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I have extensive experience in elementary education, having taught third, fourth, and fifth grades in urban, suburban, and rural school settings with a significant population of Multi-Language Learners. Additionally, I have taught a blended 4th/5th grade classroom. I hold a Master of Science degree in English Language Learning as well as a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
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Preview of Long Division with Decimals | Division Game | 5th Grade Math Worksheets

Long Division with Decimals | Division Game | 5th Grade Math Worksheets

This long division SCOOT math game set contains 40 different questions containing decimal dividends and whole number divisors. The quotients included go through the thousandths place. Feedback on This Resource:"My students enjoyed working with a partner or alone. They were able to see first hand which skills were mastered. Great tool to assess learning and mastering of skills!" The questions in this division SCOOT resource are given as both multiple choice and open-ended questions with a corresp
Preview of Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts on the Same Topic | Writing Test Prep

Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts on the Same Topic | Writing Test Prep

This resource is a comprehensive opinion writing unit with paired texts on a real-world scenario. This opinion writing unit is perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5 because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text in no time! ⭐️ Check out my opinion writing bundle with 7 different opinion units!Feedback on This Resource:"This resource is
Preview of 7 Opinion Writing Units | Analyze two texts | Writing Test Prep | 3rd - 5th

7 Opinion Writing Units | Analyze two texts | Writing Test Prep | 3rd - 5th

If your students are struggling to connect with their writing, this is the perfect resource for your class! This resource is a set of SEVEN comprehensive opinion writing units with paired texts on a real-world scenario. These opinion writing units are perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5, because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text i
Preview of Plant Energy Unit | Energy in Plants | Matter in Ecosystems | 5th Grade Science

Plant Energy Unit | Energy in Plants | Matter in Ecosystems | 5th Grade Science

This unit is perfect for teaching a quick unit on matter in ecosystems through the use of an interactive NGSS-aligned mini-book! If you've been struggling to meet your science standards, and want something low prep and easy to use, then this is the perfect resource. Feedback on This Resource:"This was a perfect addition to our science unit on plants. The students were engaged in creating the booklets and it helped them show their understanding of the concepts. Great resource!""I LOVE this! It wa
Preview of Classifying Quadrilaterals | Attributes of Shapes | Properties of 2D Shapes

Classifying Quadrilaterals | Attributes of Shapes | Properties of 2D Shapes

This quadrilateral attributes resource provides you with a printable file for supporting your students in learning the quadrilateral hierarchy. Feedback on This Resource:"Used this resource before a test. Students loved making this for their notes. This was my first time making a double-sided flip chart, but the directions were very helpful. " This resource covers:QuadrilateralsParallelogramsTrapezoidsRhombusRectanglesSquaresAlong with taking students through each step of the quadrilateral hiera
Preview of Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts | Opinion Graphic Organizers

Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts | Opinion Graphic Organizers

This two-week resource is a comprehensive, highly-engaging opinion writing unit with paired texts on a real-world scenario: Should kids get paid for doing chores? This opinion unit is perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5, because it is aligned with the expectations for state writing tests and breaks the task down into small chunks. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text in no time! Feedback on This R
Preview of Christmas Color-by-Letter | Match Capital and Lowercase Letters | Alphabet

Christmas Color-by-Letter | Match Capital and Lowercase Letters | Alphabet

If you're looking for a quick, low-prep, print & go activity to keep your students engaged and practicing their literacy skills this holiday season, you've found it! These Christmas-themed color-by-letter pages practice letter identification and have students practice matching a capital letter with its lowercase pair. Your students will love searching for each letter and coloring in their picture. Benefits of Using This Resource: Engaged StudentsEasy to Check Work by ColorAnswer Key Included for
Preview of Appearance of Stars | Seasons | Day and Night | Changes in Shadows

Appearance of Stars | Seasons | Day and Night | Changes in Shadows

This resource provides you with a printable file for teaching a unit on the sun, moon, and Earth, day and night, the appearance of the stars, and the seasons. Feedback on This Resource:"This was the perfect resource for my earth science unit in 5th grade!" This resource is set up as a flip book which makes it engaging and fun for students. This no-prep science flip book is jam-packed with information but feels very friendly for students, making learning engaging and easy. This resource is availa
Preview of Area & Perimeter of Rectangles & Irregular Shapes Math Game | Print & Digital

