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I have taught for 14 years in grades K-2 and 7 years as the Makerspace/Innovation specialist. I love teaching kids to read and find their inner strengths. I taught in a small rural school district for 10 years. I now teach in a fairly large district in the city. My new position is an specialist in a Makerspace/Innovation type setting. Design thinking and the engineering process is at the core of what we do along with keeping things accessible to students so they can continue their creativity when they're not in school.
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Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
This bundle of snap cube math activities are great for teachers who don't have legos. These make great independent math centers. Counting cubes will be so much fun! These are great STEM activities for little kids that promote creativity. The digital versions can be introduced as pixel art or snab cubes. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking, patterns, and build their fine motor skills. Children create 3D objects when using these snap cube
PreK - 2nd
Christmas Task Cards: 9 Ugly Sweater Presents
These Christmas activities will keep your kids engaged and working! Children read descriptive paragraphs that describe a Christmas ugly sweater. Children then color the Christmas ugly sweaters to match the adjective filled descriptions. Children can scan the QR codes to reveal the colored version to see how close they got! This resource now includes a " Digital Christmas UGLY SWEATER" read and self-check activity. You will still need to print the coloring pages that match from the PDF b
2nd - 4th
Reading, Writing
Christmas Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures
Christmas snap cubes activity are easy prep for a holiday activity math center. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking and build their fine motor skills. Your kids will love building using these snap cube math mats. Counting cubes will be so much fun! It's an easy beginning Christmas STEM activity that encourages creativity. To view the student instructional video and see what the digital linking cube mats look like, you can view the
PreK - 2nd
Numbers
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
Back to School Activities: Linking Cube Pictures
You can get your beginning of the year testing done while kids work on building these math pictures using linking cubes. These make great independent math centers or morning tub work. Children create 3D objects when using these snap cube math mats and can "build out" on them as an extension. A lot of learning takes place and no worksheet is needed. You will see and hear the learning and this will be one of your kids favorite math centers! Children work on,counting and cardinalityspacial rea
PreK - 2nd
Math
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
End of Year Activities: Summer Build It Math Mats
You can get your testing done while kids work on building these summer math pictures using linking cubes. These make great independent math centers or morning tub work. Children create 3-D objects when using these snap cube math mats and can "build out" on them as an extension. A lot of learning takes place and no worksheet is needed. You will see and hear the learning and this will be one of your kids favorite math centers! Children work on,counting and cardinalityspacial reasoningcritical thin
PreK - 2nd
Math
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
LONG i (igh, y, ie, i) Activities, Centers, Worksheets, and Ice Cream Craft
Your students will absolutely love these long i activities. It includes the five sounds of long i (i, igh, i_e, ie, and y) and y to i spelling changes. Phonemic awareness, sound spelling patterns, rhyming, vocabulary, word families, and so much more is included in this long i printable resource. Click the preview to see what's included. We always celebrate our accomplishments after the unit with ice cream - It's a great motivator! Sort for Spelling PatternsCenter sort by sound spelling I
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2a
, RF.1.2b
+6
Also included in: Phonics Bundle: Printables, Games, Centers, Homework
Diagraphs: Diagraph th {Word Work, Independent Work, Games, Reader}
This unit has a focus on the noisy and quiet th with lots of diagraph word work activities and independent practice sheets. A diagraph th homework option is given, a student reader, and diagraph th cards for display. In this diagraph unit you find many activities to help you tailor your instruction to fit your students needs. The diagraph activities are versatile and can be used for whole group instruction, centers, mini-lessons, homework, RTI, independent work and reteaching or reviewing. Dow
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Long O Vowel Pairs OA OW: Word Work, Independent Work, Games
Children will master reading long o words and spelling long o words spelled /oa/ /ow/ through long o games, long o word sorts, literacy activities and long o independent practice print and go sheets. Download the preview to see the full contents of the unit. Bundle Phonics BundleDIGITAL Long O Reading Games with Self Correction and AUDIODigital Reading Games Long OA OWAnother Long O Unit:OA OW Games for Centers,Word Work, RTILinks to other units that follow the same format:CVCe {a_e,o_e, u_e, i_
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.1
, RF.1.1a
, RF.1.3
+13
Also included in: Phonics Bundle: Printables, Games, Centers, Homework
Variant Vowels OO: Two Sounds of OO
This resource includes the two sounds of oo. This unit includes oo printables, oo sorts, oo posters, oo focus wall word cards, and games. This variant vowel resource has a variety of activities that will make differentiating phonics instruction easy for you. It has multiple types of phonics activities so you will be able to pull activities specifically for your word work centers, independent practice, and home practice. It has everything you need to teach the 2 sounds of oo. DIGITAL OO/OO G
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Also included in: Phonics Bundle: Printables, Games, Centers, Homework
Suffix -le and Inflectional Endings
This suffix le mini-unit has 30 word cards, games, sorts, searches, and assessment. Children will learn the concept of dropping the e and adding -ed on words that end in -le. They will also learn about dropping the e and adding -ing on words that end with -le.
