I can’t believe what happened to me today.
I went to a Common Core Training.
No, that’s not the big thing. I’ve been to one of those before. And I actually LOVE the trainings because things are a’changing around these here parts. That’s right. Uh huh. That whole “fidelity to the core” is about to be a thing of the past.
Insert gigantic smile here. And a happy dance. And let’s have a drink, shall we?
A drink is all I can manage right now. I’m actually really really really full because the last time we went to a training, a table near us brought snacks. And my friends and I were jealous. This time, we trumped them. We brought FOOD, not just snacks. One of my girls brought a crock-pot, no joke.
I ate all day and couldn’t even eat my lunch. Well, I ate some of it. But I only enjoyed it a little.
Anywho, I’m at the Common Core training and I presented the whole Question lesson that I did a week or two ago. The one that I blogged about. Yeah. That one.
And at the next break, a teacher from another table came over and crouched down next to my chair.
“Does the name Teeny Tiny mean anything to you?” she whispered. All stealth like. Incognito, if you will.
I stammered. Hemmed. Hawed. Coughed. Debated lying.
Tenny Tiny? Who’s that? Looky here, strange teacher that I do not know, are you picking on my size?
But I copped to it. I said, “Yes it does, and yes I am, and SHHHHHHHHH!!!!”
She was adorable! She shall remain nameless in the event that you might put two and two together and figure this all out. She obviously did. ๐ She asked to hug me and so we hugged and giggled and then I can’t remember the rest. It was actually very sweet and nice. Thank you, teacher friend!!! You made my day!
In other news, I finally got my morning work up on TpT.
People, it just about killed me dead.
Dead.
When I first created this a few years ago, I had a PC. And Microsoft Word. I was not a blogger. I did not know TpT existed. Or that you could create wonderful things on Powerpoint. So I made 34 folders. And in each of those folders was a week’s worth of printables.
Looking back, it wasn’t that smart.
Now. They’re all in one place. It’s really nice, actually.
I made two sets.
Thank you for sharing your story!:)I follow your blog and store! Would love a copy of your packet!
rmariemuniz@hotmail.com
I would love to win a freebie! Thanks for your posts…they are addicting to read! Amber ~Kindergarten Rocks Blog 5krocksblog@gmail.com
You are becoming quite famous! Seriously!!!!
I follow your blog and store…of course.
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
Would love to win a copy of your packet! I follow your blog and your store, and love reading your posts!
Stef @ Miss Galvin Learns
galvin.stefanie.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
Every year I mean to call morning work "smart start" and then I forget…but maybe winning will help me remember?! Great packet!
Mandmyoung(at)chartermi(dot)net
Oh wow your friend Katie is a saint! Love these packets! They are truly amazing!
I love the incognito story. I would probably blow the whole shebang because I would be like Ohhhh Myyyy Godddd it's the Teeny Tiny Teacher over there! It's her! Ahhh and then run over and give you a big hug. You probably wouldn't like that much though. I might have to rethink that strategy if we are to be future friends.
Anyhoo I love your blog and follow religiously as well as your TPT store. I would love to win those goodies! Fingers crossed!
gobstoppersrock@gmail.com
Pixy Stix and Teacher Tricks
I would love the set. My kids definitely can use review!
Your blog always makes my day.
Love your blog, your story, and would love to win a freebie!
Elizabeth L.
liz_lovelace@yahoo.com
The First Grade Jungle Room
I would love to win. My class needs the lunch number practice. We were 'spoken to' about not knowing our numbers. Apparently we first graders are the reason the lunch line is backed up out the cafeteria doors everyday.
meemsickle@gmail.com
Wow this looks great!I love your blog ๐
eheynach@gmail.com
Love your blog. Love your wit. Think you're adorbs. I follow obviously.
Dana.clark15@yahoo.com
What a great story – made me smile, especially when I thought of you guys eating all those goodies….. I love your blog and follow your store. To win one of your packets would be wonderful! Nancyt1@hotmail.com
I am so glad you were recognized! I also love going to these common core trainings because I feel it it's a direction we should have been heading a long time ago. Thanks for entering me in your giveaway!
Wow! Love it! I'm following your store now!
davis.ashleyb@gmail.com
That would be a great set to have! I have bought many of your items and they have all been terrific!! Thanks so much for your stories and humor!!! bdicicco3@aol.com
Love your morning work pack! It's fantastic! I have been following your store for the past couple weeks.
cteske@bcps.org
I follow your blog and store. Thanks for the chance to win:) By the way, we LOVE the gold tags!!
