Teacher Gems
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I taught special education PreK-8th grade for six years and general education 4th grade for five years. I also served as chair of the academically talented committee. I'm now a homeschooling mom of seven little blessings!
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Writing Center: Build-A-Story with Creative Writing Picture Prompts
Use this writing center to help your students develop their creative writing skills! Students build a story by picking out a setting, character and event card and placing them on the writing center. Then they write a story about the cards using a vis-a-vis marker (or black dry erase marker) on the wipe off mat (extra writing pages are included for longer stories). Two versions of the center are included. One with dotted lines and one with plain lines. A reference page is also included with over
K - 3rd
Creative Writing
CCSS
W.K.3
, W.1.3
, W.2.3
+1
Also included in: Writing Centers Bundle #1
Mystery Theme Logic Puzzles
Challenge your students to improve their higher-order thinking skills with these mystery theme grid logic puzzles! There are 5 logic puzzles included: 1. Museum Mishaps, 2. Pet Mess, 3. Mystery Books, 4. Mystery Theater and 5. Hot on the Trail. Each puzzle includes a story and 5 clues or less. Each comes in color and black and white and includes an answer key. These are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, critical thinking, making inferences, process
4th - 6th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles MEGA Bundle
Monster Math Number Writing Practice 0-9 and 1-10
These monster math number writing practice pages are a fun way for students to learn how to write the numbers 0-9 or 1-10. There are starting points and dotted lines for students to trace the numbers. **Now comes with additional pages with the starting point of the #5 dot on the top left of the number so students start by drawing a straight line down (to help those students who tend to make their 5s look like the letter S).** Pick which version you want to teach: 0-9 or 1-10 (there are seven pra
PreK - K
Math, Numbers, Writing
CCSS
3.OA.C.7
, 4.OA.B.4
Also included in: Learning Mats Bundle - Alphabet and Number Recognition
Writing Centers Bundle #1
All of your favorite writing centers in one bundle! Save 20% when you buy this bundle which includes my best-selling sequencing sort skill center, my build-a-story writing center and my silly sentences writing center 1. Use a 9"x12" manila envelope with a clasp to store each center. Each center comes with 26 picture card sets and 3-4 blank sets. There is also an optional recording page if you want to grade student responses. Click on each of the links below to see the 3 writing centers included
K - 3rd
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.K.3
, W.1.3
, W.2.3
+1
Spelling Rules Poster Set Bundle
This bundle includes my short vowel and long vowel spelling rules poster sets. As a former special educator, I know how difficult it can be for students to memorize all of the different spelling rules in the English language. That is why I created this product! I have broken down these rules and simplified them as much as possible by adding visuals and examples to aid with long term memory storage and retrieval. In addition to the visual aids I have come up with catchy titles (for those that did
2nd - 5th
Grammar, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Writing Center: Build-A-Story 2 with Creative Writing Picture Prompts
Use this writing center to help your students develop their creative writing skills! Students build a story by picking out a setting, character and event card and placing them on the writing center. Then they write a story about the cards using a vis-a-vis marker (or black dry erase marker) on the wipe off mat (extra writing pages are included for longer stories). Two versions of the center are included. One with dotted lines and one with plain lines. All cards are labeled to help students with
K - 3rd
Creative Writing
CCSS
W.K.3
, W.1.3
, W.2.3
+1
Also included in: Writing Centers Ultimate Bundle
Clock Clipart - Analog, Digital, Clock Parts, :00, :15, :30, :45 for Every Hour!
