P.S. The 12th person to comment on this post will receive 12 files of YOUR CHOICE from my TpT store to ring in the new year! I will moderate the comments tomorrow, so make sure to leave your email addresses or a way to contact you if you win!
P.P.S. I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who takes the time to read my blog. When I started this a little over a year ago, I had no idea how much fun I would have opening the doors to my classroom. I have built so many great friendships with so many ROCKSTAR teachers, and I have learned so much from all of you! I have been inspired by SO many of you, and you have made me a better teacher! I can't wait to see where this year takes us!
UPDATE:
And the winner is...
Great pictures! I can't believe you had to narrow them down from over 1,000! :)
ReplyDeleteamlopac{at}gmail{dot}com
I hope I'm #12!
ReplyDeletevick727@yahoo.com
Your photos are awesome!What a great year!
ReplyDeleteKylie
Happy New Year from a fellow Ohioan!
ReplyDeleteashleyhenwood24@gmail.com
What a wonderful reflection of your year. Like you, I took LOTS of pictures of my class last year but then I changed changes/schools and I feel my camera has hardly been out of my bag!
ReplyDeleteYour files are so wonderful! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletedana.mckeown@gmail.com
I love your pictures and your ideas are awesome!! My favorite is the P.I.E. writing display! I am definitely going to try something similar as soon as I get back in my classroom! My kids seem to still get these types of writing mixed up!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletelorisophie18@yahoo.com
I enjoy reading your blog. Happy New Year! I am happy to be the first person to comment on your post.
ReplyDeleteErika
essvedy@aol.com
OMG, you took a lot of pictures! I have to buy a new camera. I dropped my Nikon D50 last year and it broke.
ReplyDeleteHappy we became blogging buddys! I cannot believe get and fit rhyme in Ohio, too! How do you teach short e?
I love to see the pictures teachers post - it makes me feel like I'm in their classroom seeing the very creative activities going on! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete✞Heather
Swinging Through Second Grade
hdawntn@hotmail.com
Love all the pictures. Looking forward to seeingore of your creative ideas this next year :-)
ReplyDeleteAllysonbollenbach@gmail.com
I love your blog! I found it while looking for characterization things on Pinterest and have quickly found several things that peaked my interest. I too do the Lucy Calkins units of study and love all your posts about that!
ReplyDeleteTwins, Teaching and Tacos.
I'm not the 12th, but I think you ROCK! Happy New Year!! =)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! The pix are a great way to look back at the year. Have a great 2012!
ReplyDeletealicia atmalec@sbcglobal.net
I am definitely a visual learner, so thank you for the pics! Hope I am 12th!
ReplyDeleteMandmyoung@chartermi.net
I love your stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all of your pictures, Amanda!! Even without explanation, I gain so much inspiration from looking at your snapshots! I am so happy that I have recently found this community of bloggers because it has pushed me to become a better teacher. I'm even toying with the idea of creating my own blog so that I may some day inspire others. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteRebecca Johnson
rjohnson@agminassianschool.org
Thank you for sharing all of your pictures, Amanda!! Even without explanation, I gain so much inspiration from looking at your snapshots! I am so happy that I have recently found this community of bloggers because it has pushed me to become a better teacher. I'm even toying with the idea of creating a blog of my own so that I may share my successes and trials and hopefully inspire others. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you do!!
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas and loved the pie pans for Author's Purpose!
ReplyDeletemjhalbardier@gmail.com
frogsandfirstgraders.blogspot.com
Amanda
ReplyDeleteI love your year in pictures.
Theresa
Primaryprincess@blogspot.com
Candydishtreats@blogspot.com
Love all your ideas and have used many. Need to email you the idea we came up for Generalization soon. Happy New Year Amanda!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures..have no idea what number I am, lol, but ty for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pictures! Looks like you've had a busy but fun year! ~Hannah
ReplyDeletehshirley@my.centenary.edu
Holy Moly! That's a TON of awesomeness all in one spot!
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't have to go back to work tomorrow I would try to make something half as cool. But I guess I better make some lunches and do some laundry!
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Adore You!
Hoping I am the 12th!
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collage of photos. It is such a DIVERSE collection--showcasing that you do so many things so well!
This makes me want to go and find the posts to match some of these; you have shared so much and I don't want to miss anything!
Happy New Year!
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
Love all your great ideas! I'm so glad I found your blog this year!!!! Here's to another fabulous year!!!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
Brookelynp@yahoo.com
Amanda, I loved this post...the picture collage is awesome! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteteachinginhighheels.blogspot.com
teachinginhighheels(at)gmail(dot)com
LOVE this linky party! Does it count if I comment 12 times? ;) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThe Littlest Scholars
I love your pictures! I found a couple of good ideas for my class, while looking through your photos.
