Teachers Creating Curiosity
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Wisconsin, United States
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I help upper elementary teachers integrate technology into their lessons and activities to increase student engagement and save precious planning time.
I have been teaching for over 8 years and have spent most of that time in upper elementary (most years in 4th grade). I tried out 8th grade for one year but my heart is in upper elementary.
Technology and time savers are my jam!!! I have spent a long time learning how to incorporate technology and reading strategies into my lessons for all subject areas. I believe student engagement is extremely important for learning and I love inspiring students to learn!
I want to help you save time and create engaging technology-filled lessons!
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Teacher Appreciation Notes & Encouragement PRINTABLE & DIGITAL
There are 16 notes that are perfect to give to teachers for teacher appreciations week, a pick me up, and to send virtual cheer. 14 notes are general and two are specifically for distance learning. There is a printable file and folder of pictures of the notes. You can simply drag and drop one of the picture files into an email and send it to a teacher for encouragement or to show how much they are appreciated! Check out the preview and video preview to see more! Want more creative teaching ideas
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Classroom Community
Respect Bulletin Board Kit
Just print, cut, and staple it up! This bulletin board is great for teaching the character trait of respect. It is also a great PBIS bulletin board! This kit is great for any time of year! There are several options for this set so you can fit this on small and large bulletin boards. There is a black and white version and a color version of each page. You could print the black and white version on colored paper! There are 16 ways to be kind to go on the bulletin board. There are also bulletin bo
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Character Education, Classroom Community
Google Keep Headers
These Google Keep Headers are a cute and fun way to help you stay organized! These headers along with Google Keep will help you keep track of your lists on your tablet, smartphones, or computer! To insert these headers you need to open Google keep. Then start a new note or checklist. Click the image icon on the bottom of the note or checklist and upload the header you want to use. It will upload and you're done. If you have a note and want to change it to a checklist click the 3 dots at the bott
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Dream Spring Break Writing Activity
In this activity, students will write about their dream Spring Break! This is a great creative writing activity to do before or after spring break. Just print and go! There are two versions of this writing activity. One version gives a list of items students to include in their writing. The other has space for students to draw a picture then write. There is also a separate page teachers can print for students to just draw a picture of their dream Spring Break. Want more creative teaching ideas
2nd - 7th
Creative Writing, Writing
Nonfiction Text Features Google Slides - All About Me
Are you looking for a fun way to learn about nonfiction text features? This activity is for you! Let your students get creative and design their own text features! Your students will absolutely love making their own nonfiction text features. This text features project is great for distance learning and face to face learning. This Google Slides activity consists of 12 slides where students learn about a text feature then create their own. There are video directions included that go over how to
3rd - 5th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.10
, RI.4.10
+1
Also included in: Digital Nonfiction Text Features Unit
Nonfiction Text Features Assessment - Google Form
In this nonfiction text features assessment student will identify the text feature and its purpose. This resource can be used as an exit slip, formative assessment, summative assessment, or a practice assignment. For each question students are shown a text feature. The students need to identify the feature along with its purpose. The teacher is able to edit the Google Form if desired, except for the photos. Nonfiction Text Features Included: MapCaptionBold PrintBullet PointsItalicsTimelin
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Digital Nonfiction Text Features Unit
EDITABLE Voice Level Volume Posters 0-3
There are 4 versions of this product that you can choose to use. The first one just has the voice level in the corner and you can add whatever information and pictures you want. The second one has the text for you and you can add a picture if you would like. The third has the voice level and the headers then you can add your own information. There is a pdf version with no pictures that you can just print and hang up. These are designed to be printed on 8 1/2 by 11 paper. I printed mine on cardst
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For All Subjects
Cause & Effect Practice Exit Slip
Are you teaching cause and effect? This resource is perfect for student practice or a formative/summative assessment. This is a cause and effect question activity that is both printable and digital. The digital version is a self-grading Google Form. The printable and digital activity has the same 5 questions. Check out the preview to see more. The student directions are: Read the following paragraphs then answer the cause or effect question about the paragraph. Are you teaching a whole week or
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Cause and Effect Activity & Anchor Chart, Printable & Digital
Your Future's So Bright Sunglasses Gift Tags - Editable
These gift tags and notes are perfect for the end of the year gifts. You are able to type a message for each student then print them 2 sided. There are 4 different colored sunglasses to choose from. The only editable pages are the ones you can type notes on. *2 VERSIONS- One says "YOUR FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT YOU GOTTA WEAR SHADES," the other says "YOUR FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT YOU GOT TO WEAR SHADES." For end of the year gifts I like to purchase sunglasses for my students then attach these tags. Sunglas
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Also included in: Editable Student Gift Tags
Fact and Opinion Digital & Printable Activity
Are your students learning about fact versus opinion? This fact and opinion activity is a great sort to help students practice identifying facts versus opinions.This fact and opinion sort is so versatile! It can be used digitally and it can be printed. This makes it great for in-person learning and distance learning Doing online learning? If your students are doing virtual learning you can assign this fact and opinion drag and drop sort Google Slides activity to your online learning platform su
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Growing Bundle
Point of View Exit Slip
Are your students learning about point of view? Looking for a good way to check their understanding? This is just right for you. This point of view exit slip could be used as a formative assessment, summative assessments, or even as practice. It has a printable and digital version that is a Google Form!There are 6 point of view questions. First-person, second-person, and third-person is included. It does not include the different types of point of view. There is an answer key for the printable
3rd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.6
, RL.4.6
, RL.5.6
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Growing Bundle
EDITABLE Succulent & Cactus Door/ Bulletin Board Decor for Student Names
This resource can be used in many ways. The main reason it was designed was to type in students' names for your classroom door or a bulletin board. There are 15 different designs! You can open the circles in PowerPoint and use a font of your choice! Want more creative teaching ideas? Check out my store, Instagram, and Pinterest!
