In this class I really enjoyed decorating my writers journal. Although I didn't find many cut outs I liked learning about what everyone else found. I really want to add real pictures to the front of my journal. The spelling section of class really hit home for me. I have never been a good speller. I had to write my spelling list so many times just to remember how to spell them. As a teacher I want to give my students the relief of writing their spelling words 50 times like I had to. Learning some spelling strategies was key for me. I want to try out all of these strategies in my classroom to see what works for what student. I really liked the focus of focusing on a students strengths and to build of their strengths instead of the their weaknesses. If all a teacher points out is a student's weaknesses the student is going to think they do it all wrong all the time. If we focus on the strengths we can not only build on what they are good at, but also boost their self esteem because they will see their own accomplishments. I would love to have all types of sources for my students in the classroom. One source I will stress in my classroom is other classmates. I want my students to be able to work and learn productively together!