ReplyDeleterieneal@ymail.com
One day...I am going to be as awesome as you, friend! One day! ;)
ReplyDeleteHope
www.shenanigansinsecond.blogspot.com
I love your blog. I'm not sure if I am 12th or not but my goal is to get organized and your files will help. I teach 3rd grade too, they are so wonderful! I hope I win.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome year!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
I love the way the pictures are organized. I really like the author's purpose. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMelou77@yahoo.com
Love your pics. Such an inspiration! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLove your collages Amanda! I may have to attempt this tomorrow.....
ReplyDeleteRachelle
Http://sweetkindergarten.blogspot.com
Rachelle.ruark@gmail.com
LOVE! I always take WAY to many pictures but I LOVE the story that it tells!! I guess I will be #1 even tho, I would LOVE to be number 12!! Happy 2012
ReplyDeleteSarah
shetrick@gmail.com
What a great way to recap the year!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jenniferlalsip@yahoo.com
The First Grade Dream
I love your stuff. Hope I am lucky number 12.
ReplyDeletestacymcspadden@att.net
Thank-you so much for linking up! Your collage(s) are fantastic! I totally know what you mean about choosing pics ... although I only have hundreds and not thousands, it was definitely a tough task.
ReplyDeleteJen
Runde's Room
Amanda, Thank you for all of your inspiring ideas! I enjoy visiting your blog, and I am excited to see what 2012 brings. :) aj20sturtz@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove all of the pics!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Amandaabean@gmail.com
What a fun post idea! I might borrow this idea tomorrow. So thankful for all of the wonderful ideas that you share with all of us!
ReplyDeleteAdventures of a 6th Grade Teacher
k.e.klohn@gmail.com
love the blog! keep it up. melissa.dippel3@gmail.com
ReplyDeletehow cute! I don't have a whole year of pictures though since I just started blogging in sept...lol.
ReplyDelete(and I'm thinking no one wants to comment just yet so they can be #12! ha!)
Happy New Year Amanda!
The Teachers’ Cauldron
Do you have a winner yet? Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteyvonneeyrg@gmail.com
You have so many great ideas. I love the hula hoop clock and the painted greater than less than popsicle sticks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for writing this blog! I really enjoy it. Have a happy New Year! Julie
ReplyDeletewiersjul@markesan.k12.wi.us
am i the first to comment. i would love to win any file from you. you have been an inspriation. thanks for sharing. mary at apopovic@primus.ca
ReplyDeletesuch great pictures..love the creativity! have a great new year! :-)
ReplyDeletemonicaandrew25@hotmail.com
Just discovered your blog and I love it!! I appreciate all of the time other teachers spend sharing ideas on blogs. shanolsen@aol.com
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures...I get soo many great ideas from you. Thanks for all of your hard work!!
ReplyDeleteI just joined your blog and it looks like I have lots to check out! Exciting!
ReplyDeleteMarybeth
http://cialinichat-mbcialini.blogspot.com/
gcialini@comcast.net
Thanks for sharing all of your ideas!
ReplyDeleteclporter24@hotmail.com
Thank you friends! :) Congratulations Elisabeth!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! :) I became a new follower! :) Erin
ReplyDeleteThanks for another opportunity for a giveaway, this is a great way to connect to new blogs!
ReplyDeletelaurenjensen@live.com
Love learning new ideas and reading new blogs...great ideas!
ReplyDeletetbraunscheidel@gmail.com
Great year in pictures!!! Loved looking at all of them. I don't know how I haven't come across your blog before . . . I feel like I have been living under a rock. Anyways, I'm your newest follower and can't wait to look through your archives!
ReplyDeleteA Teeny Tiny Teacher
I am so excited for all these ideas! Thanks for the window into your classroom :)
ReplyDeleteI already follow your blog and tpt store. Please enter me in the huge giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Tam
gtcase@hotmail.com
I loved the Christmas ball craft! We made them and my kids gave them to their parents as gift. Cute idea. I'm a first grade newbie. I have been following many of the blogs in the giveaway for the last three months and I continue to discover even more of your blogs each day...2 more before I saw your giveaway. I have become obsessed. I would love to win this giveaway. It would help me so much as I venture more into teaching first graders. Thanks to all of you for creating and sharing your ideas and for re-energizing me. My kids love it and get excited each week as they get new things to play and create!
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ReplyDeleteYour pictures are fantastic! I am so inspired and I have seen so many of your ideas on Pinterest :) Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteLisa :) (new follower)
http://madeintheshadeinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/
Your blog has been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award; not President! Go to my blog to learn the details and receive your reward.
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I love looking at all your pics!! Great ideas :)
ReplyDeleteI've given your blog The Versatile Blogger award... if you don't already have it, stop by to pick it up :) Plus I'm having a little 300 follower giveaway!
A Cupcake for the Teacher
Thanks for being a super blogger! I've nominated you for a Versatile Blogger. Stop by! Little Priorities
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