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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Any 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.
Shannon, I am scheduled for Illinois in February and Vegas in July. 🙂
I 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! 🙂
That's fantastic Gilbert! Thank you!
Reagan!!!!!! 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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love you!!!! 🙂
Congratulations on you full day presenting! Bet it was amazing! 🙂
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Any chance of you coming to the east coast?? New Jersey??
Dear 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?
Your 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
MemoriesMadeinFirst
If I make up a word, I should at least spell it correctly. I meant awesome-sauciest!
Reagan,
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
I missed this one but do you know if SDE will have another one in Texas next year?
Lindsay
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