This clock clipart set has 529+ possible clock combinations! In fact you can make ANY time on these clocks (with the extra arrows and blank clocks included). There are 110 different images included. Image files are 300 dpi and png format. 10 different colored analog clocks and 48 clock arrows to make 480 analog clocks for every hour, quarter to the hour, half hour, and quarter past the hour. I also included 3 additional images with the arrows (a long arrow, short arrow, and center dot) so you ca
Not Specific
Math
Winter Theme Logic Puzzles
Challenge your students to improve their higher-order thinking skills with these winter theme grid logic puzzles! There are 5 logic puzzles included: 1. Warm Clothes, Cool Sports, 2. Snow Much Fun, 3. Snow Much Snow, 4. Arctic Animals and 5. Iditarod Race. Each puzzle includes a story and 5 clues or less. Each comes in color and black and white and includes an answer key. These are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, critical thinking, making inferenc
4th - 6th
Also included in: Logic Puzzles MEGA Bundle
Logic Puzzles MEGA Bundle
This logic puzzles MEGA bundle includes 50 logic puzzles plus a free bonus logic puzzle incentive program valued at $5.50 to help all students succeed. Logic puzzles are a great way to challenge students to improve their higher-order thinking skills in a fun and motivating way. Each puzzle includes a story and 5 clues or less. Each puzzle comes in color and black and white and includes an answer key. These are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, criti
4th - 6th
Reading Fluency & Goal Setting Posters, Charts & Graphs
Reading Fluency & Goal Setting: Teach your students how to set appropriate goals and track their reading fluency progress throughout the year! This package includes: • 8 goal setting posters • 2 posters on words per minute (WPM) • 1 poster on reading comprehension • 1 poster on reading fluency • 1 word per minute reading fluency chart • 8 daily WPM reading fluency graph options (days & tries) • 8 weekly WPM reading fluency graph options (days & tries) • 4 yearly WPM reading fluency graph
2nd - 6th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Reading
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Reading Fluency & Goal Setting + Portfolios
Winter Writing and Word Work
Make writing fun this winter with these winter writing and word work pages! Activity pages include "how to" writing, story writing, acrostic poetry, abc order, making words and syllables. There are 24 student pages included in this product. ABC ORDER - there are three abc order pages with 8 winter words per page. Dotted lines are provided as a guide for students to write the words. There is also an alphabet printed across the top of each page for students to reference while they work. HOW TO W
1st - 4th
English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Writing and Word Work for all Seasons Bundle
Sequencing Sort Writing Center
Do your students struggle with sequencing? Often times, students are asked to read a paragraph or short story and sequence a set of pictures based on what they've read. This only allows for one correct answer and can cause frustration to those students who always seem to get one picture out of order. In pairing sequencing with writing, students are given more opportunities for success! Students get to decide the order they think makes the most logical sense. As long as students can explain the o
K - 3rd
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.1.2
Also included in: Writing Centers Bundle #1
Thanksgiving Color by Number - Two Digit Addition and Subtraction to 100
Build your students’ math fact fluency for addition and subtraction with these Thanksgiving color by number activity pages! ★Save 20% when you buy the BUNDLE!★There are 8 Thanksgiving color by number activity pages included in this packet. Four 2-digit addition and four 2-digit subtraction worksheets with sums up to 100. All pages include a completed picture (colored) to assess students’ work. Pictures Included:• Turkey Color by Number – Addition • Give Thanks Girl (leaves and pumpkin) Color
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: Color by Number Two Digit Addition and Subtraction to 100 Bundle
Normal Bell Curve (Normal Distribution) Clipart
Normal Bell Curve (Normal Distribution) Clipart: This Normal Bell Curve (Normal Distribution) clipart set includes 17 distinct styles (6 blank styles and 11 styles with scores) that come in both PNG (transparent) and JPEG (white background) for a total of 34 images. All image files are 300dpi. Commercial use is allowed with proper credit given (see my Terms of Use in the download – or read prior here). Below is a breakdown of all the images included in this product. Normal Bell Curve (NBC) Tabl
Not Specific
Math, Statistics
Algebraic Equations: Pan Balance Task Cards ~ Grades 4-6
Algebraic Equations: Pan Balance Task Cards: Challenge your students to think outside the box with these algebraic equations: pan balance task cards! A great way to practice critical thinking skills! There are 40 task cards of varying difficulty perfect for grades 4-6. The task cards look best printed in color but will also print fine in black and white. Also included are a set of blank task cards for students to create their own pan balances, two student recording sheets (grayscale) and two ans
