Now don't get me wrong, I love my SMARTboard! I love a wipeboard but a chalkboard screams TEACHER!
I was out in the ETSY world and came across the sweetest necklaces out of script letters and chalkboard background. I new right away that it was for me. I just got my necklace today and I am wearing it as I type. I am wearing it tomorrow and possibly everyday. Why? Because I am a teacher and a chalkboard is our signature statement.
The RULES for this Signature GIVEaway!
Starting today Sunday, September 18-23 you can become eligible to win by participating in the following FUN!
1. Head over to The Dusty Stepper to check out the necklaces. Make the shop one of your favorites! 2. Head back to The Schroeder Page and leave a comment about how you still use a chalkboard in your classroom or a fond memory about a chalkboard. Also please head over and follow my YouTube Channel.
You will be entered into a drawing to win your very own signature chalkboard necklace.
I also am linking up with the Lesson Plan Diva on her Facebook Linky Party! Head over and find my blog's FACEBOOK PAGE!
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Love it!! That is so you!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in third grade, I remember coming into class one morning with a beautifully drawn alligator covering half of the chalkboard. Mrs. Rosenthal (the real inspiration for me wanting to be a teacher) taught us greater than/less than with that alligator. :)
ReplyDeleteI still use a chalkboard for my objectives every week and my math meeting. SB for just about everything else, though!
ReplyDeleteCleaning the chalkboards after school was just about one of the coolest things to do! I still remember seeing "eraser footprints" on the brick building where I went to school. They were also on the building where my mom taught, then when I started teaching in the late 70s (am I giving away my age?) the "eraser footprints" appeared on my building too. History repeats itself. I miss those eraser footprints! I also miss nice handwriting, although I certainly don't miss "the Palmer method"!
ReplyDeleteSally from Elementary Matters
I found a small (2X4') green chalkboard at the Rescue Mission recently. (Bummer it wasn't black!) Hubby hung it in classroom and LOVE. Some kids need to feel the drag when they write. I'd take chalk dust over smelly whiteboard markers any day!
ReplyDelete✿Erika
2B Honey Bunch
This is actually my first year of teaching without a chalkboard. However, I do still have an 8 ft. chalkboard that is currently covered and being used as my word wall. I recently got a SB installed along with a document reader. It is very nice, but not the same as a chalkboard. My chalkboard was a constant reminder of the way it was when I was in school.
ReplyDeleteHi Monica!
ReplyDelete1. I added the Dusty Stepper as one of my favorites.
2. My favorite memory is my 7th grade Language Arts teacher who kept her chalk in that metal sleeve thingy. She would roll it between her hands and it would "click clack" across the backs of the rings she wore. I loved it! I wanted to BE her when I grew up. I had a chalkboard in my bedroom growing up. I ordered little 5x7 (green) chalkboards from Oriental Trading last year to go along with our Social Studies unit on what life was like over 100 years ago. It's my "slate" center. :)
3. I am now a follower of Hilary!
I love your necklace!
A Teeny Tiny Teacher
The Dusty Stepper is one of my favorite shops now. I remember the chalkboard from when i was a child learning how to write, the priviledge and fun of getting to take the chalk erasers and clean them up against the school wall. e would make patterns and designs with the marks.
ReplyDeleteI am following Hilary
Dusty is a favorite now. I miss chalk...There is something about writing on a chalkboard and having the chalkdust roll down the board. It took me the longest time to get used to the white board. There isn't enough friction or something! I would love a SMART board though!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hilary :)
Monica,
ReplyDeleteThe Dusty Stepper has lots of cool things. I remember one of my first years of teaching I had a room in a beautiful old Catholic School building built in 1912. The chalkboards were green. The best part was the chalk tray - about 4 inches wide made of solid oak with a slight curve to hold the chalk so it wouldn't fall out. The chalk tray matched the wide oak trim in the room. I already follow Hillary and love her ideas.
Monica
I used to LOVE to be the eraser clapper in gradeschool. A job of privilege!
ReplyDeleteI put DustyStepper as a favorite. My memory is using the eraser cleaner and loving to write on the chalkboard at school. I don't have a chalkboard, just white boards now. I only had a chalkboard my first two years of teaching; this is my 18th year. I also am following Hilary's new site. Thanks so much!
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I am following Rockin' Teacher Materials
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
I added The Dusty Stepper to my favorites
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
I follow you on youtube, my favorite memory of chalkboards was being chosen to clean them off at the end of the day. It was such a special reward, our teacher's were geniuses to convince us that a chore was a reward lol!
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
I added the Dusty Stepper as one of my favorites!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
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Too cute! I love the chalkboard inspired coasters, too! I just started at a new school this year and still have a chalkboard, although I mostly use it as a magnet board to hang the calendar and pieces on. I found it funny that my school just skipped over white boards altogether - I have a smartboard mounted to my chalkboard. :)
ReplyDeleteI use my chalkboard as my behavior board. I have a pirate theme in my classroom so each student has a pirate on a magnet. I divided the board up with carpet tape into 4 sections (1 for each color). It works really well as a behavior tracker.
ReplyDeleteLisa
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I follow Rockin' Teacher Materials!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com
I follow Rockin' Teacher Materials!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Frolicking Through First
Our school is only 4 years old so there are no chalkboards; however, I do remember having them growing up. I remember in 5th grade, we got to play a spelling relay game. It was one of my favorites! You would have to rush to the board and write the word neatly and quickly...whoever finished first got the point!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Frolicking Through First
I made The Dusty Stepper a fav!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Frolicking Through First
I added the Dusty Stepper as a favorite!
ReplyDeleteMs. Preppy's Adventures in Primary and Polka Dots
I added Dusty Stepper!
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I follow Rockin Teacher Materials!
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I fondly remember my 2nd grade teacher using the line drawer to draw perfect lines on the chalk board and letting us use the chalk to write spelling words on it as she called on us! I was not a good speller but I loved writing on the board!
ReplyDeleteI really love the chalkboard coasters. I also like the bookmark.
ReplyDeleteHate to say this but I don't use my chalkboard anymore. It left too much dust on my smart board (which is mounted in the middle of it.)
ReplyDeleteUsed to love going outside as a kid and dusting out the erasers.
tnxns09 at gmail dot com
added Dusty stepper a favorite
ReplyDeletetnxns09 at gmail dot ocm
Went to Rocking Teacher Materials with Hilary, follower her as sl, and commented on her blog that you sent me
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*also follow you on youtube
I added the Dusty Stepper to my favorites on Etsy.
ReplyDeletemisssumner@gmail.com
I have a junky chalkboard. :( I subscribed to your You Tube channel!
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