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As a seasoned educator with over two decades of experience, I've worn many hats in the field of education. From my beginnings as a classroom teacher to my roles as an instructional coach and Teaching and Learning Facilitator, I've consistently strived to create, inspire, and learn. My journey has primarily focused on nurturing young minds in grades K-3, evolving into my current position as a Teaching and Learning Facilitator and curriculum writer for our ELA district curriculum.
Throughout my career, I've honed my expertise through diverse professional development opportunities. Serving as a studio teacher for the Mathematics Teacher Development Group and becoming a writing teacher consultant with the Oregon Writing Project have enriched my skills. I have also earned a micro-credential in the Science of Reading through Drexel University.
My dedication to excellence extends beyond formal training. I am deeply invested in researching best practices, staying abreast of educational trends, and crafting engaging lessons. Sharing successful strategies and ideas with fellow educators brings me immense joy. For me, teaching isn't just a profession; it's a passion. I firmly believe that when you love what you do, it never feels like work.
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Classroom Conversations: 15 Life Skills Mini-Lessons
This resource contains 15 life skills mini lessons designed to bring out the best in your students. Each topic helps students develop the life skills they will need to be successful in school, at home and in life. Taking 5-10 minutes to discuss these valuable skills will not only help students to develop healthy habits, you will be inspiring children to be more enthusiastic, productive and team-oriented. All of which are the building blocks to developing the classroom community that you want. Th
K - 5th
Character Education
Mathematical Habits-of-Mind
These lessons teach 9 Mathematical Habits-of-Mind. Lessons explain each habit in child-friendly language and pair them with a gesture to help students memorize, retain and use routinely during problem solving.
Mathematical Habits-of-Mind are the partner to math content in today’s classrooms. They are a set of ways of thinking and reasoning that can help students navigate through solving difficult problems. The Common Core addresses these habits and each can be represented in the Common Core Mat
1st - 6th
Math
Narrative Publishing Template: A Digital Writing Resource
The whole point of writing anything is to PUBLISH! My students love publishing and yours will too with this easy to use Google Slide template. This product includes: 1. Goggle Slide presentation with step by step instructions, and teacher notes. 2. Google Slide Narrative Publishing Template. There is a slide for each part of a narrative. Template Pages Included:Title/Cover Page“Dedicated to” PageBeginning, Middle & End Pages “Meet the Author” Page Once you have clicked on the link for
2nd - 6th
Writing
CCSS
W.2.3
, W.3.3
, W.4.3
+2
Writers' Workshop Posters
This product is comprised of 22 letter sized posters targeted to improve the management and organization of Writer’s Workshop. Posters can be used as they are or enlarged (directions included).
Poster titles include:
• What we think & what we can say… we can write!
• Choosing a Topic
• Guidelines for Writer’s Workshop (2 versions)
• When You Think You Are Done (2 versions)
• Notebook Guidelines
• Quiet Writing Time Rules
• Sharing Rules
• Use Detail
• Student Sharing Day Sign-up
• Good Listening
1st - 6th
Writing
Every Fact for How to Act! Rules, Procedures & Routines Made Easy!
Create your dream class! Be proactive and stop unwanted behaviors before they start.
Included:
• 51 easy to manage, 5 step lessons for teaching the most common classroom rules, procedures and routines.
• 51 posters with images illustrating correct behavior to help students memorize and recall directions easily.
• 51 T-chart graphic organizer writing extension to accompany each lesson.
Lessons Included:
• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Entering the Room
• Leaving the Room
• Restrooms
1st - 6th
Mathematical Habits-of-Interaction
These lessons teach 8 Mathematical Habits-of-Interaction. Lessons explain each habit in child-friendly language and pair them with a gesture to help students memorize, retain and use routinely during problem solving.
