January 18, 2024

Sorry! I’ve been a slacker. Friday morning threw me off (pothole incident), then the Monday holiday. My brain was literally telling me it was Thursday…on Tuesday. Anyway, here’s one for you from yesterday. I was introducing Three/Four Person Tableau, when I did this pose, I said, “Who would like to add to this picture?” (Pointed at student raising hand) The following all takes place while I am holding (Frozen) this pose: “Okay, what am I doing?” 3rd grade girl: getting ready to eat! Me: getting ready to eat? 3GG: (very affirmatively) Yeah! Me: Okay…what exactly am I getting ready to eat in this pose? 3GG: I don’t know! A giant sausage? 3rd grade boy: BRUH! She’s up to bat! He jumps in and pretends to be the catcher, the next student jumps in and pretends to be a pitcher, and finally another student jumps in and pretends to be the ball. Thank God! That could’ve been weird. #dailyelementarymusings #spaceheater #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 11, 2024

The scene: 25 kindergarteners sitting in Actor’s Neutral on their stars. We are talking about Gerald, Piggie, and their friend the Snake (Can I Play Too?) Kindergartener: Ms. Karlyn, do Snakes have bones? Me: Great question! What do you think? Another K: Balls? As in a penis? Me: Snakes have vertebrae and ribs, that’s why they can move In squiggley lines. AK: So NOT a penis. Suddenly and luckily the kindergarteners started randomly moving and sounding like snakes. #dailyelementarymusings #spaceheater #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 10, 2024

I paid a dime for this tattoo! #dailyelementarymusings #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 9, 2024

At one of my schools, I got new classes. I taught half the school first semester, and now I have the other half. I had a class of 16 second graders. I was calling roll and when I called out her name, this little girl didn’t say ‘here’, she said, ‘Oh my God! Nobody has ever said my name right the first time!” Then, with a tear in her eye (seriously), she said, “Thank you.” I said, “You’re Welcome.” I’ll tell you, I have the same type of reaction when my name is pronounced correctly. Those of us with *different names know this feeling all too well. We notice and feel seen when it’s pronounced correctly. Here’s to hoping I say it correctly next week. #dailyelementarymusings #spaceheater #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 5, 2024

A filler lesson with kindergartners today made me want to turn it into a unit for them! Which I’ve done with this book, but for fourth graders… #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 4, 2024

Kindergartners are freaking hilarious. We started our Elephant & Piggie Journey today. We were talking about Personality Traits/ Characteristics that they have that are similar to Gerald or Piggie. These are some of the answers: *In case you can’t decipher my box light penmanship… Gerald Bro is mean Crazy Mad (x2) Sad (x3) Scared Upset Fussy Sus Sharing Planner Lonely Tired Exhausted Piggie Sharing Play with brother Caring Kind Exciting Helpful Playing Curious Checking in #dailyelementarymusings #spaceheater #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive

January 3, 2024

Today was the first day of our voice unit. These second graders are playing “Greetings your Majesty” speaking slowly, loudly, and clearly all while disguising their voices in hopes to trick our Royalty. It was a success, and these kiddos have very funny disguises/characters for their voices. #dailyelementarymusings #spaceheater #secondsemester #itsagoodyear #focusonthepositive