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We are dedicated to supporting 2nd to 5th-grade educators with comprehensive, standards-based resources designed to simplify teaching, engage students, and encourage student mastery. We’re not just dropping files; by choosing us you’re gaining a team of experienced teachers working behind the scenes to support you.
As for me, I started as a substitute teacher over two decades ago. I loved getting to spend time with students in grades K-6 and it ignited a passion in me that led to getting my teaching credentials.
My first teaching certificate was in Secondary Government. I loved the content and the independence of high school students.
I later received my elementary certificate. After a short time in second grade, I found my home in third grade. I absolutely fell in love with the age group and the content.
I had a huge interest in curriculum and, as I saw a lack in both quality and simplicity in the resources available to me, I started creating my own resources in 2013. When I experienced notable changes in my students, I decided to start making my resources available to other teachers and Not So Wimpy Teacher was born!
Over the past 11 years, I have worked with my growing team to create full lines of well-researched, teacher-tested, student-approved curricula and there's plenty more to come!
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Grammar Practice, Interactive Notebooks, Lessons, Task Cards 3RD GRADE Bundle
This has literally been a lifesaving purchase! … It's WAY better than I thought! My kids love it, I love it, and it's super easy, consistent, and FUN! If you do not own it, STOP waiting! You need this in your life =) - Loretta G. Our UPDATED third grade grammar full-year bundle makes teaching grammar a piece of cake. Grammar is so important for kids to understand, but it can be tough to teach. There are so many rules and exceptions. It’s easy to second-guess yourself. And let’s face it, gra
3rd
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.3.1
, L.3.2
, L.3.3
+1
Area and Perimeter Math Robot Craft Activity
The year is 2050, and kids everywhere rejoice because they no longer have to do chores! Instead, they can build robots that do chores for them. There’s just one hitch: unless your students understand Area and Perimeter, the robots won’t work! In this fun activity, each student will create a different robot according to the Area and Perimeter specs on the card given to them. The result? A classroom full of paper robots ready to take on all of those chores! Well, probably only one chore: being par
3rd - 6th
Math, Measurement
Also included in: Area and Perimeter Bundle: Task cards, Game and Craft
Writing Bundle: Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion & Fiction 3RD GRADE
This HUGE BUNDLE includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess writing for the entire year! Students will complete four major units of study: personal narrative, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives. My third grade writing bundle includes 4 ready-to-use writing units to help you teach personal narratives, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives with ease. Each done-for-you unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anch
3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Math Centers: Activities & Labels, 3RD GRADE Yearlong Bundle Printable & Digital
This math centers bundle for 3rd grade is honestly a lifesaver. It has everything you need to cover all of the math skills your students need to practice for an entire year. Your students will have so many opportunities to practice their math skills! Maybe you want to prep an entire year’s worth of Math Centers before the first day of school. Or maybe you’re running out of steam mid-year and need some fresh ideas. The 90 centers in this bundle can help you with both! Implementing these centers i
3rd
Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.B.3
+33
Holidays Around the World Christmas Escape Room Printable & Digital Activity
LOVE this! My students had to really think while completing this last year...and considering how well their brains were working right before break, I LOVED it too! Can't wait to use it again. - Aillison Y, 4th GradeOMGosh!! This is awesome. It is totally worth it! Self-explanatory, has instructions embedded in the slides, very much a student-led activity. Thank you for making it! - Sarah S. This Holidays Around the World Escape Room is the perfect no-prep activity to help your students strengt
2nd - 5th
Math Centers: Activities & Labels, 4TH GRADE Yearlong Bundle Printable & Digital
This 4th grade bundle includes hands-on and engaging math centers for the entire year!!! You will be getting a total of 90 math centers!Each set of centers has the same format, so students will learn the expectations and procedures and then be able to complete centers for the entire year without many new directions. ********* I also have this resource in a digital version! Click HERE to check it out.The centers are engaging and include sorts, task cards, color coding, math writing, matching, e
4th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+42
Vocabulary Builders FULL YEAR Bundle THIRD GRADE
