Owlways First Grade

Well we all have to begin somewhere. I have contemplated the start of a blog for quite a while. I love reading others blog and follow several wonderful teachers but I always wanted to do more than just comment on other people's blogs. So I should tell you a little about me... Meet Nina- I have been teaching first grade for the past eight years in Phoenix, Arizona. I love my job and have wonderful colleagues. When I began my career, I wanted to make a difference. I don't think much has changed in that aspect- my scope has just gotten bigger. I work everyday to make a difference for my kiddos. I'm joining the blogging world to share and collaborate on a bigger scale. I gain so many amazing ideas from reading what others have to say. I guess I just wanted a forum where I could ask the questions.  I love teaching reading. Reading has been my forte since childhood. My nose was always buried in a book growing up. My husband still makes fun of me when we start a boo