CreativeInkling
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Oregon, United States
About the store
I am an ESOL endorsed, elementary teacher with over a decade of teaching experience and a plethora of art skills that I enjoy using to enrich my students' classroom experiences. I specialize in 4th and 5th grade education, but also have experience subbing and working with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classrooms. My hope is to provide the teaching community with quality, hand-made resources that encourage higher levels of engagement and creativity in the classroom. Who ever said learning can't be fun?
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Student NEWSPAPER Template - SAMPLE
This Newspaper Template is designed to encourage student engagement and creativity in writing!This sample is just one of 3 versions that can be used as an individual weekly assignment, as part of your weekly rotations, or simply as an early finisher activity. The other versions include an EDITABLE Google Slideshow and a PRINTABLE version with writing lines added. In the COMPLETE STUDENT NEWSPAPER product you will receive:A 2-page Newspaper template designed for students to work in small groups
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.W.10
Intro to Descriptive Writing - SAMPLE
This is a FREE SAMPLE of my Intro to Descriptive Writing resource!Use this page as a Practice Page (with a partner or independently), as an Exit Ticket, or a Lesson Assessment! The complete resource is a tool designed to introduce students to the power of descriptive writing and to give students opportunities to interact with, analyze, and discuss ways to make writing more interesting. Included in the complete Intro to Descriptive Writing resource:1 slideshow to teach What is Descriptive Writin
4th - 7th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.5
Holiday Craft Props SAMPLE
In this product, you will find 3 FREE holiday craft props! This is just a sample of the 25 pages of material included in the complete Holiday Craft Props product in my store! IDEAS for how to use these props with your class:♥ Decorate a snowman for a cute winter art project ♥ Have students write a story about a snowman who doesn't want to melt when winter is over and then have them decorate their snowman with their plan for how to keep him from melting! ♥ Have students create the "perfect" c
K - 6th
Art, Other (Arts)
Valentines & Note Card Stationary Set FREE SAMPLE
In this product, you will find a FREE note card and Valentine card set!This is just a sample of what is included in my complete Valentine’s and Note Card Stationary Set. I also included previews of some of the other matching products you can find in my store as well - these products are all compatible together or can be used separately for countless activities throughout the year! RETURN TO STORE ♥
Not Specific
Other (Arts)
One Pagers / Note Catchers - Chic*
Add a little creativity to your day with these chic One Pagers! These graphic organizers are great for:note takingbrainstormingpracticing comprehension skillsbreaking apart textsbuilding on writing skillsmaking observations, and more! The options are endless in how you can use this resource in your classroom!In this product you will receive:13 graphic organizers of various styles and formats5 unique bordered pages (rectangular)4 unique oval shaped one pagers*Download the PREVIEW for a FREE sampl
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For All Subjects
Hall Pass Tracker
Keep track of your students throughout the day with this easy-to-use Hall Pass Tracker! It can be difficult to remember where your students are going and how long they are gone. This product solves this problem! It only takes seconds for a teacher to fill out the form with the name of the student, the date and time the student leaves with your initials, and the location. When your student arrives at their intended location, that teacher will fill in the time of arrival and their initials. Th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Student Ownership Bundle
Holiday Craft Props
Sometimes there just isn't enough time during a single holiday to do all the fun projects we want... That's why I created these holiday props! Use these as an extension to my Valentine Satchel Craft Project OR use them to customize other fun and creative craft projects throughout the year! Included in this product are 21 different props, so you can use this project for any season and almost any holiday! Props include items for: Mother's DayFather's DayFallEaster/SpringWinterEarth Day! Bla
K - 6th
Art, Other (Arts)
Also included in: HOLIDAY Craft Project- BUNDLE
Problem Solving Template
Use this template to help your students stay organized when practicing their problem solving skills! Full-page and half-page versions included.