Mathematical Habits-of-Interaction are a set of ways of acting and reasoning that can help students navigate through solving difficult problems, build on each other's ideas and communicating effectively. The Common Core addresses these habits and each can be represented in the Comm
1st - 6th
Math
Build Community: Life Skills to Encourage a GREAT Class! 5 PowerPoint Lessons
This resource contains 5 PowerPoint lessons:
• Develop a Growth Mindset
• Perform Random Acts of Kindness
• Have Empathy & Listen to Understand
• Have a Positive Attitude
• Demonstrate Teamwork
Each Lesson is a four-part PowerPoint lesson that includes suggestions for:
• Teacher Input
• Active Engagement
• Independent Practice
• Closure & Extension Ideas
Also Included in each lesson:
• Several read aloud suggestions
• Individual writing prompt activity in which students are asked to write about
K - 6th
Character Education
Daily 5 Management Made Easy!
I love Daily 5 and so do my students! This is the BOSS of all Daily 5 resources. I have included everything you need to get started and stay organized all year long. This plan works, is tried and tested and makes management EFFORTLESS! Included: 1. Teacher Notes 2. Teaching Posters 3. Student Schedules (3 choices) 4. Lesson Plan Templates (10 choices) 5. Poster Schedules 6. PowerPoint Schedules (1 for each day of the week) 7. Rules at a Glance
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Quiet Writing Time! PowerPoint Lesson
Independent writing time occurs every day during Writers’ Workshop and kids need to know what is expected. Use this PowerPoint to teach expectations and routines for quiet writing time.
Included:
• PowerPoint Lesson
• Rule poster
• Daily schedule poster
1st - 6th
Writing
CCSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.5
+5
Every Fact for How to Act! Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Golden Rule
Create your dream class! Be proactive and stop unwanted behaviors before they start.
Included:
• 4 easy to manage, 5 step lessons
• 4 posters with images illustrating correct behavior to help students memorize and recall directions easily.
• 4 T-chart graphic organizer writing extension to accompany each lesson
Lessons Included:
• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Follow the Golden Rule
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Every Fact for How to Act! Rules, Procedures & Routines Made Easy!
1st - 6th
Positive Focus Breaks “Brain Breaks” For the Mind and Heart
If you are looking for an SEL intervention that will make a huge impact on your mindset and the attitude in your classroom, you have landed on the right product! Similar to a “Brain Break”, these breaks combine mindfulness and positive affirmations in a quick and easy-to-use format. They work well during transition times or as part of your morning meeting. Each inspirational video includes a short discussion statement relating to the affirmation and a poster to hang in your classroom. With t
1st - 6th
Classroom Community
You Said It! Edit! Editing & Revising Made Easy!
Editing checklists don’t work. This checklist starts out blank. Each editing and revising skill is introduced one at a time with posters that provide an example of exactly what is expected. Each editing checklist can be individualized depending on student needs and capabilities.
K - 5th
Writing
CCSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.5
+7
Writers' Workshop, Conferencing Made Easy!
Praise, Polish & Press is an instructional strategy that allows for quick and efficient conferencing during Writers’ Workshop.
What is included?
• A three part conferring strategy, Praise, Polish & Press, with suggested teacher talk for each step.
• Ideas for giving specific feedback during whole group writing lessons.
• Conferencing data sheet (2 versions).
• Class at a glance data sheet (3 versions).
You may also be interested in some of my other writing resources:
Writing Habit Posters
Th
1st - 5th
Writing
CCSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.5
+2
Classroom Agreements
When I think of classroom management, I think of building community. What better way to build community than deciding as a group the type of classroom we want by writing a class agreement together? A CLASS AGREEMENT is something that is built WITH students. This activity can be much more powerful than simply dictating the rules to students in the first weeks of school. Students are much more likely to follow agreements that they themselves have had a hand in creating. Included:Step-by-Step L
K - 5th
3 Step Revising: A Digital Writing Resource
Teach kids to revise their writing in 3 easy steps. This resource includes 2 Google Slide links in a PDF file. Lesson Slides for Teachers3 Steps to Revising Google Slide Tool for students. The "Lesson Slides" include 3 lessons, one for each step in the revising process. Lesson 1: Word Choice Lesson 2: Add Detail Lesson 3: Use Transitions The " 3 Steps to Revising Google Slide Tool" includes synonyms for commonly used words, sensory and feeling detail word lists, and sentence starters for
2nd - 6th
Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
W.2.5
, W.3.5
, W.4.5
+2
The Writing Notebook & Folder, A PowerPoint Lesson
Having a writing notebook and a writing folder are two essential tools to getting started with writing.
