Kelly Teaches

My Broadway flat door! The outline is masking tape and everything else is dry erase tape or dry erase sheets cut up (corner blocks and keystones). One less anchor chart and they can label it during a day we do stations work. I put it on the outside of the door so when it's closed it is visible from the shop (my classroom is in the warehouse where our scene shop is).

On sale 88¢ at Target! I looked up a list of ice breaker questions and adapted them (http://jimhough.com/cf/ibquestions.html).

Introducing my Super Rug! I got 4 rugs for $5 each at Five Below, they are 3'x5' and I stitched them together to make a 12'x5' long rug for the front of my room. This is where I will put two coffee tables and some cushions as part of my alternative seating experiment. You could also sew them two by two to make a more normally proportioned 6'x10' rug. $20! Can't beat that. They are 100% cotton, rough like sacking and very strong.

Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

I spend my summers making crazy, wacky musical theatre costumes. It's a lot of fun. Then I spend the last few weeks panicking because SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE AND I AM NOT READY. I took a job at a new school in the same district, which is super exciting...except I'm leaving some awesome colleagues. I feel kind of guilty! Oh well, bravely forward into the breech.

I just dismissed my kids for the day and suddenly the entire week came crashing in on me. I'm trapped in my chair and I don't think I have the energy to get up, go to my car, put on my yoga pants, and sit on my butt for two days straight. 💀 #burnout #exhaustion #firstyearteacher #icanteven #sotired #needavacation #hurryupsummer #teacher #teaching #teachinglife #emptyclassroom

I've made two more packs of tech theatre clip art, check them out! What/who else should I include in this Technical Theatre Clip Art series?

I am making free clip art for technical theatre, we get the short end of the stick! These are the first four with more coming as I get some time. I am wide open to suggestions. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Technical-Theatre-Clip-Art-2537019# #tech #theatre #techtheatre #techie #clipart #clip #art #free #freebie #fresnel #wrench #scenicartist #theatrearts #highschool #class

By far the weirdest graffiti this year.

I get tired of sending the "your child is failing because" emails and letters, so each six weeks I have started mailing out these "your child has been a delight" slips. A few of the kids have told me how happy they and their parents were to receive something positive in the mail! Up on the fridge it went. And some of these kids don't have the best grades, but they have good attitudes or have shown improvement so they deserve a little recognition. The first batch, I thought about the signature for a while. I never use "Love", but usually "Best" or "Sincerely". However, I do love these kids. I think some of them need it and I've got plenty. Even when I want to smack them upside the head. So "Love" it is!

Graffiti at my school.

I got this sun hung up after the last show...it makes my room a little kindergarten-y, but I like it.

Solved a little problem I've been having with my dry erase board for $4! I bought these 40 (FORTY!) magnets from Home Depot and glued on clothespins. Voila! Now I can hang work and anchor charts on my magnetic dry erase board with less hassle...plus a little paint and these puppies can match my rainbow-colored room.

I scheduled my PPR exam for the last day in a six weeks, so I am doing last minute cramming while accepting tons of late work and extra credit. Tomorrow is the big day!