tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post4206421730380786544..comments2024-03-26T03:10:41.390-04:00Comments on *Teaching Maddeness*: WBT: Teach-Okay and Switch + My New Classroom AdditionAmanda Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-75399474125532860562013-06-30T21:59:07.994-04:002013-06-30T21:59:07.994-04:00Im loving that couch! I wish we had a Hobby Lobby ...Im loving that couch! I wish we had a Hobby Lobby in my area:( It seems like such funSecond Grade Serenadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441972086082844696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-92116139662921171382013-06-28T23:30:28.266-04:002013-06-28T23:30:28.266-04:00Thanks for the website, Amanda! I'll be diggi...Thanks for the website, Amanda! I'll be digging into that one this summer as well as all of my other things that I want to do. :) I'm sort of excited about it - lame, huh? HAHA!!<br /><br />And I'll definitely share if I decide to make a couch. I have spent the last four months building a dining room set. Yeah. I really came home one day with about $100 worth of 2x4s and screws because I wanted a new table. Lol. It actually turned out quite nice - I'll go ahead and toot my own horn on that one. ;) I'll put a photo of it on my next blog post. But if I can make an entire dining room set, surely I can do a couch. :)Carrie Dawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140219916288399162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-47291838022611813812013-06-28T20:56:28.790-04:002013-06-28T20:56:28.790-04:00I saw that 1st grade teacher last year on pinteres...I saw that 1st grade teacher last year on pinterest and that's what hooked me!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227670320561804849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-29204663664893922132013-06-28T14:33:09.370-04:002013-06-28T14:33:09.370-04:00alright..there is a WBT conference near me at the ...alright..there is a WBT conference near me at the end of July and I'm signing up! Did you say to check out you tube too? I am ready to do some summer time PD and figure out how to get this goin - LOVE IT! I checked out the website but teh 1st steps wasn't what I was looking for -- wanting more background and then truly where to start. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748973954769863286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-56273800893317287062013-06-28T14:19:13.565-04:002013-06-28T14:19:13.565-04:00I right there with you, Carrie -- at least on want...I right there with you, Carrie -- at least on wanting to do WBT, not sure about the couch, haha. <br /><br />Checking out the link now and excited to see what's out there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748973954769863286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-50125326001485766272013-06-28T13:29:46.599-04:002013-06-28T13:29:46.599-04:00Love, love, love the couch. My class is way too sm...Love, love, love the couch. My class is way too small for a couch :( Can't wait to see pics of your little ones cozying up on it to read.<br /><br />Jessica<br /><b><a href="http://teachonalimb.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teach on a Limb</a></b>Mrs. Giboneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063152836896683341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-80357572542489465252013-06-28T10:52:46.909-04:002013-06-28T10:52:46.909-04:00Love Miss Freundlich's channel! She's amaz...Love Miss Freundlich's channel! She's amazing! At your conference, did they say which grades WBT is appropriate for? I know Miss Freundlich is 1st grade but I didn't know if the techniques would be appropriate for Kindergarten or not. Thanks! <br /><br />P.S. LOVE the sofa! It will be perfect for reading! Here's hoping the chair goes on sale some more too! <br /><br /><a href="http://thepolishedteacher.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Polished Teacher </a><br /><br />The Polished Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954494977431333759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-74823744943029374622013-06-28T10:27:09.128-04:002013-06-28T10:27:09.128-04:00Wow, love that sofa! Your students are going to be...Wow, love that sofa! Your students are going to be so spoiled. Thanks for sharing your tips from the conference. I wish I could've gone it was so close to my home. I follow you on Bloglovin!<br /><br />Erica<br /><a href="http://www.ericashep.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Shepherd's Shining Stars</a>Mrs. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891907500674949205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-37057566571438194102013-06-28T07:03:07.969-04:002013-06-28T07:03:07.969-04:00That couch is fantastic!! I would have nowhere to ...That couch is fantastic!! I would have nowhere to put it in my classroom but I wish I did!! Thank you for all the WBT stuff! I want to try it next year!!!<br />Jivey<br /><a href="http://ideasbyjivey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ideas by jivey</a><br /><a href="http://Facebook.com/IdeasByJivey" rel="nofollow">Follow Me On Facebook! :)</a>jiveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917228307287914049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-39867741617425294372013-06-28T03:11:58.603-04:002013-06-28T03:11:58.603-04:00I am in LOVE with that couch. I have seen it a hun...I am in LOVE with that couch. I have seen it a hundred times & just wish I had somewhere to put it. 66% off?? You are one lucky gal!! Love love :)<br /><br />Kelly<br /><a href="http://thefirstgradefairytales.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">First Grade Fairytales</a>Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938957240406616994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-91877291261343792372013-06-28T00:03:39.137-04:002013-06-28T00:03:39.137-04:00That couch is to die for! I love it!! I also lov...That couch is to die for! I love it!! I also love this post. I used teach-OK last year and really, really liked it; however, after reading this, I feel as though I clearly did not use it to its fullest potential! I am taking notes and adding them to my notebook for next year. Thanks again!!<br /><br />Aimee<br /><a href="http://www.primarily-speaking.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Primarily Speaking</a>Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057534076070480298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-60190042061340576642013-06-27T23:54:36.147-04:002013-06-27T23:54:36.147-04:00LOVE your new couch! I would have totally bought t...LOVE your new couch! I would have totally bought that too! :)<br /><br />I agree, sometimes we talk way to much and forget that it's a mini-lesson! I love this Teach/Okay idea! Very interesting, I'd like to learn more about it and all the other components!