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👩🏫 Hi, I’m the teacher behind Teach & Shine!
I’m a passionate middle school math teacher who loops with my students from 6th through 8th grade, building strong relationships and deepening their learning over time. I believe in teaching math through real-world connections, hands-on experiences, and meaningful reflection.
Whether it’s spiraling reviews, classroom economy systems, or project-based learning, I design resources that help students grow not just as mathematicians—but as problem-solvers and future-ready thinkers. My classroom is a place where math matters, mistakes are welcome, and everyone has the chance to shine. ✨
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Create a Meme Project
This fun project can be implemented within any content area! Assign this project digitally or in a hard copy version. Students love to create their own memes and you will love how creative they can be! Includes: * Create your own meme assignment * Digital Copy * Hard Copy * Links to different meme generators Check out my other freebies here: Teach and Shine
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Percy Jackson Novel Study Foldable
Engage your students every step of the way with this fantastic accordion foldable. This foldable covers every chapter of the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and help students to dive deep and "scuba dive" with their thinking! This is the perfect tool to use with your literature study and interactive notebooks! All standards are included within each page of the foldable!
Includes:
* Trifold for Novel Study
* Doodles embedded into trifold
* 11" x 8.5"
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4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
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Touching Spirit Bear Interactive Notebook Foldable
Engage your students every step of the way with this fantastic accordion foldable. This foldable covers every chapter of the novel Touching Spirit Bear and help students to drive deep and scuba dive with their thinking! This is the perfect tool to use with your literature study and interactive notebooks!
Includes:
* Trifold for Novel Study
* Doodles embedded into trifold
* 11" x 8.5"
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6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
CER in Math Poster
Make the connection between Math and writing in your classroom today! This poster aligns a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) with the mathematical explanation process. Beautiful watercolor themed poster, fantastic for every classroom!
Includes:
* CER for Math Poster
* 24" x 36"
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Math, Writing
Fairy Tale Plot Structure Project
Let your students immerse themselves into these 10 original fairytales! Available now, is this fun and creative plot structure project linking fairytales to our classroom standards.
Include:
* 10 Different Original Fairy Tales
* Multiple Reading Levels
* Fairy Tale Plot Structure Project Timeline
* Fairy Tale Plot Structure Rubric
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4th - 7th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature
GRIT Hyperdocs Bundle
One way to think about grit is to consider what grit isn’t. Grit isn’t talent. Grit isn’t luck. Grit isn’t how intensely, for the moment, you want something. Instead, grit is about having a goal you care about so much that it organizes and gives meaning to almost everything you do. And grit is holding steadfast to that goal over time. Even when you fall down. Even when you screw up. Even when progress toward that goal is halting or slow. Talent and luck matter to success. But talent and luck are
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
Slope Project Menu
Engage your students every step of the way with this fantastic technology inspired Project Menu. This project covers slope and the importance of slope intercept form! Help students to dive deep and scuba dive with their thinking! This is the perfect tool to use whether you are introducing a concept or reviewing! Project based learning utilizing technology is a fantastic way to engage all your students!
Includes:
*Slope Project Menu
**Technology inspired Projects
*Slope Project Menu Rubric
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8th - 10th
Algebra, Math
8th Grade Financial Literacy Journal
8th Grade Financial Literacy Journal – Real-World Math for Future-Ready Students Bridge the gap between classroom math and real-life financial skills with this comprehensive, year-long Financial Literacy Journal designed for 8th grade students. Aligned with 8th Grade Common Core Math Standards, this resource offers 35 weeks of engaging prompts that connect key math concepts to real-world financial literacy. Each weekly entry includes: Financial literacy vocabulary & definitions Real-life m
8th
Algebra, Financial Literacy, Math Test Prep
CCSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.G.A.1a
, 8.G.A.1b
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7th Grade Financial Literacy Journal
7th Grade Financial Literacy Journal — Real-World Math Meets Meaningful Money SkillsThis year-long Financial Literacy Journal is designed to integrate 7th Grade Common Core Math Standards with real-world financial literacy through engaging, student-friendly prompts and classroom economy experiences. Perfect for teachers who run classroom economies or want to make math relevant, this journal helps students connect numbers to real-life decisions while practicing core math skills. Each week fea
6th - 8th
Decimals, Financial Literacy, Fractions
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.A.2
, 7.G.A.3
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6th Grade Financial Literacy Journal
6th Grade Financial Literacy Journal — Math + Money Made Meaningful!This engaging, year-long Financial Literacy Journal is designed to spiral key 6th Grade Common Core Math Standards through the real-world lens of personal finance and classroom economy systems. Perfect for teachers who incorporate classroom jobs, salary systems, rent vs. buy decisions, and budgeting activities, this journal blends academic rigor with meaningful, real-life connections. Each week includes: Thought-provoking r
5th - 7th
Decimals, Financial Literacy, Fractions
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
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Superhero & Supervillain Vocabulary Project BUNDLE
Are you looking for fun and engaging vocabulary activity that helps this engaging and fun for students! This product allows students to learn to write meaningfully when incorporating vocabulary.
This activity is geared towards intermediate and middle school students who are developing their vocabulary within their writing.
