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I've been teaching for 13 years in British Columbia, Canada. I've taught everywhere from 2nd to 9th Grade, as well as learning support. I teach all subject areas, and integrate Science and Social Studies into my Language Arts curriculum where ever possible. I'm most passionate about Science and the inquiry skills students can gain from going deeply into a topic. Science is inclusive. Everyone can be engaged in science regardless of their income, gender, or culture. Science is all around us every day in so many ways. I've worked on a Regional Science Fair committee for eight years, as the Ethics Coordinator and part of the Activities Committee. I've also ran a school based fair numerous times.
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Preview of Recycling Labels - Bright Themed Poster Set

Recycling Labels - Bright Themed Poster Set

Reduce Reuse and Recycle! This is a set of posters that focuses on keeping your recycling station organized. Using a student friendly font and clear, crisp images, it includes posters of items that we can recycle and compost. It is meant to label your bins so they are easily identifiable, with words and pictures. Four design options are included:♥ Brights full color version ♥ Coloured version with white background ♥ Coloured version with black background ♥ Black and white version (printe
Preview of Recycling Labels - Chalkboard Themed Poster Set

Recycling Labels - Chalkboard Themed Poster Set

Reduce Reuse and Recycle! This is a set of posters that focuses on keeping your recycling station organized. Using a student friendly font and clear, crisp images, it includes posters of items that we can recycle and compost. It is meant to label your bins so they are easily identifiable, with words and pictures. Four design options are included:♥ Chalkboard full color version ♥ Coloured version with white background ♥ Coloured version with black background ♥ Black and white version (
Preview of Speaking and Listening Posters Chalkboard Themed

Speaking and Listening Posters Chalkboard Themed

Teaching students how to be attentive listeners and powerful speakers are crucial skills. Help to build community and more confident presenters by using these posters as anchor charts. They'll go perfectly in your chalkboard themed classroom! In this file you get two 8x11 anchor charts great for assisting your class management. (Note: Use your printer features to create larger or smaller versions!) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Buy as
Preview of Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers Punctuation Posters Freebie

Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers Punctuation Posters Freebie

Semicolons, Cupcakes, and Cucumbers is an excellent book to teach students about types punctuation. These freebie posters make a great companion to the text. Simply print and display! You could also print smaller versions for students to keep in their writing notebooks. This resource contains anchor charts for the following pieces of punctuation: ♥ Period ♥ Question Mark ♥ Exclamation Point ♥ Comma ♥ Semicolon ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Preview of While You Were Away Folder Label

While You Were Away Folder Label

When a student is away, they are bound to miss something important! Help them keep up to date with this folder label. Simply print, adhere to the front of a folder and laminate. When the student is absent, place this on their desk and fill with important paperwork. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Other chalkboard products you might enjoy: Speaking and Listening Posters Reading Comprehension Strategies Board Voice Level Posters ♦ ♦ ♦
Preview of Custom Product Purchase - Please Read Carefully!

Custom Product Purchase - Please Read Carefully!

**Please do not purchase this unless we have spoken about creating a custom product and you see your name above this line!** I am happy to customize many of my products, or create something new, by request! Send me a message and specify what you are interested in. Please leave your e-mail address so I can get back to you. I will reply ASAP and we will work together to create something that fits your needs and budget! When your product is complete: ♥ I will send you a message with a link to thi
Preview of Voice Level Management Posters Tropical Watercolor Themed

Voice Level Management Posters Tropical Watercolor Themed

A great addition to any classroom! Use these posters as a reference for voice levels during different activities. The following voice levels are included:0 - Silent1 - Whisper2 - Partners3 - Group4 - PresentationYou get 8x11 cards of each volume . Two versions are included - one with kiddos and another with tropical watercolor elements (pineapple, toucan, palm leaf, cactus, watermelon). Use as a clip chart or display on the wall. It is a great classroom management strategy! You will want t
Preview of Voice Level Management Posters Bright Themed

Voice Level Management Posters Bright Themed

A great addition to any classroom! Use these posters as a reference for voice levels during different activities. The following voice levels are included: 0 - Silent 1 - Whisper 2 - Partners 3 - Group 4 - Presentation You get 8x11 cards of each volume as well as a one page combined poster. Use as a clip chart or display on the wall. It is a great classroom management strategy! You will want to explain your expectations for each of the levels to your students before implementing this system i
Preview of Voice Level Management Posters Chalkboard Themed

