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Core Inspiration by Laura Santos

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EDITABLE Classroom Library Labels - Matching Book & Bin La
EDITABLE Classroom Library Labels - Matching Book & Bin Labels - Genres & Levels
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Your classroom library is beautifully organized and ready for students to browse. Next thing you know, it’s a cluttered mess that feels too tedious to maintain.    If this sounds familiar, it’s time to use this labeling kit to transform your
Subjects:
Reading, Classroom Management, Library Skills
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Printables, Classroom Forms
$14.25
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Editable Classroom Economy Tools | Classroom Job Cards, Ap
Editable Classroom Economy Tools | Classroom Job Cards, Applications & Money
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Ready to boost the respect your students have for their classroom, increase the ownership they have for their learning space, and connect classroom jobs to the real world? This Classroom Economy Toolkit has everything you need. This toolkit includes
Subjects:
Life Skills, Classroom Management, Back to School
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Printables, Service Learning
$7.00
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Quadrilateral City Third Grade Geometry Math Project | Pri
Quadrilateral City Third Grade Geometry Math Project | Print and Digital
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Bring your geometry unit to life with this project based learning (PBL) experience. This simulation is designed to help your third grade students apply their knowledge about the properties of quadrilaterals.During this project based learning unit,
Subjects:
Geometry
Grades:
3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Assessment, Google Apps
CCSS:
2.G.A.1, 3.G.A.1, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.4, SL.2.4, SL.2.6, SL.3.4...
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RESPECT Classroom Behavior Management Plan & Social Emotio
RESPECT Classroom Behavior Management Plan & Social Emotional Learning Activity
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Looking for a way to bring more respectful behavior to your classroom?This classroom management approach is a highly-effective tool for teaching students to be consistently mindful, respectful, responsible, and independent. It is also a powerful,
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Printables, Posters, Google Apps
$8.75
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Winter Multiplication & Arrays Math Project for 3rd Grade
Winter Multiplication & Arrays Math Project for 3rd Grade
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
During this multiplication project your students will use arrays to design a map for the Winter Wonderland Festival in Snowflake Valley. Then they’ll create a festival directory featuring all the problem solving and equations that correspond with
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems
Grades:
3rd
Types:
Projects, Assessment, Google Apps
CCSS:
3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4...
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Index Cards and Castles - A Design Challenge and Team Buil
Index Cards and Castles - A Design Challenge and Team Building Activity
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
During this design challenge & team building activity, students will work together to build castles using only index cards. As they design their castle, they are not allowed to use verbal communication, move about the room, or use any additional
Subjects:
Problem Solving, Back to School, Classroom Community
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Games
$6.00
480
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2nd Grade Number of the Day Math Morning Work Binder BUNDL
2nd Grade Number of the Day Math Morning Work Binder BUNDLE | Digital & Print
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Looking for the perfect tool to build or review second grade place value fluency and understanding for numbers 0 - 1,000? Discovered your second graders aren’t retaining the skills introduced during your place value unit? Searching for a low-prep,
Subjects:
Math, Measurement, Place Value
Grades:
2nd
Types:
Google Apps, Centers
CCSS:
1.MD.B.3, 2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8, 1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.1b, 2.NBT.A.2...
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Place Value Math Project | Print & Digital Project Based L
Place Value Math Project | Print & Digital Project Based Learning for Math
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Bring your place value unit to life with this project based learning (PBL) experience. This place value project is designed to help your students apply their knowledge about standard form, expanded form, word form, comparing numbers, and ordering
Subjects:
Math, Place Value
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Google Apps, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.3, 2.NBT.A.4, 3.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3, W.2.7, W.3.7, W.4.7, SL.2.4, SL.2.6...
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Multiplication & Arrays Math Project for 3rd Grade | Desig
Multiplication & Arrays Math Project for 3rd Grade | Design A Campground
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Camp Array Architect is designed to help your third grade students apply their knowledge about equal groups, arrays, multiplication and division fact families, and properties of multiplication as they design arrays and solve word problems throughout
Subjects:
Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems
Grades:
3rd
Types:
Projects, Assessment, Google Apps
CCSS:
3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP5...
$8.00
99
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2nd & 3rd Grade Math Project Based Learning (PBL) - 6 Real
2nd & 3rd Grade Math Project Based Learning (PBL) - 6 Real World Projects
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
The 6 math projects included in this bundle are designed to help your 2nd and 3rd grade students exercise application and analysis skills for six different math topics:Place Value (Place Value in the Wild Project)Telling Time & Elapsed Time
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement, Place Value
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Google Apps, Centers
CCSS:
3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.G.A.1, MP1...
$47.25
$23.95
426
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Math Workshop Toolkit to Organize Centers - Editable Sched
Math Workshop Toolkit to Organize Centers - Editable Schedules, Rubrics, Posters
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts required to launch Math Workshop? This starter kit helps you organize your differentiated math routines, and boost student independence during your guided math block.With these tools, your organized math
Subjects:
Math, Classroom Management
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Printables, Centers
$9.95
1,367
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Back To School Editable Google Form Family Insight Parent