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES
* Superhero and Supervillain writing Template
* Super villain "man" template
* Super villain "woman" template
* Super"man" template
* Super"woman" tem
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
Polygons, and Angles, and Lines Activity
Capture your middle schoolers attention with this out of the box creative activity! Polygons, angles and lines have never been so much fun. Students will incorporate multiple geometric standards in this culminating project.
Includes:
* Guided Directions and Worksheet
* Guided Directions and Worksheet - Honors
* Digital Graph Paper
* Project Rubric
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6th - 8th
Geometry, Graphing, Math
Disney Roller Coaster Project ( Math meets Physics)
8th Grade Math Roller Coaster Project – Disney Edition Bring math to life with this exciting, real-world project that combines scatter plots, slope, and the thrill of Disney roller coasters! Perfect for engaging 8th grade students, this project supports Common Core standards 8.SP.1 and 8.EE.6, while making data analysis meaningful and memorable. Students will: Research and analyze data from real Disney rides Create scatter plots in Desmos and interpret trend lines Write CER (Claim-Evidence
8th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing
CCSS
8.SP.A.1
, 8.EE.B.6
Student Award Certificates - EDITABLE!
Personalize every award every time! 18 different designs for any classroom. Product comes with a digital copy of all the awards so you can personalize each award for each of your students.
Includes:
* 9 Different Backgrounds
* 18 Total Certificates
*11" x 8.5"
* EDITABLE Digital Link
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
6th Grade Decimal Spiraling Review
4-Week Decimal Operations Spiraling Review – 6th Grade MathLooking to reinforce decimal skills without reinventing the wheel? This 4-week spiraling review is the perfect solution for 6th grade teachers who want to keep decimal operations fresh and consistent across multiple weeks. Whether used as homework, bellwork, exit tickets, or quick checks, this resource provides daily mixed practice that helps students build fluency with: ✖Multiplying and dividing decimals Adding and subtracting dec
5th - 7th
Decimals, Place Value
CCSS
6.NS.B.2
, 6.NS.B.3
Pig Themed Classroom Labels
Organize your classroom with these ADORABLE pig themed labels. This MEGA label set contains everything you need to label your student desks, teaching toolbox, and even tables and groups!
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES
* Group Labels #1-10
* Table Labels #1-10
* Class Numbers #1-34
* Teacher Toolbox Labels
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Percy Jackson Vocabulary Activity
Greek vases are important because they tell us so much about how life was in Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek vases were often beautifully decorated with scenes from daily life or famous myths.
In this activity have your students create their favorite scene from the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. This is a fantastic activity as a halfway checkpoint throughout your literature study! Incorporate vocabulary within student written explanations, in addition students love the creative and
5th - 7th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar
Sudoku Bulletin Board
Engage your students with every inch of your classroom! turn your boring bulletin boards into an interactive student board! Simply add velcro to any of your numbers and you have a life size Sudoku board! Never miss a chance to capture their interest! Now including the Matrix themed slides for all you "punny" math people!
Includes:
* 4 Different Fonts
* 4 Different Colored Numbers
* Including a Matrix Theme
* 2 different matrix boards
* Border and No Border
* 2 Different Answer Key sheets
*
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Math
Math Magazine (Famous Mathematicians) Digital Project
Bring History and Math together with this interactive digital magazine. Students will utilize digital literacy skills to incorporate their knowledge of famous mathematicians and connect them to their math content!
Includes:
* Digital Math Magazine Template (Famous Figures)
* Cover Page
* 4 articles
* 1 digital video
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4th - 12th
Math, Performing Arts, Social Studies
Greek Wax Museum Writing Template
This is a fantastic and creative project for ALL students! This activity is a wonderful cross-curricular project which incorporates writing, reading, and presentation standards! This section of the project is all in relation to the writing organization, word choice, and fluidity.
Includes:
* Greek Wax Museum Graphic Organizer
* T3C Paragraph Writing Template (Modified)
- 3 different topics included
* T3C Paragraph Writing Template
- 3 different topics included
* Writing Rubric
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5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
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Experience
👩🏫 Hi, I’m the teacher behind Teach & Shine!
I’m a passionate middle school math teacher who loops with my students from 6th through 8th grade, building strong relationships and deepening their learning over time. I believe in teaching math through real-world connections, hands-on experiences, and meaningful reflection.
Whether it’s spiraling reviews, classroom economy systems, or project-based learning, I design resources that help students grow not just as mathematicians—but as problem-solvers and future-ready thinkers. My classroom is a place where math matters, mistakes are welcome, and everyone has the chance to shine. ✨
Teaching style
My teaching style blends structure with creativity. I believe students learn best when they can see the why behind what they’re doing, so I focus on making math real, relevant, and reflective. I use a mix of spiral review, project-based learning, and financial literacy themes to help students apply concepts in meaningful ways.
Since I loop with students across multiple years, I build strong relationships that allow for consistent growth, deeper understanding, and a classroom culture based on trust, accountability, and independence. I love incorporating classroom economy systems to give students responsibility and connect math to real life.
In my classroom, students are encouraged to make mistakes, take ownership, and grow into confident, capable learners—all while having fun along the way.
Awards & shining teacher moments
SEDI Grant Award
My own education history
*Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with an
-Emphasis in Middle School Mathematics.
*Masters degree in Educational Technologies
* Technology Peer Mentor
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