Tammy
The Resourceful Apple
theresourcefulapple@gmail.com
Oh my you crack me up! I hate lunch numbers…maybe we should start a club.
Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee
jubileerae@gmail.com
I follow your blog and your store- love them both! You are fantastic and I would love to win a pack!
jenna.m.yates@gmail.com
Whoa, those look AMAZING!! Sheesh! I've been a follower of you and your store ๐
thepolkadotowl@gmail.com
Would love to have this great packet! I follow your tpt store ๐
Laura
tattlingtotheteacher@gmail.com
I love reading your blog, you really make me laugh!
Charleen charsom68@aol.com
The packets look great!
OPPS (thta is what I get for not previewing)… melissa.s.janson@gmail.com
Love your blog and would love this pack!
Tamara
Life's A Beach in First Grade
ladyb1979@yahoo.com
I was at a PD all day too- no crock pot though. I am jealous. And "Does Teeny Tiny mean anything to you?" = Hilarious!! How fun for you both!
โค -Stephanie
Falling Into First
Fallingintofirst@gmail.com
I need this packet because I am really hungry, so you need to share with me! Your blog completes my day. Thanks for the ideas and for the smiles!
Kfreeves@gmail.com
Your "celebrity" story is so funny! It must feel strange to be "recognized." :o)
I follow your blog and your store and I'd LOVE to win a copy of your morning work!
ยKaryn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.ne
I would love a copy without those horrible lunch number thingies. Yuck! Thank goodness for the little things (that I don't have to do)!! :O
You crack me up every time you blog.
ashleyp77@yahoo.com
I love your blog! I wish I would have read your story earlier, as I was at a workshop to become a mentor teacher- I could have used snacks! I would love to win a morning work packet!
teachermom79@gmail.com
Mary
Teaching Special Kids
I follow you every where…lol
Tammy
First Grade @ Storybook Cafe
dtklinger@gmail.com
Ya know what? I need morning work for my proofing skills, ughhhhhh
Email correction: kfreeves64@gmail.com
You are a hoot! I absolutely follow you!
kimworthey@yahoo.com
This looks great!
Kate
dancinqueenks23@aol.com
So proud of you! You are helping to inspire so many teachers to be even better! Xoxo!
ME ME ME! Pick me! I would LOVE the one without lunch numbers! I just started teaching 1st AFTER school had been in session 3 weeks! Anything to help! Pretty please, with sugar on top?? ๐
s.carpenter@yahoo.com
aaaaaa!! First of all, I haven't talked to you in an eon and second…you are so famous you are recognized in person, at workshops!!! How cool Kristin! ๐
ME ME ME! Pick me! I would LOVE the one without lunch numbers! I just started teaching 1st AFTER school had been in session 3 weeks! Anything to help! Pretty please, with sugar on top?? ๐
s.carpenter@yahoo.com
awesome! theresesamp@gmail.com
I would love to win.
higgystyx@yahoo.com
I love your blog and would LOVE your morning work packet!! nlwright52111@gmail.com
love this ashley.e.thurston@gmail.com
Needing any help possible with my firsties!!! Hope I'm the winner! hsegretto@gmail.com
Too funny! I would die if I saw a presentation that I'd just read about on a blog! I'd be star struck for sure ๐ I'd love to win and my email's: meganlwichman@gmail.com
I absolutely LOVE reading your blog posts! I laugh out loud every time and it's a great end to the day! Thanks for offering up this packet! I would love one!
nickithigpen@gmail.com
mrsthigpenskindergarten.blogspot.com
Would love the morning work pack :). Thank goodness we don't need to know lunch numbers because my little ones have a hard enough time telling the cooks if they want strawberry or grape PB&J!
deridderk@imschools.org
Awesome resource!! I follow your store too :-).
pdhernandezvt@gmail.com
Oh man! I am going to a Common Core training tomorrow … just think we were almost at the same training. Except on different days. Except in different cities hundreds of miles apart. But close, right?
No lunch numbers here, just credit cards with their names. But I think I already told you about that.
Camille
An Open Door
P.S. I am LOVING your brilliant sight word tests!! LOVING!!!! So are my kiddos!
I'd love to win the one with lunch numbers! melindacasas@gmail.com
Oh how fun that you were recognized! I'd hug you too ๐
ttlusty07@yahoo.com
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
and
Endless Pinabilities!
