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I have taught for 26 years in a variety of grade levels and socio-economic levels. I have also worked as an elementary and secondary school counselor. I'm currently working as an education specialist at my local Education Service Center. I have a B.S.I.S. from Midwestern State University, a Master's in Technology Integration from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master's of Education in School Counseling from Lamar University. I have also worked as a Campus Technology Integration Facilitator, and have presented at local, regional, and state conferences. I enjoy working with peers and students! They both provide new sets of challenges.
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Preview of 41+ Spelling Differentiation Activities and Templates for Any List!

41+ Spelling Differentiation Activities and Templates for Any List!

These activities can be easily adapted to a contract, choice board, or activities menu. All of the activities can be used in a differentiated curriculum in a variety of grade levels. This product contains 28 pages of activities and suggestions for classroom implementation. The 28 pages include 41+ spelling activities that work with any spelling list, as well as 24 coordinating worksheets, templates, and instructions. The activities range from basic skills practice to higher-order thinking. Th
Preview of Holiday Menu Project: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter

Holiday Menu Project: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter

This item is a great project to do before a holiday break. I use it in my classroom if I finish a lesson just before a break, so I don't have to start something new. It could be used with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any holiday. I traditionally use it at Thanksgiving, but it could be easily adapted to other holidays. The students will work with a partner to plan a meal. This involves guests, the meal, and the cost of the meal. Students also have to convert recipes to accommodate the nu
Preview of Animal Group Classification PowerPoint

Animal Group Classification PowerPoint

This is a PowerPoint that I used to introduce the animal classification unit in second grade. It could easily be adapted to lower or higher grade levels. Another way I used this was as a template. Students were grouped and only had the title on the slide. They then had to list the characteristics of the animal group they were responsible for. Then we were able to create a PowerPoint that everyone contributed to. You could also have groups complete an entire PowerPoint. This is a basic PowerP
Preview of Spanish Country Research Project (could be used with any language)

Spanish Country Research Project (could be used with any language)

This is a research project that I use with my Spanish classes. It could also be used with exploratory language or any other foreign language class (French, German, etc.). The students research a country and prepare a PowerPoint to accompany it. They must also make an oral presentation (in English). The rubric is included to make grading a breeze. I print the pages front-to-back so the students have the exact rubric I will be using while they're working. I let them work alone or in pairs. If y
Preview of End of Year History Choice Project with Rubrics

End of Year History Choice Project with Rubrics

This is a product I have used as an end of year project when teaching Texas History, but it could be EASILY adapted to another history class (or any topic, for that matter). I’ve included a list of topics that the students could choose from in Texas History. U.S. History classes are so varied in their topics that I didn’t include a list. But you should easily be able to come up with a list of event and people that have been studied throughout the year. This file includes directions for how I
Preview of Principles of the Constitution Choice Activity Pack

Principles of the Constitution Choice Activity Pack

I am a huge fan of differentiation, and this is a project I created to go with our government unit in Texas History, however it applies to all government classes and U.S. History classes. The items from the text book and ancillary materials are not included in this purchase, but the other worksheets and rubrics are. This could be used several ways in your classroom: in traditional classroom style where each student does the worksheets you assign, choice style where the students make any three
Preview of Spanish sentence order with adjectives

Spanish sentence order with adjectives

This assignment would make a great review or homework assignment after introducing adjectives. I use it as a homework grade in Introduction to Spanish. It could also be used in Advanced Spanish or Spanish I. The assignment has 30 basic sentences with all the words, but the words are out of order. There is room on the paper for students to rewrite the sentences correctly. If you have any questions, please email me: jen22577@yahoo.com. I will be happy to answer any questions. If you purchase and
Preview of Data Collection and Statistics Activity for Junior High Math

Data Collection and Statistics Activity for Junior High Math

This product is for a project or activity on data and statistics. It could be done individually or in groups. It works as a classroom project or "home" work. I have students complete one "home" project per six or nine week grading period, and this was definitely a favorite! This project includes the following areas: data collection and analysis, mean, median, mode, range, upper quartile, lower quartile, interquartile range, upper extreme, lower extreme, stem-and-leaf plot, box-and-whiskers plot
Preview of Number / Number Word Memory

Number / Number Word Memory

This is a fun activity that can be used for practice and reinforcement with place value concepts. The place value concepts are between 1 and 100. I use a similar game with fifth grade (available on this website), but adapted it for lower level elementary. It is played in traditional "memory" style. Students turn the cards face down and take turns attempting to match numbers with their correct word form. It could also be played individually. I use it as a warm-up game, review game, or choice
Preview of Glogster Teacher Guide and Student Handout

Glogster Teacher Guide and Student Handout

This is a handout that I used in my district to present Glogster for teacher use as a technology integration tool. Glogster is an excellent online tool for incorporating technology into content curriculum. This is an easy to follow, step-by-step list for setting up and using Glogster.com. It also includes a step-by-step student handout. Turn your students loose with Web 2.0!! If you have any questions, please email me: jen22577@yahoo.com. I will be happy to answer any questions. If you purchas
Preview of Adaptation Activity: Zoo Scavenger Hunt

