Eclectic Elementary
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Alva, Florida, United States
About the store
My instructional experience has primarily been in upper elementary, third through eighth grade. I have taught English Language Arts with Science and Social Studies integration. I have taught Standards Based in my classroom for many years, utilizing DBQs as a resource.
For the past couple of years I have taken on the role of a Teacher Leader. This role allows me to have my own block of ELA/SS/SCI for 50% of the day, then provide instructional coaching to other grade levels through: instructional strategies, Differentiated Instruction, Data analysis, and Standards Based instructional practices. While working as a Teacher Leader, I have been in Tier 3 high needs schools. These are schools with 100% economically deficient students with historically failing school grades. In my current school after one year of a turnaround effort and implementing standards based instructional practices 3-5th grade, we were able to go from a F to a B. This is very difficult, but rewarding work.
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EDITABLE Choice Board Template Differentiated
EDITABLE Choice Board Template for Centers I use this template in my classroom for my student's independent center time. They choose one option per column. When they complete an option they write the date and color it in lightly. I usually assign two article on NewsELA that are Science Inspired and two passages on Commonlit that are Social Studies Inspired. Students complete one informational and one literature piece a week. In the middle students summarize their NewsELA article utilizing the GI
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
EDITABLE Vocabulary Word Template
Space for vocabulary word, self rating of understanding using scale provided, definition, and paraphrased definition.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
My instructional experience has primarily been in upper elementary, third through eighth grade. I have taught English Language Arts with Science and Social Studies integration. I have taught Standards Based in my classroom for many years, utilizing DBQs as a resource.
For the past couple of years I have taken on the role of a Teacher Leader. This role allows me to have my own block of ELA/SS/SCI for 50% of the day, then provide instructional coaching to other grade levels through: instructional strategies, Differentiated Instruction, Data analysis, and Standards Based instructional practices. While working as a Teacher Leader, I have been in Tier 3 high needs schools. These are schools with 100% economically deficient students with historically failing school grades. In my current school after one year of a turnaround effort and implementing standards based instructional practices 3-5th grade, we were able to go from a F to a B. This is very difficult, but rewarding work.
Teaching style
My teaching style centers around self-paced mastery of standards. This means that each individual child is learning their grade level standards at their individual pace. This requires lots of organization, procedures, and high expectations. I have taught this way for a couple years now and the overall outcome has been amazing. I have some resources that I use religiously in my shop to help with this process if this is something you are interested in starting.
Additional biographical information
Besides my career in education, I also play the role of mother and wife. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 18 years. We have four beautiful daughters together who are 16, 11, 6, and 3.
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