Learning with Ladyjane

It's finally summer, which means I finally have time to update my blog and FB page! I had the opportunity to be a presenter at our district's Teaching and Learning Conference this week, so I am going to begin with a blog post (hopefully in the next few days) with information about my seminar, Creating a Simple and Fun Data Driven Classroom. Stay tuned...I promise, Data doesn't have to be a word that makes you cringe!! :)

My newest Donors Choose project got approved and posted this morning! I would love it if you would SHARE it for me, because for the next 7 days, all donations (up to $100) will be matched $ for $ when you use the code LIFTOFF at checkout.

Learning is the Buzz in Our Room, a project from Ms. McCulloch My students need an engaging way to put their learning into practice! With the addition of Bee-Bots, my students will be able to practice an array of skills, all while having fun! The majo

I have a lot of new resources that I need to add, but I wanted to make sure I got this one uploaded to my TpT store before Valentine's Day! You can find my new Candy Heart Fractions activity at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Candy-Heart-Identifying-Fractions-2361211?aref=t5vl4gya

Candy Heart Identifying Fractions TeachersPayTeachers.com -- 1,900,000+ free and priced teaching resources created by teachers for instant download including lesson plans, interactive

I just had to share these!! As a teacher, my love for stationary rivals my love for a brand new pack of Mr. Sketch Markers!! I LOVE how these notepads {that I created for Christmas gifts} turned out!!

I love learning how to make new things... and I love making small, thoughtful gifts...and I have a total love affair with stationary and all things personalized... so needless to say I LOVE how these personalized notepads turned out!! I definitely am considering adding these to my shop! "Like" this post to let me know if these are something you'd like to see added to ladyjane in 2016!

I've gotten a lot of new "Likes" in the last few weeks, and it makes me feel so bad for my lack of posts lately. But have no fear, Christmas break is almost here, and I have many posts, links, and freebies to share with you to make up for my recent absence! :) Only two more weeks of school for 2015...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!!

This. My overachieving self relates a little too well to this blog post. Love me or hate me, I am who I am! {but I also experience the feelings of 'anxiety' and 'inadequacy' that the author mentions, whenever I'm around someone that's a more successful overachiever than me!}

http://www.tamaravrussell.blogspot.com/2015/10/overachieving-teachers-friend-or-foe.html?m=1

Mrs. Russell's Room: Overachieving Teachers: Friend or Foe Are there any benefits to working with overachieving teachers? Check out this post to learn how to work with them!

You requested, I listened! I had several people ask me to write a post about how I use Brag Tags in my classroom. {it really does help to have a visual!!} Well, I FINALLY found a little bit of time to write a post for you. I hope this helps to give you a better idea of how I use Brag Tags in my classroom! Please let me know if you have any questions! (And as a little bonus: If you leave a comment on my blog post, I will enter you into a drawing to win the entire Brag Tag Bundle! :) )

http://www.mindyourmannersladyjane.com/learning-with-ladyjane-blog/bragging-on-my-brag-tags

Bragging on My Brag Tags Oh my word!! I just looked to see when I last wrote a post, and realized that I haven't written since March!! Oops! {Guess that promise of a weekly post + freebie didn't quite pan out like I had...

TODAY ONLY The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is matching every dollar donation towards technology on Donors Choose. Please consider supporting my project. {use code JUMPSTART at checkout} http://www.donorschoose.org/project/student-laptops-needed-for-guided-readin/1559829/?rf=link-siteshare-2015-08-account_projects_teacher-teacher_2216422&challengeid=367616

Student Laptops Needed for Guided Reading and Math Groups, a project from Ms. McCulloch My students need laptops in order for all of them to be active participants in Math and Reading Small Groups. I use technology in my classroom every single day. Right now, I have 3 student laptops that have to be shared between 24 students. Many of my students do not have a computer or access to the…

Last post of the day, I promise! Here are 3 more Brag Tag FREEBIES for you! Free until midnight {who am I kidding? I'm not waking up to change the prices, so they'll be free until the morning}

"I'm smiling because a staff member complimented me on my behavior in front of my teacher" Brag Tags: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Was-Caught-Being-Good-Brag-Tags-1978952

"I kept up with all of my pencils for the month" Brag Tags: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Kept-Up-With-All-of-My-Pencils-This-Month-Brag-Tags-1978937

"Ask me what I did to earn this brag tag" Brag Tag: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Brag-Tags-Ask-me-what-I-did-to-earn-this-brag-tag-1978928

Just as promised, here are a few more "Brag Tags" that I've just completed. The best part...they are FREE until midnight! {so hurry!!} I love positive reinforcement, so I'm excited to use "Brag Tags" this year! I have several more that I'm working on, but if you have a suggestion for additional "Brag Tags" that you would like me to make, I'd love to hear from you!

Behavior Brag Tags (Quarterly): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quarterly-Behavior-Brag-Tags-1978140

Perfect Attendance Brag Tags (Quarterly): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quarterly-Perfect-Attendance-Brag-Tags-1978124

Clean Desk Brag Tags: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Clean-Desk-Brag-Tag-1978112

Brag Tags I plan to make before school starts:
-Responsible Student
-You've been spotted doing the right thing
-You kept up with all of your pencils this month (I hate the missing pencil battle!!)
-An adult noticed you doing the right thing
-You were a sweet friend
-Teacher's Helper
-Highest Acheivement

I know, I know! I haven't written a FB update or a blog post in FOREVER!! But Summer is almost over and so it's back to reality I go! Here's a little Freebie for you to make up for lost time! Enjoy these Homework Brag Tags. Just print them, laminate and cut them, add a hole punch, and allow your kiddos to collect a Brag Tag each month that they turn in all of their homework. (Other Brag Tags are coming in the next week or two! I promise!)

Patterned Homework Brag Tags: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-Brag-Tags-patterned-1977539

Solid Homework Brag Tags: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Homework-Brag-Tags-solid-colors-1977533

If you missed my post about this Fractional Me activity, make sure you go download it now! http://www.mindyourmannersladyjane.com/learning-with-ladyjane-blog/fractional-me

Did I mention it was FREE for my blog readers? {Free? I mean, really, what do you have to lose?} I love, love, love how these turned out, and my kids had so much fun making them!