10 Classroom Resolutions

It's the weekend before we head back to school from our long Winter Break and I'm reflecting on what to change to finish out the year successfully.  I just remembered I didn't do my Guided Reading plans before the break, so I'm gearing up for a day of school work.  I hate the idea of resolutions because what if I don't follow through? Anyway, if I list them out, maybe I can stick with it!

1. Read more books.  I have been collecting children's books for years now and have a ton on every.single.topic.  Somewhere though I lost the time to read them to my students for pleasure.  Just because I love them.  I am going to find time to read more books!

2. Supplementary Reading - Letting the kids choose their own books.  Right now, it's really easy for me to just switch their books around on Fridays.  I really need to give them a chance to pick their own book so they can determine if the books are too hard, too easy or just right.

3. Notes Home - When the students get on pink (outstanding), I send a little note.  I have some really cute ones already made even.  I ran out of girl notes and my poor girls haven't gotten a note since.  Note to self - copy more notes!

4. Pictures - I post my centers all the time, but I don't get pictures of my kids using the centers.  How am I helping you guys without those?  I am definitely going to try and get more pictures of centers in action!

5. Progress Monitoring - Do you Read 3D? If you do, you know how time consuming progress monitoring can be.  I have to make a goal to get my progress monitoring done on the exact day I'm supposed to.  I am going to get a calendar and write down every time I progress monitor someone so I can be sure to progress monitor them again in the correct amount of time.

6. Creating Materials - I seem to have run out of time to create materials.  Between classroom and grad school, there just isn't enough time in a day. (Oh I have a husband and a family too!) I am going to try and squeeze in at least a product a week! :)

7. Clean out my flash drive.  I don't know about you, but my flash drive is a HOT MESS.  I save stuff to it and even though I have 09248309458 folders, it still looks crazy.  I am going to sort it out and keep it sorted..really! This will make it easier to find my plans, SMART Board lessons, etc.

8. Brain Breaks - I have a lot of cute brain breaks we use first thing in the morning, but through the world of Pinterest, I need to find some new ones for my kids to use! (Anyone else love Koo Koo Kanga Roo??)

9. New Stuff - We need new nametags, pencils, crayons and glue sticks.  I didn't have time to get that all ready before the break, so it's coming this next week!

10. Love my kids more.  I already love those kids more than I could ever explain, but I need to make sure I tell them and show them.  More hugs and I love yous coming up! :)

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Enjoy your last few days before the break, friends!