miss autumn k, teacher lady: July 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

When you were in school, did you like it?

Yes, I just posted this on my tumblr, here:
http://orangeautumn.com/post/27922201398/why-teach

But felt like I should share it here, too.

Teachers and everyone else, too!

tunedintoteaching:

When you were in school, did you like it? How did your experience in school influence your decision to become a teacher?

Let me clarify my answer, as I had a limited space to answer:

As weirds as it seems, I hated school, especially the high school years — in fact, here’s a secret to some folks, I didn’t graduate high school. I dropped out at 16 and have a GED.

I did, however, fall in love with working with students with severe disabilities.

I adored college and graduated with a dual degree in psychology and philosophy, after completing an associates degree in fine arts. I just kind of stumbled upon the field I’m in now and my early studies have helped a lot. After several years as a TA in a school for individuals with Autism I decided this was the field for me. Started a master’s program in Special Education: Severe Disabilities and snagged a teaching job, and the rest is sort of history. I’m about to start my fifth year teaching —eep!

But I have to say, the fact that I can say that I am ‘high school teacher’ still gives me the heebeejeebees, not to mention that I am teaching at a school with the same name as the one I attended for that short period of time.

Folks, teachers and others alike, please re-blog and answer the question(s), I’m really quite curious.

xo autumn

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Label All of the Things!

Hi all! Today's post is all about classroom resource labels. I mean, what could be better than having a place for everything in your class and a bright shiny label to make sure everything gets back home? No more searching for that odd manipulative or flash card or art supply -- you'll see everything at a glance.

Here are a few freebie label sets that are sure to help you whip your classroom into shape. There's a bit of something for everyone!

First up, super colorful text-only labels for supplies and math manipulatives:

Source: teacherspayteachers.com via autumn on Pinterest

Next, catch their eye with these new 'flipped' signs by Ladybug's Teacher files:

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These'll match right up with the 'flipped' signs; Polka Dot Supply Labels and Math Manipulative labels:

Source: classroomfreebiestoo.com via autumn on Pinterest

Then, start organizing all those art supplies, paper, what-have-you by color with these lovely labels by Creating and Teaching:

Source: creatingandteaching.blogspot.com via autumn on Pinterest

These labels from twinkl.co.uk are fully customizable for your every need:

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And last, but not least, some nerdy apple labels (and note cards, stickers, calendars to match):

Source: blog.worldlabel.com via autumn on Pinterest

enjoy getting a bit more organized!
xo autumn

Sunday, July 8, 2012

freebie classroom posters and room decor.

My students are generally very overstimulated by any sensory experience, that's just how it goes. So, because of this I really, really try hard not to clutter the walls with any unnecessary visual stimuli. Even though, if I could get away with it the walls would probably be tattooed with hot pink stripes and all sorts of artsy fartsy things. But, alas that's not cool for the kiddos.

I can dream, though. So in that spirt, here are a few of my favorite freebie posters and room decor from around the interwebs.