Happy Saturday!
We are sorta kinda having fall weather! We opened up our windows and I actually got a little chilly in my own house (I usually get chilly in my own house, but it costs me money, what with the big ole electricity bill and all) which was so nice! We also slept with our windows open all night until I was woken up by a little kid outside my window. Well, he wasn’t right outside my window because I sleep on the second floor, but it sure felt like he put a ladder next to my window and climbed on up. Or maybe he was on a trampoline and yelling into my room each time he bounced up. Either way, I didn’t invite him over and I don’t know how he got in my backyard. The hubs says he wasn’t actually in the backyard, but I’m telling you, the sound was thisclose.
I slammed that window shut for all it was worth.
SLAM!
Take that!
Yes, I teach. Yes, I love kids.
Just not on a Saturday morning, is all. I’m sure you understand.
There was nothing to do except get up and have some coffee. And a bagel.
And while doing that, I played around with Pinterest.
Pinterest scares me.
Is that crazy?
It does.
I get on there and I mostly want to eat all the food I see, buy clothes that I have no clue about, nor where to actually get them, make my hair do impossible things that it won’t ever do, and make crafty things that I do not have the supplies you’re supposed to have just “lying around your house” to be made into something cute.
But I do get attached and drawn in with classroom Pinterest things. Ideas, bulletin boards, art projects, classroom management, and all that good stuff . . . I feel like I can handle most of that (except for the crafty, teachery things which also make me feel inadequate because, again, I don’t have those nifty, little, regular, old supplies that when put together make a magical new item to be used in the classroom. I mean, really. Who has fishing line just hanging out in the laundry room? I don’t. And, if I did, I’d be yelling at the hubs for not taking it out of his pants in the first place, and oh, by the way, when in the world did you go fishing?!).
I did have a Pinterest account under my name.
I didn’t do anything with it.
Now, I have a Pinterest account with my Teeny name.
Yep.
Got it all set up.
Followed some bloggers.
And now I’m going to spend the rest of the day pinning things and making wonderful teacher boards instead of doing my report cards. It’s all about priorities. I imagine I’ll come across some really terrific report card comments in my pinning adventures. In that way, what really seems like a report card delay is more like hard core research.
How does that sound? Is that a good enough spin?
Anywho, I haven’t really pinned anything yet so this might sound silly . . . but if you think you might want to follow my future pins and endeavors (and even the crafty pins that I will pin to make myself look good, but which we’ll all know are just there for looks), look me up!
I’m also trying to follow other teachers so let me know how to find you!
I’m off to pin.
I mean, research.
I’ve got a full day ahead of me.
No rest for the weary . . .
FirstGradeBlueSkies (Jennifer) says
I am following you! =)
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Delighted says
Wow! Don't get lost over there!
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
Miss Foote says
Pinterest is my additional teaching guide. If you follow enough teacher/bloggers you hardly ever see any foods/clothes/projects π
Laurie
Chickadee Jubilee
Pinterest
Barbara says
As always, you've cracked me up. Pinterest is the BEST virtual filing cabinet ever! I'd love a teeny tiny follower: pinterest.com/bgruener
Sending smiles,
Barbara
The Corner On Character
Natalie says
I'm following you! And I would love if you would follow me, too π
http://pinterest.com/nlemacks/
Natalie
Teachery Tidbits
Mrs. Parker says
You can find me here. http://pinterest.com/mrsparker/
I think of Pinterest as Professional Development or how one day I may grow up and be a Domestic Goddess. Happy Pinning!
Traci says
Pinterest=less sleeping time! =D
Love it!
Kelly says
I love Pinterest. i was making copies of cool anchor charts and other neat stuff I found and then I didn't know where to keep all of the growing mass of paper. Pinterest is so mucher neater. π
You can follow me at http://pinterest.com/love2tch1st/
Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
Mrs. Wheeler says
I pin all kids of stuff…and then never look at it again. LOL! I am now following you!
Megan
Mrs. Wheelerβs First Grade
Mrs. Wheeler TpT
Amy Howbert says
Pinterest is a place where once you get on, two hours fly by, and it's like where did all the time go?? I'd love to follow you! Check me out on Pinterest, too!
Amy Howbert
Little Miss Organized
amyhowbert1@gmail.com
Thriving Third Graders! says
I'm not sure if you follow my blog or not, but I have a pinterest account under my blog name as well "Thriving Third Graders" http://pinterest.com/nielsonfamily6/
And GUESS WHAT…I did post report card comments on my blog some time ago…you can find it Here ;o)
http://thrivingthirdgraders.blogspot.com/2011/01/comments-for-confidence.html
Teacher Kirra says
Ha, I think I know what you mean. I tried to avoid Pinterest for ages because I thought it would just end up being another way for me to procrastinate(*cough* Facebook) but now I love it! All my favorite ideas at a glance.
This is my Pinterest account and here is my new blog Teacher Kirra:Maestra Kirra. I'd love if you stopped by π
Tammy Klinger says
I'm following you, even tho I am normally a leader…lol
Tammy
First Grade @ Storybook Cafe
dtklinger@gmail.com
Heather at Teach It Today! says
I know what you mean and you will lose sleep pinning sometimes. I'm following you now. Happy pinning!
