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I am currently an Education Specialist in an elementary school. I have been in education for 19 years and taught in grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
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Preview of Holiday Traditions from Around the World Unit/Book

Holiday Traditions from Around the World Unit/Book

Holiday Traditions from Around the World is a unit focused on different holiday traditions celebrated around the world during the winter months. Holidays and traditions studied include: Christmas Tree, Chinese New Year, Poinsettia, Hanukkah, Santa Lucia, Kwanzaa, La Befana, Sinterklaas, and Pere Noel. This unit includes · 2 cover and copyright pages · 1 page of introduction · 11 pages for student books · 3 pages of sample pictures · 1 page of assembly instructions · 10 pages of printables and
Preview of Election Unit using book "Grace for President"

Election Unit using book "Grace for President"

This election unit is developed around the book "Grace for President" and includes 19 printable pages including the cover and copyright pages, suggested activities, and resources for completing the activities. The activities in this unit include creating a foldable around election vocabulary words, a Venn Diagram to compare the Democrats and Republicans, a map of the United States to document electoral votes, voting cards for each state, and ballet form. This and other great products can be
Preview of Native American Unit

Native American Unit

Tribes of North America A unit of some of the different tribes that have lived in North America. This download includes 30 pages - 8 1/2 X 11 each. 2 cover and copyright pages, 1 instruction page, 1 student cover page, 9 pages with information about the different tribes, 16 pages for creating art activities to go with the different tribes, and 1 page of pictures demonstrating use in a classroom. When teaching this activity, I make a book using a brown paper bag - binding the book with yarn a
Preview of All About Me Unit

All About Me Unit

All About Me Unit Activities - The beginning of the year is such an important time for students to get to know one another. "All About Me" is a group of activities for students to complete to share about themselves and learn about their fellow classmates. Makes a great book for open house. This book includes 13 activites, a title page and information page for a total of 15 downloadable pages. If you connect to my website www.treasuresforteachers.com and click on units, I have trade book ide
Preview of Accelerated Reader (AR) Incentive Board

Accelerated Reader (AR) Incentive Board

In an attempt to increase student involvement, students travel through the different United States’ destinations as they work towards their AR goal each quarter. This set includes the step by step directiosn for setting up the AR Incentive Board along with a picture that shows the finished product. It also includes 48 historical landmark and memorial fact cards from around the United States. Perfect for incorporating social studies and geography into your everyday AR program. (Could be us
Preview of United States Historical Landmark and Memorial Fact Cards

United States Historical Landmark and Memorial Fact Cards

This set includes 48 historical landmark and memorial fact cards from around the United States. Each card has a picture and a set of bulleted facts about the historical memorial or landmark. Facts are written in student friendly language. It is recommended to print in color..
Preview of Vocabulary Picture Cards - Native American Tribes of North America

Vocabulary Picture Cards - Native American Tribes of North America

Includes a total of 18 pages - 1 title page and 17 picture card pages. Each page includes two vocabulary picture cards. All pages are 8 1/2" X 11". Printing Suggestion: Print in Color and on Card Stock; them laminate for durability. This set of picture cards was created to accompany my Native American Unit. You can find these and other products I have created at my website www.treasuresforteachers.com
Preview of Historical Figures Project

Historical Figures Project

Historical Figures Projects provides the step by step directions and resources for students to complete a report on a historical figure of choice along with directions on how to create individualized bottle people replicas of those historical figures. Included in this packet: *Cover and copyright pages (2 pages) *Directions for completing report and project including standards (4 pages) *Pictures of completed art replicas (3 pages) *Report template and rubric (2 pages) *Sample Checklist of cha
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Experience

I am currently an Education Specialist in an elementary school. I have been in education for 19 years and taught in grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.

Teaching style

I run my classroom through both whole group and independent activites. These independent activities are the focus of my center time. I work to differentiate learning for all learners and continually monitor their progress.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I am a National Board Certified Teacher, Columbia County Reading Teacher of the Year and State of Florida Reading Teacher of the Year Finalist, Golden Apple Teacher finalist and Teacher of Distinction, Lee County Teacher of the Year finalist, Who's Who Among American Teachers and a State DIBELS and FAIR Trainer. I have taught school and district level workshops on Spalding Phonics, DIBELS, literacy centers, math bar diagraming and current teaching strategies.

My own education history

I graduated from University of South Florida with a BA in Elementary Education and Capella University with both a Masters and Doctorate in Reading and Literacy. I have my reading endorsement as well as my ESOL endorsement.

Additional biographical information

In the picture, I am the one on the right and the teacher on the left is my friend and team teacher, Janet Bales, who helped me create my "copy cat" worksheets. I encourage you to visit my website to see all the products available. www.treasuresforteachers.com