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Get Your Teach On Dallas {Recap}

Last week, I went to an amazing teacher conference in Forney, Texas. I learned SO MUCH. I saw immediately where I could have filled in several of the gaps I had during my first year. But, gotta keep moving forward, right? I'm going to jump right into sharing some photos to highlight my mini trip!

I decided to go ahead and make the looooong drive from Fort Worth to Dallas (about an hour from my apartment, yikes!) the day before the conference. I stayed at the NYLO hotel in South Dallas, and it was a fabulous experience! Highly recommend! I valet parked there once for a concert, and knew that one day I wanted to be able to stay there, and the time finally came. This hotel was about a twenty minute drive from the church where the conference was held. Their food was incredible! Below is the steak frites, which was AWESOME.
During our Math session with Amy Lemons (!!!), we used these handy little eye on a stick tools to close read our word problems. I already have a set made for when I'm doing my Social Studies comprehension reads this next year! Such a simple idea, and so easy to make!  
At the end of Day One, I had a massive headache. I knew I needed to eat. Where else to go but the fabulous hotel restaurant? Ordered this yummy burger and took it straight up to my room and chowed down! Can you tell I don't get the chance to stay in hotels much?  
I made this next photo HUGE so that you can see each individual picture in my BINGO card for Get Your Teach On! I didn't win a prize, but it was still fun trying to get all of the photos together:
1) A picture of something in our bags - I just went for the pen. I always go for the pens.
2) A picture of the GYTO cookie - this thing was delicious!!
3) A picture with a presenter. Amy Lemons. THE Amy Lemons (!!!).
4) A picture of something you made at the conference - I love this backpack idea and I am trying to find a way to use this with my third graders!
5) A picture during your favorite session - The Neon Read On was SO fun!!
6) A picture of a sponsor logo - Major SHOUTOUT to ETA Hand 2 Mind for providing all of us with FREE math manipulatives (I don't even teach math, but I know I eventually will!).
7) A picture with a new friend - This lovely lady actually happens to teach in the same city that I do, AND with someone I know! Small world, right?!
8) A selfie in your GYTO shirt. Guys, I was so lucky when I got this shirt. The line was starting to get long, and Hope King's mom asked if anybody was paying with cash - luckily, I had exact change  for this shirt. I got to skip the line! #goals
9) A picture of something you want to recreate with your students - I love this PSA folder idea from Amy Lemons. If I ever get to teach math, I am totally making this with my kiddos.
For my last night in the hotel, I ordered Asian chicken wings. AMAZING fresh, not so good the next day. Oh well!  

Thanks so much for reading and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Natasha

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