Chad Flexon
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New Jersey, United States
About the store
Currently the Academic Innovations and STEM Coordinator for my district. 8 years as a 6th Grade Math and Language Arts teacher in NJ. Experienced with Basic Skills, Special Education, and Enrichment. Curriculum writer in Mathematics, Reading, and Technology plans for the district. Google Education pilot and turnkey trainer. Private tutor for K-12, including SAT Prep.
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STEM: 6th Grade Straw Bridge Building
Students research, design, and build a simple bridge using basic materials. They test the maximum load capable of holding and reflect on their design.
4th - 6th
Engineering, Math, Measurement
Instructions and example for a Narrative Poem
This is an alternate set of directions and example to accompany the 6th Grade Reading Street Series selection found in Unit 1, Week 3.
5th - 6th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
Counting Exercises for K-6
This is a fantastic warm-up exercise to be used in any grade 5 minutes a day. Grid posters and sample handouts included for free on my page. This purchase will get you all of the directions and grade level expectations provided to create an amazing mathematical environment in any classroom.
K - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
#ExperienceEdu Mathematics
Use this professional learning document to change your approach to teaching math in your classroom. Real world problems are thrown around in many curriculum resources, but they are not real for every learner. Follow my detailed examples to spark questioning, research, and experimentation in your classroom.
K - 11th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
Personification Poetry: Examples and Directions
Motivate students to utilize personification in there writing by creating a poem in the form of a riddle. Directions and examples provided.
5th - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry
My Room Poem: Creative Writing Assignment Directions
Directions and example for fun creative writing piece.
5th - 6th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Vocabulary
Metaphor Graphic Organizer
Quick worksheet to help students create and organize metaphors
4th - 6th
Creative Writing, Vocabulary
Simile Identification
Quick worksheet on identifying what is being compared when creating a simile in a complete sentence.
5th - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Counting Exercise (Posters)
These posters can be printed or used on an interactive whiteboard. They also can be printed for student worksheets to be used with the counting exercise directions provided in my store.
K - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Snapshot Writing
Great template for students to focus on writing with sensory details. Example guides the students. Peer Conferencing and questioning required.
4th - 8th
Reading, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Currently the Academic Innovations and STEM Coordinator for my district. 8 years as a 6th Grade Math and Language Arts teacher in NJ. Experienced with Basic Skills, Special Education, and Enrichment. Curriculum writer in Mathematics, Reading, and Technology plans for the district. Google Education pilot and turnkey trainer. Private tutor for K-12, including SAT Prep.
Teaching style
I love to engage my students in an environment that is rigorous, comforting, and entertaining. Students enjoy my classroom because I make a sincere effort to get to know them and allow them to drive the instruction in our classroom. My classroom is 1 to 1 with Google Chromebooks and it allows for students to influence the instruction and take the lead in their own learning experience.
Awards & shining teacher moments
A leader in achieving Google Reference District, Future Ready School, and NJ School to Watch. 2015-2016 Educator of the year. Rising Star Recognition for Google Education integration and staff training. Highest Student Growth Percentage in the district under most recent New Jersey evaluation procedures. Rated "Highly Effective" teacher under NJ evaluation procedures.
My own education history
Graduate of King's College, PA. Master's degree in Digital Learning and Leadership through Lamar University, TX. New Jersey certified teacher Elementary K-5, Mathematics 6-8, and English Language Arts 6-8. Supervisor Certificate in NJ.
Additional biographical information
I have a wonderful wife and three beautiful children. I coach high school and youth lacrosse and enjoy being active.
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