Liebster Blog/Link Party

Wow, someone gave me an award a few days ago.  I'll admit I didn't know anyone was reading my blog, so I didn't know.  Thanks to Grade3 is the Place for Me.

This award goes to a blogger with less than 200 followers.

When you receive this award, you must nominate five other.

Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you and

make sure to leave a comment to your award recipients.

Let's show these people some love! Visit their blogs!

I am awarding:

Fifth Grade Fancy
4th & 5th Grade Happiness
Fantastic Fifth Grade
Adventures in Teaching
I love my classroom

Congrats!!

I'm linking up with 6th Grade All-Stars for a Preparing for School Party!

What grade do you teach? 5th

What is the greatest advice you received during your 1st year of teaching?  Pick your battles with children.  Decide what is most important for you.

Do you have a checklist that you follow when preparing your classroom (include the checklist)?  I don't have a written checklist.  I've been teaching a long time and I have a routine.  Near the end of summer, I think about it and make a list of what's left to prepare.

What are some must haves in your classroom that you cannot live without (ex. items, books, posters, management strategies)?  I definitely need extra supplies.  We have lot of children that don't bring them or use them and don't replenish.

What is something that all teachers should have in their classroom?  Tolerance...they are children and they all have stories.