Katie Wabs

Kindergarten Teacher. Runner. Wannabe Baker. Sports Enthusiast. Encouraging minds to think, hands to create, and hearts to love. 💕

[Paige Goetzinger @pcgoetzinger]

Our little friend was sick all week, so it’s only right we FaceTime so he can show us his costume! @WabsKatie @PHSPiratePride #plainviewelem

[Nebraska Football @HuskerFootball]

The Sea of Red.

It's different, different.

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

The Kindergarteners were excited to celebrate Thanksgiving. They created and enjoyed their very own feast dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans.  They also decorated feathers for their hallway turkey, Tom.  Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #Thanksgiving #Kindergarten

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

Well if this election was up to the Kindergarteners, Farmer Brown would be the new President...just ahead of Duck 🤷‍♀️🙃😛 ✔ #wevoted2020 #kindergarten

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

Friends Don't Let Friends Do Drugs means twin day for red ribbon week! #twinday #RedRibbonWeek2020 @2ndGradePirates @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

The Kindergarteners had a blast learning about Fire Safety throughout the month of October! A special thanks to firefighters Brian and Kris for taking time to teach us about your gear and letting us tour the fire station! 🚒🚑 @ArltRhonda @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

Virtual Fire Drill #firesafety @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

In case you are wondering what Kindergarten teachers do in quarantine here it is....also if you are in need of a good/great laugh check us out! We can almost guarantee a chuckle! 😂 So without further adieu weekly jams comin' at ya! 🎶😎🎤 @PHSPiratePride @rl_swanrl

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

@mo_christiansen @PHSPiratePride @rl_swanrl So basically what you're saying is I was made for this 😂😉🤷‍♀️

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

In case anyone is bored in quarantine, check out these Plainview Kindergarten teachers droppin a beat! You can catch us weekly with new jams!😎🎤🎶🤷‍♀️ @rl_swanrl @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

Twinning is winning 👍😁

[Patsy Rasmussen @PatsyRasmusse11]

Game day at Plainview. Go Pirates! #whoworeitbetter #twinning ⁦@PHSPiratePride⁩ ⁦@WabsKatie⁩

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

After learning about life in the past, we created our own books about the First Thanksgiving and then we had our very own feast featuring some familiar Pilgrims and Native Americans #kindergartenlife @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

October is National Fire Prevention Month so the Kindergarteners took a field trip to our local fire department!👨‍🚒⛑🚒🚑 #firesafety @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

All that I really need to know...I learned in Kindergarten 💕 👩‍🏫🍎📚🖍🖌#back2school #kindergartenlife @PHSPiratePride

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

https://t.co/eoRAjUluSc. 🙌🙌🙌

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Make your classroom about the kids.
Not about state tests, quizzes, or grades. Be passionate about their learning, happy to see them get a little better everyday, and above all else never see them as just another data number. That’s Next Level teaching. #nextlevelteaching

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

In a recent article I read, this quote really stood out to me. This week my goal in the classroom was to really focus on "catching the students being good" rather than always correcting a behavior. I wanted to change the mood and find the positives! #552Bobcat

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

What a great way to build those relationships with students. These are great way to make sure students feel welcome in the classroom. #552Bobcat

[edutopia @edutopia]

Building literacy isn't just about reading words. Watch students build literacy by "reading" art @CVElementary. #artsed #interdisciplinary

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

@BrittneyKenda11 This article was a great read about the flipped classroom. I enjoyed how it had some solutions to common problems that a teacher might encounter. #552Bobcat #flippedclassroom

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

@tomwhitby Totally agree @tomwhitby! Portfolios are a great way to showcase a students growths. They can show so much more than what grades can. #edchat #552Bobcat

[Katie Wabs @WabsKatie]

Feedback is such an important tool in the classroom for both students and teachers. Does giving a certain grade give efficient feedback to the students? #edchat #552Bobcat

[Harvey Alvy @HarveyAlvy1]

If conventional grading does not provide helpful feedback to students, then we have a problem. Is the conventional grading for parents? Does it help teachers with short- or long term goals? Does conventional grading help the district? #edchat