Raising the Bar with Mrs. R

🍎 I'm a passionate educator with over seven years of classroom teaching experience. Throughout my career, I have taught multiple subjects at various elementary grade levels, specializing in creating engaging lessons that enhance confidence and promote academic growth. My mission is to save you time with high-quality, thoughtfully designed materials that support student achievement and lighten your teaching workload. Every resource is classroom-tested, teacher-approved, and crafted to help you "raise the bar" in your own classroom.

🍎 My classroom is a space for growth, positivity, and purposeful learning. I believe that every child can succeed with the right tools and encouragement. I strive to foster: ✨ Engaging, Hands-On Learning: Lessons that keep students actively involved, excited, and connected to real-life experiences. 🧠 Confidence & Independence: Building student confidence through clear, scaffolded instruction and activities designed to help learners feel capable and successful. 📈 High Expectations & Support: Setting clear, attainable goals to challenge students while providing the support they need to meet and exceed those expectations. My resources reflect this teaching style. They are user-friendly, interactive, and thoughtfully designed to enhance your students' success and streamline your teaching experience.

- Honored as Teacher of the Year (2021) and finalist for Edmond District Teacher of the Year, celebrating my passion for meaningful, student-centered learning. - PLC Lead and instructional team leader, driving data-informed planning, standards-based instruction, and collaboration across grade levels. - Mentor teacher to a successful student teacher who is now a full-time educator—an experience that reminded me of the power of investing in others. - Presenter and trainer for professional development at both the site and district levels, focusing on digital tools, assessment tracking, and student engagement strategies. - Proudly certified in Clever, Quizizz, Amira, and Kahoot, integrating interactive tools to enhance learning and meet students where they are. - Currently a National Board Certification candidate, continuously working to reflect, grow, and model lifelong learning. - An active member of district and state committees for curriculum, screening tools, and legislative advocacy—raising the bar for education well beyond my classroom. Each resource I create is grounded in real classroom experience, deep reflection, and a passion for making teaching easier and more effective for YOU.

🎓 I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with honors from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2017. While there, I focused on effective instructional strategies, student engagement, and creating inclusive learning environments. Since then, I have continued my professional growth through: - District-led instructional coaching programs - State-level curriculum and assessment committees - Ongoing professional development in data-driven instruction, literacy intervention, and educational technology I am currently a National Board Certification candidate, which has deepened my commitment to reflection, rigor, and teacher leadership. I believe in lifelong learning, and I bring that same energy into every resource I create for fellow educators.