Back To School Editable Google Form Family Insight Parent Questionnaire
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
This questionnaire can be used at the beginning of the school year, or included in packets distributed to incoming students throughout the year. These questions are aimed at informing the teacher about each student’s home life and allows parents to
Subjects:
For All Subject Areas, Back to School
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Printables, For Parents
$3.00
258
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Math Workshop Rotation Board and Toolkit To Organize Math Centers
Math Workshop Rotation Board and Toolkit To Organize Math Centers
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts required to launch Guided Math or Math Workshop? This bundle of tools helps you organize your differentiated Math Workshop routines, and boost student independence during your guided math block. With these
Subjects:
Math, Classroom Management, Back to School
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Centers
$24.95
$19.96
397
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Classroom Behavior Management Tools and Classroom Economy
Classroom Behavior Management Tools and Classroom Economy Tools BUNDLE
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Tools to establish a smooth-running classroom where students are held accountable for responsible and respectful learning decisions. To learn more about the behavior management tools included in this resource, read below.
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson
$19.75
$12.99
277
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Editable Word Study or Word Work Activities & Organization
Editable Word Study or Word Work Activities & Organization Tools | Any Word List
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
With all your differentiated word study groups and hundreds of words to teach & track each week, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Spend less time prepping and grading your word work activities and still see massive growth for your students
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Rubrics, Centers, Printables
$15.00
450
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Math Workshop Rotation Schedule & Slides with Timers for S
Math Workshop Rotation Schedule & Slides with Timers for Small Group Management
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Effortlessly keep your math small groups on schedule and efficient during Math Workshop with your own editable digital Guided Math Workshop rotation slides.The carefully-formatted timers in your digital math small group rotation slides will maximize
Subjects:
Math, Classroom Management, Instructional Technology
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Google Apps
$14.95
407
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Telling Time & Elapsed Time Real World Math Project | Goog
Telling Time & Elapsed Time Real World Math Project | Google Classroom & Print
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Your telling time unit is the perfect opportunity to connect math to the real world in a creative way with a math project. Rather than having your students complete worksheet after worksheet in an effort to master reading clocks and telling time,
Subjects:
Math, Measurement
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Assessment, Google Apps
CCSS:
2.MD.C.7, 3.MD.A.1, W.2.3, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, W.3.3a, W.3.3c, W.3.3d, MP2, MP4, MP5...
$7.25
458
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3rd Grade Number of the Day Math Morning Work Binder BUNDL
3rd Grade Number of the Day Math Morning Work Binder BUNDLE | Digital & Print
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Looking for the perfect tool to build or review third grade math understanding? Discovered your third graders aren’t retaining the skills introduced during your math units? Searching for a low-prep, engaging routine that boosts third grade math
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Place Value
Grades:
Homeschool, 3rd
Types:
Google Apps, Centers, Printables
CCSS:
3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.5b, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.C.7b, 3.MD.D.8, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a...
$12.50
$9.95
503
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3rd Grade Math Game Centers - 46 Hands-On Games for Math Workshop
3rd Grade Math Game Centers - 46 Hands-On Games for Math Workshop
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
Are you frustrated by the time you spend prepping math games for your 3rd graders only to find them confused by the game rules, missing game pieces, or in need of your support to play? Or maybe you're tired of math games that are really just
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Measurement, Place Value
Grades:
3rd
Types:
Activities, Games, Centers
CCSS:
3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.A.2, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.5b, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.C.7b...
$45.99
$23.00
525
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Tools for the First Week of School | Back To School Classr
Tools for the First Week of School | Back To School Classroom Activities Bundle
By Core Inspiration by Laura Santos
This bundle of 12 back to school resources includes everything you will need to jump start your first week of school. These activities and lessons will help you:★ Boost parent communication★ Establish a classroom job system★ Establish a behavior
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Printables, Lesson
$24.00
$19.20
487
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have ten years of elementary teaching experience in grades 2-4. My strengths are classroom management, organization of workshop-style teaching and learning, and designing resources that make differentiation simple. You can read more about my classroom at my blog Core Inspiration.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Math Workshop Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Project Based Learning Organized Differentiation Responsive Classroom Hands-On Games and Simulations Inquiry and Conversation-Driven Instruction Critical Thinking Technology Integration Student Collaboration and Team building

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Scholastic Instructor Advisory Board Member

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA Public Relations, San Jose State University Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, San Jose State University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught students who have a variety of learning styles and possess the natural ability to ignite passion and enthusiasm for learning in all children. I help each child develop pride and confidence in their strengths so they can use that self-confidence to drive them in the face of academic challenge. Learning about my students' personal interests helps me differentiate my instruction to meet their needs in a way that is interesting and challenging to them resulting in a love for learning.

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Arts & Music, Physical Education, Computer Science - Technology, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community

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