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Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States
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I have been teaching for 20 years. Most of the time has been in a private school teaching kindergarten. I have been teaching first grade in a public school for four years and I absolutely love it!
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Preview of Halloween Addition and Subtraction

Halloween Addition and Subtraction

Halloween Addition and Subtraction Task Cards: Do you need a fun and engaging way to review addition and subtraction skills? Halloween themed addition and subtraction task cards offer your students a way to review basic skills in an interactive format. Hang them up and students can walk around the room with a clipboard or place them at student desks for students to walk around to read and answer each problem. You can even leave them in a bin for early finishers. The possibilities are many! **
Preview of Number Sense

Number Sense

Number Sense: This Number Sense resource is a loaded with activities, resources, games and printables that are perfect for a math workshop model or as centers. Number Sense also works well for use in small groups. This number sense resource is also a valuable intervention tool for students struggling with number identification and number discrimination." ************************************************************************* Included in this Number Sense resource: -Complete directions and d
Preview of Word Problems

Word Problems

Students need a lot of practice with open response word problems. This product contains over 35 pages of open response word problems covering four domains of the Common Core Standards. These can be printed on regular copier paper but I think they work best when printed on Avery 5163 labels. Simply peel off a printed label and add to a sheet of paper or notebook. In my classroom, my students use composition notebook as their Open Response Math Journals. They add a sticky label to a page and th
Preview of Valentine's Day Center Activities

Valentine's Day Center Activities

You need your first grade students engaged on Valentine's Day with meaningful work that is fun. This high quality resource will have them working both collaboratively and independently. With 4 ELA activities,3 Math activities, and 1 Art project there is a whole day's worth of activities here to use year after year. *********************************************************************** This resource includes: ELA Activities: * 2 Valentine's Day themed word searches * 5 Sight Word Bingo games
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Experience

I have been teaching for 20 years. Most of the time has been in a private school teaching kindergarten. I have been teaching first grade in a public school for four years and I absolutely love it!

Teaching style

I would describe myself as a hands-on learner and educator. I believe in teaching to reach all children where they are at and to foster their growth and learning to their maximum potential.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Certificate of Recognition, from the Hope Foundation in recognition of significant contributions to the educational environment of the Hudson Public School district. (2000) Teacher Competency Award, awarded by Westfield State College for outstanding achievement in the field of Early Childhood Education. (1996) M.Ed in Early Childhood

My own education history

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education: Westfield State University Master's in Early Childhood Education: Bridgewater State College

Additional biographical information

I am a single mom to a teen son. I have been teaching for 24 years and I love it. I am an avid reader, sewer, and adventurer. I love exploring eclectic AirBnB's, writing, and sharing life with my 2 beagles and my love, Scott.