What I Have Learned from Blogging 101

I have enjoyed learning about blogging.  Before this class I knew that blogging was kind of like online journaling. Now I see that not only is it similar to online journaling, but that there are so many other features to a blog!  Bloggers can add so many features to their blog, and using Blogspot really allows users to be creative.  I can see myself using blogging as an educational resource for the parents of my students. I think they would appreciate being kept up-to-date on activities and lessons throughout the year.  I can also see myself using a personal blog for family and friends to view.  I look forward to viewing other educators' blogs and learning about what they are doing in their classroom.  The possibilities are endless and I can't wait to see what lies ahead for blogging and me.

Classroom Expectations

At Leonard Lawrence and in my classroom, we have 3 general expectations that all students are expected to follow.  Many of my classroom rules fall under one of these. They are:

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

I teach the Boys Town Education Model to my students, and each of the Social Skills fall under one of these expectations.  Because these 3 are school-wide expectations, it is consistent everywhere in the building and with all staff members.

10 Picture Tour- Crescent Beach Resort. Okoboji, IA

We recently took a short trip to Okoboji, IA. We stayed at Crescent Beach Resort (http://www.crescentbeachlodge.com/) and had a fabulous time.  We recommend the place to anyone and here are a few pictures that will help you decide for yourself.

The front of our Crescent Beach room.



Inside our room. Comfy queen beds.



Very spacious rooms! (Enough for practicing gymnastics anyway) Nice kitchenette too!



Looking out the back door of the room.  Great view and FUN water trampoline and Rock-It.



This is the back of the Resort taken from the dock.

This is the nice boating dock for loading/unloading or swimming and fishing.

Great picnic tables in the shade right outside the rooms.

The canal next to the Resort provides for some terrific fishing.

Crescent Beach also has a private playground/park for kids to enjoy.

A nearby attraction is Arnolds Park. Easily an entire day's worth of entertainment!