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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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Mastery Club Challenges for Fast Finishers Excellent Early Finisher Activities
Do you have fast finishers who need enrichment activities? Challenge your early finishers to get their name on your Wall of Fame! It's the perfect self-led free time activity that you will use every year with huge success! Students LOVE choosing their own independent tasks! Best yet, set it up for the year and you are ready for EVERY year!Mastery Club was one of my most powerful tools to provide challenges for early finishers. Classroom management was a breeze because students liked the fr
3rd - 5th
For All Subjects
Classroom Economy & Banking Unit Yearlong BUNDLE for Grades 4-6
Immerse your 4th and 5th graders in a real life yearlong classroom economy where they build financial literacy by living it each day. Students will use decimal addition and subtraction skills as they earn classroom cash, spend, earn, and save money. They will learn how to write checks and fill out a check ledger, pay bills and fines, manage their checking and savings accounts, earn paychecks and really understand their choices of spending and saving. Student banker-leaders will operate your cla
4th - 6th
Decimals, Economics , Math
Back to School Math Get to Know You Statistics Unit & Graphing Unit - 3 weeks
Teach graphing and statistics, observe your students' beginning of year math skills and get to know each other at the same time. Students will learn to compute mean, median, mode, minimum, maximum and range, and apply skills during science when they report data during the scientific process.This power packed 3 week math unit has 11 lessons and also makes a great bulletin board display for your open house or back to school night, too! Students create a survey and ballot, classmates vote on
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Graphing
Roman Numerals Interactive Notebook - Engaging Math Lessons Gr3-5
Use Roman Numerals to teach critical thinking skills with this differentiated and fun set of 18 interactive notebook lessons packed with mathematical content. There's 3.5 weeks of lessons great to keep students learning right up until the last day of school, or save this unit for your emergency substitute or use it as enrichment. All answer keys are included in this NO PREP print and use set. Some of the interactive notebook patterns include A, B, or C options to provide differentiation or u
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
4th Grade Math Dictionary Vocabulary Interactive Notebook YEAR BUNDLE
Give your 4th grade students their own interactive notebook math reference dictionary that they help create. Students add the picture for each definition provided. This Interactive Notebook folded pattern bundled set gives you 280 math vocabulary words and definitions that fourth graders need to know. If you need more, just add your own words with the editable PowerPoint set included. This set Includes all 5 of these 4th Grade Interactive Notebook Math Flap Books:• Operations & Algebraic Thi
4th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math Test Prep
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+31
Back to School Student of Week Recognition Program "You're the Star" Editable
Every child in your class will be the "Star of the Week" with this program and will be recognized and special. This set includes everything needed to run a special student of the week program. Every student in your classroom will each have an entire week to be recognized and special. Each student will fill out an "All About Me" book that he/she will read aloud during their special week. Afterwards, classmates will interview the special person and then will write two sentences and draw a pictur
3rd - 5th
Character Education, English Language Arts
Pioneer Fractions Lessons with an Apple Crisp Recipe Fun for Oregon Trail Study
Integrate math and westward expansion studies! Students use fractions to increase a recipe in baking. You will take the apple crisp recipe and increase it so it might feed the entire class and if you choose to actually bake it, directions for baking in a Dutch oven or regular oven are included. Student will compute half the recipe, 1½ times the recipe size, double the recipe, and triple the recipe. This is a super fun math lesson for showing the importance of math and fractions in baking whi
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math
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
Common Multiples Activities Math Art Coloring Multiples 8 Products Included
50% for a limited time! Get students thinking of multiplication facts with these multiples and common denominators coloring pages disguised as FUN. It's perfect for students in grades 3-5! Get 4 sets FREE in the bundle and give year round multiplication and multiples practice. There's 8 math art coloring products is sure to engage even your reluctant learners into finding multiples and common multiples. Seven of these products have students coloring the multiples and common multiples and one
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations
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
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
Special Someone Flip Book for Mother's Day and Father's Day to Honor Everyone
Not every child has a mom or dad to honor on Mother's Day and Father's Day. This simple print and use "Someone Special" flip book is a great alternative so every child can honor the special person in their life. It matches my Mother's Day flip book and Father's Day flip book. This flip book is ready for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to add their personal messages to the special person in their life. The flip book will have 6 pages in all and will be stapled across the top. It m
3rd - 5th
For All Subjects, Writing
Also included in: Mothers Day Fathers Day and Special Someone Flip Book Bundle
Math Vocabulary Algebra, Base Ten & Fractions Daily Vocabulary 5th Grade BUNDLE
Teach a daily math vocabulary word of the day program in the order you choose with this incredible set of PowerPoint slideshows with math vocabulary slides and word wall anchor charts. Also included is a student worksheet where students write and draw about the word each day. The slideshow is themed around getting a “Daily Dose” of math prescribed by Dr. Mathematica. The set includes all 5th grade Common Core math vocabulary words (and then some more that I added that are important for fi
5th
Fractions, Math, Place Value
CCSS
5.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.2
, 5.NBT.A.3
+23
Thanksgiving Math - Plan a Colonial Meal Paid with Colonial Currency, 8-days
Are you looking for an engaging set of math activities to use around Thanksgiving? Students will plan a Thanksgiving meal using the colonial menu from “Ye Olde Colonial Restaurant” and pay the bill with pounds, shillings, and pence. There are 8 days of worksheets plus 5 extension open-ended activities that will challenge students to THINK during math class. Why teach this mini math unit?When students compute the meal prices, they will trade pence for shillings, and shilling for pounds. Beside
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Social Studies
12 Weeks Attendance Sign Ins - SMART Board 60 days of Attendance Math
Take attendance with this interactive SMART Board set and watch the excitement! Students move their name to answer the daily questions. The names that haven’t been moved are the absent students. Your attendance is taken and then you can look mathematically at the data created! Quickly compute the fraction, decimal and percent. YES, with third, fourth and fifth graders! The daily work pays off big time! You can analyze the data each day and the math skills improve as a result! There's 12 wee
3rd - 5th
Fractions
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
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
Roman Numerals Interactive Notebook Grades 3-5 Plus Roman Numeral Posters BUNDLE
Use Roman Numerals to teach critical thinking skills with this differentiated and fun set of 2 products with 18 interactive notebook lessons and word wall posters packed with mathematical content. There's 3.5 weeks of lessons great to keep students learning right up until the last day of school, or save this unit for your emergency substitute, or use it as enrichment. All answer keys are included in this NO PREP print and use set. Many of the interactive notebook patterns include A, B, or C o
3rd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
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
Math Vocabulary Flaps Fractions Grade 4 Interactive Notebook Foldable
This is a set of interactive notebook foldables to help students learn the meanings of 45 Number & Operations - Fractions math vocabulary words that 4th graders need to know. Each window flap has definitions and a card ready for students to illustrate and describe the meaning to glue underneath. Best of all, the set is designed with minimal cutting and assembly. The set is teaches the vocabulary of Common Core BUT the set is NOT TAGGED or labeled as Common Core so teachers in non-Common Core s
4th
Decimals, Fractions, Math
Also included in: 4th Grade Math Dictionary Vocabulary Interactive Notebook YEAR BUNDLE
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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.
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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