http://kulikowski.edublogs.org "Teachers teach more by what they are than by what they say." - Author Unknown Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's almost here, the time when you get to dress up and beg strangers for candy.   I LOVED Halloween as a kid.  Often, I would try to make my own costumes, and they were usually pretty terrible!  But, the experience was fun! Are you doing anything for Halloween this year?  Will ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/10/23/halloween/ People get their names in all sorts of interesting ways.  Some are named after family members, fictional characters, months, or even flowers.  Some parents choose a name for it's meaning.  Some names have very simple stories while others have complex ones. My story is pretty simple.  My name, Angela, comes from ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/09/11/whats-in-a-name/ Now that a new school year has started, this is a good time to look back and reflect on our summer vacations (however short they may have been).  This summer, I had a chance to go to Washington DC on a trip with other teachers.  I also went with my ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/09/04/summer-memories/ Well, the beginning of the year is looming before us.  How exciting!  As much as I love all of my former students, I always look forward to a new group.  Every class has its own personality and energy.  I have so many emotions and feelings each time a new year ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/08/21/a-new-beginning/ Well, the end of the school year has finally come.  It's a bittersweet thing.  I think we were all excited for a break, but many of my students (and I) were sad to have to say goodbye.  That's one difficult thing about the fifth grade, the students move on to ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/07/13/the-enda-time-for-reflection/ As many of you know, I will soon be going on a "field trip" to Wahsington DC for almost a week with a group of teachers.  Most of the trip is very structured and planned, but there is one day where I can go wherever I would like to.  Where ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/05/29/washington-dc-here-i-come/ As it gets closer to the end of any school year, it is nice to reflect on memories we have.  This is especially fun to do when you will be leaving elementary school for middle school or junior high.  Think back on your entire elementary school career.  List your top ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/05/01/memories/ So, right now, my class is in the middle of our state's CRT testing.  I think most of us see it as a necessary evil, but we do our best anyways.  If you do standardized testing, how do you feel about it?  Do you feel that it is beneficial?  Is ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/04/20/testingugh/ OK, so I tried making a web page through a free hosting service and had nothing but problems.  I decided to start all over and even wrote the code myself.  You can now check it out at craftyteacher.net.  I have a question...should I keep the old title: The Creative Teacher, ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/04/11/new-web-pageagain/ So, right now I am visiting my best friend in the whole wide world in California.  She recently had twins, and they are now 4 and a half months old.  I, myself, was an only child and never had siblings.  Here is what I am wondering.... If  you had a new ... http://kulikowski.edublogs.org/2009/03/22/life-lessons/