4th - 6th
Algebra
First Day of School Get to Know You Graphs
Use these fun Back to School Get to Know You Graphs as a first day of school activity! There are 15 bar graphs (and two versions of each + blank graphs) included in this pack. These graphs are meant to be used as fun “get to know you” activities during the first few weeks of school. Print and laminate page 4 (on colored paper) or page 5 (enough for one smiley face per student). Cut out the smiley faces and pass out to students. Print bar graphs (one copy of each per student). On poster board or
1st - 4th
Graphing, Math
Long Vowels Spelling Rules Poster Set
Did you know there are over a dozen spellings for the long ‘a’ vowel sound alone? Help your students learn when to use the long vowel sound with these long vowels spelling rules posters! As a former special educator, I know how difficult it can be for students to memorize all of the different spelling rules in the English language. That is why I created this product! I have broken down these rules and simplified them as much as possible by adding visuals and examples to aid with long term memory
1st - 4th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Spelling Rules Poster Set Bundle
Color by Number Two Digit Addition and Subtraction to 100 Spring Edition
Build your students’ math fact fluency for two digit addition and subtraction with these Spring color by number activity pages! ★Save 20% when you buy the BUNDLE!★********************MODIFIED TERMS OF USE for COVID-19 effective March 30-June 30, 2020:Please note that this is not a digital product but is meant to be printed out and completed. However, teachers may share this file with their students to complete at home through email, Google Classroom, or a password protected (non-public) website
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations
Also included in: Color by Number Two Digit Addition and Subtraction to 100 Bundle
Punctuation Rules (Simplified) Poster Set
These simplified punctuation posters are a great way to teach students about all the different punctuation marks and their rules. I have broken down these rules and simplified them as much as possible to aid with long term memory storage and retrieval. Each poster includes the symbol name, symbol image, a visual aid and one word description (some posters have a few extra defining words in parentheses). There are 13 different posters and a few posters have different variations for a total of 19 p
K - 3rd
Grammar, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Also included in: Grammar Simplified - Poster Set Bundle
Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles
Want to improve your students higher-order thinking skills in a fun and creative way? Use these Thanksgiving grid logic puzzles to do just that! There are 5 logic puzzles included. Each puzzle includes a story and 5 clues. Each comes in color and black and white and has an answer key. These are a great way to challenge students to work on skills such as deductive reasoning, critical thinking, making inferences, process of elimination and more. Also included are instructions and a detailed descri
4th - 6th
Also included in: Fall Logic Puzzles Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I taught special education PreK-8th grade for six years and general education 4th grade for five years. I also served as chair of the academically talented committee. I'm now a homeschooling mom of seven little blessings!
Teaching style
I believe learning should be something students are excited about. The best learning is when students don't know they are learning because they are having too much fun! I love to use multi-sensory, hands-on activities with manipulatives. I strive to create products that will motivate students to learn through engaging activities.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One time when I was teaching a unit on chemical reactions to my fourth grade class, I accidentally lit the floor on fire! My cheeks were bright red as I quickly stomped out the flames with my dress shoes. The kids, of course, thought this was the greatest thing that could have happened and to my surprise the parents just offered to buy me a fire extinguisher! I learned that teaching often involves taking risks and being flexible. It won't always go according to plan but sometimes the best teaching takes place in the mishaps, for we learned a great deal about safety precautions that day! This also became a shining teacher moment for me because I learned that my students' parents loved my teaching style and trusted me despite the mishaps!
My own education history
I have a Bachelor's degree in Special Education: Cognitive Abilities K-12 and Elementary Education K-8 as well as a Masters degree in Special Education: Learning Disabilities K-12.
Additional biographical information
I love creating a wide variety of resources. My store contains primarily K-5 resources that span from special education to academically talented with a little clipart sprinkled in :)
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