Area & Perimeter of Rectangles & Irregular Shapes Math Game | Print & Digital

This print and digital area and perimeter math SCOOT game set for 3rd grade contains 40 different questions. There are a variety of questions on each page to provide a range of complexity and exposure to a variety of problems. This resource is available as a printable game and a digital slide format using Google Slides. Google Slides can be downloaded as a PowerPoint for Microsoft users. This game has rectangles and L shapes so students will practice finding the area and perimeter or regular an
Preview of NGSS Aligned Flip Book | Energy Transfer | 4th Grade Science

NGSS Aligned Flip Book | Energy Transfer | 4th Grade Science

Whether you're reviewing your energy transfer unit or teaching about the different types of energy transfers for the first time, this instructional flip book is the perfect addition to your science curriculum. With instructional reading passages, comprehension activities, and written response questions, you'll be able to cover your NGSS content while also tackling key informational reading standards. Make sure you check out the preview video to see how simple and quick it is to prep this resour
Preview of Monthly Writing Journal Bundle | Monthly Writing Prompts | 1st-5th Grade Writing

Monthly Writing Journal Bundle | Monthly Writing Prompts | 1st-5th Grade Writing

This writing journal bundle is the perfect way to get your students writing on a daily basis. With a daily writing prompt, this monthly writing journal bundle will help you make writing part of your daily routine. With interesting and engaging prompts, students will enjoy writing in their journal each day. This resource is great for 1st-5th grade. Two versions are included. One version uses primary pages with a box for a drawing and guided writing lines. The other version uses an open writing sp
Preview of 3rd Grade Homework Choice Boards - Differentiated Homework Worksheets

3rd Grade Homework Choice Boards - Differentiated Homework Worksheets

This file contains 36 Homework Choice Boards (one for each week of the school year) that cover a variety of 3rd grade skills and knowledge including reading, writing, social studies, and science. If you're looking to reduce homework stress and provide more student choice in your classroom, these homework choice boards are the way to go! Parents and students in my class have absolutely loved these choice boards. These choice boards are fully-editable in PowerPoint. A digital, fully-editable versi
Preview of 5th Grade Math Spiral Review Worksheets | NBT Assessments | Decimals

5th Grade Math Spiral Review Worksheets | NBT Assessments | Decimals

This resource contains more than 20 individual standard review sheets covering each NBT standard for 5th grade Common Core Math. Every worksheet highlights the math CCSS for 5th grade. This resource is available as a print resource and a digital resource in Google Slides. Google Slides can be downloaded as a PowerPoint for Microsoft users.Math Assessments Include: multiplying whole numbersrounding decimals to the thousandths placeadding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals to the th
Preview of 3rd-5th Grade Homework Choice Boards BUNDLE - Differentiated Homework Worksheets

3rd-5th Grade Homework Choice Boards BUNDLE - Differentiated Homework Worksheets

This year-long, no-prep, EDITABLE resource contains 36 Homework Choice Boards per grade level (one for each week of the school year) that cover a variety of 3rd-5th grade skills and knowledge including reading, writing, art, social studies, and science. Grades Available: 3rd Grade4th Grade5th GradeIf you're looking to reduce homework stress and provide more student choice in your classroom, these homework choice boards are the way to go! Parents and students in my class have absolutely loved the
Preview of Thanksgiving Color-by-Code| Multiplication Facts | Thanksgiving Math Practice

Thanksgiving Color-by-Code| Multiplication Facts | Thanksgiving Math Practice

If you're looking for a quick, low-prep, print & go activity to keep your students engaged and practicing their math skills this holiday season, you've found it! These Thanksgiving-themed color-by-code pages practice multiplication facts. Your students will love searching for each answer and coloring in their picture. Benefits of Using This Resource: Engaged StudentsEasy to Check Work by ColorAnswer Key Included for Quick ReviewFun, Quick, Low-Prep PracticeGreat for Use With: Math CentersHomew
Preview of 5th Grade Homework Choice Boards | 5th Grade Homework Worksheets

