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Oxford, Florida, United States
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I have 15 years of experience in Florida and Texas, teaching 5th-8th grades.
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Halloween Holiday Reading Log
Halloween-themed reading response prompts that focus on higher level thinking skills, including making connections, will be sure to entice your students to read. Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading. Want a reading log for more holidays to come?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day.
K - 6th
Reading, Writing
Holiday Reading Logs BUNDLE for the love of reading
Holiday-themed reading response prompts that focus on higher level thinking skills, including making connections, will be sure to entice your students to read. And keep those dendrites firing over the breaks by encouraging your students to read over their holiday breaks with these reading challenges! Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading, and engage their brains by motivating them to keep a book in their hands, even on their breaks! This bundle includes Halloween, Thanksgiving
K - 6th
Reading, Writing
Brain Article Encouraging Growth Mindset
This kid-friendly article about the brain will set the tone for an environment that nurtures growth and motivates students. All about how the brain responds to challenges, this article is great to read with students and use to encourage a growth mindset. Check out the quiz for this article, to support comprehension. Also, check out Brain Compatible Management and Reward System for a bundle of resources, including this article, minilessons, activities, projects, and a dendrite ticket system t
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Reading
First Days of School Student-Centered Activities to start your year off right!
This has all you need for the first days of school to set the tone for your whole school year. These activities will start your year out strong by strengthening classroom community, increasing confidence, creating bonds, promoting exceptional behavior, inspiring motivation, and connecting with parents.
The first days of school are the most important to have an effective year, so start with these activities. A scavenger hunt, behavior tour, parent "homework", goal setting, and student invent
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects
First Days of School Activities to improve student behavior
This has a tool you need for the first days of school to set the tone for your whole school year. This will start your year out strong by promoting exceptional behavior. Behavior contract is included! Take your students on a school tour in the first days of school, while they use this to note expectations in all of the areas of your campus. The first days of school are the most important to have an effective year, so visit the first days of school bundle I offer for only $2.00. A scavenger hun
K - 8th
Character Education
Thanksgiving Holiday Themed Reading Log
This weekly reading record helps engage the hearts of students as they celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in their reading. A great break from the norm! This will help foster a love of reading.
3rd - 6th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
End of the Year Awards that will boost confidence and motivation!
There are 24 individual awards included in this resource. End the year by giving each child an award specific to their strengths. Capture their hearts one last time as you recognize their individual gifts.
These awards are also listed in my Kids' Choice Awards List, which you can download for free.
2nd - 6th
For All Subjects
Spring Break Reading Challenge
Keep those dendrites firing over Spring Break by encouraging your students to read over their holiday with this reading challenges! Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading, and engage their brains by motivating them to keep a book in their hands, even on their break! Want a reading log for more holidays, including reading response prompts?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day.
K - 6th
Reading, Writing
Valentine's Holiday Reading Log
Valentine's-themed reading response prompts that focus on higher level thinking skills, including making connections, will be sure to entice your students to read. Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading. Want a reading log for more holidays to come?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and St. Patrick's Day.
K - 6th
Reading, Writing
Notes of Encouragement to Promote Good Behavior (with a sweet treat)
Inspire motivation, boost morale, improve behavior, increase confidence, grow your classroom community, and create bonds with these quick and easy notes of encouragement. Pair this resource with a starburst or lifesaver and you've easily won the hearts of your students!
K - 6th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Winter/Christmas Break Reading Challenge
Keep those dendrites firing over Winter Break by encouraging your students to read over their holiday with this reading challenges! Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading, and engage their brains by motivating them to keep a book in their hands, even on their break! Want a reading log for more holidays, including reading response prompts?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day.
K - 6th
Reading
St. Patrick's Day Holiday Reading Log
St. Patrick's Day-themed reading response prompts that focus on higher level thinking skills, including making connections, will be sure to entice your students to read. Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading. Want a reading log for more holidays to come?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine's Day.
K - 6th
Reading, Writing
Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge
Keep those dendrites firing over Thanksgiving Break by encouraging your students to read over their holiday with this reading challenges! Capture their hearts by encouraging a love of reading, and engage their brains by motivating them to keep a book in their hands, even on their break! Want a reading log for more holidays, including reading response prompts?--A bundle of holiday reading logs are sold on my site, including Halloween, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day.
K - 6th
Reading
Notes of Encouragement to Promote Good Behavior (with a sweet treat)
Inspire motivation, boost morale, improve behavior, increase confidence, grow your classroom community, and create bonds with these quick and easy notes of encouragement. Pair this resource with a snickers or smarties and you've easily won the hearts of your students!
K - 6th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Audio Questions for President Reagan's Challenger Speech
These 5 questions assess the students' audio understanding of President Reagan's speech about the Challenger disaster.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
First Days of School Parent Homework to recognize each student's gifts
This has a tool you need for the first days of school to set the tone for your whole school year. This will start your year out strong by connecting with your parents and recognizing the gifts of your students.
The first days of school are the most important to have an effective year, so visit the first days of school bundle I offer for only $2.00. A scavenger hunt, behavior tour, parent "homework", goal setting, and student inventories are included in this resource, and are how you should st
1st - 6th
Character Education, For All Subjects
First Day of School Student Inventories to gain insight into who they are
This has a tool you need for the first days of school to set the tone for your whole school year. This will start your year out strong by connecting with your students by gaining insight into who they are. These student inventories are super hero and fairy tale themed. The first days of school are the most important to have an effective year, so visit the first days of school bundle I offer for only $2.00. A scavenger hunt, behavior tour, parent "homework", goal setting, and student inventori
4th - 6th
Classroom Community
First Days of School Goal Setting to help students reach their full potential
This has a tool you need for the first days of school to set the tone for your whole school year. This will start your year out strong by giving your students the opportunity to set goals to help them succeed
The first days of school are the most important to have an effective year, so visit the first days of school bundle I offer for only $2.00. A scavenger hunt, behavior tour, parent "homework", goal setting, and student inventories are included in this resource, and are how you should st
4th - 6th
Character Education, For All Subjects
Lost in the River of Grass Quizzes (5 Quizzes Total)
Here are 5 quizzes for the novel, "Lost in the River of Grass" (by Ginny Rorby). These 5 quizzes are broken into select chapters per quiz, covering the whole book all together. The questions are engaging and promote thinking while covering state standard specs.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts
Poem--"The Ocean"
This poem shows a metaphor relationship between the ocean and emotion, which will strengthen the reader's depth in thinking through connection and imagery.
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry
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About the store
Experience
I have 15 years of experience in Florida and Texas, teaching 5th-8th grades.
Teaching style
My teaching style is engaging and fun. I impact all learning styles and focus on brain-compatible practices in all I do. I do not teach to the test. Teaching my students higher level thinking skills is how they accomplish growth in their test scores. I believe it is vital to win the hearts of my students every day, and everything I do stems from that purpose. My educational philosophy is centered around impacting the whole child, and I have that every day in mind when I want into the classroom. I'm passionate about providing an environment where children can have fun, be loved, love others, and challenge their brains. My resources are simple by nature but deep in content to serve the purpose of engaging their hearts and minds effectively. Worksheets don't grow dendrites, so I base my resources off of developing higher level thinking skills and engagement, encouraging a love of learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been recognized as a "High Impact Teacher", which is given to the teachers who achieve among the top test scores in the state.
My own education history
I received a degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading from University of North Texas.
Additional biographical information
I am a wife first, mom second, and educator third, and I seek balance and simplicity to do each well. I am a lifestyle blogger at nomorequo.com. Check it out!
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