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Troy, Illinois, United States
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Hello, and welcome to my store! I have taught for 14 years in four different states. I have taught at all levels and many subjects. My aim with this store to ease the burden of lesson planning by creating ready-to-use materials that can streamline the planning process. Currently, I teach middle school special education, adjunct at a local university helping prepare the next generation of educators, and I mentor current educators on creating self-paced classrooms to aid student learning.
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Preview of The Outsiders: Complete Unit

The Outsiders: Complete Unit

Everything you need for reading "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton. Included in this bundle: -Quick Writes -Vocabulary List (definitions) -Vocabulary Worksheets -Tests
Preview of Numerical Expressions & Factors: 15 lessons

Numerical Expressions & Factors: 15 lessons

Are you looking for a ready-to-go unit on numerical expressions and factors? LOOK NO FURTHER! With this product, you get 15 lessons: 12 Must Do Lessons, 2 Should Do, 1 Aspire to Do. These lessons come with videos, guided notes, practice activities, IXL activities that correspond, and mastery checks.
Preview of Conjunctions & Prepositions: Videos, Guided Notes, Practice, & Mastery Checks

Conjunctions & Prepositions: Videos, Guided Notes, Practice, & Mastery Checks

Are you looking to teach your students conjunctions and prepositions, but struggle to find the time to make the lessons? LOOK NO FURTHER! 8 Lessons in Total: 5 Must Do Lessons, 2 Should Do Lessons, and 1 Aspire to Do Lesson (Modeled off of Modern Classrooms Approach) This product contains videos with guided notes, practice problems, the information to create IXL Quizzes (if needed), and mastery checks. Just download and go!
Preview of Contractions: 2 Lessons!

Contractions: 2 Lessons!

Lesson 1: Learning objective: I can correctly identify what two words make up a contraction.Why this matters: Mastering contractions helps you understand and use everyday language more efficiently when texting, writing, and speaking.Lesson 2: Learning objective: I can correctly use contractions in my writing.Why this matters: Mastering contractions helps you write faster and more clearly, so your texts, stories, and even social media posts will be easier for everyone to understand.In this produc
Preview of Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief: Quick Writes, Tests, and Graphic Organizer

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief: Quick Writes, Tests, and Graphic Organizer

-Four Different Quick Writes: 1. Who is Percy? 2. Hello, Mother 3. Visit the Arch 4. A True Son -Graphic Organizer -Three Different Tests -Test Answer Key
Preview of Numbers to 3

Numbers to 3

Learning objective: I can show how many objects match the number 1, 2, or 3.Why this matters: Learning about the numbers 1, 2, and 3 lets you show how many cookies you want to eat!In this product, you get all the materials needed to teach students on numbers to three (3). You will find: -Google Slides Presentation-Warm Up Activity-Student Guided Notes-Student Practice Questions-Extra Practice Questions-Extension Activity-Answer Key**Just download and print, ready to go!**
Preview of Place Value Concepts Slideshow 1: identify first six place values

Place Value Concepts Slideshow 1: identify first six place values

Place Value Concepts - Lesson 1 SlideshowThis lesson is working with students on naming and identifying the first six place value names. There is a bundle that contains the slideshow and guided notes. This lesson is part of a whole unit - 8 total lessons with slideshows and guided notes.
Preview of Multiplication Facts: Number Lines 2-9

Multiplication Facts: Number Lines 2-9

Multiplication Facts via Number Lines, numbers 2-9 Only $1.00, just print and go!
Preview of Making an Inference-Download, Print, & Go!

Making an Inference-Download, Print, & Go!

Download, Print, & Go! This product offers four different passages (two fiction, two nonfiction) with a graphic organizer and answer keys. Ready to just print and go!
Preview of Factor Trees Lesson: Warm up, Practice, Mastery Checks, Extension Activity

Factor Trees Lesson: Warm up, Practice, Mastery Checks, Extension Activity

Download and go! Teach your students about factor trees with this lesson. Also gauge their understanding with 4 different mastery checks.
Preview of Prime Factorization Lesson: Warm up, Practice, Mastery Checks, Extension

Prime Factorization Lesson: Warm up, Practice, Mastery Checks, Extension

Download and go! This Prime Factorization lesson includes a warm up activity, 9 practice problems, 4 mastery check questions, and an extension activity.
Preview of Finding Prime Factors Lesson

Finding Prime Factors Lesson

This lesson contains: -Warm Up Activity -Key Points -Practice Problems -Mastery Checks (check for understanding) -Extension Activity Just download and go!
Preview of Subtracting Fractions Like Denominators: Warmup, Notes, Practice, Mastery Checks

Subtracting Fractions Like Denominators: Warmup, Notes, Practice, Mastery Checks

Ready to go Lesson - Just Download & Go! This lesson contains a warm-up activity, a linked video with guided notes, practice problems, mastery checks, extension activity, and answer key!
Preview of Place Value Concepts Slideshow 3

Place Value Concepts Slideshow 3

Place Value Concepts - Lesson 3 Slideshow Keep an eye out for the whole unit! Bundle coming soon!
Preview of Place Value Concepts Slideshow 4

Place Value Concepts Slideshow 4

Place Value Concepts - Lesson 4 Slideshow Keep an eye out for the whole unit! Bundle coming soon!
Preview of Place Value Concepts Slideshow 2

Place Value Concepts Slideshow 2

Place Value Concepts - Lesson 2 Slideshow Keep an eye out for the whole unit! Bundle coming soon!
Preview of Simplifying Fractions Lesson

Simplifying Fractions Lesson

Here is a FREE resource if you are looking to work on simplifying fractions. This lesson contains a linked video with guided notes, practice problems, and two mastery checks to check for understanding. Like it? Leave a comment! Look in store for other units/lessons that go along with it!
Preview of Skip Count by Multiples Poster

Skip Count by Multiples Poster

Skip Count by Multiples FlyerGreat to print off for student resources!
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Experience

Hello, and welcome to my store! I have taught for 14 years in four different states. I have taught at all levels and many subjects. My aim with this store to ease the burden of lesson planning by creating ready-to-use materials that can streamline the planning process. Currently, I teach middle school special education, adjunct at a local university helping prepare the next generation of educators, and I mentor current educators on creating self-paced classrooms to aid student learning.

Teaching style

I love to have a plan, and I try to follow my plans. However, as a special education teacher some days that just doesn't happen. I am very flexible and can roll with the punches and adapt/modify on the fly as needed.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Modern Classrooms Distinguished Educator

My own education history

I went to college and received a bachelor's degree in business administration. I realized real quickly that working in the "business" world wasn't the right choice for me. So I went back to college and got my master's degree in education from Cumberland University in Tennessee. I have also taken course work in special education above my master's.

Additional biographical information

I am happily married and we share 3 Labrador retrievers. I enjoy reading, camping, and relaxing with the dogs and my husband. I also volunteer at church with the special needs ministry.