“WOW!!! This bundle has EVERYTHING you need to teach vocabulary throughout the entire year. Very detailed lessons and great graphic organizers.” - Casey K.A robust vocabulary is fundamental! Without it, students will struggle with reading comprehension, writing, and even understanding the instructions for standardized testing. The solution is simple: by increasing your students’ vocabulary words and skills, you’ll set them up for overall school success. But how? I researched many blog posts an
3rd
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Personal Narrative Writing Unit with Anchor Charts & Lesson Plans 3rd GRADE
My third grade personal narrative writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write a small-moment story. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write. If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch reality television—because it’s just that frustra
3rd
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.3.4
, W.3.5
+7
Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 1 Bundle THIRD GRADE
Grammar Practice, Interactive Notebooks, Lessons, Task Cards 4TH GRADE Bundle
This has literally been a lifesaving purchase! … It's WAY better than I thought! My kids love it, I love it, and it's super easy, consistent, and FUN! If you do not own it, STOP waiting! You need this in your life =) - Loretta G. Our UPDATED fourth grade grammar full-year bundle makes teaching grammar a piece of cake. Grammar is so important for kids to understand, but it can be tough to teach. There are so many rules and exceptions. It’s easy to second-guess yourself. And let’s face it, gra
4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.4.1
, L.4.1a
, L.4.1b
+11
Writing Bundle: Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion & Fiction 4TH GRADE
This HUGE BUNDLE includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess writing for the entire year! Students will complete four major units of study: personal narrative, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives. My fourth grade writing bundle includes 4 ready-to-use writing units to help you teach personal narratives, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives with ease. Each done-for-you unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anc
4th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.4.2
, W.4.3
+19
Writing Bundle: Personal Narrative, Informational, Opinion & Fiction 5TH GRADE
This HUGE BUNDLE includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess writing for the entire year! Students will complete four major units of study: personal narrative, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives. My fifth grade writing bundle includes 4 ready-to-use writing units to help you teach personal narratives, informational reports, opinion essays, and fiction narratives with ease. Each done-for-you unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anch
5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.5.1
, W.5.1a
, W.5.1b
+23
Math Interactive Notebook Bundle for 3rd Grade
These interactive notebooks are terrific! They are thorough, allow for differentiation, and keep the kids learning and engaged.” - Helane L.Interactive Notebooks are a FUN way to teach and practice math! Why? They differ from traditional note taking, where students focus on copying notes from the teacher more than understanding the material they’re writing down. Interactive Notebooks instead allow students to interact with (hey-o!) and think about the material. They’ve honestly transformed the
3rd
Basic Operations, Fractions, Measurement
Book Club Fiction and Nonfiction Bundle Digital and Printable
I LOVE that this can work for ANY book. I have packets made for my small group and I can easily have them flip to the page to work. It is awesome! Thank you!” - Amy B.You’ve heard Book Clubs (or Literature Circles) are a fun way to get your students reading and talking about books. You’ve even heard Book Clubs make reading fun for your most reading-averse students. But how do you start them? How do you run them effectively? How do you make sure all your students—regardless of reading level—ge
2nd - 5th
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
Reading Response Menus Digital and Printable *EDITABLE*
“Great resource to hold students accountable by writing about what they are reading and using evidence from the text. My students enjoy these because they feel like they have a choice and it's not just a prompt for everyone. Thank you!” - Jennifer B.Every week, a teacher must grapple with an ancient mystery: “I love that my students are reading independently! But, how do I make sure they understand what they’re reading? How do I hold them accountable?” Wonder no more! These Reading Response Menu
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
Math Centers: Activities & Labels, 2ND GRADE Yearlong Bundle Printable & Digital
This 2nd grade bundle includes hands-on and engaging math centers for the entire year!!! You will be getting a total of 90 math centers!Each set of centers has the same format, so students will learn the expectations and procedures and then be able to complete centers for the entire year without many new directions. The centers are engaging and include sorts, task cards, math writing, color coding, matching, etc. Each set of centers has a recording book that students use for all 10 centers in
