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I've worked in a variety of settings at a variety of grade levels. I started my career in preschool, where I worked for six years. I also taught 5th grade in an upper-middle class suburban community as well as an urban charter school that served a Muslim population. Since then, I have been in my current district, Ann Arbor. Here I taught 1st grade and 4th grade for 14 years before transitioning into a math coach position.
For 7 years, I also worked for The Princeton Review, a test preparation company. For The Princeton Review, I taught and tutored for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, and MCAT verbal tests. I trained prospective teachers for the ACT and GMAT. I also wrote content for their ACT, Early Edge, and GMAT materials.
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Magic School Bus Blows Its Top (Volcanoes/Plates) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Blows Its Top," which focuses on volcanoes and tectonic plates. In this episode,Ms. Frizzle presents the class with the missing piece to their gigantic Earth puzzle—an island that hasn't been discovered yet! Both Dorothy Ann and Carlos want to be the first to get to to name it, but when they reach the spot where it's supposed to be, all they see is the sea. It takes a run-in with an explosive underwater volcano to
3rd - 7th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS2-1
+4
Also included in: 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
Magic School Bus Rides Again Battle for Rock Mountain (Rock Cycle) Worksheets
Students have seven questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Battle for Rock Mountain," which focuses on the rock cycle. In this episode, Tim's inspiration for his new comic comes via a Frizzle-led trip across millions of years of geological history, as he tells the epic superhero story of Captain Rock Man (Arnold) vs Weatherman (Ralphie) in a battle to the finish! (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order and are
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
+4
Magic School Bus For Lunch (Digestive System) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus For Lunch," which focuses on the digestive system (limited to the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine). In this episode, Arnold's dream has come true: he doesn't have to go on a field trip! Ms. Frizzle lets him stay behind with Liz. But when he accidentally swallows the bus, he becomes the field trip! Better than an action park, his digestive system is full of twists, turns, and surprise
4th - 8th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-3
, SCIENCE.7.5.D
, SCIENCE.7.13.A
+1
Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space(Solar System) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space." In this episode, Arnold's know-it-all cousin, Janet, drives the whole class crazy when she joins them on a field trip and gets them lost in space! But when the bus' navigational system breaks down and Ms. Frizzle and Liz get lost in the solar system, Janet may be the only one with enough knowledge to save everyone. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS1-3
, SCIENCE.3.9.B
, SCIENCE.7.9.A
+3
Magic School Bus Takes a Dive (Animal Partnerships) Differentiated Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Takes a Dive." In this episode, Wanda discovers that one of Ms. Frizzle's ancestors was Redbeard the pirate, so she naturally wants to follow the treasure map he left. It leads the class to a coral reef, where they learn firsthand that life there is risky. They find that many plants and animals form surprising partnerships to survive. But Wanda is not interested in that—she wants to find the treasure! When Ms. Friz
3rd - 8th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS2-2
, SCIENCE.5.12.A
, 4.3.a
+1
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About the store
Experience
I've worked in a variety of settings at a variety of grade levels. I started my career in preschool, where I worked for six years. I also taught 5th grade in an upper-middle class suburban community as well as an urban charter school that served a Muslim population. Since then, I have been in my current district, Ann Arbor. Here I taught 1st grade and 4th grade for 14 years before transitioning into a math coach position.
For 7 years, I also worked for The Princeton Review, a test preparation company. For The Princeton Review, I taught and tutored for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, and MCAT verbal tests. I trained prospective teachers for the ACT and GMAT. I also wrote content for their ACT, Early Edge, and GMAT materials.
Teaching style
My focus is on small-group instruction with flexible groupings based on data. I try to incorporate authentic learning experiences and inquiry-based investigations.
My own education history
I attended undergraduate and graduate school at Michigan State University. My graduate degree is in Teaching and Curriculum with a concentration in instructional technology.
I have been through Math Recovery training for: AVMR 1, AVMR 2, Fractions, MRSp1 (Math Recovery Specialist 1).
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