what works

Here are things that I see as successes in my classroom:
- the children know how to come in the room, hang up their belongings, take out their red folder (many of them anyway), move their name to say "I am here" take a breakfast, and sit down.

- counting by 10s is smooth and fluent
- alphabet sounds are really coming along.
- reading groups are coming along
- students are finding sight words EVERYWHERE!
- students are able to sustain for about 10 mins during writers workshop


-students use the words: perseverance craftsmanship respect and unity - WOW
- students take care of their learning and their friends
- students are getting good at coming to circle time - and walking in line!

What's not working?
DISMISSAL SUCKS every day
students tattle A LOT
I am not getting phonics centers in every day - I do a lot of it whole group  because centers take SO much time
I am not using the district curriculum because I am overwhelmed by the binder and lack the books I need for it
I am using my own writing - I don't like the district's .... ugh.
I didn't teach the science kit I had
I am terrified that they're not getting what they need but don't want to tell anyone.
Math only really happens whole group :-/ I know small would be best.
Behavior issues happen every day and don't seem to change.
I am at school late - daily.
I am exhausted - daily.
I have 2 students who know ZERO letters : (