my classroom.

I wanted to share with you my classroom before I pack it all up for the summer. These are some pictures of my favorite things and places in my room. I am super sensitive to my surroundings, so I like my room to look pretty. I also had a student tell me once that when he was not listening to me, he looked around the room and read all the stuff on the wall. So, the room is really just another way for me to get my kiddos thinking positively.


This is the front of my classroom. This past school year we decided to focus on respect, responsibility and reflection. Being present is a constant challenge for me, so I decided the kids and myself could make use of a reminder.




This is the door to my office. The rainbow sticker is the one I referenced in my last blog post. I bought it when I got my first job. As far as I am concerned it will always hang in my classroom. Additionally, I do love books.




At my school we often joke (but are actually quite serious) about needing a "peace corner" where you can go to pull yourself back together whenever you seem to have lost your mind. Below is a photo of my "peace bulletin board". I have a collection of post cards, pictures, stickers, etc. from my travels that allow me to escape when necessary.




This is a mural that a group of students painted a few years ago. It was a lovely team effort and I can still see each student's hand in the finished product. It is surrounded by several of my favorite student book projects.




The final shot of my classroom is also from my office door. I reference this quote regularly in my classes as it is truly why I come to school every day. If my students learn nothing else in their time with me, I hope that they learn to see/feel/understand how connected they are to each other and their world.