5th Grade Homework Choice Boards | 5th Grade Homework Worksheets

This file contains 36 Homework Choice Boards (one for each week of the school year) that cover a variety of 5th grade skills and knowledge including reading, writing, social studies, and science. If you're looking to reduce homework stress and provide more student choice in your classroom, these homework choice boards are the way to go! Parents and students in my class have absolutely loved these choice boards. These choice boards are fully-editable in PowerPoint. A digital, fully-editable versi
Preview of United States Close Reading Passages & Questions | All About the United States

United States Close Reading Passages & Questions | All About the United States

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to learn about all 50 of the United States while practicing close reading skills, this is the perfect resource! For each of the 50 states, your students will read a one-page text about the state and then find and color-code evidence in the text to answer 5 open-ended questions. For each of the 50 states, the following is included:One-page textFive open-ended questionsColor-coding key to practice close reading skillsThis resource is available as a PDF an
Preview of Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts on the Same Topic | Graphic Organizers

Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts on the Same Topic | Graphic Organizers

This resource is a comprehensive opinion writing unit with paired texts on a real-world scenario. This opinion writing unit is perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5 because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text in no time! Click the green preview button and watch the preview video to learn more about this resource and see it in action!F
Preview of Thanksgiving Color-by-Letter | Match Capital and Lowercase Letters | Alphabet

Thanksgiving Color-by-Letter | Match Capital and Lowercase Letters | Alphabet

If you're looking for a quick, low-prep, print & go activity to keep your students engaged and practicing their literacy skills this holiday season, you've found it! These Thanksgiving-themed color-by-letter pages practice letter identification and have students practice matching a capital letter with its lowercase pair. Your students will love searching for each letter and coloring in their picture. Benefits of Using This Resource: Engaged StudentsEasy to Check Work by ColorAnswer Key Include
Preview of 3rd Grade Monthly Review Packets | Math Review, Reading Review, Writing Review

3rd Grade Monthly Review Packets | Math Review, Reading Review, Writing Review

Tired of the same old boring worksheets that your students have no interest in? You're going to love this growing set of monthly review packets that have engaging monthly seasonal clip art and practice problems focused around holidays and other monthly events. Click the green preview button to learn more!Included in this Each Monthly Review Packet:Sight wordsLiterature comprehensionInformational comprehensionPoetryLanguage arts reviewWriting promptsHandwriting practiceMath practice based on gra
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Experience

I have extensive experience in elementary education, having taught third, fourth, and fifth grades in urban, suburban, and rural school settings with a significant population of Multi-Language Learners. Additionally, I have taught a blended 4th/5th grade classroom. I hold a Master of Science degree in English Language Learning as well as a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Teaching style

My teaching style is centered around creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and growth. I employ a variety of instructional strategies to cater to diverse learning needs, incorporating differentiated instruction, hands-on activities, and technology integration. I believe in fostering a collaborative classroom atmosphere where students feel safe to express themselves and take risks in their learning. By utilizing data-driven practices, I tailor my lessons to address individual student needs, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential.

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My own education history

I have obtained several advanced degrees and certifications to enhance my effectiveness as an educator. These include a Master of Science in English Language Learning and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, both of which have equipped me with specialized knowledge and skills to support diverse student populations. Additionally, my certifications in Library/Media, High School/Middle School ELA, and Equity for School Leaders underscore my commitment to creating inclusive, equitable, and resource-rich learning environments. These qualifications are fundamental to my approach in fostering academic excellence and holistic development in my students.

Additional biographical information

I reside in Portland, Oregon, a city that perfectly complements my love for creativity and the outdoors. Outside of the classroom, I devote my time to working out, reading, and frequent visits to the library, where I can immerse myself in new ideas and stories. Crafting and creating art are my favourite pastimes, allowing me to explore various mediums and express my creativity. This balance of physical activity, intellectual engagement, and artistic expression fuels my passion for teaching and helps me bring fresh, inspiring ideas into my educational practice.