Vocabulary

I recently posted a blog about how my students get credit for the vocabulary that they use.  This post goes right along with that one.

This is my vocabulary wall, where I write all the academic vocabulary words that we have learned.  I write each subject in a different color.   A wonderful co-worker of mine created this for our whole team.  I love teamwork!

I was collaborating with one of our RTI teachers and she loves my vocabulary program.  The problem is, she doesn't always know the vocabulary that I'm teaching and I don't know the vocabulary that she is teaching.  I created a "walkable" vocabulary chart.  This chart is for all students that leave the classroom and go to see another teacher.  Students could even take them to specials if you like.  This is a great way for all teachers to know what vocabulary the student should know.  For my specific vocabulary program, it's great for them to get credit for using vocabulary by other teachers.  I can also give credit to them for using vocabulary that they learned from their other teacher.  (Please look 2 posts down to see what I'm talking about.)

Walkable Vocabulary  This is another freebie that I offer in my TPT store.  If you enjoy it, please leave me feedback.

Have a great weekend!
~~Andrea

I have decided to start blogging about teaching.  I recently started creating products for Teachers Pay Teachers and found myself becoming re-energized about my job.  I love my job, but I know I can do better.  I'm hoping that this blog will help me with reflecting about what I do on a daily basis.  I hope that I can count on my followers to help as well.

A bit about myself, I am currently in my 6th year of teaching.  I have taught a 4/5 multi-aged ESL classroom, straight 4th, and currently 3rd grade.  I've taught in the same school my entire career.  Obviously, our school is focusing on the new common core standards.  In addition to this initiative, we are also adopting Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Happy Kids with the hopes of becoming a lighthouse school.

I'd like to post a link to the 7 Habits week in review freebie that I posted in Teachers Pay Teachers.  Please let me know what you think of this sheet.  My purpose is to make myself better, so any feedback is greatly appreciated.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/7-Habits-week-in-review