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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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15 Behavior Contracts & Behavior Point Charts - Classroom Management Tools
Are you in need of a quick behavior contract that will help your student focus to improve behavior that is disruptive to learning? This set of 15 different behavior contracts and behavior logs helps students focus on their responsibility and being accountable. In this set are 15 different individual Microsoft Word-editable student behavior contracts and point charts for students in need of behavior change and intervention. The structure is provided - you personalize the content and take it f
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Vacation Journal for Your Absent Student - A Ready to Use Vacation Work Packet!
Be ready for last minute vacation packet requests! When students go out of town and want you to give them the work they will miss, with this packet you won’t stress! Students can record trip memories that cannot possibly replace the time missed at school but gives them an opportunity to create trip memories as an alternative. Print copies ahead of time and your job just became much easier! Staple on the cover that matches the reason for your student’s vacation or absence and your packet look
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Desk Name Plates Cursive & Manuscript w Math Helpers Desk Name Tags Editable
Help students become more independent with these math helper desk name tags with math helpers in cursive AND manuscript designed just for intermediate grade students. Just open PowerPoint and replace the sample text with your student names and print great looking and helpful name tags. Best yet, use them every year! There are 5 designs of name plates (bees frogs, pirates, sports and no graphic). 2 per sheet of paper size. Two name plates print in landscape (wide format) on each sheet o
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects
Character Traits Posters for Character Education and Bulletin Boards
Teach and reinforce character education traits with this huge set of 196 posters. These character traits anchor charts and virtues posters that are colorful for your bulletin boards. This set has EVERY trait you need to teach character education. If I create new trait posters, you get all of these posters and any future posters that are added for this price! This set has lots of title choices to let you teach these important traits (see list below). The colorful posters have definitions and
3rd - 5th
Character Education
Open House or Back to School Slideshow - Parent Night Presentation EDITABLE!
Create a beautiful editable back to school or open house slideshow, with this easy to use PowerPoint! Use the pre-made title images to customize the slides then add your own content to the slides. I've done the hard work for you! You get to personalize your slideshow and do the fun part. There are 94 PPT slide templates from which to choose. Better yet, there are 65 titles ready for you to use! The titles are saved as text boxes and also as PNG images so you can simply copy and paste them on
1st - 5th
For All Subjects
Absent Student & Vacation Journal BUNDLE of 2 Products for Any Type of Absence
Do you get requests from parents to send home a packet of work right away since they are going on vacation? You can now say, okay, no problem! Be ready to send work home with absent students and students going on a vacation with these easy to use packets! Just choose the pages appropriate for the absence, add the matching cover, then add your assignment pages. There are 69 pages of choices in this bundled set to help you be organized. This bundle includes these two items and saves money!My
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Back to School Activities Cootie Catcher Get to Know You Ice Breaker Fun!
Students love Cootie Catchers! Use a different character education themed pattern during the first days of school to help students get to know each other. As students play, they ask the get to know you questions. The questions begin with basic questions that put students at ease. By the last day, the questions get more personal so students really get to know each other. There are 4 patters with interactive ice breakers. These are a great way to get your students talking with each other and
3rd - 5th
Character Education
Absent Student Forms - EDITABLE - Type Absent Work into the Forms!
Be ready for last minute requests for make up work with this absent student packet of forms and covers. Type your missed work, staple on the cover that matches the absence and send home a great look and organized packet! Print copies ahead of time and your job just became much easier when parents ask you for work for their child. Staple on the cover that matches the reason for the student’s absence and your packet looks organized and professional and so do you! Then type or write your notes t
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Positive Behavior Program Coin Point Charts & Much More Reinforce Money Counting
Are you looking for a positive behavior management program that is fun and one that sneaks in coin counting skills? This set of coin point charts is designed for you! It is also editable so you can customize it for your class or for individual students and it works great during small group instruction. Students are given a coin point chart that focuses on six behaviors: Listen, Participate, Sit Quietly, Make Eye Contact, Stay on Task, and Be Respectful. (These behavior expectations are fully
1st - 3rd
Math
Valentine Activity - Valentine Container Project Creative Fun Valentine Holders
Students will create a Valentines container and NO CLASS time will be used! This fun activity allows students creativity to use recycled to create something to hold their class Valentines at home. The set includes project directions, student example photos, student self-evaluation handout, party letter, Valentines your students can give their classmates, and Valentines from the teacher. It's your whole party celebration pack! Students love to give and receive valentines from classmates. The Va
1st - 5th
Behavior Stamp Cards A Simple Behavior Program That Helps Improve Behaviors
Are you looking for a positive behavior system that is simple to use, encourages good behavior, and one that you can print or customize to fit the need in your classroom and school? Look no further! These behavior cards are great for use with small groups as well as with individual students in need of some behavior improvement. This set includes the “ready to print” version of the charts titled, "I gave a 'HOOT' today!" but the BEST part of this program is, each point card also comes in an EDI
1st - 5th
For All Subjects
Teach Students to Say I'm Sorry A Behavior Helper Role Play Program & Materials
This behavior set is designed to teach students of all ages how to say, "I’m sorry." Little problems can be kept little if students say, these simple two words and you can focus on teaching and not spend time dealing with behavior conflicts among students. Students watch a PowerPoint slideshow that teaches how to easily fix problems with peers. There is a time to role-play three scenarios and practice how to say I’m sorry and how to accept the apology. This slideshow also comes in full-page co
1st - 5th
Character Education, School Counseling
Easter Egg Behavior Tickets to Spark Up Your Behavior Program!