<br /><br />Lindsey<br />littleprowlers.blogspot.com<br />Mrs. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304503793273002527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-19661869029577309002013-06-27T23:51:20.252-04:002013-06-27T23:51:20.252-04:00Thank you for sharing all of these great ideas wit...Thank you for sharing all of these great ideas with WBT. I am currently reading the book and want to implement it into my classroom this year. All the videos and your great insights are so helpful! :)<br /><br />-Allison<br /><a href="http://adventuresinroom204.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Adventures in Room 204</a>Adventures in Room 204https://www.blogger.com/profile/03293663544706869484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-11747292609933500382013-06-27T23:29:05.346-04:002013-06-27T23:29:05.346-04:00Awww...thanks, Angela! Let me know how the book i...Awww...thanks, Angela! Let me know how the book is! I don't even have that yet. :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-91098512255792325952013-06-27T23:06:31.602-04:002013-06-27T23:06:31.602-04:00I LOVE the couch. I LOVE the "teach-ok."...I LOVE the couch. I LOVE the "teach-ok." And I LOVE all your ideas!!!! Thank you for sharing them. My WBT book is en route, and I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />Angela :)<br /><i><b><a href="http://hippohoorayforsecondgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hippo Hooray for Second Grade!</a></b></i>Angela Nerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850764825940118172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-57993814853790842942013-06-27T22:55:13.445-04:002013-06-27T22:55:13.445-04:00I forgot to ask you about how you solved the probl...I forgot to ask you about how you solved the problem of who teaches first. When my kids are sitting in the floor, they don't sit in the same spots every day so numbering them wouldn't be helpful.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-45136656444357415322013-06-27T22:53:31.746-04:002013-06-27T22:53:31.746-04:00I hate to hear that! :( Our district doesn't ...I hate to hear that! :( Our district doesn't really "offer" any for us either, but we decided to approach our principal about this, especially since WBT conferences are always FREE!! He was very supportive once he found that out! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-76760983511120687002013-06-27T22:52:14.630-04:002013-06-27T22:52:14.630-04:00Thanks, Tammy! Teach/Okay is definitely my favori...Thanks, Tammy! Teach/Okay is definitely my favorite component...such a valuable assessment piece for me! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-62362910655504637752013-06-27T22:47:26.896-04:002013-06-27T22:47:26.896-04:00I would definitely start with "The Big 7"...I would definitely start with "The Big 7"...the classroom management pieces. They are very easy to implement. Last year was my first year and I implemented those and Super Speed Math and Phonics. That was very realistic!<br /><br />Visit their website and click on the "1st Steps Tab" at the top for an overview of The Big 7 - http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/<br /><br />You can also register on their site and get access to ALL of their materials - which are ALL FREE!!<br /><br />I watched a lot of YouTube videos last summer...just search for Whole Brain Teaching and tons of videos can be found!<br /><br />If you make a couch, you MUST share it with us! I will be hiring you to make me some cute stuff! :)<br />Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-1497277654122198012013-06-27T22:45:28.682-04:002013-06-27T22:45:28.682-04:00Thanks for sharing what you learned at the confere...Thanks for sharing what you learned at the conference! My district is pretty behind on offering PD opportunities out of town (as in they don't!), so this is very helpful. Thanks again! <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://tongassteacher.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching in the Tongass</a><br />Teaching in the Tongasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070731713755370402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-55125689946201293662013-06-27T22:45:23.103-04:002013-06-27T22:45:23.103-04:00I love the way you've described this and provi...I love the way you've described this and provided some tips. I've seen this strategy before, but you've made it easy to understand. Thanks!<br />❀ Tammy<br /><i><b><a href="http://foreverin1st.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forever in First</a></b></i>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-3689620053086739922013-06-27T22:42:25.886-04:002013-06-27T22:42:25.886-04:00Oh, and I also wanted to say how much I love, love...Oh, and I also wanted to say how much I love, love, LOVE that couch!! I wonder how difficult it would be to make... Something I will consider this summer. ;)Carrie Dawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140219916288399162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-91351496502560305832013-06-27T22:41:14.168-04:002013-06-27T22:41:14.168-04:00I'm really interested in WBT, but I'm not ...I'm really interested in WBT, but I'm not sure where to begin. There's a lot of information out there, as you probably are aware. Anyway. Can you give me a starting point? Thanks!<br /><br />Carrie<br /><a href="http://carriedawley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">First Grade with Ms. Dawley</a>Carrie Dawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140219916288399162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-6508720924959915132013-06-27T22:39:44.511-04:002013-06-27T22:39:44.511-04:00Hahaha! I do love a good nap! It might be possib...Hahaha! I do love a good nap! It might be possible to find me there after school some days! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-47542351786317336392013-06-27T22:37:26.633-04:002013-06-27T22:37:26.633-04:00I'm not sure who will love the couch more, you...I'm not sure who will love the couch more, you or your kids! It would be nice to be able to use it for teaching power naps (sounds good doesn't it)!<br /><br />Lindsay<br /><a href="http://www.fortheloveoffirst.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">For the Love of First Grade</a>Mrs. Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07030426959861850246noreply@blogger.com