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States

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day!  I have exciting personal news today.  My husband and I will soon be moving to Florida.  This has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl.
Those of you who have seen my office know that I have a thing for palm trees. The house that we are hoping to buy has everything we were looking for and even has a Palm Tree border in one of the rooms.  I'm so excited!!!
So here are a few state questions to help us get to know each other better.
1.  In what state were you born?
2.  Where do you live now?
3.  How many states have you lived in?
4.  What is you favorite vacation state?

My answers -  1.  South Carolina
                        2.  Texas
                        3.  Two so far, soon to be 3.
                        4.  Florida

How do your parents find out that you are their child's teacher? Over the years I have met my new parents and students different ways. I have called parents and then said hello to the children.  I have written students letters and included a picture of myself.  I have had traditional Meet the Teacher nights.  I have also done Welcome Walks in which I drove to student's houses and introduced myself.

I will never forget one particular stop on a Welcome Walk.  I knocked on the door and the cutest little curly haired boy answered.  I said, "Hi, I am Mrs. Litton, your new kindergarten teacher."  He shouted, "Wait, wait, just let me go get my new shoes."  Then he ran upstairs.  I looked at his mom and she said, "He has been waiting for you all week.  He thinks he is going home with you now."  When he came downstairs, I explained that I had to go meet the other friends who would be in our class and that I would see him the next day at Supply Drop off.  That satisfied him, thank goodness.

How do you meet your new students and parents?  If you have any funny or interesting stories please comment below.

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Let's Set Sail

Ahoy Everyone!!!
 I am so excited to have my new blog!  I will be sharing ideas for teachers and parents.  As I have been tutoring this summer, I have noticed that many children need more practice in basic math facts in order to gain fluency.  In other words a child should answer "What is 9 - 5?" as quickly as he or she would answer "What is your name?"
To celebrate my new blog, I am offering a set of beach themed subtraction puzzles for free for a limited time. Click here 

Welcome

Welcome to my new Blog....