Mr Hammerlund

I'm about to finish the third fifth week of school so it's a good time to stop and think about what is going well and what is not. Cheers - The kids. They are a great bunch. First graders are a great group. - There has been some great learning in the class, and some students have taken big steps already. - I love Seesaw and can't wait how to use it better. Right now it has been just a moment recorder and tool for parent communication, but there is so much more I can do with it. Challenges - My room is not how I would like it to be. But I know that will come in time. - I want to do more with anchor charts. - The kids. They are first graders. They are so young. - My own mental blockages. This is a case of not knowing what I don't know, so I need to know more. It's good that I have colleagues I can learn from. Next Steps Time has been my biggest challenge. I want to find a way to make time to collaborate with coworkers more. I also want to find more...

Every day is a learning opportunity. Sometimes you don't need to look too hard; especially when you are learning something new yourself. Here are a few lessons I have been reminded of the first few weeks back in the classroom. Relationships Matter Prime Students to Learn Seesaw is awesome Relationships Matter I think the quote goes, "Kids won't learn from people they don't like." (I think this goes for all humans.) I took time to get to know the students since I am a new teacher to the school and I didn't know anyone. In a school, however, there are more than students in the building. I was reminded that building relationships with all people in the building because you never know who you will need to turn to for help. Prime Students to Learn This I didn't do this year. I was so focused on getting to know the kids that I [tried to] jumped into the learning, but soon found out they weren't ready. Now in the third week, they stil...