Hide these incentive tickets inside plastic Easter Eggs and spark up student behavior! These behavior tickets will energize your homework turn-in rate OR improve behaviors late in the spring, just when students need a motivator. The egg basket will be a guaranteed hit with your students! You will decide how to allow students the chance to choose an egg from the basket. I run this program the entire month of Easter (but I don’t call it an Easter basket). It is a program I use towards the end
1st - 5th
Character Education
Schedule Cards & Objective Cards - Schedule Wall Posters (Editable- Word)
Don’t hand-write your schedule and objectives! Save time! Post your objectives in colorful rainbow colors with graphics. Posters will be easily readable from a distance (font size 72-98). This set can be laminated and posted on a bulletin board or wall. Each set has 2 styles: with or without graphics. The posters are formatted so two posters fit per page landscape style. Also included in this set are matching editable/savable MS Word versions of the bordered templates that you can type in
K - 6th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Name Plates, Cubby Tags, Supply Labels and More Western Theme BUNDLED SET
This is a bundled set of two PowerPoint editable products that includes western themed desk name plates plus there are smaller sized matching cubby labels, math journal labels, locker labels, supply or book tub labels, or whatever you can think of that needs organizing! Just open MS Power Point, click into the pre-positioned text box, type, and print cute labels and name plates! The background images are locked in place. You can also add text boxes if you want to add a student number, reading g
K - 3rd
For All Subjects
Christmas Behavior Incentive - The Holiday Bonus Box and Grouch Box FUN!
Christmas is coming...your students are getting restless...behaviors are beginning need reminders more often...what to do? Use the Holiday Bonus Box and Grouch Box to improve classroom behaviors! Students draw a coupon and the rewards are super fun! The consequences are designed to "un-do the grouchy deed" all in the fun spirit of the holiday season. Grouch box tickets might be to go wish the secretaries a happy day or to thank a custodian. It's an amazing resource that is something differe
3rd - 5th
Character Education
Desk Name Tags Western Theme Editable Name Plates for Younger Students
Type your student names in to these western themed desk name tags or name plates set with math helpers designed for primary or younger students. Type names in MS PowerPoint and use these every year! What's editable? Open PowerPoint and you will be able to click into the text box and type your student names. You can add a text box to add a student number if you want. The background images are not editable. There are 3 options: red, blue and black and white. These print two name plates per
K - 3rd
Homework Helpers to Encourage Great Work Habits - 5 Helpers
Make your life easier and help your students become more independent with these 5 homework helpers. Communicate with parents and assign homework with this ready-made template in MS Word format. Students will love your first homework assignment - a fun activity where students bring items in a bag to show and discuss their family, hobbies etc. It’s a great get to know you activity for everyone. Later on, pass out incentives for great work habits or super behavior by passing out free homework pa
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Binder Covers and Spines - 8 Colors Editable Notebook Covers, Backs and Spines
Do you like your classroom binders organized and pretty? This set has 8 colors of editable binder cover and spines. Add your own text to the covers and spines using PowerPoint. Easy! Label all the binders and color coordinate your world. There are 8 color choices and 4 spine sizes (1/2 inch, 1 inch, 1-1/2 inch, 2 inch). 16 pages of materials in editable PowerPoint format and the same 16 pages in ready to print and handwrite PDF. A hints and tips for adding text boxes is included, too. Enjo
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, For All Subjects
Student of the Month Program: Wise Owl Traits for Positive Classroom Behavior
Celebrate all your students with the Wise Owl Student of the Month program! This engaging behavior recognition system highlights 12 key "Wise Owl Traits" that empower students to become successful learners. Why Have a Wise Owl Student of the Month Program?Inclusive Recognition: With 12 ways to earn the award, you ensure every student has the opportunity to shine, not just the usual stars. This program allows you to recognize effort and growth so EVERY, yes, EVERY child can achieve the award.I
2nd - 5th
Character Education
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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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