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I am a National Board Certified teacher with seventeen years of classroom experience at the elementary level. I have earned recognition in the field for my roles as a curriculum designer, educational consultant, and national conference presenter. As the founder of The Clutter-Free Classroom Blog, I love sharing my expertise in instruction, classroom organization, and management. I recently left the school setting to further pursue my passion for creating curriculum resources and use my knowledge and expertise to coach elementary teachers on a global level.
Ranked on Teachers Pay Teachers as one of the most successful educational resource creators of all time, I have the honor of knowing that my lessons and activities are being used by millions of students in classrooms all around the world. That is a responsibility I take very seriously.
My husband and I are currently homeschooling our son and twin daughters. Our family divides our time between Boston, Massachusetts and the Sarasota, Florida area.
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Teacher Evaluation Evidence Binder EDITABLE {Danielson Framework AND MA Model}
In case you didn't have enough to do as a teacher (I know, right?), many states are now requiring educators to prove they are doing everything that they probably already do through a teacher evaluation binder. The good news is that you are most likely already doing everything you need to do and probably even have all the evidence to back it up. The key is to put an organized system into place to make collecting the artifacts simple and manageable. I created binder inserts that detail what is e
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects
Back to School Organization Binder Back to School Teacher Planner 2025-2026
This Back to School Teacher Organization Tool will save you time and money. It will help you feel relaxed and enjoy your summer vacation, while having your more prepared for the new school year each year. Your future self will thank you for getting this resource! Teachers who have used this binder in their classroom have left feedback stating it has become a valuable resource year after year. See the preview to check out what they had to say about it. INCLUDE IN YOUR DOWNLOAD:◼️ 6 choices of bi
K - 5th
Also included in: Beginning of the Year Activities FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL Bundle ONLY $9.99
Editable TEACHER Organization BINDER 6 PRODUCT BUNDLE {Template, Editable}
This Editable Teacher Organization Binder Bundle is helpful as you are getting organized for the new school year. Check out what's included below! WHAT IS INCLUDED:✔ Thematic Unit Planner✔ Editable Day at a Glance: Daily Lesson Plan✔ Editable Curriculum Mapping: Plan Out Your Entire Year✔ Editable Blank Calendar Packet✔ Editable Weekly Lesson Planner✔ Editable Teacher Binder Supplements: Student Info, Medical Info, Parent Contacts, Safety Procedures, Dividers and More5 REASONS TEACHERS LO
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT - Paper Chain Behavior Management Tool
When it comes to behavior management it is important to have lots of things in your bag of tricks. This Teamwork Paper Chain Behavior Management System is one of my favorite ways to focus on the positive and get your class working together. Over the years, I have tried many different methods of behavior management. Some focused on the positive and some were reactive to negative behaviors. Each worked for different reasons, however the Behavior Chain was consistently one of the students' favor
K - 6th
For All Subjects
Student Information Sheet Parents to Fill Out Parent Getting to Know Your Child
This Student Information Sheet is a Parent Questionnaire for Back to School . Asking them to "Tell Me About Your Child" lets you learn more about your students and their families, shows you care, and sets the groundwork for a home and school partnership. If you are an elementary teacher looking searching for any of the following, you are in the right place! student information sheetgetting to know your child parent questionnairestudent information sheet parents to fill outstudent info sheettell
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Attention Getters : Attention Getting Classroom Management Strategy Resources
Attention getters, which are also known as attention grabbers, are an essential part of your classroom management toolkit. They are a signal you use to get students to focus their eyes and ears on you so you can teach or give directions. It is one of the very first things you should teach each school year. Attention getters are also used when the class has become loud or off task and you need to redirect them. The level of noise, your location at the time, and the specific situation will determi
K - 6th
For All Subjects
ANALOG CLOCK SCHEDULE DISPLAY PACKET-BLACKLINE DESIGN (clocks, labels and more)
Do you ever hear, "Is it snack time yet?" This classroom clock schedule set is a helpful classroom management tool for elementary teachers that prevents questions like this by proactively addressing them. Students, including those who don't know how to tell time yet, can look up at this display and determine if it's time or close to time preferred activities and parts of the day. It's another tool to help your classroom run smoothly! This packet is part of my versatile, money-saving Blackline D
