Meet Mrs. Bittner

Hi! I'm linking up for teacher week 2013. So...all about me. I'm Heather Bittner. I'm heading into my 11th year of teaching. I've taught talented and gifted, Reading Recovery, first grade, kindergarten, and back to first grade. I love my firsties!

I've been married for four years to Mr. Bittner:) We have a 2 year old daughter named Evangeline. I've had a busy summer trying to keep up with Miss Evangeline and I'm going to miss our special time together when I go back, but the beginning of the year is always so exciting! Here's a few pictures of Evangeline:

I love to read. I have to read every night before bed. I read Divergent and Insurgent plus a few professional books this summer. I'm hooked on Pinterest and teacher blogs. I've been trying to be more active by running and riding my bike. I love the color pink so my classroom is hot pink, lime green, and zebra
print.  I also love to travel, and I wish I could afford to do it more!  I've been to 42 states and want to make sure I get to all 50 someday.  I love anywhere with a beautiful view.  Iowa is lacking mountains and oceans, but you will find lots of green fields here!

Teacher Week '13

Summer time!

OMW!  How have I let nearly a year pass without a post?  I tell you what...having a 2 year old has really taken it out of me!  How do you all find the time and energy to post daily? 
Well, I just thought I should give an update so you know I am still alive!  I just finished a week of professional development offered through our district and, and next week I will be attending the National Cognitively Guided Instruction Conference.  I am excited for some new ideas!
I'm also doing a little summer professional reading:

The Next Step In Guided Reading: Focused Assessments and Targeted Lessons for Helping Every Student Become a Better Reader by Jan Richardson.  I have only read the first two chapters, and I'm getting some good ideas.  I am looking forward to some new ways to teach guided reading.  It's one area that I am always trying to improve.   I bought this book on Amazon if you are interested.  The good people of Freebielicious are doing a book study of this book: http://freebie-licious.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-study-chapter-one-posted.html

Well, I am going to sign off for now, but really hope it won't be 11 months before my next post:)