The latest from our class Instagram account - building up writing stamina

This morning the students were working on building up their writing stamina - they did a fantastic job! via Instagram http://ift.tt/1VmY8Az

The latest from our class Instagram account - patterns!

Today we were talking about patterns, and how they're all around us. I showed the students the Blue Bombers-themed knickerbockers I recently ordered, and had them identify the patterns on them. The students also looked at some other styles, and identified the patterns on them. Patterns are fun! via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Gff7Zn

The latest from our class Instagram account - Math PD

Today, I (Mr. Hoeppner) am away from the classroom at a Math PD (called First Steps In Math). The students of our class are back at school working hard with Ms. Wiens - I'm looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow! via Instagram http://ift.tt/1PJHZyb

The latest from our class Instagram account - Grade 6 Reading Buddies

Having fun with our Grade 6 reading buddies today. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1gUQbzJ

The latest from our class Instagram account - XtraMath

The students started working with XtraMath today to strengthen their basic Math skills. via Instagram http://ift.tt/1iyFTWS

The latest from our class Instagram account - working on place value

Check out the Grade 5 Math my students were crushing this morning! via Instagram http://ift.tt/1L3sXW2

The latest from our class Instagram account - Read-to-self: 14 minutes

The students continue to work on building up their read-to-self stamina - they made it up to 14 minutes today, and were so quiet that the teacher next door didn't even realize there were students in the class until she walked in on them reading! Great job, boys and girls! via Instagram http://ift.tt/1KxW6mM

The latest from our class Instagram account - #igniteywg

I was fortunate to spend yesterday evening connecting with and learning from a group of really great educators and students! #Repost @mbteachers with @repostapp. ・・・ What happens when you put a few dozen Manitoba teachers together to present fast-paced Ignite presentations? Lots of great PD and one incredible #igniteywg evening! Thanks to Dean Shareski from Discovery Education for hosting and Andy McKiel for organizing a wonderful night. #mbedchat #edchat #cdnedchat #mtslearning #discoveryeducation via Instagram http://ift.tt/1Mod2Px

The first two days of school

Well... we've done it - we've made it through 2 days of school already! I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by. It's been very exciting to start at a new school, and to meet a great new group of students! I asked them what they have enjoyed about the first couple of days back, and here's what they had to say:

We like to learn. - Tom
I like meeting new people. - Megan
I like seeing my friends. - Angelina
We liked meeting our new Music teacher. - Heldana
We got to pick our seats on the first day. - Riley
This year has already been good because I really like doing the Math. - Kishi
I really love going to the gym. - Ivan

For most of the students, this is the first time they've ever posted on a blog before, which is really exciting for me - I'm looking forward to being able to share our year in the classroom with our readers. Stay tuned for more!

A new chapter

As I write this, I sit in my new classroom in my new school, setting it up for the upcoming school year... and feeling antsy and somewhat surreal. It's hard to sum up the 9 years I've been at Radisson, other than to say that it's been great and it's flown by. Thank you to all of my former students and their families for allowing me the privilege of teaching them... and I think it's safe to say that I learned just as much from them (and maybe more) as they did from me! Thanks also to those of you who, even though we didn't interact directly at school, read the blog and commented from time to time - your contributions helped the students (and I) to connect with the larger world outside the walls of Radisson School.

So, as I get ready to embark on the next chapter in my career at a new school, I think it's obvious that I can't continue to use 'Radisson's Rockin' Room 18' for my blog, as (a) I'm not at Radisson School anymore, and (b) I'm not in Room 18 anymore. Hence, you might have noticed a change in the URL and the title for this blog - it's now called Mr. Hoeppner's Class and the address is http://mrhoeppnersclass.blogspot.ca/ - please spread the word.

Thanks again, everybody, and have a great 2015-16 school year!