Hi everyone! It's Becky! Greg and I were very excited to be invited to be a part of Created for Learning's "Meet The Teacher Team Linky!" Jonathan & Lisa have come up with a couple of fun questions for you to get to know us a little more!
Where Did You Meet?
Greg and I met in our education classes my first semester at Elizabethtown College. As a junior, Greg had just made the switch from pre-law to social studies education/political science concentration. So he was taking the introductory education classes at the same time that I was entering the program. We had two classes together and he sat in back of me, incessantly tapping on my chair, in both of them! One day, he asked me for my IM screenname (if anyone remembers those days!) and we began talking all the time. We were friends throughout my whole freshman year before we began dating. Etown holds a special place in our heart not just for the fantastic education program, but because it was the start of "us." We visit often and always have to get a picture with our favorite statue, "The Man!" (Jacob G. Francis, founding father of Elizabethtown College)
Who Does what?
Greg does the cooking, and I do the clean up! Oh wait, that may not be what they meant from this question! I create all of the first grade math & ELA resources, and Greg and I collaborate on the new social studies units we have been creating. He does such a great job of coming up with authentic primary source ideas for young learners, and I help create the age appropriate actives to engage the students. Greg is also amazing with a Mac and can give anything a clean and polished look. He deserves all of the credit for the visual appeal of the blog!
What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Partnership?
We are best friends, and we love to laugh and have a good time together. There is no one else I'd rather spend my time with. When Grayson was young, he somehow came up with the idea that Mommy and Daddy were "Teamers," and that is truly how we approach everything that comes our way!
Do you Have Nicknames For EAch other?
No, not really...
What Is Your Teaching Theme Song?
| Becky-Who Wouldn't Want to Be Me? by Keith Urban. I just love this song! Sometimes I play it for my first graders when we exercise. It's such a great "feel good song!" | Greg-Living in the Moment by Jason Mraz This is seriously one of the happiest songs I've heard! Much like Becky, I play it for my students every now and then (when we need a pick-me-up!). |
If you could dress-up to go somewhere, what would you wear and where would you go?
| Becky-I would wear nice summer dress to go to a Jack Johnson concert. We saw him at FarmAid in Hershey a few years ago, and he was as smooth as fine wine. I would love to see him again! | Greg-I just like getting dressed up - so it doesn't matter where we're going! As a social studies teacher, I would be honored to attend a state dinner at the White House (but those odds are extremely slim). |
Which do you prefer, cookies, brownies, or neither?
| Becky-Cookies, hands down! Good old chocolate chip cookies (no nuts) are my favorite! When the weather gets cool, Greg and I like to have some hot tea and cookies after the boys go to bed. Not the healthiest choice, but oh so good! | Greg - A cookie brownie sandwich? Why do you have to decide between these sweet treats when you could have both? |
Name something you've created that you love using in your classroom?
Becky-I don't know where I'd be without my "First Grade Making Words, All Year Long!" bundle. We focus on phonics A LOT in first grade, and I love how the students can easily manipulate the letter cards to make words. But my favorite part is that the words list possibilities are right there for you! No more trying to figure out if you have all the letters to make a word. My substitutes have found this to be super helpful!
I also have a similar unit specifically for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's first grade Journeys reading series. The phonics skills correlate with specific lessons in the series.
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out some of the other teams in this fun link-up!
~Becky
~Becky
