Since I spend so much of my time in the classroom, I thought you might like a peek at what it looks like. Now, I confess that I am generally a fairly tidy person and I do try to keep my classroom clean and somewhat organized, but as my sister, Becky, will tell you, I am not a neat freak. So, keep that in mind as you tour my room.
The classroom before students and classroom "decorations". 
My adorable students on the very first day of school! They were on their best behavior that day!There are days when I feel like I live at school, especially my classroom! I spend a lot of time in there doing all sorts of things.....planning for the next week's lessons, grading papers, tidying up after a busy day with students, tutoring, or checking my email.....ahem, I mean doing research for professional growth and development!
From the moment I unlock the door of my classroom at 7:30 a.m. until I leave for the day, I am constantly on the go. I am either busy walking around checking on student's work, or I am busy talking and explaining a lesson. It is like a marathon everyday. Some days I have the drive and energy to run this marathon. Most days, though, I am dragging my feet by 2:30! And, my day doesn't end then. Oh no, after the students are gone, I privately tutor a few more. When they go home, then I can finally sit down to grade papers and think about what is coming up next. If I am lucky, I am in bed around 10:00 p.m. Lately, I have not been that lucky. The life of a teacher is almost consumed with school. Good thing I love my work.
My desk before school began. I wish I could tell you it looks like that still....but, um, I try.
We are growing a garden of readers in 4th grade! My students love adding petals to their flowers once they've read a new book.
Each week I challenge my students to find a country on the map.
We are "traveling to each region in the United States this year. So far, we have visited the Northeast States. Do you know all of the Northeast States? I know a song to help you remember. 
We are a good bunch of grapes! 
Skeletons invade our classroom during a unit on the different body systems.
"He's got the whole world in his hands......" I have this blowup globe hanging in my classroom for a special reason. When I see this globe bouncing violently around, I know we are having an earthquake. Sometimes, my students like to play practical jokes on me and hit the globe when they walk by, and then shout...."Earthquake, Miss Mac!" Ha ha...funny boys!
