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I am currently a Gifted and Talented Coordinator in the Milwaukee Area. I am a freelance art teacher and own a small home decor business as well as my business here on TPT. I have a wide range of experiences! I have taught both general education and special education students in Birth to Three programs, Three to Six programs, Head Start, Four-Year-old Kindergarten, Five-Year-Old Kindergarten, First grade and Fifth Grade. I have additional experience teaching at all elementary grade levels. I am a former teacher supply store manager and a Child Care director. I have had a full career in education!
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PRINTABLES { NO PREP } DIGRAPHS AND BLENDS - DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBLE
No time to prep …No problem! Stash these handy printables right into your centers, stations, RtI, Guided Reading plans, or homework. The kids will love them and the printables are predictable and easy to use! Here’s what you are purchasing: Trace-Write-Glue Printables for sh, ch, wh, (2) - l blend sheets, , (2) – r blend sheets, s blend sheet Spin-a- Word Printable (2) s blend sheet, l blend, r blend, mixed practice wh, sh, th, ch, and ph Printables for identifying intial, final and medial s
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling
Wash your Hands - Google Slide Show
Help build healthy habits in your clasroom or virtual classroom community! This Google Slide show explains why, when and how we wash our hands. The language is easy to understand and the illustrations clearly depict healthy habits. The slides are made from pngs. You may copy the slides and create posters for your washing areas or social stories. Stay well! Thank you for your purchase! School Nurse and Adminstrator purchase -ONE License is required per school buildingYou may also be interested
PreK - 5th
Health
Also included in:Â Covid - 19 Safety Bundle - Google Slide Shows
Covid - 19 Return to School EDITABLE Google Slide Show
We will be teaching the "new normal" to our students this year. This slide show will help you introduce new procedures and routines to your students easily. Because each school district is different, the text in the gold boxes is EDITABLE. You will be to able add details that pertain to your own teaching environment. You do NOT have to use all of the slides. Here is how to use this product: Make a copy of the fileDelete what slides are not needed Edit the gold text boxes if it is neededAs th
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community
Also included in:Â Covid-19 Bundle - Return to School Slide Show & Letter Sized Posters
Cause and Effect with Video Shorts / (1:1 Devices & Distance Learning)
Distance Learning, hybrid learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Upload Story Interpretation Activity Sheets to your favorite digital platform and/or Google Classroom. These are very low prep and easy for you to distribute to students. Students copy the answer sheet, Watch the video short.Write responses to the video on the sheet. Students can digitally share their work with others easily! Nothing could be easier and engaging for students. The questions will help students organize their
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â Video Shorts Reading Concepts Activity Bundle
Video Shorts Reading Concepts Activity Bundle
Distance / Hybrid Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? This bundle of 21 activites will make it easy for you to teach reading concepts to your students! The questions for each will help students organize their thoughts while watching and prepare them for writing about reading and identify themes, characterization, story elements, cause and effect in literature! Here is how to use the Google activities: Upload reading activity sheets to your favorite digital platform and/or Google Classr
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
Story Elements with Video Shorts
Distance Learning, hybrid learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Upload story elements sheets to your favorite digital platform and/or Google Classroom. These are very low prep and easy for you to distribute to students.These are very low prep and easy for you to distribute to students. Students copy the answer sheet, Watch the video short.Write responses to the video on the sheet. Students can digitally share their work with others easily! Nothing could be easier and engaging for student
4th - 9th
Close Reading, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â Video Shorts Reading Concepts Activity Bundle
Covid - 19 Safety Bundle - Google Slide Shows and Little Books
Help build healthy habits in your clasroom or virtual classroom community! This Bundle includes four products that includes slide shows and little books. SLIDE SHOWSWash your Hands! These Google Slides show explains why, when and how we wash our hands. The language is easy to understand and the illustrations clearly depict healthy habits. Everybody Wears a Mask! This slide show this will help you explain to students expectations and routines of wearing a mask at school. Students will learn how t
K - 3rd
Health
VIRTUAL LEARNING - Video Chat Etiquette Bundle
Get your students ready for virtual or hybrid learnind with a Google slide show, a little book and printable bundle! Here is what is included: Video Chat Manners Lttle Book and PrintablesThis little book and printable set will help student learn good habits and routines. The first three pages is a flip book for students to color, cut and staple. You may also use this booklet for a social story. The last two pages are helpful for checking understanding, homework, or morning work. These are pngs
1st - 5th
Covid - 19 Safety Bundle - Google Slide Shows
Help build healthy habits in your clasroom or virtual classroom community! This Bundle includes three products that can be used as a slide show or downloaded into pngs for social stories. Wash your Hands! These Google Slides show explains why, when and how we wash our hands. The language is easy to understand and the illustrations clearly depict healthy habits. Everybody Wears a Mask! This slide show this will help you explain to students expectations and routines of wearing a mask at school. S
PreK - 5th
Classroom Community, Health
Covid-19 Bundle - Return to School Slide Show & Letter Sized Posters
We are headed back to school! This bundle will help you explain and manage the new normal in your classrooms. This what is included in this bundle: COVID - 19 Classroom PostersThese posters are suitable for printing on letter-sized paper. This set includes several different version of the posters that depict different staff, students, and skin tones. You print what you need to fit your needs or mix and match! This what is included: Safety posters: mask wearing, social distancing, thermoscan, f
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community
Video Chat Etiquette Slide Show (Google Slides)
Teach your students how to use Google Meets, Zoom and other video chat formats to attend class! - This slide show is easy to understand and will help students understand new norms for taking part in video calls. The slide show gives expectations for responsibly and polite behaviors. In addition students will receive an overview of what to expect before, during and after a video chat. **This is the Google Slides version there is also a Powerpoint version be sure to purchase the format you need
K - 6th
Classroom Community, Computer Science - Technology
Also included in:Â Hybrid Learning Bundle - Google Slide Shows
COVID - 19 Safety Coloring Sheets
We are headed back to school. These coloring sheets will teach our youngest students how to stay safe during the pandemic. These pages are png's so you can print them out or upload them to your favorite digital learning platform. You can use these to teach lessons, use as morning work or home work. Thanks for your purchase. Stay Well!
