Hello, from Ginger's Kids!
This is my first Blog! Here I go...Any advice would be appreciated.
I'm new to TpT-haven't tried Pinterest yet, but I'm on my way...
Why Ginger's Kids? Over time, my family and friends have learned not to ask me about "my kids." Once I start talking about them, I go on...and on...and on.
Whether it's my own kids, my grandchildren, my Great Grandchildren, my dogs... OR my students. They are all MY KIDS!
I thrive on the excitement and hustle-bustle of school...the curiosity and innocence of children... it's "where the action is!"
Now, A little bit about me...I was raised on a farm-had polio at age six- and attended a little coutry school. It was my dream to grow up and teach at that school. Well, the fates were not with me... but... in the end, I was better off! By going to a city to teach, I had so many opportunities that I ordinarily wouldn't have had. As the song says, "You don't always get what you want, but if you try real hard, you get what you need!"
My daughter, a Middle School Special Education Teacher, wrote this poem.I think it expresses the very being of what a teacher should be."
I have taught every grade and every subject, but my expertise is in writing andVisual Arts.
- K-12-as a Reading Specialist- Inner City Schools
- 3-8- as a Classroom Teacher-Private School
- K-8-as an Art Teacher-Inner City and Private Schools and
- 3-6 as a Special Education Teacher-Inner City School
- 3-6 Writing Teacher-Inner City School of ArtsSo-o-o, I have taught every subject but Writing and Visual Arts are my areas of expertise.
They had written directions for a game, now they were making the game. Some were board games, others were card games.
Recent Products:
I just posted a new product in my store. Language Arts Activities for Reading Buddies-Revised. Nine pages, sixteen activities...and it's FREE!
Here is an example page. There are some great ideas!
Another FREE product is "Animal Architects" which combines Writing with Visual Arts. It has a companion lesson that follows this one.
Don't forget...there is a lot of winter left, and what animal signifies winter? A penguin, of course! I have a unit for upper elementart and middle school students. (It can be adapted for inclusion students.) There are three instalments:
- "Penguins Are Citizens, Too" Focus: Social Studies-your role in the community, rights and resonsibilities, writing.
- "Penguins II" Focus: Map Skills- longitude/latitude, coordinates, reseach and a report
I hope you will visit my store to see all of the materials I have to offer,
and if you like my products,
Please follow me!
Until next time...
If someone asks you,
" Why in the world you would want to teach?
You know what to say,..
"Have you ever looked into the eyes of a child?"
Ginger
