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!
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!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
Do I need to nominate a blog now?
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