Welcome to Appletastic Learning! Â As I begin my venture into the world of blogging, I have two hopes:
1. Â I hope to share a glimpse into my classroom, teaching style, and what fifth grade is all about. Â I will share ideas, resources, and teaching strategies with you often, so make sure to check in.
2. Â I hope to meet new friends, mainly other educators, so I can learn from you. Â I love to find new ideas to try in my classroom, especially ones that are both meaningful and fun!
I believe in making learning engaging and fun. Â This doesn’t mean sacrificing skills, concepts or rigor. Â Quite the opposite. Â By using engaging activities in the classroom students learn more, become invested in their learning, and generally begin thinking at higher levels. Â Skills based activities that do this are what I love creating and using.
When you find something you like, give it a try. I’ve had my share of classroom failures but they always make my a better teacher and in the end my lessons get better too. Â So don’t be afraid to try something new.
So welcome! Â I am excited to begin this journey.
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