Click Below for the Suffix ed Unit:
•Suffix _ed Unit
•2 -le games (easy prep and easy to use)
•Word Search With Pictures
•Word Sort With -le,-ed,-ing
•Mini-Word Book with Pictures and Word Bank for adding -ed and -ing to words with -
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Suffix -ed for Kindergarteners: Past Tense Verbs
This suffix -ed resource will engage ALL learners in an active and fun way! Get this resource and help your youngest learners read, identify, build vocabulary and write past tense verbs with these fun -ed verb exercises for kids. This suffix -ed unit helps teach your youngest learners to use a decoding strategy (cross checking/picture clues). Students will be practicing past tense verbs with the suffix ed. This unit includes a variety of materials for teacher lessons, centers, homework opt
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.K.3
, CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.3
+2
Diphthongs: oi oy , Word Work, Independent Work, Games
Maximize your K-3 or homeschool classroom learning with this diverse collection of "oi" and "oy" word activities! The unit includes a variety of oi oy activities and is great for oi oy word work or oi oy literacy centers. This diphthong unit offers something for every student. There are enough options for scaffolding and differentiating for different levels. Download now for a fun and enjoyable oi/oy learning experience for your class! I have included instructions and pictures. Interactive act
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3b
, CCRA.L.2
Also included in: Phonics Bundle: Printables, Games, Centers, Homework
Suffix -ed {Meet the Triplets}
Teach Suffix ed with this comprehensive suffix _ed unit. Children master the suffix ed skill through an engaging story, suffix ed word work, suffix ed independent practice sheets, suffix ed games and so much more! Includes lots of materials to help you introduce and teach this hard skill. Meet the triplets are characters in the story that children will remember and recall the three sounds of ed.Click Below for Suffix _le:• Suffix _le UnitThis suffix _ed unit includes: • Suffix ed word cards
K - 4th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3f
+5
Thanksgiving Math: Linking Cube Pictures
These Thanksgiving snap cube activities will help you simplify your Thanksgiving math activities and are easy prep for your November math centers. Counting cubes will be so much fun! It's an easy beginning Thanksgiving and Fall STEM activity that encourages creativity. Your kids will love building using these snap cube math mats. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking and build their fine motor skills. Children are not suppose to build dire
PreK - 3rd
Math
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
Reading Logs: Homework for the YEAR! Parent Helper Component!
