I am SO sorry that I went MIA on you this week. I have been very bad. Truthfully, I have been getting over a NASTY sinus infection that has had me down and out. I'm finally starting to feel human again just in time for Fabulous Blogger Friday! Today I'm featuring...
Your Name/Name of
Blog:
Susie Q
Learning With Susie Q
Susie with her 17 year old son at the beach
Susie graduating with her Master's Degree
Grade or Subject You
Teach?
After 10 years of
teaching 2nd grade, I am ready for a change. I’ll be moving to 1st
grade this fall. This is my first grade change, ever, I’m so excited!!
What inspired you to
become a teacher?
Believe it or not, my
children actually inspired me to become a teacher. Thirty years ago, if you
would have told me I was going to teach, I wouldn’t have believed you. As my
children were in their elementary years of school, I was a parent helper in
their classrooms. I LOVED the feeling of being in a classroom again, and I
thought, “I think I could do this!” So when my baby was going into preschool, I
went back to school and got my El. Ed. degree. It was the best decision
(besides marrying my honey bunny) I’ve ever made. I am passionate about
teaching! I love working with students, learning new things each day, and
having the chance to be creative.
Describe your teaching
"personality":
I tend to be a bit
spontaneous. I’ve been known to burst out in song and/or dance during a serious
lesson to liven things up and keep the students on their toes!
Anytime I can
legitimately integrate art into my lessons, I do!
I believe students
need to move around (a lot!) so we do the Brain Dance, and other activities
that get the students up and moving.
We do a lot of team
building in my class, so a warm, loving, and non-threatening atmosphere is
always present. My students know they can take risks in our classroom, without
feeling embarrassed, or any other negative feelings.
What is your favorite
subject to teach?
Art, art, art, art!
Even low academic
students can excel in art and boost their feelings about school. Struggling
students may never get the experience of excelling when it comes to math,
reading, or writing, but they can with art.
What made you decide
to begin blogging?
I was blog stalking
for the longest time and I’d see all these amazing teachers with wonderful
ideas for teaching and the classroom. I thought, maybe I too can share a few
ideas that could help someone as well, so right after Christmas 2011, I took
the plunge into the blogging world. I have learned so much, and am still
learning much. I’m still debating about opening a TPT or TN store. I’ve heard a
few things about Pay Pal and I’m not sure what to do, so that’s what is
prolonging my decision. If anyone has any thoughts, advice, or suggestions
about Pay Pal/TPT/TN, I’d love to hear them.
If you could give one
piece of advice to your fellow teachers & bloggers, what would it be?
One of my El. Ed.
teachers once told me, “that walking into the classroom is like walking onto a
stage. Smile, be happy, and gear up for anything to happen, but the show must
go on.” I try to do that each day I step into my classroom.
Finish this sentence:
You know you're a teacher when
you make all your
doctor and dentist appointments in the months of June, July, and August.
Any personal links you
would like to share with readers (TPT, TN, Pinterest, Etsy)?
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/susanjurkatis/
Click HERE for a freebie from Susan: Drawing & Describing Frank!
Click HERE for a freebie from Susan: Drawing & Describing Frank!
Susie and her family
From left to right: Greg
(aka: Honey Bunny), Kaitlin, Wes, Ty, and me
A big thank you to Susie for letting me feature you! If you are interested in being featured on Fabulous Blogger Friday, please email me at fsuteach81@yahoo.com.
Have a fabulous Friday evening!,
Lisa, I love your blog! It is just so darn cute and creative! It means so much to me that you swung by! I'm your newest follower!
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