K - 6th
For All Subjects
BATHROOM PASS Boys and Girls Bathroom Signs Rules and Expectations Restroom Log
Teachers are often interrupted by students asking to use the bathroom. Using the restroom is a basic need, but restroom trips are also a common avoidance tactic students will use when they want a break from a lesson or academic task. You need to develop a procedure and set expectations that prevent students from having accidents while at the same time not enabling them to use the bathroom as an “escape.” This tool works perfectly for managing trips to the restroom without causing distractions to
K - 6th
For All Subjects
Classroom Procedures Routines Checklist Rules & Expectations First Day 1st Week
Teaching Procedures and Routines in the elementary classroom is the most effective method of classroom management. Classroom procedures and routines are the systematic ways that you and your students repeatedly complete daily, weekly, or monthly tasks. Having these is how the classroom runs efficiently and effectively. Taking the time to establish consistent routines and procedures will create a safe community, provide you with more time to teach, decrease discipline problems, and improve learni
K - 6th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Beginning of the Year Activities FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL Bundle ONLY $9.99
FIND IT & FIX IT: THE TRICK TO ALWAYS HAVING A CLEAN CLASSROOM
Imagine not needing to spend your own personal time after dismissal tidying up the classroom and instead to be free to leave school and return to a spotless classroom in the morning. It's possible with the help of this Find It Fix It Classroom Organization Resource. Your classroom will look AMAZING at the end of every school day! WHAT IS INCLUDED✔ directions for how to play to make implementing this resource quick and easy ✔ game rules posters that you can post in your classroom for students
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects
BIRTHDAY RESOURCES - Classroom Birthdays - STUDENT BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays are special to students. This classroom birthday bundle includes everything you need to celebrate birthdays in the classroom. The download includes printable resources that will make it easy to acknowledge the students' special day and integrate learning activities without distraction from learning. It's part of my popular Classroom Management Bundle. WHAT IS INCLUDED:✔ birthday certificates that are editable and come in 5 colors and black and white ✔ birthday student book covers
K - 6th
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About the store
Experience
I am a National Board Certified teacher with seventeen years of classroom experience at the elementary level. I have earned recognition in the field for my roles as a curriculum designer, educational consultant, and national conference presenter. As the founder of The Clutter-Free Classroom Blog, I love sharing my expertise in instruction, classroom organization, and management. I recently left the school setting to further pursue my passion for creating curriculum resources and use my knowledge and expertise to coach elementary teachers on a global level.
Ranked on Teachers Pay Teachers as one of the most successful educational resource creators of all time, I have the honor of knowing that my lessons and activities are being used by millions of students in classrooms all around the world. That is a responsibility I take very seriously.
My husband and I are currently homeschooling our son and twin daughters. Our family divides our time between Boston, Massachusetts and the Sarasota, Florida area.
Teaching style
I always thought the greatest compliment was when a substitute teacher would leave me a note reading, "The room runs itself." To me that meant the classroom was well-organized and I had instilled such consistent procedures and routines that the students knew exactly what to do at all times of the day.
I truly feel students should be given choices in how and what they learn. I strive to help make busy teachers' lives easier so they have more time to dedicate to making learning fun and making each of their students feel special.
Awards & shining teacher moments
-National Board Certified Teacher {Early Childhood Generalist};
-Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society for Education Inductee;
-First Year Teacher of the Year - Seminole County Florida;
-Teacher of the Year - Seminole County Florida
My own education history
-Bridgewater University;
-University of Central Florida;
-Bachelor of Science Elementary Education - Cum Laude;
-M.Ed Educational Technology - Cum Laude;
-M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction - Summa Cum Laude
-Trained in: STUDYING SKILLFUL TEACHING:Promoting Motivation, Learning, and Achievement
-Google Classroom Certified
Additional biographical information
-Presenter for SDE (Classroom Organization, Effective Classroom Management, Guided Math Instruction and S.T.E.M Education)
-Presenter - Teachers Pay Teachers National Conference
-Keynote Speaker - TpT Regional Conference
-Presenter - TpT Regional Conference
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