Adaptation Activity: Zoo Scavenger Hunt

This activity is meant to be completed during or after a study of animal adaptations. This is a fun activity, enjoyed by students and parents. The students take a field trip to a local zoo and go on a scavenger hunt looking for specific animals. This requires a combination of logic and higher-order thinking skills. The students have clues to help them identify animals by their adaptations, and the students are then required to give additional examples of adaptation. I have used the activity wi
Preview of Spanish Clothes and Colors

Spanish Clothes and Colors

This is a basic worksheet for reviewing or practicing clothing and colors. It includes 50 basic phrases for the students to translate from English to Spanish. This product could be used in Introduction to Spanish, Advanced Spanish and Spanish I. If you have any questions, please email me: jen22577@yahoo.com. I will be happy to answer any questions. If you purchase and are able to use this in your classroom, please come back and leave feedback. I would also appreciate any comments or suggestion
Preview of Foreign Language House Learning Centers/Stations

Foreign Language House Learning Centers/Stations

These stations are created for a Spanish classroom (introductory to Level 1), but they are adaptable to any language. It includes grading rubrics, tips and guidelines, and five learning stations for learning house and home vocabulary. It encompasses a variety of learning techniques and learning styles. It can be easily adapted to any classroom. **It's uploading weird to the site. I used margins set at .7" on all sides. That should take care of any problems after the download. Please let me know
Preview of Spanish Oral Presentation Project - easily adapted for other languages

Spanish Oral Presentation Project - easily adapted for other languages

This is an oral presentation that I use with my introductory middle school students, but it is applicable to any introductory level. Students use this as their first presentation, and it is all given in Spanish. It is a very brief speech about their likes and dislikes. Step-by-step instructions are given for the students. The students also create a visual to accompany the oral presentation. A rubric is included to grade the presentation and the visual. The final page has two rubrics in order t
Preview of Weather Unit Layered Curriculum Unit

Weather Unit Layered Curriculum Unit

This unit is based on Kathie Nunley's Layered Curriculum concept. Layered Curriculum is a differentiation strategy originally created for high school, but it works very well with all grade levels, especially junior high. This unit was created to go with Holt Science & Technology middle school Earth Science, but it could be adapted for any textbook. For more information on Layered Curriculum check out Kathie Nunley's website at help4teachers.com. This approach allows for a variety of levels of st
Preview of National Fair State Report Forms and Information

National Fair State Report Forms and Information

You may be wondering what a National Fair is! Well, at my school it is a 44 year-old tradition done every year in fifth grade. It is a six-week-long project where each student selects a state (a different state if possible). On the night of our fall Open House all the students are set up in the gym with their presentations. It is usually all out! Students work on a printed report, memorize a speech, dress as an historical figure from their state, have a food that is representative of their state
Preview of Glogster Biography for Texas History, History, or English

Glogster Biography for Texas History, History, or English

This is an activity I use in my Texas History class, but it could be adapted to any class where people are studied in depth. Other teachers in my building have adapted it for U.S. History and English (novel character biographies). The students love using the glogster website, and it's safe and user friendly. I do highly recommend that you use the FREE edu version at edu.glogster.com. It allows much more control of your students. Included with this purchase: Biography Outline Glogster Biography
Preview of Bruja Loca - Review Games for any Foreign Language

Bruja Loca - Review Games for any Foreign Language

This includes two sets of games for practicing and/or reviewing items of clothing AND house and home vocabulary. The games can also be used to work on noun and adjective agreement. It is best played in small groups. It works well for beginner to intermediate levels of the target language and can be used with many different languages and grade levels. If you like the product, please leave feedback. Feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions. Thanks for looking! Jennifer Nash
Preview of Benefits and Uses of Spelling Contracts with Example

Benefits and Uses of Spelling Contracts with Example

Contracts are an easy way to differentiate spelling. Contracts can be used with any spelling list. My students do not all have the same list, so contracts work out great for differentiation. With the contract students MUST have a goal of 4 activities for an A. I assign one activity that everyone must complete, and the other three activities are chosen by the students from the week�s choices. You could vary the number of required activities or the number of pre-selected activities any way you
Preview of Foreign Language House and Home Vocabulary

Foreign Language House and Home Vocabulary

I use this product to fill out with my students when we begin our chapter on household items. It contains 4 pages and 55 pictures with lines for the word in the target language. I use it in Introductory Spanish and Advanced Spanish (first year) in Middle School, but it could be used in French, German or any other language. If you have any questions, please email me: jen22577@yahoo.com. I will be happy to answer any questions. If you purchase and are able to use this in your classroom, please c
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Experience

I have taught for 26 years in a variety of grade levels and socio-economic levels. I have also worked as an elementary and secondary school counselor. I'm currently working as an education specialist at my local Education Service Center. I have a B.S.I.S. from Midwestern State University, a Master's in Technology Integration from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master's of Education in School Counseling from Lamar University. I have also worked as a Campus Technology Integration Facilitator, and have presented at local, regional, and state conferences. I enjoy working with peers and students! They both provide new sets of challenges.

Teaching style

I used a variety of teaching styles in my classroom. I employed the use of many products, as well as, contracts, layered curriculum and activities menus. I think a good balance of teacher direction and student choice is beneficial to student learning and achievement.

My own education history

M.Ed. School Counseling M.Ed. in Technoglogy Integration B.S. in Interdisciplanry Studies, minor in Spanish

Additional biographical information

I love reading and am addicted to young adult literature. When I'm not working or spending time with my kiddos, you can find me with my nose in a book.