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Award-winning teacher, known for creating no-prep, highly engaging, and interactive lessons that inspire kids to learn and think critically.
I am a 5th-grade Ancient Civilizations teacher and a 7th-grade American History and Government teacher with 15 years of experience.
I absolutely LOVE what I do and enjoy creating fun and engaging lessons for my students, and am excited to bring them to yours, too!
Previous roles:
Assistant Principal, Curriculum writer for 8th-grade American History, Kindergarten, 5th-grade American History (5 years), 8th-grade American History (3 years), 5th-grade world History (6 years), 7th-grade American History (3 years)
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End of Year Student Awards Certificates | Funny Classroom Superlatives
End of Year Student Awards Certificates for middle schoolLooking for funny student awards your middle schoolers will actually love? These editable student awards certificates bring modern superlatives, Gen Z/ Alpha humor, and positive recognition to your end of year activities. Tired of the same old “Best Smile” and “Class Clown” awards? These classroom superlatives use current humor and "main character energy" to ensure every student feels seen and celebrated during your last day of sch
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Funny End of Year Awards Most Likely To End And Gen Z/Alpha
Grudgeball Review Game with editable ‘Meet the Teacher’ Questions
🎯 Back to School Icebreaker Game | Classroom Community Builder | Editable Google SlidesStart the school year with a high-energy game your students will actually want to play!Skip the boring first-day activities and get students talking, laughing, working together, and building classroom connections from Day 1.🏀 What is Grudgeball?Grudgeball is an interactive team competition that combines icebreaker questions, strategy, teamwork, and movement. Teams answer questions to earn the chance to take
5th - 12th
For All Subjects, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Editable Review Game Bundle | No-Prep Classroom Favorites
Funny End-of-Year Awards for Students,Teachers, and Staff
Funny Student, Staff, and Teacher Appreciation Awards and Certificates. Tired of the same old “Best Smile” and “Class Clown” awards?These "Most likely to" and Gen Z-inspired end-of-year awards are here to slay. With trendy language, hilarious superlatives, and modern humor your students will actually appreciate, this is the perfect way to wrap up the year with laughs. There are SO many to pick from! These awards are packed with personality. Whether you're hosting a full awards ceremony or han
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Funny end of year Awards for Staff and Students
Funny End of Year/Semester Awards FOR Teachers/StaffThese Gen Z-Gen-Alpha inspired end-of-year awards are here to slay. With trendy language, hilarious superlatives, and modern humor your Teacher staff and friends will actually appreciate, this is the perfect way to wrap up the year with laughs. These 40 awards are packed with personality. Whether you're hosting a full awards ceremony or handing them out casually, these are guaranteed to be a hit. What’s inside:40 printable teacher awards (PDF
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Funny Teacher Awards School Staff- Teacher Appreciation Certificates
Teacher Awards & School Staff Certificates for elementary, middle or high school teachers. These are perfect for the end of the year and teacher appreciation week. Looking for funny awards your staff will actually loveThese editable staff/teacher awards certificates bring modern superlatives, Gen Z/ Alpha humor, and positive recognition to your end of year activities. These superlatives use current humor and "main character energy" to ensure every teacher feels seen and celebrated during y
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Funny end of year Awards for Staff and Students
Social Studies American History Bell Ringers Fun Weird Facts
Spilling the Tea on American History: Fun, Editable Bell RingersStudents LOVE the tea, and I’m serving it piping hot! These American History Bell Ringers feature juicy, weird, and true facts that get middle schoolers talking, thinking, and writing. From Thomas Edison’s fear of the dark to Peggy Shippen’s sneaky schemes, these slides make history fun, memorable, and totally binge-worthy. Perfect for bell work, journal prompts, discussion starters, or research projects (assign each student a diff
5th - 12th
U.S. History
Writing Activity for Middle & High School | New Year Reflection Choice Board