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Cactus Farmhouse Room Decor and Organization
Door/ Bulletin Board Decor for Student Names - Black and White
The adorable black and white decor circles are perfect for back to school! Just add students' names and hang them as door decor or on a bulletin board. There are 9 different designs included with 3 backgrounds (shown in thumbnail). Use all the designs or pick and choose. The editable text boxes have a colored font. Feel free to change the color or font. Each circle has a diameter of 4 inches. You can open the circles in PowerPoint and use a font of your choice! Want more creative teaching ideas
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Classroom Community
New Year Bulletin Board- Ways to Overcome Challenges
This bulletin board's theme is about how to overcome challenges. It is perfect for the beginning of the school year or right after new years. Its title is "You Will Move Mountains This Year!" There are bulletin board letters for "You Will Move Mountains This Year" (3 font options) and "How can you overcome challenges?" (2 font options). For the bulletin board letters, there are several options, including an easy to cut option! Also, there 12 clouds with a clipart hiker and a way to overcome cha
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Character Education, Classroom Community
Reading Anchor Charts Bundle Printable and Digital - Distance Learning
Print and go reading posters! You can print these in several different sizes! These are printable as 8.5x11, 4x6, and there are instructions to print in large poster size! The 4x6 version is perfect for IKEA frames or interactive reading notebooks! There is space left at the top of each poster so it can be hole punched and hung on rings. I use my anchor charts alongside our reading curriculum. Currently, 17 Included:Author’s Purpose Main Idea Compare & Contrast Story Structure Cause & Eff
2nd - 5th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
Author's Purpose Matching Printable & Digital Activity
Are you teaching Author's Purpose? Have your students practice identify author's P.I.E. through this fun activity! This activity is so versatile! You can use it for distance learning and in-person learning. There is a printable cut and paste version and a digital drag and drop version in Google Slides!Doing online learning? If your students are doing virtual learning you can assign this author's purpose drag and drop Google Slides activity to your online learning platform such as Google Classr
3rd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.6
Also included in: Author's Purpose Anchor Chart & Activity - Printable & Digital
Story Structure Anchor Chart
Wouldn’t it be nice to just have an anchor chart ready whenever you needed one? I’ve got you covered with print and go reading posters that can also be used virtually! You can print this story elements anchor chart in several different sizes! This is printable as 8.5x11, 4x6, and there are instructions to print in large poster size! The 4x6 version is perfect for IKEA frames or interactive reading notebooks! Also, you can print the anchor chart in poster size and laminate for year after year
2nd - 5th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.3
, RL.4.3
, RL.5.3
Also included in: Reading Anchor Charts Bundle Printable and Digital - Distance Learning
Compare & Contrast Printable & Digital Activities
When learning to compare and contrast it is important to get practice in. This resources includes 2 activities to practice comparing and contrasting. There are two passages for students to read and an activity to go with both. There is a printable version of these texts and activities along with a digital version that is on Google slides. The Google slides can be share on your digital teaching platform, including Google Classroom, or share directly with students. The digital version includes a v
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.3.9
, RI.4.6
, RI.5.5
Also included in: Compare and Contrast Anchor Chart and Activities
Succulent Farmhouse Style Library Labels with EDITABLE Pages
Cactus, succulent, and shiplap library labels featuring a Rae Dunn inspired font! These are perfect for so many classroom themes, especially farmhouse! These labels have 3 on a page. There is also an editable file for you to add your own words (link to free Rae Dunn font provided.) This includes a page with 6 labels per slide if you need smaller labels (no premade ones this size). The editable labels could be used for other items as well. The variety of succulents and cacti is shown in the thumb
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Reading
Also included in: Cactus Farmhouse Room Decor and Organization
Kindness Kit: Bingo & Bulletin Board Cards
This is great for any time of year! It’s good for back to school, Valentine’s day, February, Kindness Month, and Random Acts of Kindness Week! This bundle includes Kindness Bingo, Bingo completion certificates, “Caught You Being Kind” cards, and bulletin board letters. The bingo is super easy to use. Just print your preferred sheets and go! There are black and white along with colored versions of everything. For bingo, there is a blank board where students fill in acts to complete or a bingo bo
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Character Education
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About the store
Experience
I help upper elementary teachers integrate technology into their lessons and activities to increase student engagement and save precious planning time.
I have been teaching for over 8 years and have spent most of that time in upper elementary (most years in 4th grade). I tried out 8th grade for one year but my heart is in upper elementary.
Technology and time savers are my jam!!! I have spent a long time learning how to incorporate technology and reading strategies into my lessons for all subject areas. I believe student engagement is extremely important for learning and I love inspiring students to learn!
I want to help you save time and create engaging technology-filled lessons!
Teaching style
I believe that relationships are key. I want my students to know that I care about them and that I believe in them. Inspiring them and fostering a love for learning is very important to me. I want all students to be life long learners!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have lead several technology classes for teachers.
My own education history
I have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I also have a minor in Spanish and a minor in Science.
I have had extensive technology training and often take it upon myself to seek out more training in this area. I want to be able to support my colleagues and students as best I can in this area.
Additional biographical information
I am a mom to two amazing little boys. Our days are full of activities and we love spending time outside whenever we can!
Crafting is an outlet of mine! I love creating something new for my home or classroom.
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