Saturday, 31 January 2015

I got a Makeover!

...well, I wish I got a makeover, but no such luck. Being on maternity leave, my usual look consists of a hoodie, yoga pants, and a ponytail!

...but...my blog getting a makeover is the next best thing!!

The talented Danielle at Crayon Box Designs brought my vision to life, and I am in LOVE.
To be honest it isn't at all what I had first envisioned, but after a few emails back and forth (I'm pretty sure she was ready to call it quits and be done with me at one point) this was the end result.

I love the chalkboard background with the primary colours! What do you think??

I wanted to celebrate my new look with a little giveaway...interested??

All you have to do is leave me a blog post, letting me know what grade you teach, and give me an idea for a topic you would love to read about on my new blog.

If you are selected, you will win a $20 shopping spree in my store!
If I receive more than 20 comments, I will pick extra winners for every additional 10 comments posted. Those selected will win a $10 shopping spree, so spread the word!

Good luck and, as always, thanks for following!


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20 comments:

  1. The Math Maniac31 January 2015 at 13:03

    The new look is great! I love the colors!

    Tara
    The Math Maniac

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  2. SecondaryMathShop31 January 2015 at 13:10

    I love the new look!! It is so clean and "mathy". I teach high school and I am always working to be more cross curricular! I would love to read about how you use stories and books in yours classroom!

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    1. Unknown31 January 2015 at 18:37

      Thanks! I was totally going for "mathy"! :)
      I actually have a blog post coming up all about reading in math class, with a list of books varying in grade range to help get you started.
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Kim

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  3. kim31 January 2015 at 13:39

    I love your site. I teach grades 5-8 and anything that could be used for more than one grade level would be great.

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    1. Unknown31 January 2015 at 18:38

      Thanks Kim!
      I am all about creating open-ended activities, that can easily be used with different grades/abilities. Stay tuned!
      Kim

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  4. Sarah Burgess31 January 2015 at 15:29

    Love your new blog! I am a pre-service teacher that will be qualified to teach K-12 math, but I'm hoping to get a job in the middle grades. I would love to see ideas for solving equations!

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    1. Unknown31 January 2015 at 18:53

      Thanks so much for stopping by Sarah! I will see what I can do!

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  5. Susan K.31 January 2015 at 17:09

    Tremendous blog makeover! I teach 3rd grade. Here's an idea for a blog post - how to teach subtraction using different strategies.

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  6. Lucy R31 January 2015 at 18:11

    Fun! I like the background too!
    ~Lucy
    Kids Math Teacher

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  7. Unknown31 January 2015 at 18:43

    Love the bright colors and I am looking forward to learning a lot from you! I teach kindergarten.

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  8. slphotoz31 January 2015 at 23:33

    Love the look! It's perfect for a math blog! I'm interested in ideas for teaching multiplication times tables!
    Sinead

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  9. Second Grade Antics1 February 2015 at 06:53

    I love the new look! I teach 3rd - 5th Math and Reading intervention. I would love something on decimals.

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  10. Anonymous1 February 2015 at 07:56

    Your new design is fantastic, and it is perfect for math. I teach 4th grade, and I could use some help with how you get your students to remember their facts as multiplication and division are huge for our 4th grade curriculum. I've given students flash cards, multiplication charts, and we regularly practice, yet I still have a bunch of students who don't know their facts:(

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  11. Unknown1 February 2015 at 10:22

    I teach 7th grade math. I would like to see a blog post on how to improve perseverance.

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  12. Unknown1 February 2015 at 14:23

    Im a K-5 math specialist new to your blog so I'm excited to learn about your techniques for teaching math!

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  13. Teamhub1 February 2015 at 18:20

    7th & 8th grade Pre-algebra and algebra. Would like a post about writing in math class.

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  14. Unknown2 February 2015 at 18:58

    Love the blog look! I would love a blog post on Number Talks and how to use them when they do not fit your unit.

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  15. Mickie Gibbs2 February 2015 at 19:08

    I love the new colors and chalkboard background. I teach 8th grade pre-algebra and Algebra 1. I would love to read more about your team challenges.

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  16. Ms.M from Teachingisagift3 February 2015 at 16:06

    LOVE it Kim! You and Danielle did a great job! I love everything you post about, but would love to see more about using interactive math notebooks, flippables, foldables, etc. I moved from 6th gifted to 5th gifted this year and I am LOVING my class!
    Sidney
    Teachingisagift

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  17. Tina3 February 2015 at 20:59

    I teach special ed kiddos. I would love to see ideas on how to make pre-algebra meaningful and hands on. Love your new look! ebntl@att.net

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