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I’m Heather! I’ve spent over 34 years teaching upper elementary in Oregon, and along the way, I’ve earned honors like Disney Teacher Award honoree, Intel Innovative Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher and more.
I design teacher tested, project based, independence building lessons that boost student engagement and free you up to confidently manage your classroom or focus on small groups without behavior hassles. Every activity is rigorously scaffolded for success, so even struggling learners thrive.
My resources are ready to use, well designed, and built to save you time. I create what works in real classrooms, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Plus, it’s all no strings-attached! You’ll never find email pitches or marketing tricks here. Just honest teaching support, with quality and heart.
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Language Arts Reference Charts for Older Students, ESL and Newcomers
Give your ESL newcomers, and older students their own language arts reference sheets to help them apply and learn important language arts, grammar and poetry concepts. Glue the ELA reference charts to the faces of a file folder to create a portable reference tool that students can take with them to other classes or use for homework. A digital-ready PowerPoint version is also included the you can upload to your Google Drive and convert to Google Slides. Items Included:PDF - 4 language arts h
5th - 8th
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
Check Writing Unit with Activities Lessons and Tests (Grades 6-8)
This set includes everything you need to teach a check writing and checkbook ledgers unit. Students also learn how to add deposits and subtract debits on the check ledger pages. This is FUN way to teach about decimals and life skills using money and checks for middle grades students. This is a powerful 7 day set of lessons and financial literacy materials. MATERIALS INCLUDED: 34 page packet plus 11 slide PowerPoint INTRODUCTORY LESSON CONCEPT ATTAINMENT (Where students generate the rules
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Numbers
Math Reference Sheets for Older Students, Newcomers, ESL in both Print & Digital
Give older students the math reference sheets that help them instantly answer their questions. These math helper charts are packed with academic math content to help your learners be successful especially during distance learning! There are 4 pages designed to fit the surfaces of a file folder for a handy take-and-go reference with different page options. The set also includes international math helper pages with proper spelling and metric measures and bank checks / cheques for teachers in the U
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Measurement
Financial Literacy Anchor Charts - 82 Financial Literacy Posters
Teach the language of financial literacy with this set of 82 financial anchor charts for your word wall and 82 PowerPoint slides. This set helps students learn the language of banking and personal finance. Also included is binder cover and binder spines in 4 sizes for material storage and a table of contents. Posters are full page size and a readable from across the room for a working word wall. DISTANCE LEARNING NOTE: While this is not a Google Classroom product, you have permission to us
6th - 8th
Math, Math Test Prep, Numbers
Science Reference Charts for Older Students ESL and Newcomers
Give your older students, ESL newcomers their own science picture reference charts to help them learn important science concepts. Glue the charts to the faces of a file folder to create a portable reference tool that students can take with them to other classes or use for homework. A digital-ready PowerPoint version is also included the you can upload to your Google Drive and convert to Google Slides. Items Included:PDF - 4 sheets in full color and also black and whitePDF - ready to use
5th - 7th
Basic Principles
Old Fashioned Writing Papers and Frames for Projects and Writing
This is a great set of 10 old fashioned looking borders or frames that you can use for your history or social studies themed products. These are PNG images and work great for worksheet edges. There are 10 PNG images in 8.5" x 11" paper size: 4 scroll frames (one left facing, one right racing with and without page numbers ) 2 oval photo frames (one tall, one wide - great for drawing portraits) 4 Old fashioned hornbook frames (one color, two Black & White, one gray) 2 torn edge frames (rec
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Reference Charts for Older Students Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Give older students the reference tools they need to become more independent learners with this bundle of reference sheets in 4 subjects. These helper charts include Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies (USA edition) and ScienceThe reference charts are designed in an "office" format with 4 pages packed with information that can be glued onto the faces of a file folder. Students can have their tools with them at school, can take their tools to another classroom, or use them at home. The
5th - 7th
Math, Other (ELA), Science
Check Writing Unit and Financial Literacy Posters & PPTs BUNDLE of 2 Products
Teach financial literacy lessons on how to write checks and use checkbook ledgers with this 7 day unit that also includes worksheets, assessments, anchor charts, 82 financial literacy posters, check book and ledgers and instructional slideshows. Students also learn how to add deposits and subtract debits on the check ledger pages. This is FUN way to teach about decimals and life skills using money and checks for middle grades students. This is a powerful 7 day set of lessons and financial lit
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Numbers
Presidents Posters Classroom U.S. Presidents Bulletin Board Display Wall Posters
Display these beautiful U.S. presidents posters in your classroom to teach the presidents and the terms they served. The USA president bulletin board posters come in two sizes (full sheet and half sheet sizes) plus there's two title banners and a reference list of the presidents and their terms. These will enhance your presidents research report display! Students will learn the United States presidents with this bulletin board wall poster set. The artwork in these posters is so beautiful
4th - 7th
For All Subjects, Social Studies
Social Studies Reference Helper Charts for Older Students Grades 5-7 & Digital
Give older students social studies reference sheets that help them instantly answer their geography, U.S. government and U.S.history questions. These social studies helper charts are packed with academic content to help your learners be successful and are designed for students with U.S. topics in grades 5-7.Pages are designed to fit the surfaces of a file folder for a handy take-and-go reference with different page options. You can also use these in binders for handy homework references.
