Liebster Award

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Thank you to The Purple Teacher for nominating me for the Liebster award. Since I'm a new blogger, I was a perfect candidate.  Now you get to learn a bit more about me. 

Here are the 11 questions Purple Teacher asked me and my responses:


1 - When did you know you wanted to be a teacher?  What made you pursue this career?


Ok.  This is any easy starter question.  Both my parents are retired teachers/principals, so I had wonderful examples to follow.  I have very fond memories of playing school with my two sisters.  I think I was a bossy teacher back then. :)


2 - What is your proudest moment as a teacher?

I love hearing from former students.  I'm always happy and proud when I get a wedding invite.  To me, that's pretty special.  


3 - What is one tip you would give new teachers today?


Don't reinvent the wheel!


4 - What's the best TPT resource you have ever purchased?


This is a tough one.  I LOVE TpT and there are a lot of amazing resources available! I found this adorable clipart last fall and used it as my inspiration when I decorated my classroom. Check it out: Autumn Garden Clipart


5 - Describe your teaching style.


I'm all about engagement!  I've done a lot of training with Kagan, as well as Tribes and Instructional Intelligence, and I'm slowly working on my WBT certification.  I like to keep my students moving with interactive and fun activities.  If I'm bored planning the lesson, then chances are the kids will be, too.


6 - If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?


I grew up in Saskatchewan and moved to southern Alberta after attending university in North Dakota.  I love the prairies!  Now that I have a family of my own, I appreciate that we are close to relatives.  I've always dreamed of taking 6 months to a year off from teaching and moving the family to Europe to live and learn.  Maybe when my kids are a bit older.


7 - What is your favourite meal?


I'm not a fan of eating out, so my favourite meal would be something that I make myself. I'm more of a dessert person, so I always make sure I leave room for the sweets at the end.  

8 - If you had a magic lamp, what would you wish for?


A permanent contract!!  I have had to give up two permanent contracts with two different school districts in my career, and now I'm starting over AGAIN.  I would love the security of a permanent full-time contract.  I think I'm dreaming for this year though.


9 - What is your favourite colour and why?


I had a student ask me this just the other day.  I colour-code the clothes in my closet (please don't judge) and blue and black are pretty prominent.


10 - Who is your inspiration?


My kids. 


11 - What motivated you to start a blog?


3 Reasons: 

1) I thought writing a blog would be a good way to document activities I've done with my students.
2) I like that a blog challenges me to come up with new teaching ideas that I can share with my followers (yep, all 3 of them).
3) And if it helps with my TpT sales, that would be a bonus. :)

11 Random Facts About Me:

  • I do not own a coffee maker because I don't drink coffee.
  • I graduated high school with pretty much the same 12 kids I started Kindergarten with.
  • I love Disneyland!
  • I am NOT a morning person.
  • I am a middle child.
  • My first teaching assignment was Grade 9, even though I had interviewed for the Kindergarten position.  I ended up teaching junior high for eight years.
  • I wish I could whistle with my fingers.
  • I love Nicholas Sparks' books.
  • I could spend my entire summer eating raspberries and strawberries.
  • I am working on Project Life.  This is the third time I've scrapbooked a 365 album.
  • I went through 2 labours with absolutely no painkillers.  Not even a Tylenol.
Thank you to The Purple Teacher for this opportunity!

2 comments:

  1. Love this! I'm glad I found and nominated you! Sounds like we are very similar in our teaching styles - and I also remember playing school with my younger siblings, it was in our blood from a very young age!

    I tried WBT this year and loved it but found I wasn't consistent enough with it. I do want to keep at it when I do get back in the classroom so that it becomes part of my routine. The students loved it and I loved how much it helped them!

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