Voice Level Management Posters Chalkboard Themed

A great addition to any classroom! Use these posters as a reference for voice levels during different activities. The following voice levels are included: 0 - Silent 1 - Whisper 2 - Partners 3 - Group 4 - Presentation You get 8x11 cards of each volume as well as a one page combined poster. Two versions are included: colour and black and white. Use as a clip chart or display on the wall as a visual reminder. It is a great classroom management strategy! You will want to explain your expect
Preview of Recycling Labels - Tropical Watercolor Themed Poster Set

Recycling Labels - Tropical Watercolor Themed Poster Set

Reduce Reuse and Recycle! This is a set of posters that focuses on keeping your recycling station organized. Using a student friendly font and clear, crisp images, it includes posters of items that we can recycle and compost. It is meant to label your bins so they are easily identifiable, with words and pictures. Four design options are included:♥ Tropical watercolor full color version ♥ Coloured version with white background ♥ Coloured version with black background ♥ Black and white ve
Preview of Speaking and Listening Posters Moustache Themed

Speaking and Listening Posters Moustache Themed

Teaching students how to be attentive listeners and powerful speakers are crucial skills. Help to build community and more confident presenters by using these posters as anchor charts. They'll go perfectly in your moustache themed classroom! In this file you get two 8x11 anchor charts great for assisting your class management. (Note: Use your printer features to create larger or smaller versions!) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ If you
Preview of Speaking and Listening Posters Bright Themed

Speaking and Listening Posters Bright Themed

Teaching students how to be attentive listeners and powerful speakers are crucial skills. Help to build community and more confident presenters by using these posters as anchor charts. They'll go perfectly in your bright themed classroom! In this file you get two 8x11 anchor charts great for assisting your class management. (Note: Use your printer features to create larger or smaller versions!) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Other prod
Preview of Speaking and Listening Posters Tropical Watercolor Themed

Speaking and Listening Posters Tropical Watercolor Themed

Teaching students how to be attentive listeners and powerful speakers are crucial skills. Help to build community and more confident presenters by using these posters as anchor charts. They'll go perfectly in your tropical watercolor themed classroom! In this file you get two 8x11 anchor charts great for assisting your class management. (Note: Use your printer features to create larger or smaller versions!) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Preview of Name Badges

Name Badges

FREE name badges for you to use for any occasion. Simply print, cut out and write names. These are sized to fit in plastic name holders you can pick up at office supply stores. One option would be to create at the beginning of the year for your class to use any time name tags are needed throughout the year. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ You might also be interested in: - Schedule Cards - Word Work Bundle - Light Lapbook ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
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Experience

I've been teaching for 13 years in British Columbia, Canada. I've taught everywhere from 2nd to 9th Grade, as well as learning support. I teach all subject areas, and integrate Science and Social Studies into my Language Arts curriculum where ever possible. I'm most passionate about Science and the inquiry skills students can gain from going deeply into a topic. Science is inclusive. Everyone can be engaged in science regardless of their income, gender, or culture. Science is all around us every day in so many ways. I've worked on a Regional Science Fair committee for eight years, as the Ethics Coordinator and part of the Activities Committee. I've also ran a school based fair numerous times.

Teaching style

I believe that active learning is essential to student engagement. My lessons are well-planned, hands-on and usually integrate more than one subject area. I feel strongly that students should be taught about their brain: how it works and why. In my classroom I teach "Brainology" which is all about the brain, a growth mindset and self regulation strategies. It is not uncommon to hear my students speaking about their own learning needs and regulating their own focus by adjusting their location in the classroom or using a fidget tool.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Angela Gatt: Tech-saavy teacher makes Grade 4 fun for all learners (https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/teacher_magazine_nov_dec_2019 - page 20) Ignite Speaker, S.D. #60, February 2015: Finding the Balance Parent Series, S.D. #60, January 2016: Inspire Your Kids to Love Science SmartLearning Yearlong Series Facilitator, S.D. #60, 2016/17: A K-12 Approach to Deeper Learning

My own education history

Bachelor of Science, Biology (2006) Bachelor of Education (2010)

Additional biographical information

Visit my website, www.curriculumessentials.ca for inspiration and to see many of my products at work in the classroom.