What I've learned about Blogging...

Wow...I've learned a lot over the last few weeks. In addition to learning how to create and post in a blog, I also learned to add pictures, videos and etc. I'm not sure how to best use it in my classroom...I am open to ideas. Maybe a book club????

Read a Book Today

10 Picture Tour



Front of Twin Ridge Elementary



Multipurpose Room (Breakfast, Daycare, Lunch, PE)

Playground

Accelerated Reader Wall

Media Center

Mural

Computer Lab

Office

Reading Lab (my room)

Bus Loading Zone & Outside Mural

One of the painted benches in front of the school

Classroom Expectations

Many times I teach in the K-6 classrooms, so  the kids follow their normal classroom rules and expectations.

However, my expectations are:
1. Follow directions 1st time given.
2. Treat others with respect and kindness.

I also use the Daily 5 in my classroom (Read to Self, Read to Someone, Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, Word Work). I have I charts (Independence charts) that I use with students to show what is expected of them as they work on these 5 tasks. For example:

Read to Self
- get started right away
- stay in 1 spot
- read the whole time
- read quietly
- work on stamina

Introduction

My name is Cristin Fischer and I currently work at Twin Ridge Elementary. I am a reading specialist and teach K-6 reading. I previously taught kindergarten at Birchcrest Elementary for 7 years.  I went to undergraduate school at South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD) and Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD). I got my Master's degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha. I am currently working on a Library Media Endorsement from University of Nebraska Kearney. I am married and have a 4 year old son.

I do not have a great deal of experience with technology, but am trying to keep and learn as much as I can. I just recently got a smart phone and don't think that I can live without it. I also just recently took two classes on how to Twitter! I am primarily a PC person. I don't use alot of technology in my classroom. I use the netbooks on an occasional basis. I use the rover cart/document camera when presenting to other teachers.