These Reading Response Homework Reading logs will give you reading homework for the year! This will give you authentic homework that is differentiated for every student. It incorporates reading, writing and comprehension. You can easily align the reading homework with your teaching instruction by simply pulling the comprehension skill that matches. This makes your reading instruction and homework practice accessible to all students. These have been used in the classroom and for reading g
K - 3rd
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
ing word family {King of Ing}
This unit is so much fun! It is a comprehensive unit to help you teach the word family _ing. ing word work centers, ing practice sheets, ing games, ing craft, student reader, and teacher read aloud - King of Ing! Teacher Read Aloud Student Reader (2 per page) Independent practice pages *Graphing *Circle maps (phonemic awareness) *Word search and word boxes *1 consonant change/fill in the blank/spell it * Tree Maps (independent with pictures *tree maps for charting words
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Long A Vowel Pairs ai ay: Word Work, Independent Work, Games
Working with vowel pairs ai and ay is easy with the variety of long a activities included in this resource. Your kids will enjoy the long a centers, long a games, and the student reader with student friendly comprehension sheets. The long a student reader can be used in class or for phonics homework. You will find ai and ay word sorts, ai ay write the room, and sound boxes for your phonics centers or long vowel word work. This unit is full of options and includes a variety to make differ
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Also included in: Phonics Bundle: Printables, Games, Centers, Homework
I Went Walking Book Companion
Here are fun and engaging, "I Went Walking" book activities for your little ones. Students sequence " I Went Walking" characters and practice characters and setting, order words, drawing, and writing. This literacy resource includes QR codes for students to access and share with families. I've included sample lesson plans for an easy to use resource. This Literacy resource is versatile and can be used whole class or in literacy centers!This resource includes:Ordinal Words Student SheetOrdi
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Other (Arts), Reading
October Math: Halloween Build It
Kids work on building these Halloween math pictures using linking cubes. These make great independent math centers or morning tub work. Children create 3-D objects when using these snap cube math mats and can "build out" on them as an extension. These math mats promote creativity and are great to use as a Halloween STEM or STEAM activity. A lot of learning takes place and no worksheet is needed. You will see and hear the learning and this will be one of your kids favorite math centers! Chi
PreK - 2nd
Math
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
Winter Math Centers: Linking Cube Pictures
Winter snap cube activities are easy prep for holiday or thematic math centers. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking and build their fine motor skills. Counting cubes will be so much fun! Children create a 3D object when using these snap cube math mats. There are 15 linking cube or snap cube picture mats that vary in difficulty which makes it easy to differentiate. Use one a day for 2 weeks in a center or put them all in your math center a
K - 2nd
Numbers
Also included in: Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle
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Experience
I have taught for 14 years in grades K-2 and 7 years as the Makerspace/Innovation specialist. I love teaching kids to read and find their inner strengths. I taught in a small rural school district for 10 years. I now teach in a fairly large district in the city. My new position is an specialist in a Makerspace/Innovation type setting. Design thinking and the engineering process is at the core of what we do along with keeping things accessible to students so they can continue their creativity when they're not in school.
Teaching style
My teaching style is detailed. I'm more of a facilitator and strive for students to be active participants in their learning journey rather than school be something that is done to them. If there is a problem or something doesn't work, I research, apply, try, then repeat. I am constantly reflecting on my practices and the purpose behind what I do. The way I teach is constantly changing and I don't tend to get stuck in one way of doing something. I try to incorporate play, partner work, and group work throughout each day. I want children to have fun at school and enjoy learning. I strive to incorporate those things in my units when possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am honored to be the influence in the children's lives that I teach everyday!
I was also very honored when the superintendent placed his child in my class. I was technology teacher of the YEAR 2020!
My own education history
I have a M. ED with an emphasis in service-learning and social justice. I have embraced service-learning after I saw how connected the children in my class were after 2 years of research and a semester long project.
Additional biographical information
I use to create Folk-Art patterns for national magazines. I even had a company fly in from Japan to my house to do an article. I am able to take that creativity and knowledge and transfer it to creating teaching units.
Behind the Scenes:
I am married to my high school sweetheart. We have 3 children (boys). When I'm not teaching you can find us on the baseball field. My oldest was drafted by the MLB out of high school which was his and one of our proudest moments!
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