger.com