2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.3
+33
Opinion Writing Unit with Anchor Charts, Mentor Texts & Lesson Plans 3rd GRADE
My third grade opinion writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write a strong opinion essay. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write. If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch reality television—because it’s just that frustrating and
3rd
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.3.5
, W.3.6
+6
Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 3 Bundle THIRD GRADE
Grammar Practice, Interactive Notebooks, Lessons, Task Cards 2ND GRADE Bundle
This has literally been a lifesaving purchase! … It's WAY better than I thought! My kids love it, I love it, and it's super easy, consistent, and FUN! If you do not own it, STOP waiting! You need this in your life =) - Loretta G. Our UPDATED second grade grammar full-year bundle makes teaching grammar a piece of cake. Grammar is so important for kids to understand, but it can be tough to teach. There are so many rules and exceptions. It’s easy to second-guess yourself. And let’s face it, gr
2nd
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.2.1
, L.2.1a
, L.2.1b
+13
Reading Comprehension Units and Centers by Standard YEARLONG BUNDLE THIRD GRADE
Our Third Grade Reading Units and Centers are designed to help your students master all of the third-grade standards-based reading skills in a fun and engaging way.This Reading Comprehension Units & Centers Bundle includes a full year of reading activities. Each one of these 16 units includes two PowerPoint mini lessons, 2 interactive notebook activities, 5 centers (including one reading response activity), skill worksheets, checkpoint passages, a worksheet to practice the standard
3rd
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+16
Spelling Bundle w/Lessons, Practice Worksheets, Spelling Words, Tests 3RD GRADE
Introducing the Third Grade Spelling Curriculum Bundle! This unique concept-based spelling curriculum is flexible, easy to differentiate, and simple to use. It is designed to increase students’ understanding of common spelling rules and patterns. You might say it’s the spelling program you’ve always dreamed of. This bundle has everything you need for a comprehensive spelling program with lessons that are fun and engaging all year long. This curriculum is simple to tailor to your uniqu
3rd
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Spelling
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.3.3c
, RF.3.3d
+3
Informational Report Writing Unit with Anchor Charts & Lesson Plans 3rd GRADE
My third grade informational report writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write an engaging informational report essay, including research, note-taking, and paraphrasing skills. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write. If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question y
3rd
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.3.4
, W.3.5
+8
Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 2 Bundle THIRD GRADE
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We are dedicated to supporting 2nd to 5th-grade educators with comprehensive, standards-based resources designed to simplify teaching, engage students, and encourage student mastery. We’re not just dropping files; by choosing us you’re gaining a team of experienced teachers working behind the scenes to support you.
As for me, I started as a substitute teacher over two decades ago. I loved getting to spend time with students in grades K-6 and it ignited a passion in me that led to getting my teaching credentials.
My first teaching certificate was in Secondary Government. I loved the content and the independence of high school students.
I later received my elementary certificate. After a short time in second grade, I found my home in third grade. I absolutely fell in love with the age group and the content.
I had a huge interest in curriculum and, as I saw a lack in both quality and simplicity in the resources available to me, I started creating my own resources in 2013. When I experienced notable changes in my students, I decided to start making my resources available to other teachers and Not So Wimpy Teacher was born!
Over the past 11 years, I have worked with my growing team to create full lines of well-researched, teacher-tested, student-approved curricula and there's plenty more to come!
Teaching style
I am a firm believer in math, reading and writing workshop. I think guided groups and centers are the best way to provide differentiation. I also believe there's a way to do writing & reading workshops that aligns with the science of reading to give students a solid foundation.
I go out of my way to make learning fun. I like to get students moving, creating and playing games as they learn.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am the author of How to Love Teaching Again.
My own education history
I have a Bachelors of Science from Northern Arizona University.
Additional biographical information
I have a degree in American Political Studies and I have worked in every branch of the state government. I have been married for over 20 years to my high school sweetheart and we have six kids and two dogs.
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