New Year 2026 Reflection & Writing Choice Board | Middle & High School (The Breakup, The Eulogy, The Toast, & The Welcome Guide)One Brainstorm. Four Vibes. Unlimited Engagement. Skip the boring resolutions. This 2026 "Main Character" Reflection is a high-interest writing project designed for secondary students. Using a universal brainstorming lab, students collect their "data" from the past year and then choose one of four unique writing paths that fits their personality. THE 4 WRITING PATHS:T
5th - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing
Greek Mythology Monster Personality Quiz|Ancient Greece Intro Activity|Editable
Engage your students with this fun and educational Greek Mythology personality quiz! Students will discover which monster from Greek mythology they are most like, sparking lively discussion and critical thinking. Perfect as a bell ringer, independent activity, sub plan, or early finisher task. Why Teachers Love This Quiz: No-Prep & Print-and-Go: Ready-to-use PDFs in color and black-and-white. Digital-Ready: Includes Google Slides and Google Doc for easy classroom integration. Editable Question
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Reading, Social Studies
Ancient Civilizations Bell Ringers – Daily Social Studies Warm-Ups
Ancient Civilizations Bell Ringers – Daily Social Studies Warm-Ups for Grades 5–7 Kick off your history lessons with engaging, no-prep bell ringers from the Not-So-Boring Bell Work ✨ series! These daily warm-ups cover Ancient Civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Greek Mythology, and Rome, using the GRAPES framework (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structure). Let’s be honest — fitting in all your social studies standards is tough, and spiraling co
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Ancient History, World History
Greece/Greek Mythology Bell Work | DailyWarm-Ups Summer/Back to School No Prep
Let’s be honest— fitting in all the history standards is tough, and finding time to spiral in review? Nearly impossible. That’s where this bell work comes in. It’s not your typical drill-and-kill: it’s quick, meaningful, and actually fun. These daily warm-ups are perfect for building routines, reviewing content, and helping students make lasting connections across ancient civilizations. Whether you’re starting your Ancient Civilizations unit or diving deep into Ancient Greece, this not-so-b
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Ancient History, World History
Ancient Rome Activities | Daily Review & Bell Ringers | No Prep Social Studies
Need engaging Ancient Rome activities that require ZERO prep? These no-prep social studies warm-ups are perfect for daily review, bell ringers, early finishers, emergency sub plans, spiral review, or those extra minutes at the beginning of class.Designed for middle school social studies and ancient civilizations classrooms, this resource helps students review and retain key Rome concepts through the GRAPES framework: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure.
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Ancient History, Vocabulary, World History
Also included in: Ancient Civilizations Bell Ringers – Daily Social Studies Warm-Ups
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Experience
Award-winning teacher, known for creating no-prep, highly engaging, and interactive lessons that inspire kids to learn and think critically.
I am a 5th-grade Ancient Civilizations teacher and a 7th-grade American History and Government teacher with 15 years of experience.
I absolutely LOVE what I do and enjoy creating fun and engaging lessons for my students, and am excited to bring them to yours, too!
Previous roles:
Assistant Principal, Curriculum writer for 8th-grade American History, Kindergarten, 5th-grade American History (5 years), 8th-grade American History (3 years), 5th-grade world History (6 years), 7th-grade American History (3 years)
Teaching style
If I am bored the students are going to be bored! So let's jazz this up! To me, history is one of the most important subjects students need to learn. With everything going on in the world, students need to be able to decipher what is real information and what is not, fact vs opinion, how to make informed decisions and why what happened in the world around us, before us, is important (if you need a lesson on that, I have got you covered). So let's do this together! Let's get up and moving! Let's get into character, get into costume, sing, become part of the situation, debate, rap battle it out and try and escape (the historical escape rooms).
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Highest 8th-grade history STAAR testing scores for my region 3 years in a row
*Won "Best of the Best Teacher in Houston" 2 years in a row (2022 and 2023)
My own education history
Michigan State graduate! Go green!
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