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Health
Story Interpretation with Video Shorts / Theme (1:1 Devices & Distance Learning)
Distance Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Upload Story Interpretation Activity Sheets to your favorite digital platform and/or Google Classroom. These are very low prep and easy for you to distribute to students. Students copy the answer sheet, watch the video short and then write responses to the video on the sheet. Students can digitally share their work with others easily! Nothing could be easier and engaging for students. The questions will help students organize their thoughts
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â Video Shorts Reading Concepts Activity Bundle
Writing Graphic Organizer Bundle for Google
Distance Learning, Hybrid Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? This bundle has 17 activities to help students for organizing personal narratives, expository essays and persuasive essays and debates. Use with Google, upload organizers to Seesaw, favorite learning platform and/or Google Classroom. Students read and complete graphic organizers to gather information for writing. You can download hard copies as well. These organizers will help students organize their thoughts while researchi
4th - 6th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Virtual Learning Resources for Google - Covid-19 - Distance Learning
Virtual Learning or Hybrid Learning is our "new normal. " This set of Google resources will ease your transition into virtual teaching or hybrid teaching formats. This a a Google Slide product. Copy the slide/slides you need and then up load them to Google Classroom or SeeSaw or your favorite digital resource. Here is what is included and how to use the products: 14 Virtual Classrooms:There are two for reading, writing, language arts, math, science, social studies and daily lessons. Insert te
K - 7th
Classroom Community
Writing Personal Narrative Organizers for Google
Distance Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Use with Google. Upload organizers to Seesaw, favorite learning platform and/or Google Classroom. Students complete graphic organizers to gather ideas for writing personal narratives. You can download hard copies as well. Activities prepare the students for writing and expressing their ideas. Students can digitally share their work with others easily! Thanks for your purchase!
4th - 8th
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies, Writing
Also included in:Â Writing Graphic Organizer Bundle for Google
Covid - 19 Social Distancing EDITABLE Google Slide Show
We will be teaching the "new normal" to our students this year. This slide show will help you introduce new procedures and routines to your students easily. Because each school district is different, the text in the gold boxes is EDITABLE. You will be to able add details that pertain to your own teaching environment. You do NOT have to use all of the slides. Here is how to use this product: Make a copy of the fileDelete what slides are not needed Edit the gold text boxes if it is neededAs th
PreK - 5th
Classroom Community
Also included in:Â Covid - 19 Safety Bundle - Google Slide Shows
Hybrid Learning Bundle - Google Slide Shows
It's time to return to school! This bundle will help you navigate new challenges! No matter how you will teach your students they will be able to learn about how to function in flipped and hybrid classrooms. Your students will also learn etiquette rules that they will use while on video chats. Guide to Hybrid and Flipped ClassroomsGet ready for hybrid learning! This slide show explains to students what hybrid learning looks like. This is very similar to flipped classroom. The slide show expla
4th - 7th
Classroom Community
Getting to Know You- Distance & Hybrid Learning, Seesaw, Google Classroom
Distance Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Upload this cute questionaire to Seesaw, Google Classroom or other digital platforms. Students can digitally share their work with others easily! Thanks for your purchase!
1st - 6th
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies, Writing-Expository
Reading - Story Elements for Google (Distance Learning, Classroom, Hybrid)
Distance Learning or need resources for 1:1 devices? Use with Google. Upload the organizers to Seesaw, favorite learning platform and/or Google Classroom. These forms are included: Story ElementsCharacterCharacter MotivationCharacter ChangeProblem and SolutionStory Mountain Story MapIdentify SettingsSettings Change - Impact on Character You can download hard copies as well to print. These charts will help students organize their thoughts while reading passages and prepare them for writing about
3rd - 6th
Literature, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
I am currently a Gifted and Talented Coordinator in the Milwaukee Area. I am a freelance art teacher and own a small home decor business as well as my business here on TPT. I have a wide range of experiences! I have taught both general education and special education students in Birth to Three programs, Three to Six programs, Head Start, Four-Year-old Kindergarten, Five-Year-Old Kindergarten, First grade and Fifth Grade. I have additional experience teaching at all elementary grade levels. I am a former teacher supply store manager and a Child Care director. I have had a full career in education!
Teaching style
I like to provide high interest, experiential activities for my students. I enjoy creative activities that spark imaginations and provide hands - on learning expereiences. I provide an atmosphere where students can learn to inquire, ask questions, and make discoveries.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Academic Achievement Award Class of 1990 Cardinal Stritch University
Presidential Honor Scholarship
Phi Delta Kappa
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Americorp Fellowship Recipient
My own education history
B.A. Special Education and Early Childhood Education, Cardinal Stritch College
M.A Professional Development & Elementary Education Licensure
Gifted and Talented Teacher and Gifted and Talented Coodinator add on master's licensures from UW- Whitewater
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