Taught 1st and Pre-1st at Title 1 Professional Development School. Curriculum and Instructional Specialist K-5 for 4 years. Currently teaching 3rd grade.
My goal is to provide meaningful learning experiences for kids. I'm not a fan of the way elementary instruction has deteriorated into a sequence of skill-based lessons and practice, rather than units of active inquiry and investigation. I want my students to connect to their learning and have the opportunity to apply it in exciting and memorable ways.
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Masters in Education, Certified K-6
I'm blogging now at http://www.teachertrap.com!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Art History, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Winter, The New Year, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community