Meet Miss B

Now that summer vacation is in full swing, I've been spending my days researching on the computer! I know I should really be outside, but last week there was a significant increase in job openings. I spent quite a bit of time researching schools and filling out the applications (those can be quite lengthy). I am still being a little picky about where I have been applying, and I have been questioning that lately. I have been asking myself "Is it more important to just have a job for next year? Or have a job that I will love?". I believe that I have come up with an answer to my problem. My game plan is to continue to do what I'm doing until the end of July, and if I don't have a job by August, then just apply everywhere. Ideally I would like to stay in the area, but if I have to move to get experience that is what I will do! So for right now I'm just going to keep calm and carry on :)

In the mean time, I have been spending the rest of my computer time getting things ready for my classroom! First I spent way too much money on Etsy, buying signs for my classroom and saving ideas for what else I can buy there. I have also been looking at Teachers Pay Teachers for signs, organizational tools, classroom management ideas etc. Mostly I have been looking at the freebies (since I spent so much on Etsy!), but I did find something that I am interested in buying that is in their top 100 list. These Brain Breaks for the Classroom are a great idea! They can be used at almost any age, and there are plenty of ideas so you can pick and choose which ones you want. Plus I love the idea of having them on popsicle sticks. I think this is great so that students can take turns choosing, or you can easily leave them out for a sub during the day. Check them out if you haven't already! If I don't find a job until the end of the summer, I'm thinking about starting to make my own products on TPT just for some extra cash flow. Also, from all of these things I have been researching I just started writing down things I still need to buy for my room if I want it to function smoothly. And boy there is a lot, and the list just keeps on growing! I have the rest of the summer so hopefully by spacing them out I can get a lot of prep work done for my classroom because I WILL have one come fall! :D

I have just recently started following a new blog, Young Teacher Love. I think this lady is very relatable for me being a new teacher, and she has so many good ideas! I've added her button on my sidebar, but check it out! She already has so many followers!