As a published author, I take copyrights pretty seriously - I look at each book as a labor of both love and creativity; when others take my words, call them their own and sell them, I can't help but take this personally. I was just notified that this was happening to my works here on TpT and I am still reeling that this really is the case. My publisher is cracking down on these infringements and if you have come to my page because I have left you a comment or message about copyright infringement, just know that claiming and selling my work as your own is just not cool. Use my ideas and run with them as a starting point for making your own menus, create your own ideas from scratch even, but selling mine is just not right. I will get off my soapbox now. ................... Feel free to contact me: Laurie@giftedconsultant.com Independent Gifted/Science Consultant, Published Author 2006 - present Based out of Houston, Texas, but travel nation-wide Horizons Gifted/Talented Helping Teacher (Teacher of Teachers) 2004 - 2006 Cypress Fairbanks ISD Houston, Texas Staff Development Liaison 2002 - 2004 Middle School, Katy, Texas Lead Mentor 2002 - 2004 Middle School, Katy, Texas Science Department Chair and R.O.P.E.S. Facilitator 1999 - 2004 Middle School, Katy, Texas WebMastering Teacher 2001 - 2004 8th grade, Middle School, Katy, Texas ESL Science Teacher 2001 - 2004 Middle School, Katy, Texas Honors Integrated Physics and Chemistry Teacher 1998 to 2004 8th grade, Middle School, Katy, Texas Science Teacher 1997 to 1998 6th grade, Junior High, Katy, Texas Earth Science Teacher 1995 to 1997 8th grade, Junior High, Katy, Texas Classroom Teacher 1993 to 1995 4th through 8th grade, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Science Teacher 1990 to 1993 5/6 Grade, Monterrey, Mexico
My teaching style is interactive, student centered and Socratic in nature. You would often hear students saying "Wow, I never knew I knew that!" I am the author of the Differentiating Instruction with Menus series. I am more than happy to create menus "on demand." Just send me a message!
Publications: Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: High School Algebra I / II. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: High School Biology. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades K - 2: Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades K - 2: Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades K - 2: Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2013). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades K - 2: Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 6 - 8: Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 6 - 8: Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 6 - 8: Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 6 - 8: Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 3 - 5: Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 3 - 5: Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 3 - 5: Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2012). Differentiating Instruction With Menus in the Inclusive Classroom: Grades 3 - 5: Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2011). Ready to Use Differentiation Strategies: Grades 6 - 9. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2011). Ready to Use Differentiation Strategies: Grades 3 - 5. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2010). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: K - 2 Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2010). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: K - 2 Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2010). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: K - 2 Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2010). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: K - 2 Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2009). Science Dictionary for Kids. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2009). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Middle School Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2009). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Middle School Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2009). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Middle School Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2009). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Middle School Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2007). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Grades 3- 5: Science. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2007). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Grades 3- 5:Math. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2007). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Grades 3- 5: Language Arts. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2007). Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Grades 3- 5: Social Studies. Austin: Prufrock Press. Westphal, Laurie (2007). Hands-On Physical Science Austin: Prufrock Press. Awards: Spotlight Teacher of the Year for my Middle School in 2004. Earth Science Teacher of the Year for Houston's Geological Society in 1995.
Master's Degree in Adult Education from Jones International University (Centennial, Colorado) Framingham State University (Framingham, Massachusetts), Graduate Work in Educational Leadership Bachelors of Arts: Double Major: Spanish and Group Science with an emphasis in Chemistry from Grand Valley State University (Allendale, Michigan)
After working in the classroom for over 13 years, I am now working with teachers, providing staff development. I also still work with children through a thriving tutoring business in which I see 20 - 25 students aged 10 through 18 on a weekly basis. I support infringement free products by using public domain/commercial approved graphics and original ideas.