You are hilarious!! Love reading your blog!!!! I would love to win your morning work pack…without the lunch numbers…seeing as how I'm not exactly sure what that is!!! LOL Thanks for sharing such great ideas!!!
Debbie ๐
kisforkinderrific@gmail.com
K is for Kinderrific
moushey1485@yahoo.com
and of course I follow your store!
I would love to run into you at a training! I have been using the question game in my classroom- the kids LOVE it! I made up my own cards & while we were playing it one of my students said he had the Headbandz game- so I asked him to bring it. It is great fun!!! I'd love your morning pack! cpolston3@yahoo.com
Oh ya- I've been following you on TPT since you started selling hehe. Thanks, Carol
๐ love reading your posts….thanks for making time to keep your readers entertained!
trudystrahm@yahoo.com
i'm a new reader, and you remind me of my cooperating teacher from student teaching because she was so funny and such an awesome teacher…thanks for your humor and ideas ๐
sarahraulli@gmail.com
I love reading your blog, you are so funny and make my day. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas!
mcnishlm@hotmail.com
You're so wonderful!!! And how exciting to be recognized!!!! ๐
Soaring Through Second
I love your posts. They are the ones I skip ahead to in my google reader. You make me smile and I am so excited you have opened a TpT store.
Life with Mrs. L
lifewithmrsl@gmail.com
I would live your pack. I laugh out loud reading your blog!
Allison311@bellsouth.net
I love reading your posts! Hope I am picked by the thingymajigger!
Codynsteph@gmail.com
Crazy About First Grade
Love your blog! I'm now following your store.
Alyse
keepcalmandappleon@gmail.com
I'm been waiting for this packet!!! ๐
Michelle
gimichee@yahoo.com
Come on lucky random number thingy pick me. I only have 9 minutes between the tardy bell and the start of the language arts block, which seems like time to do something but is not really time at all. But we surely could use that packet to start our afternoons- laurelfrazier@yahoo.com
Awesome packet!
Your posts always make me laugh! I love your blog.
Kirsty
littlelearners101@gmail.com
I love to come home from a long day at school and read your hilarious posts. So dang funny. Thanks for the comic relief! ๐
kristine.ball@boiseschools.org
I follow your blog and store!
krishankins09@gmail.com
Pick me, Random Numbermajig! I want to win ๐ Thanks for your witty posts. I love them to pieces!
~Christy
christyholder27@gmail.com
Your blog cracks me up! So fun!
thestepha33@gmail.com
I love your blog! and I follow your store!
Leslie
lilikoilekili@gmail.com
Thank you for almost killing yourself making these!
I follow your store, love you and your gold tags!!!
Denise
teacherof1st@aol.com
Looks like a great packet! I follow your store ๐
Jessica
j_bialon@hotmail.com
This looks amazing! I would LOVE to win this!! You have put LOADS of work into this! WOW! hugs:)
The Moffatt Girls
This looks great. I follow your store.
yvonnee
yvonneeyrg@gmail.com
Thanks so much
I can't wait to wake up in the morning when your rss feed is in my inbox. Thank you for reminding me that their is some humor left in teaching. I feel like all I do is assess.
ginapsmith@gmail.com
I would love this packet. My kiddos are enjoying your sight word homework unit currently. Your materials are well organized!
zputty@gmail.com
I would love love your pack and would love to go to training with you, too! ๐ I'm sure you make those PDs more entertaining! I follow both. ๐
Thanks!!!!
JennyB
jenny.berry1123@att.net
Your blogs always put a smile on my face. I would love to win your Daily Language Arts Review packet. I just linked up to follow your store.
Thanks
Renate
renate.schultz@gmail.com
Your posts make me smile… I would love to win a packet.
Kristan
kmarsh@spencerportschools.org
I follow your store!
jessburkhart@gmail.com
We have an inservice Friday – yay (not) – and I'd honestly rather be teaching. I'd love to win your packet – it looks AWESOME! (I follow you, of course!) Lisa quiltwoman0@gmail.com
I follow your tpt store as well! ๐ Lisa quiltwoman0@gmail.com
You always make me laugh.
Really.
Every time.
