What a week it has been down here in Central Texas! I feel like the luckiest teacher on Earth! On Monday and Tuesday I attended the SDE Texas First Grade Conference. It was my first time presenting a FULL day of sessions. I had such a wonderful time meeting all the terrific teachers that came! I am so thankful for the hugs and kind words. Getting outside of our classroom walls and sharing ideas is the perfect pick me up in January!
Another big bonus was how fun it was to be able to collaborate with these terrific teacher presenters as well! We Texas girls took Erica to Texas Roadhouse because every New Yorker needs to experience peanuts on the floor, cowboy hats, country music, and a few Yee-Haws while eating some Steak.
I know you are as “Smitten” with Michelle Hudgeons as I am. This meeting was a total bonus! She really is just precious as they come!
I also got to squeeze some of my favorite Teacher buddies that live around these parts. I adore these new and old friends. In the top right picture you will find We heart First bloggers Jana and Ashley. These ladies have been at almost every professional development of mine and are seriously the nicest girls you will ever meet! #frontrow #holdme
If you have not seen Stephanie’s clip art on TpT (cutie on the left below) you must get there now and follow! I just love it!
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Shannon Porter says
January 30, 2015 at 2:02 amAny chance you are doing a first grade presentation in Missouri? I'd love to come! I'm so jealous. You guys had a blast, I can tell.
ReaganTunstall says
January 30, 2015 at 2:35 amShannon, I am scheduled for Illinois in February and Vegas in July. 🙂
Gilbert Barrera says
January 30, 2015 at 2:22 amI enjoyed your presentation on guided math. It was a big eye opener. I left with more than enough ideas to transform my math block. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
ReaganTunstall says
January 30, 2015 at 2:35 amThat's fantastic Gilbert! Thank you!
Jessica Travis says
January 30, 2015 at 2:28 amReagan!!!!!! I am SOOOO glad to have met you this past week! You are an absolute sweetheart and you made me (and Danny!) feel so welcome! I enjoyed every minute and can't wait to see you all again!!
Jessica (((hugs))))
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ReaganTunstall says
January 30, 2015 at 2:36 amlove you!!!! 🙂
Stephanie Billings says
January 30, 2015 at 8:15 amCongratulations on you full day presenting! Bet it was amazing! 🙂
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learningmyself says
January 30, 2015 at 11:35 amAny chance of you coming to the east coast?? New Jersey??
Raphaële says
January 30, 2015 at 4:43 pmDear American fellow teachers, I a amazed and so envious of you all. Having one or even 2 days out of the classroom to be in a professionnal developpment session is a dream for us, in France. Our "trainig" occurs after school, for about 2 hours and it's usually totally uninteresting. No use to say we don't get paid for the extra hours. It's so rejoycing to see you all having fun and sharing. What would our job be without sharing?
KaSandra says
January 31, 2015 at 1:16 amYour Become a Guided Math Guru! session was my favorite of the entire conference. You're the awsome-sauciest! It was a pleasure meeting you.
KaSandra
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KaSandra says
January 31, 2015 at 1:17 amIf I make up a word, I should at least spell it correctly. I meant awesome-sauciest!
Barbara Balius says
February 2, 2015 at 3:26 pmReagan,
It was so great to finally meet you! You had already had such an impact on my teaching, but meeting you was an extra treat. Your passions for teaching is an inspiration to our profession. Your ability to share what you do every day in your classroom is a blessing to us all! Thank you, Barbara
Mrs. Griffith says
February 5, 2015 at 3:57 amI missed this one but do you know if SDE will have another one in Texas next year?
Lindsay
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