Desert Willow Explorers
Queen Creek, Arizona, United States
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Hi there! I’m Jess, and I bring over a decade of experience in education to the resources I create. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education with dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education, and I am AEPA certified in Lower and Upper/Middle Grades English Language Arts.
For 7 years, I worked as a Special Education teacher across a variety of settings, including:
Middle School and High School Resource Rooms (English, Math, and History support) for diverse learners
Self-Contained Autism Classrooms
In addition to classroom teaching, I have facilitated Tinkergarten nature-based learning classes, where I fostered curiosity, creativity, and outdoor exploration for young learners. My passion lies in creating engaging, inclusive, and accessible resources that support students of all abilities while making life easier for teachers.
Through my work on TPT, I strive to share resources that are practical, adaptable, and visually engaging — helping educators build structure, spark curiosity, and support every learner’s success.
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STEAM Challenge Cards | Gratitude & Giving Activities | SEL & STEM November Pac
Combine creativity, engineering, and empathy with these Gratitude & Giving STEAM Challenge Cards! Perfect for November SEL, kindness projects, and hands-on makerspace learning. A creative, empathy-centered STEAM resource for grades 2–5 that combines hands-on building challenges with social-emotional learning. Students engineer, invent, and imagine projects inspired by kindness, gratitude, and giving — perfect for November, Thanksgiving season, or any time you want to nurture community in your
K - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Hi there! I’m Jess, and I bring over a decade of experience in education to the resources I create. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education with dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education, and I am AEPA certified in Lower and Upper/Middle Grades English Language Arts.
For 7 years, I worked as a Special Education teacher across a variety of settings, including:
Middle School and High School Resource Rooms (English, Math, and History support) for diverse learners
Self-Contained Autism Classrooms
In addition to classroom teaching, I have facilitated Tinkergarten nature-based learning classes, where I fostered curiosity, creativity, and outdoor exploration for young learners. My passion lies in creating engaging, inclusive, and accessible resources that support students of all abilities while making life easier for teachers.
Through my work on TPT, I strive to share resources that are practical, adaptable, and visually engaging — helping educators build structure, spark curiosity, and support every learner’s success.
My own education history
I earned both my Bachelor of Fine Arts and my Master of Education from Arizona State University, combining a strong background in creativity and design with a solid foundation in teaching and learning. In addition, I hold dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as AEPA certification in Lower and Upper/Middle Grades English Language Arts.
This unique combination of arts, education, and specialized training informs the way I develop classroom resources — balancing academic rigor with creativity while ensuring materials are inclusive, adaptable, and supportive of all learners.
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