Heather at TeachItToday
Dawn says
Oh how I love Pinterest!! It should definitely earn Professional Development hours. My boards are nice and organized, so I know exactly where to go to find what I need. It's nice! I'm new to blogging but not pinning! π
http://pinterest.com/dawnkey82/
adventuresinfirstwithmrskey.blogspot.com
Alana Green says
I'm following you! pinterest.com/lana8705
Miss T says
Mine is pinterest.com/tlusty1
I'm following you now π
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
and
Endless Pinabilities!
Lauren says
I can waste so much time on Pinterest but I am not crafty nor can I cake (or match clothing to form super cute ensembles or do anything with hair other than straighten it).
I can, however, pin anchor charts. There are very creative people out there who created super cute anchor charts and I basically just follow their lead (and by follow I mean, I create identical anchor charts, down to the exact same color combination displayed!)
Sarah says
I can't believe you made it this far without Pinterest. I can't tell you how many hours I have wasted pinning…
Yeehaw! Teaching in Texas
Deborah says
157 followers with 6 pins. ( Well, it was 156, but then I thought I'd follow you for fun too.) That has got to be a record, now doesn't it? Pretty impressive for only 6 pins. LOL
The Paper Maid
Donella says
I've been using pinterest for a year now. I love it more than facebook! I'm an elementary tech teacher, so I'm able to pin during the school day (finding ideas for teachers). Just reached 7,000 pins (I know, I'm a little over the top.) I love it!
I'm following you now. Would love it if you also followed me.
http://pinterest.com/mrsdonnie/
Laurie says
Follow me, follow me!!!
http://pinterest.com/lslaughter
Have a great day researching! =)
Laurie Slaughter
Maria Manore says
I'm following you!
Maria Manore
I recently had the great honor of guest blogging for Pinterest on using the site from a teacher's perspective. You may want to check it out!
Pinterest Blog
Maria
Kinder-Craze
Across the Hall says
You're more than welcome to follow me π
http://pinterest.com/hallemarie/
Halle
Across the Hall in 2nd Grade
Deana says
My husband hates when I am on Pinterest because I get all these crazy home decorating ideas that he eventually has to takes over, because when they say "simple" tutorial they really only mean simple if you are like an architect not a classroom teacher. So, I try to stick with the school stuff too! You can follow me at http://pinterest.com/dkahlenberg/
Primary Punch
Tracy says
I love Pinterest! It is a great way to save ideas that you want to use later. My husband likes all the new recipes I make for him. Type in teeny tiny in the search box to see some cute tiny things π
http://pinterest.com/tmolina/
Tina Moricz says
I can get lost for hours pinning everything. I get all the blogs I follow in my google reader and pin the ideas I want to remember. The worst part is when you thought you pinned something and then you can't find which board it is on and then you realize that maybe you didn't pin it and then you spend all day trying to find that pin so you can repin it. (Yes I realize that is a long run-on sentence.) As they say on Pinterest, Pin Everything!
You can find my boards at: http://pinterest.com/mrsmoricz/
Jill says
You can follow me Jill Steiner huntsman, I am a pinning fool.
Jill
Chrissy says
I'll follow you, you follow me. And we can both call it "research." I love that! I think of it as professional development too. That's a stretch, I know, but…. oh well. It's so much fun!
me on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/chrissyh76/
Have a fun day "researching".
Chrissy
First Grade Found Me
Mrs. Raby says
I tried to look you up but didn't find your page, although I found several of your ideas pinned by other people. I've pinned a lot of first grade boards… (Alicia Raby) if you want to follow me. I'm still sort of new to the blogging world, and learning as I go. Pinterest is the way I found out about the other addictive internet activity known as blog stalking:)
Laura says
I feel your pain! I just know I'm going to wake up one day and see the face of the little boy next door staring at me through the window. Oooh!
Me on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/llmartin1/
Laura
Peace, Love, and First Grade
Mrs. Raby says
disregard previous post. I found you on Pinterest. I am such a dork:)You put the link right there on your blog….
Tracie says
I am following you now! Love your blog!! I love hearing you talk about the twins in your room! I have twin boys that started kindergarten this year! Totally different and so much fun!
http://pinterest.com/tracieellis/
Allison Burgess says
I am a new blogger and am looking to add more followers! I have 5 right now! You can get to my Pinterest page from my blog!
Teacherroom102.blogspot.com
I follow your blog and Pinterest page!
mbcialini says
Have fun pinning! But don't let it keep you from blogging 'cause I'd miss your stories! Here is my Pinterest page, I have some great classroom repins. http://pinterest.com/marybethcialini/
Marybeth
Cialini chat
First Grade Fun says
Just saw pics of the SO Cal. Blog meet up. Why weren't you there? Or is my geography off? π
Ms. Lopez says
Follow me too! pinterest.com/kathy_lopez/
Missed you at the bloggy get together!
Kathy