Dedicated Dean Essentials
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About the store
My first few years in education leadership were nearly my last. I felt overwhelmed by the number and variety of tasks expected of me and was very unprepared. I have worked steadily in my various leadership roles to build systems of organization into my responsibilities and want to share my trials and errors with the Ed leadership community. We’re all in this together, and I strongly believe working ‘smarter not harder’ is the only way to survive such a demanding and stressful line of work.
ABOUT ME
I have over 15 years of educational experience at elementary, middle & high school levels; including 5 years in full-time leadership roles. I worked for 10 years in a small private K-12 international school in Africa where I led the elementary team through building a new school from scratch. I currently work as a Title I middle school dean in northern Virginia. We are a large admin team supporting a staff of 100+ and nearly 1,000 students. Everyday I’m finding new ways to grow and learn as an educator and have learned to lean into the challenges of my profession.
Follow my leadership journey on instagram at msdean.va.
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Narrative Writing: Create a Science Fiction Story
Create a Science Fiction Story: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the science fiction genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
Includes:
* Science Fiction Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Futuristic Costume
* Design an Alien
* Setting: Where and when does the sto
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Narrative Writing: Create a Historical Fiction Story
Create a Historical Fiction Story: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the historical fiction genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
Includes:
* Historical Fiction Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Historical Costume
* Setting: Where and when does the story take p
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Memory Book: End of the Year Shout Outs
End of the Year Shout Outs: a collaborative memory book
Includes
* 9 page black and white template for creating a half-page mini book for each student – saves ink and paper!
* a bonus blank template where students can choose their own ‘shout out’ or the teacher may choose
* a half page of cut-and-paste mini speech bubbles that can be decorated and added to any page for a more personalized book
Download the preview for tips on how to use this product in your classroom!
Please take a moment to
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Narrative Writing: BUNDLEUse these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of a particular genre. These work great as a culminating writing project and are easily differentiated for a variety of student needs and abilities. This Bundle currently includes these packs:Narrative Writing: Create a Fairy TaleNarrative Writing: Create a Super HeroNarrative Writing: Create a Mystery StoryNarrative Writing:
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories
Narrative Writing: Create a Mystery Story
Create a Mystery Story: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the mystery genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
Includes:
* Mystery Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Detective Costume
* Design a Suspect Costume
* Setting: Where and when does the story take place?
*
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Narrative Writing: Create a Fairy Tale
Create a Fairy Tale: Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
Use these no prep graphic organizers to guide your students through the narrative writing process while centering their writing around the elements of the fairy tale genre. I use this in my classroom as a culminating narrative writing project for my third grade students!
Includes:
* Fairy Tale Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Fairy Tale Costume (good character)
* Design a Fairy Tale Costume (evil character)
* Setting: Wher
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
Earth Day Mini Book
We CAN Help: An Earth Day Problem Solving Mini Book for Classroom Discussion
Includes:
* 12 page mini book (pp. 3-8) Simply print mini book pages, cut in half along the dotted lines, and then staple together to create each book. Give students time to think and write about their own ideas, share them with a partner, and share with the whole class. Encourage students to come up with unique ideas for each problem and add specific details!
BONUS FREEBIE: Optional writing pages for display (p. 9).
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing: Create a Super Hero
Create a Superhero: Narrative Writing Process Graphic Organizers
Every kid loves a super hero story, and this no-prep packet is great for writing workshop too! Students are able to focus on creating a character and then designing a story around that character. Every page takes the writer through a no fuss narrative writing process.
Includes:
* Super Hero Brainstorm
* Characters Brainstorm
* Design a Super Hero Costume
* Design a Villain Costume
* Setting: Where and when does the story take p
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: Narrative Writing: BUNDLE
FREEBIE: St. Patrick's Day Quick Write
FREEBIE: St. Patrick's Day Quick Write
This freebie includes three quick writes, one persuasive writing, one informational writing, and one narrative writing, all themed around St. Patrick's Day.
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2nd - 4th
Vocabulary, Writing
Fluency Guide for Parents: FREEBIE
Fluency Guide for Parents: FREEBIE
Includes:
A freebie guide for parents on how to support their child at home with fluency practice. Includes explanation and tips for 6 focus areas: accuracy, rate, expression, intonation, stress, and phrasing.
Please check out the FULL version of this product, Fluency Focus: Introduction and Practice for ANY text! in my store.
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3rd - 5th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
Fluency Focus: Introduction & Practice for ANY Text!
Fluency Focus: Introduction & Practice for ANY Text!
Includes:
* Full page fluency posters & mini student posters for: accuracy, rate, expression, intonation, stress, & phrasing
* Task cards & checklist for student notebooking
* Foldable teaching tool for introducing fluency focus elements
* Teacher notes for classroom implementation
* Bonus: Fluency Guide for Parents (Click the Link to Download as a FREEBIE)
Other English Language Arts Products:
I Can Track My Independent Reading
Silly
2nd - 4th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
Multiplication Bingo: Create a Board
Create-A-Board Multiplication Bingo
Includes:
* 5 cut & paste multiplication answers to create a UNIQUE bingo board
* 5 pages of calling cards.
