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Newbie Bloggers Blog Hop

July 20, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

Today I am linking up with Janis from Grade 3 is the Place for Me for her very first linky introducing us new bloggers out there.    I have been so inspired and encouraged in my short time as a blogger and I am still awestruck by how many amazing teachers that are out there. Here are my stats:

    1.  What state you are in?
       *  I teach in (Southern) California

    2.  Your current teaching position…
        * I will be teaching 4th grade this year at a new (my dream) school. There is a possibility that I will  loop with my students and continue on with them in 5th grade.
    3.  Your teaching experience…
        * I have taught 5th grade for 2 years, moved up to 6th and 7th grade for a year and then this past year I taught a 4/5 combo class! I have taught at 3 different schools,  been pink slipped twice, laid off once and I have moved classrooms/schools EVERY that year I’ve taught! 
     4.  When you started blogging…
        * I started blogging less than a month ago
    5.  Share a blogging tip / blogging resource…
        *  I love linkys because it is so fun to be “on the same page” as other teachers who are thousands of miles away. So, I guess I would tell other newbie bloggers out there to link up to linky parties that interest you because they connect you, they introduce you to other bloggers out there and it’s fun! 
Another great tip is to have a blogger friend who you can go to. I would not be here today if it wasn’t for one of my favorite people in the world Michelle at Apples and ABC’s. I text her blog questions late at night….. and she answers! We have blog dates. 

Thanks again Janis 


Grade Three is the Place for Me!

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  1. Janis Leach says

    July 20, 2012 at 8:40 am

    I'm so glad you joined the Newbie blog hop! Wow! I haven't had a blog date yet! I can't imagine moving classrooms/schools every year! I hope you get to stay in one spot!

    Grade Three is the Place for Me

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  2. Diving Into Learning says

    July 20, 2012 at 10:50 am

    I wouldn't know what to do I had to move classrooms every year.

    ~Jenna
    Diving Into Learning

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  3. Bridget says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    I can't imagine how stressful your summers usually are with how you had to move classrooms so many time!!! I teach fifth also! Fourth/fifth combo sounds interesting!

    Bridget
    Little Lovely Leaders

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  4. Mrs. G says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks for following my blog. I'm your newest follower too! And I'd love to meet you and Michelle some time šŸ™‚

    Jessica
    Teach on a Limb

    Reply
  5. Kelly Miller says

    July 20, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    I just nominated you for an award! Come on by and pick it up:)

    Kelly
    Kelly Teach

    Reply
  6. MissMix says

    July 20, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    In California we just have to remember how blessed we are to have a teaching job, right? =)

    Hope you have a great year @ your new school!

    Reply
  7. Monica says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Found you through the Newbie Linky party! I'm your newest follower. Stop on by for a visit. šŸ™‚

    Classroom Capers

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  8. Cyndi Lacy says

    July 20, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    I'm also a newbie blogger! What part of Southern Cali are you in? I'm originally from Anaheim, but I currently live in St. Louis, Missouri. I'm now following you and would love for you to check out my blog!

    Cyndi
    Lacy's Letters

    Reply
  9. Mercedes Hutchens says

    July 20, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    Thanks for following. I'm your newest follower.

    Mercedes
    Surfing to Success

    Reply
  10. Judy says

    July 21, 2012 at 6:56 am

    Layla,
    Thanks for following my blog! I really appreciate it! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  11. Patti Wilson says

    July 22, 2012 at 3:47 am

    It is great connecting with you through the blog hop! Can't wait to explore your blog!!

    Patti
    One Class, One Sound

    Reply
  12. Nichole Falkowski says

    July 23, 2012 at 4:18 am

    Love those 4th graders! I found your blog through the Blog Hop…swing by if you get a chance!

    Nichole
    Craft of Teaching

    Reply
  13. Nichole Falkowski says

    July 23, 2012 at 4:19 am

    PS I love, love, love looping from 4th to 5th…I hope you get to do it!

    Nichole
    Craft of Teaching

    Reply
  14. Tracy Tegeler says

    July 24, 2012 at 2:29 am

    I am so happy that I stumbled across your blog through the linky party!
    Drop by anytime šŸ™‚

    Tracy

    Creekside Teacher Tales

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  15. Jessica Wood says

    July 24, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    I found your blog through the newbie blog hop and I am your newest follower!! It is so cute!! I would love for you to visit when you have a chance.

    Jess
    Mrs. Wood's Class

    Reply

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