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Hi! I'm Katricia Powers, and I've taught first grade in Oklahoma for six years at an amazing school with amazing people. I'm starting my first year as a second grade teacher in Washington State this year, and am so excited! Teaching is my passion along with being mom to three rowdy boys! I am also lucky enough to be happily married to the love of my life.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Sub Tub

Recently, I had to miss several days of school.  I have always had an emergency sub file, but this was a whole week I would be gone!  There were several substitute files that I liked online, but so much wouldn't work for my class because it wasn't specific to my class's needs.  As I deliberated on how to create my sub file, I realized that there was no way I could use an already created file, and that there was a very definite need for a file that would have the base set for teachers to fill in their own information that would be very specific to their class's needs.  All this I write to say because I finally came up with a file that worked for me, then generalized it to share here!  Yay!

Below are pictures of how I am using this sub file in my class, as well as a link to download.  Enjoy!







Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Need Votes

This is my first year to try Limeades For Learning, where Sonic will pay for fabulous educational products for the class who has the most votes.  My class really needs some help.  Many teachers have had many awesome products funded so I know it is a good program, but my class just isn't getting the votes needed.  We would greatly appreciate any votes!
http://www.limeadesforlearning.com/teachers/view/1525163/default/849837

On a totally different note, my class will be so excited to have our pets, Toot and Puddles, return to class tomorrow!  I have missed their presence when I'm alone planning.  They are sweet fellas to encourage kindness, responsibility, and empathy, among many other things.