3rd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
Student Data Sheets SAMPLE
FREE Sample of my Student Data and Self-Reflection Sheets product!Take a closer look at what you will be getting when you purchase the complete STUDENT DATA and SELF-REFLECTION SHEETS product from my store! What's included?- Examples of the resources in the complete product - FREE copy of the Scale of Understanding - FREE Self-Reflection page for Upper Elementary When you purchase the complete product you will get:SMART Goals sheet for benchmark goal settingPBIS reflection page for students to
2nd - 8th
For All Subjects
Scientific Process and Sound Science Unit - SAMPLE
This resource is a sample of the items you will find in the Scientific Process & Sound Science Unit. Included in this sample: a peak at ALL of the teaching materials included in the complete unitTWO FREE Exit Tickets from the first lesson in the unitIn this unit, students will be able to define and identify examples of the scientific process, put this knowledge into practice, and study sound through the scientific process as they perform two experiments.When you purchase the complete unit you wi
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Science
Animal ABCs sample
When you download this product, you will receive a sample of my Animal ABCs resource, which includes 4 hand drawn works of art depicting animals in the shape of the letters A, B, C, and D.
Beneath each animal letter is a traceable guideline for how to write both the upper and lowercase versions of the letter.
The full Animal ABCs resource contains a complete set of all 26 letters as well as individual documents of each letter for printing convenience. This product can be purchased HERE ! ♥
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PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.1d
, L.K.1a
, L.1.1a
Colonial America SAMPLE - Beginning the Journey
Here is a sneak-peak freebie of one of the items included in my Colonial America Starter Kit! This particular resource is part of an introduction in which students will engage in discussion about what they know and what they wonder about the founding of our nation. This resource begins the unit as students unravel the events leading to England's settlement in the New World beginning in 1585! Students will discuss and answer questions related to the founding of the 13 colonies. Students will fil
5th - 6th
British History, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RH.6-8.10
Colonial America - Starter Kit
Use this unit to kick-start your journey to learn about early American history! This is a resource that can be used to teach a variety of social studies topics including the events surrounding the separatists' movement, the founding of the 13 Colonies. and the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving. When you purchase this resource, you will receive:2 sizes of an original COVER PAGE for student folders, with activity instructions for making your own folders to store lesson materials.an IN
5th - 6th
British History, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.W.10
, RH.6-8.4
, RH.6-8.10
Also included in: Early America Bundle
My Scale of Understanding
This desk-sized scale is designed to be used for quick informal assessments of student understanding. Students can self-assess by pointing to the number or you can provide them with a clothespin or paperclip which they can move across the scale as you teach a lesson. I've been using this with my 4th graders all year and it is very easy to use and helps them understand where they are at in their learning. It is also very encouraging for them to have that "Ah ha!" moment and show on thei
1st - 6th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Student Ownership Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I am an ESOL endorsed, elementary teacher with over a decade of teaching experience and a plethora of art skills that I enjoy using to enrich my students' classroom experiences. I specialize in 4th and 5th grade education, but also have experience subbing and working with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classrooms. My hope is to provide the teaching community with quality, hand-made resources that encourage higher levels of engagement and creativity in the classroom. Who ever said learning can't be fun?
Teaching style
I am trained in AVID and Restorative Teaching practices and also incorporate GLAD and whole brain teaching strategies into my instruction. It is my belief that any strategy that benefits my ESL students will also benefit whole group learning.
Moreover, I believe it is essential for students to know "why" they are learning a skill and not just "how" to do the skill. This fosters an atmosphere of curiosity and ownership of their education.
It is essential that we teach with a growth mindset, encouraging our students to see their education as something they are continuing to improve upon. They may not know something yet, but they will make progress if they continue to work hard. It is our job to help them be focused and engaged learners.
Awards & shining teacher moments
North Area - Teacher of the Year, 2022.
Member of the District Math Leadership Team.
Member of the District Intervention Team.
Member of the PBIS Advisory Team.
Awarded for "Best Character" by my school staff, 2018.
My own education history
I attended Western Oregon University for their education program and graduated Magna Cum Laude with my endorsement in ESOL.
Additional biographical information
I grew up on the Oregon coast and absolutely love everything nature and art. In 2014, I moved across the state and taught in a culturally diverse and high poverty community with the most amazing kids! However, I missed my family and the ocean a little too much, so I moved back to teach on the coast. Recently, I relocated to be a little closer to family and am now happily residing in beautiful Southern Oregon.
I love to learn and love sharing my gift of art with others. I have several hobbies which include playing the piano, fine arts, rock collecting and polishing, exploring nature, and working on my children's book which I hope to finish and publish some day.
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