When We Teach

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"Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
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Use this detailed template to create action from your students' data! This template helps teachers examine data through 4 lenses - from broad to precise in order to understand grade and class-wide trends as well as individual student trends.
Subjects:
Professional Development, Early Intervention
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Assessment, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development
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These questions are perfect to ask during your Guided Reading conferring groups. They are designed to hit STEP 1-7 (Fountas & Pinnell levels A-K) bottomlines and are categorized by fiction and non fiction question types. I keep mine tucked into
Subjects:
Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Classroom Forms, Rubrics
CCSS:
RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7
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This poster has great pictures and simple explanation for the various non fiction text features young readers will encounter! This works well for day 1 of a non fiction reading unit or as a helpful guide during guided reading. Enjoy!
Subjects:
Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Posters
CCSS:
RI.1.5, RI.1.6
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Week's worth of F&P aligned guided reading lessons teaching students the non fiction text features in level H books. Also included are written activities that align to the plans! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Lesson
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.10
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Great visual to help new readers understand dialogue! Dialogue can be tricky to notice and understand. This helpful poster helps break down the process readers will undergo when they see dialogue in their texts. Great for a Reading Workshop or
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Posters
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This game allows students to match pictures to auditory clues the teacher gives. A fun, interactive way to listen for sound isolation and blends! This phonics game helps students prime their mouths and ears to become successful 1st grade readers!
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Activities, Printables, Games
CCSS:
RF.1.2, RF.1.2a, RF.1.2b
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This letter is a great way to clearly explain student book baggies they bring home each night. I usually send this home at the beginning of the year and again in January after the holiday break to re-set and clarify expectations for books brought
Subjects:
Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Handouts
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These handy diphthong and digraph flashcards are essential for fluent reading in K-2! This works great as a Daily 5 Center students can play with themselves or each other, as a whole group warm up before Reading Workshop, or as individual sets for
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Flash Cards, Centers
CCSS:
RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3e, RF.1.4b
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A week's worth of Common Core aligned, guided reading plans for level J that focus on answering various inference question types. Plans are focus on cause & effect, compare & contrast, application, and explaining a process question stems.
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Lesson
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.5, RI.1.10
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This breaks down the most important sight words for your students to know into weekly chunks! Use this calendar to assign your weekly words for the WHOLE YEAR!! It's also a great resource to share with families to help their students at home.
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Early Intervention
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Assessment, Homework, For Parents
CCSS:
RF.K.3c
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Kindergarten Guided Reading Unit for Pre-reading/Level Aa plus Word Work! 6 weeks of Guided Reading plans. Objectives: 1) Readers understand the story by looking for clues in the pictures that match the words 2) Readers understand the story by
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Lesson
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This is a simple, effective graphic organizer for students to figure out those tricky character traits! It guides students to read for what the characters say & do, then determine a character trait that matches the actions and words. I love
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers
CCSS:
RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3
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Great & simple poster to guide young readers through the process of reading a story. It works well when teaching summarizing or when focusing on one element (setting, problem, etc). I hang mine in my Reading Workshop area and put a laminated
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Posters
CCSS:
RL.1.2, RL.1.3
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Great poster to have up at your Guided Reading table or laminated in students' folder or on the U-table! It reminds students of all the basic story elements great readers think about every time they read. I have mine taped down on the U table for a
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Printables, Posters, Literature Circles
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Kindergarten Guided Reading Unit - Level C and Word Work! 6 weeks of weekly lesson plans. Objectives: 1) Readers infer by reading the words and asking “what does the book tell me and what schema can I add?” 2) Readers understand WHY characters say
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Lesson
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Use this template to capture all your guided reading lesson plans for the week! Word document can be edited - use one template for each guided reading group you teach. Excellent resource that captures all the teaching points necessary for rigorous
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Professional Development, Lesson, Centers
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A week's worth of Common Core aligned, level H guided reading plans that target the features of non fiction books and the information they provide the reader! Also included are worksheet activities that align to the lessons :) This work is licensed
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Informational Text
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Lesson
CCSS:
RI.1.1, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.10
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Kindergarten Guided Reading Level B - 7 Weeks of Guided Reading Plans with Word Work! Objectives: 1) Readers infer about characters by noticing the words/pictures and adding their own schema 2) Readers retell the story "this story is about ____.
Subjects:
Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Lesson
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This poster is a great visual aid to help students develop the habit of reading the pictures and words as the building blocks to inferring. My 1st graders LOVE Mo Willems and his great illustrations make it the perfect anchor chart for your
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Posters, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7
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Several quotations from famous thinkers and doers (Jane Goodall, Jacques Yves Cousteau, etc.) on curiosity to inspire young learners.
Subjects:
Critical Thinking, Coaching
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Classroom Forms, Posters
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught for 8 years and I love it! I've taught 6 years of CTT 1st grade and 2 years in Kindergarten. Spring 2014 Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Performance Honor Roll member. I'm a trained Common Core curriculum author and all posted material is aligned to new, rigorous CCSS!

MY TEACHING STYLE

CTT, RTI, Common Core Curriculum Author

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Teaching, Honor Roll - Spring 2014

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. Wake Forest University M.S. Long Island University

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I love to teach, learn, run, explore, and have fun! My previous elementary school was named one of NYC's top 5 elementary schools and my current school was also given an "A" rating by NYC schools department!

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