5th - 7th
For All Subjects, Social Studies
Memory Book for Any Grade - End of Year Owl Memory Book (half page format)
This is a versatile owl themed memory book you can use with any grade and any year! Students will stay focused at the end of the year as they fill out this book of memories with details of the year they’ve spent in your classroom! Each finished student book will have 16 (or more) different topic pages inside of reflections on the special events of the year and a The entire set is in black and white AND color so you can choose the version you prefer. The book is designed as a half-sheet format
2nd - 8th
For All Subjects, Writing
Pi Day Scavenger Hunt with Anchor Charts for March 14th Math Exploration Fun
On March 14th, celebrate Pi day with a measuring scavenger hunt activity that allows students to discover the number Pi on their own. When you're finished, eat real pie to celebrate the discoveries you made. This fun math exploration activity reinforces measuring with a cm measure tape to the nearest tenth and teaches students about the ration between the circumference of a circle and its diameter. Students will measure the circumference and diameter of cylindrical objects, then use a calculato
4th - 7th
Geometry, Math
American Flag Clip Art - 6 USA Flag Images for Commercial or Personal Use
NEW PRODUCT 50% Off for 24 hours! Add some American flag clip art to your U.S. history, Presidents' Day, and July 4th Independence Day products with these U.S. flags and other patriotic images. This is the "Americana" color set. You might like my bright red USA Flag Set. 6 PNG USA Flag Images in Color Included: USA flagUSA flags on flag poleUSA flag heart imageUSA flag heart image with white centerUSA flag star imageWord image: "I love the USA"Feel free to use these images in your commercial
5th - 7th
For All Subjects, U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
I’m Heather! I’ve spent over 34 years teaching upper elementary in Oregon, and along the way, I’ve earned honors like Disney Teacher Award honoree, Intel Innovative Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher and more.
I design teacher tested, project based, independence building lessons that boost student engagement and free you up to confidently manage your classroom or focus on small groups without behavior hassles. Every activity is rigorously scaffolded for success, so even struggling learners thrive.
My resources are ready to use, well designed, and built to save you time. I create what works in real classrooms, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Plus, it’s all no strings-attached! You’ll never find email pitches or marketing tricks here. Just honest teaching support, with quality and heart.
Teaching style
♥ Project based learning gets students excited and actively engaged in their own learning, giving you more time to work one-on-one with students.
♥ If you integrate real-life context with learning, students never have to ask, "When are we ever going to use this?" because they will KNOW.
♥ Teach each child as if s/he is gifted and talented. Students rise to our expectations. Encourage them to soar!
♥ High Expectations + High Standards = High Achievement
Awards & shining teacher moments
★ Disney Teacher Award Honoree, 2006
★ Microsoft's First Worldwide Innovative Leaders Award, 2005
★ Intel Innovative Teacher Award, 2005
★ JASON XV Teacher Argonaut, Panama, Dr. Robert Ballard's Expedition Team, 2004
★ Mount Vernon Teachers Institute Oregon Teacher Recipient, 2010
★ Mount Vernon Lesson Plan of the Year Honor, 2010
★ OnPoint Credit Union Excellence in Education Award, 2011
★ Featured in the book, One-On-One with America's Most Inspiring Teachers, 2011
★ Featured in the book, Teaching with the Internet K-12: New Literacies for New Times, 2004
★ Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Redmond, OR 2003
My own education history
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Math Emphasis
• Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
• Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Mathematics Endorsement through Algebra I
• Reading Endorsement
Additional biographical information
After retiring from teaching 34 years in Oregon, we moved to Vermont and are enjoying the beauty and history of New England. I enjoy our Golden Retriever, boating, traveling, camping, sewing and quilting. I have an Etsy shop where I sell Bunco sets. :)
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