My Classroom

I think the first thing that got me into teaching was the fun I had in elementary school. I loved just about all of it. The other thing that inspired me to teach was well having my own classroom for kids to come learn and feel safe.
I have thought about what my room would like a thousand times. Different ideas have come and gone. When I first started working in class rooms I can across this first grade class. The teacher had set up her room according to a Disney theme. From her hand outs to the name tags, it was all Disneyfied. I loved that idea (not just the Disney part), but I loved that she had themed her room. I later found out that she changed the theme every year. I love that idea, it's one I can see myself using. I want my room to have color and pictures that invite learning.
Other things that I like are the list of rules for subjects like writing a paper, writ ting a sentence. Also the students art will be put all over the room. They should be able to see their art and share it with their parents, other students, and teachers.
Along with a bright room I would like to have students to fill it. The one thing that I want my students to leave with is a happy mind full of new things. When they first come into my room I want them to feel excited to learn. I love the idea of my students asking me questions and remembering what I taught them.
I hope to work with my students one on one as often as I can. I want to get to know each student and help them with what they need individually. I learn through visual aid and trying it myself and that is how I plan to teach. The class will contribute instead of me telling them what things are with out letting them see and feel them.
In all I want to encourage learning, but in a fun bright way. A way that one day those kids will come back to me and say "I remember when you taught us about the constitution". I hope that what i teach will be remembered that students can move on with excitement to learn the next thing.