So thanks!
jbfreer@comcast.net
I LOVE beginning my day by reading your blog! My bestie teaching partner and I fill the halls with laughter thanks to you each morning!
henryerine@gmail.com
What a great packet, would love to win it! Your blog makes me laugh out loud often… which sometimes gets me in trouble… like when I'm in a training and should be listening and not blog-stalking!
Colleen
colleendembs@yahoo.com
Fun and Fearless in First
I follow you via email.
smontano9@cox.net
I follow your store too.
smontano9@cox.net
Yep, I'm a follower and would love to win your review packet! ctillack@verizon.net
I also follow you at your store! ctillack@verizon.net
I already follow your blog and your TPT store! I even suggested your blog to groups of teachers at a conference! Do I win? ๐
bobette.gore@gpisd.org
I follow you and laugh at blog posts often…so fun! Thanks.
ljneiffer@gmail.com
I follow your blog and your TPT store. I look forward to reading your funny posts. Are you watching Survivor this season?
tracymolina36@gmail.com
I'm always excited when a see an email from A Teeny Tiny Teacher and know you've added a post on your blog. Love following your blog and TPT store. Would love to win your review packet!
dsherry2011@gmail.com
We are laughing out loud right now. Not sure if this gives you "celebrity status" or you were just outed! Either way, we think it's pretty cool!!!
We've been using the ancient DLR book forever and have its so needed a makeover. We are off to go buy now and if we win, then we'll have two! Thanks for sharing!
~Christy & Tammy
Fluttering Through First Grade
Oh I hope I win…I would LOVE to use this with my kiddos this year.
Katie
kryan428@gmail.com
Love checking my email in the morning and seeing a new post on your blog… hope I win!
Brittany
bmabe@ovcapatriots.com
Haha – conference celebrity! Congrats.
And way to go on your morning work. It looks fantastic.
KWintuska
katewintuska@insightbb.com
Does random number generator every pick number 100? WE SHALL SEE!!
kimplank@gmail.com
Your blog is the dessert at the end of a list of other blogs I follow — such a treat to read! I would love to win your morning work packet. Pick me! ๐
amandakipfer@yahoo.com
Yeah. I know my own email address (above). Let's try that again, shall we? (Hey, does this mean I'm entering twice?! Is that even legal?!)
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amanda_kipfer@yahoo.com
Kudos to you on getting that morning work up and going! I'm even more excited you are offering it to us ๐ Thank you!
siegle.maria87@gmail.com
I sooo look forward to reading your blog posts.. they make me smile even if I am having one of THOSE days .. like we NEVER have one of those right??? I also follow your store!! Love your creative stuff and thanks for the chance to win something !!
Karen
tommysmom0206@yahoo.com
I love your BLOG! I've told all of my teacher friends about it! Hope I win your morning work packet!
Jen
bjesmalley@yahoo.com
I love your BLOG! I've told all of my teacher friends about it! Hope I win your morning work packet!
Jen
bjesmalley@yahoo.com
We have lunch numbers! And oh do they need practice even in second grade! For the love of my sanity, please let me win!
dianadirubbo@gmail.com
love your blog!
We have lunch numbers, too! And I am proud to say, that on day #24 all of my firsties had them memorized. (Much quicker than last year's group!)
MissGilbert01@gmail.com
Sunshine, Sand and Scissors
Great job on the morning work! I love your blog. Fingers crossed. ~Missy (missy.kutil@gmail.com)
I also follow your TpT store. ๐ (missy.kutil@gmail.com)
I follow your blog and store and I am so glad we don't have lunch numbers!
lraines78@gmail.com
I am following you (that sounds so stalker-ish!). And I love your blog so much. It's my favorite. Really. Here's my email in case I win (careywaye @ gmail. com). Without the spaces…
Love your blog!
<3 Lacy
hellolacy@me.com
I love your blog. ๐
Shelly
projectqn@tx.rr.com
Super cute!!
Katrina
katrina.glick3@gmail.com
I love your blog and I would love to win this packet!!
Teresa
tmburgess@roaneschools.com
Hope I win!
Oops! Gues I can't win if I don't leave my email ๐
melolenberger@gmail.com
I already follow your store!! I would love the packet without lunch numbers. I *wish* we had lunch numbers, instead we have stupid cards that I have to pass out each day! Boo! Stupid cards that the kids love to stick in their mouths, break, forget, etc- double boo!!
katiereeder@gmail.com
Thanks!
Katie ๐
Jessica.berger@hotmail.com
I look forward to your hysterical blog posts! Thank you!!!