1 – 1, 2, 5, & 10 facts
2 – 9, 3, 4, & 6 facts
3 – 7, 8, 11, &12 facts
4 – mixed facts I
5 -- mixed facts II
Other Multiplication Products:
FREEBIE: Valentine's Day Multiplication Match
Minute Quiz Multiplication: Fact Fluency with an Ice Cream Party Incentive
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3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Valentine's Day Multiplication Match
Valentine's Day Multiplication Match
3 levels of printable multiplication problems with cut-and-paste answers
Level A printable: 0, 1, 2, 5, & 10 facts
Level B printable: mixed multiplication facts
Level C printable: 2 digit multiplied by 1 digit
You might also be interested in:
Minute Quiz Multiplication
FREEBIE: Valentine's Day Student Compliments
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2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Mental Math
My Genre Mini Book: A Genre Introduction & Independent Tracking Tool
My Genre Mini Book: A Genre Introduction & Independent Tracking Tool
Includes:
15 page student mini-book for the following genres:
biography, autobiography, informational text, poetry, drama, reference, realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, & traditional literature
Includes bonus genre tracking graph and “Books I’ve Read” reading log page
You may also like:
I Can Track My Independent Reading
My Dictionary: A Personal Word Wall
Contact:
Please take a m
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Reading
Valentine's Day Student Compliments
Student Compliment Notes for celebrating Valentines Day or any day! Students can write notes to each other or you can use these to write notes to your students. It's up to you!
Use these to celebrate Valentine’s Day or strengthen your classroom community anytime!
Includes 12 write & fold note cards in color & black & white! There are 3 note cards per page.
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2nd - 5th
Creative Writing
Minute Quiz Multiplication: Fact Fluency with an Ice Cream Party Incentive!
Minute Quiz: Multiplication: Fact Fluency with an Ice Cream Party Incentive!
Includes:
* 14 half-page multiplication minute quizzes for timed practice
* template for creating a student ice cream cone with scoops for each minute quiz completed
* Minute quiz teacher tracking sheet
* Flash cards for facts 0-12
* Send home letter for Ice Cream Party parent donations
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3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Create a Timeline: Exploration
Create a Timeline: Exploration
This product includes:
* 14 Whole Class or Small Group Timeline Sort Cards
* Individual Cut & Paste Timeline Sort
* 14 Famous Explorer Portrait Cards
* Blank Timeline Sort Cards & Portrait Cards
* BONUS: EDITABLE PowerPoint template for making your own timeline cards!
Notes:
* Create a class timeline with REAL historical portraits!
* Cut & paste sort works GREAT for Interactive Notebooks!
* Create your own cards for customizable lessons!
Other Products about Exp
3rd - 5th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
FREEBIE: Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography
Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography FREEBIE
This product includes:
* Christopher Columbus 2 page biography (Lexile: 1020L)
* 8 task cards for close reading and higher order thinking comprehension questions
Featuring:
* magazine article style for higher engagement
* articles use REAL historical paintings
* higher order comprehension questions
This is a SAMPLE from Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography. Please click the link for the FULL VERSION.
Other Products about Explorat
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History
Color by Multiplication Fact: Christmas Edition!
This product is great for those last few days before the December break. It keeps students busy and creative!
This product includes:
* 3 color by multiplication fact pages
* 1 BONUS make your own color by multiplication fact page
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2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
I Can Track My Independent Reading
I Can Track My Independent Reading
All student copies are on half-pages to save on paper usage. It is also nearly no-prep. Simply print, cut in half, and give to students for use in their notebooks each week or month, depending on the specific page.
This product Includes:
* independent reading journal notebook cover
* reading comprehension response Tic-Tac-Toe for fiction and nonfiction books
* weekly reading log with graph for minutes read
* monthly genre graph
* student reading goal and ref
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
My first few years in education leadership were nearly my last. I felt overwhelmed by the number and variety of tasks expected of me and was very unprepared. I have worked steadily in my various leadership roles to build systems of organization into my responsibilities and want to share my trials and errors with the Ed leadership community. We’re all in this together, and I strongly believe working ‘smarter not harder’ is the only way to survive such a demanding and stressful line of work.
ABOUT ME
I have over 15 years of educational experience at elementary, middle & high school levels; including 5 years in full-time leadership roles. I worked for 10 years in a small private K-12 international school in Africa where I led the elementary team through building a new school from scratch. I currently work as a Title I middle school dean in northern Virginia. We are a large admin team supporting a staff of 100+ and nearly 1,000 students. Everyday I’m finding new ways to grow and learn as an educator and have learned to lean into the challenges of my profession.
Follow my leadership journey on instagram at msdean.va.
My own education history
I hold a BA in History and an MS in Elementary Education from University of Mary Washington. I also hold a MEd in Educational Leadership.
My teaching license is PreK-6 in Virginia. I also hold a Virginia endorsement in Education Leadership & Administration.
Additional biographical information
I have a 4 year old daughter who loves Paw Patrol, mermaids and riding her scooter. My husband of 7 years is a nurse and we have an energetic tan & white cocker spaniel named Lady.
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