This lesson offers one example of how to organize a writing notebook and gives ideas for what to collect in a writing folder. It explains the difference between the two and gives a clear explanation of the key components for each.
What is Included:
• PowerPoint lesson with step by step instructions for organizing a writer’s notebook and folder.
• notebook guidelines
• writing folder guideline
K - 6th
Writing
CCSS
W.K.5
, W.1.5
, W.2.5
+3
Planning Narratives
Do your students struggle with structure in narrative writing? This resource makes the planning process easy. Each page outlines the key components of a well-structured narrative and gives suggestions for how to begin.
Included:
Page 1: Introduction and beginning paragraphs with sentence starter ideas and picture icons for commonly used hooks.
Page 2: Middle paragraph with transition word sentence starters.
Page 3: Ending and conclusion paragraphs with sentence starters and picture icons for c
2nd - 6th
Writing
Quick Try Spelling Strategy
The Quick Try spelling strategy explicitly teaches students how to spell unknown words. This product includes a letter sized poster for reviewing the steps to this strategy and a link to my YouTube demonstration lesson. This strategy instills this message; logical readable tries with spelling are more important than stopping or getting stuck trying to spelling words perfectly the first time.
K - 5th
Spelling, Writing
Writers' Workshop Demonstration Mini Lesson Plan
Use this lesson plan any time you want to demonstrate any type of writing for your students. Use it to plan outside of class or use it as a guide while you write visibly in front of students.
What is Included:
• lesson plan template with suggested teacher talk
• blank lesson plan template (2 versions)
• list of demonstration writing ideas to get you started
You may also be interested in some of my other writing resources:
Writing Habit Posters
The Writing Notebook & Folder, A PowerPoint Lesson
K - 6th
Writing
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About the store
Experience
As a seasoned educator with over two decades of experience, I've worn many hats in the field of education. From my beginnings as a classroom teacher to my roles as an instructional coach and Teaching and Learning Facilitator, I've consistently strived to create, inspire, and learn. My journey has primarily focused on nurturing young minds in grades K-3, evolving into my current position as a Teaching and Learning Facilitator and curriculum writer for our ELA district curriculum.
Throughout my career, I've honed my expertise through diverse professional development opportunities. Serving as a studio teacher for the Mathematics Teacher Development Group and becoming a writing teacher consultant with the Oregon Writing Project have enriched my skills. I have also earned a micro-credential in the Science of Reading through Drexel University.
My dedication to excellence extends beyond formal training. I am deeply invested in researching best practices, staying abreast of educational trends, and crafting engaging lessons. Sharing successful strategies and ideas with fellow educators brings me immense joy. For me, teaching isn't just a profession; it's a passion. I firmly believe that when you love what you do, it never feels like work.
Teaching style
As an educator, my overarching aim is to cultivate an inclusive and supportive classroom environment where students flourish not only academically but also emotionally and socially. I firmly believe in the power of mindfulness and purposefulness to instill a vibrant and enthusiastic perspective on life. Moreover, I am committed to fostering a positive school culture by leading with empathy, encouragement, and a dedication to mutual respect among students and staff alike.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Yet to be added.
My own education history
I earned my MAT and my BA in History from Southern Oregon University
Additional biographical information
Born, raised, and educated in Oregon, I am a wife and mother of two. Besides teaching, I find joy in the simple pleasures of life such as spending quality time with my family, indulging in reading, and engaging in various creative writing projects. My hobbies include crafting and exploring new culinary delights through cooking.
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