Your blog is awesome! I would love the packet without the lunch numbers (not because we don't use them, but because our numbers are really short). I already follow your TPT store!
missalissa77@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Melissa
You are pretty famous at my school. ๐ We can be found in the lunchroom asking each other "Did you read Teeny Tiny's latest post?" ๐ Thanks for all you do! My students are using your sight word pack and we LOVE it! ๐
Sugar and Spice
I would absolutely LOVE to win your new daily packet with lunch numbers! Of course I follow you and your store! You always put a smile on my face after a very long day. Thank you!!!!
I'm hoping to win your packet. It's precious and is a solute my great for my first grade classroom.
Conchy
Conchy.Marcano@gmail.com
Love love L.O.V.E. your stuff. I bought both of your homework packs-sight words and math fluency. It makes my life so much easier. Thanks for your good work.
Meg
meg.jones@thompsonschools.org
aah… sweet friend… thank you for making me laugh… all the freakin' time! ๐
So happy that nasty word "fidelity" may be going away soon! How awesome is that?!
you are just adorable ๐
โค Karen
flamingofab@gmail.com
Flamingo Fabulous in Second Grade
Love this pack!
twinsteachingandtacos@gmail.com
You are the best! Sooo Funny! Would love a copy of your packet!
forgot to leave my email!
Melissac2263@hotmail.com
Thank you so much for all of the hard work you do to make my life easier! I truly appreciate it! I love your blog because you think like I do! I always hear myself saying "that sounds like something I would say!".
lappb@landmarkacademy.net
Would love to win! I follow your blog and store:)
Jessica
spencerjb0711@gmail.com
Learn, Play & Have Fun
You are pretty famous with my teacher friends in our school! ๐ You're like a celebrity! We'd probably scream if we met you… ๐
Oh, and of course I follow your store! I'm dyin' to get my hands on your awesome packet!!
Janet
Mrs. D's Firsties
mrsdteacherlady@gmail.com
I love your Quincy and poem! So cool to be recognized. Question: after eating all the food didn't you want to take a nap? I would have had trouble concentrating on the content! Most of all, your stream of consciousness blogging style has me entertained and in stitches! Go, you!
I love checking your blog for new ideas!
Annie
anakasato75@gmail.com
Kristin, if I recognized you at a workshop, I would be so excited! I love your blog and your stories make me laugh! I have just started morning work this year. My kiddos used to read in the mornings when they came in, but this year I've started daily five and needed to have something else for them to do first thing. Your pack looks awesome!
saramyers0@gmail.com
I follow your blog and store…just because you're awesome…but I would also love a copy of this! Awesome idea!
I already follow your blog and store! That pack looks incredible, clearly a lot of work. It'd be so neat to get one! You should still go get some ice cream even though it all worked out ๐
msappleblossoms@gmail.com
~ Ms Apple Blossoms
Apple Blossoms
I would so like to be at a workshop with you and I think I would recognize you too. I follow your blog and get my daily smiles because I follow you through e-mail. I would love your pack!! I already have your vocab cards.
kraftykathy30@yahoo.com
I love your blog! I have used so many of your great ideas in my classroom. Thanks!!
jakenjenf@hotmail.com
I LOVE reading your blog- you always make me laugh! I don't know what I did before I found it a few weeks ago!
You have seriously changed my classroom! I have a very ummm… Impulsive?? group of first graders this year that's overwhelmingly populated with boys.. Gold Tags have changed my life!! OMG I'm completely in love with you and forever in your debt for that amazing idea!! (I've always hated the charts/ traffic lights on the board- everyone always goes home and tells who was on red and such… But couldn't find any ideas I liked of what to do.. Until gold tags!!!!!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Shellbelle76@hotmail.com
I absolutely LOVE your blog! I look forward to reading it…you make my day!
Oops…forgot to leave my email in the previous comment. vmp1269@msn.com
Love your blog…it's the only one I regularly read out loud to my husband (whether he wants me to or not!!!)
rebeccakspangler@yahoo.com
I would LOVE to win this! Although lets be honest I will likely buy it if you don't give it to me…You are awesome!
I love your posts! You always make me laugh. I am going to purchase your wonderful work!
I hope I*m not too late to win your contest! I*m new to all of this, but you will definitely be the first one I follow! I have to admit I am a little bit bias because I really am a teeny tiny teacher! Haha! Please pick me!
tncerv2@yahoo.com