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Empowering Learning Tools

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Jonestown, Texas, United States
About the store
Taught K-12th in various roles, classroom (K, 2nd, 3rd), special education (2nd-8th), and Dyslexia and Dysgraphia instruction (7th-12th), as well as Science and Math Enrichment (K-5). Have worked with gifted and special education students, as well as a Yearbook class (8th). I'm a Certified Academic Language Therapist (C.A.L.T.) and offer virtual dyslexia tutoring/services via my website.
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Preview of The Ultimate Blank Graphic Organizer Math Toolkit for Elementary

The Ultimate Blank Graphic Organizer Math Toolkit for Elementary

Blank graphic organizers for elementary math including number charts, fractions, geometry, place value, measurement, blank charts and graphs, and support for organization such as multi-digit operations.
Preview of The Mighty Math Mites, Mastering Multiplication, Digital Download Program

The Mighty Math Mites, Mastering Multiplication, Digital Download Program

134-page digital download pdf, Grades 2-6 Introducing, the Mighty Math Mites! Here to support your learner(s) in mastering their multiplication facts in a fun and engaging way! With these tiny teachers, they will deepen understanding of multiplication, learn important vocabulary, and solve word problems involving multiplication using various methods and strategies taught in this program.  There are lessons taught by the Math Mites, as well as twelve units for each number 1 - 12. The lessons incl
Preview of Assessment Tool for Tutoring FREEBIE

Assessment Tool for Tutoring FREEBIE

Whether you are starting up a private tutoring business or just want to get to know the basic academic needs of your students better, this is a quick and easy pre-assessment tool to give the parents that provides helpful, specific information of their child in the areas of reading fluency, comprehension, math fluency, and math comprehension. Something simple to get you started in the right direction!
Preview of Blank Place Value 5th Grade FREEBIE

Blank Place Value 5th Grade FREEBIE

If you need a quick blank place value chart (tailored to 5th grade), that can be used on state assessments, such as STAAR, here you go! Posting an Excel version so you can adjust to other grade levels! Enjoy! Hope it's helpful!
Preview of Prime and Composite Quiz

Prime and Composite Quiz

A quick check for understanding of prime and composite, writing factors including labeling prime or composite and even or odd, and how the two relate. It checks for misconceptions regarding even and odd and prime and composite.
Preview of Blank Graphic Organizers FREEBIE

Blank Graphic Organizers FREEBIE

A few free blank graphic organizers, including t-chart, h-chart, number line, and problem solving boxes. A nice little head start for math teachers, or to jump start ideas for other graphic organizers you could use to enhance problem solving for your students.
Preview of Multiplication and Division FREEBIE

Multiplication and Division FREEBIE

Use this how-to guide with students to build understanding of multiplication and division concepts, with a focus on the big idea for each. Teaches students to "see" what a word problem is asking. Accommpanied with multi-digit multiplication and division problems, the students can connect the understanding to the solving of the computations. Pair this tool with student opportunity to create their own multiplication and division word problems, and your students will become problem solvers and have
Preview of Long Division DMSCB Chart FREEBIE

Long Division DMSCB Chart FREEBIE

This DMSCB chart is a helpful visual for the sometimes daunting long division process. Tried and tested by a special education teacher. Hope it's a helpful resource!
Preview of Prime Composite Poster FREEBIE

Prime Composite Poster FREEBIE

Mnemonic device in sorts - use as a poster or visual helper for students in seeing "prime" as the smaller word, having fewer factors, and "composite" being the longer word with more factors. The colors support the concepts of "red" stop, "green" go, resembling the idea of "green" more factors, "red" fewer. Enjoy!
Preview of Hands On Perimeter Investigation FREEBIE

Hands On Perimeter Investigation FREEBIE

Your teeny kitty needs a new fence. He is quite particular. Investigate the purrfect fence using this hands on perimeter activity. Includes a predicting and connecting warm-up, as well as 2D shapes ready to go! Tweak via Microsoft Word to use with other geometry-related lessons such as area, missing lengths, angles, etc. Feel free to edit to your liking. Enjoy!
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About the store

Experience

Taught K-12th in various roles, classroom (K, 2nd, 3rd), special education (2nd-8th), and Dyslexia and Dysgraphia instruction (7th-12th), as well as Science and Math Enrichment (K-5). Have worked with gifted and special education students, as well as a Yearbook class (8th). I'm a Certified Academic Language Therapist (C.A.L.T.) and offer virtual dyslexia tutoring/services via my website.

Teaching style

I've been trained in Ortin Gillingham based reading program with a multi-sensory approach. Lots of visuals and hands on. Teach higher level thinking... connecting across subjects and grades, despite learning difficulties or disabilities.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Pitchapalooza winner with my pitch for my middle grade novel, Devin and His Shape-Shifting Sister (I'm a writer... did I mention that?) Graduated summa cum laude from Texas State, with three semesters on Dean's list.

My own education history

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas State University. Neuhaus Education Center and Rawson Saunders Institute.

Additional biographical information

Member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators); former member of ACC Collaborative (grant program with extensive training for science teachers); mother of two girls; teacher; interventionist, dyslexia specialist, wife; writer; Academic Language Therapist; also known as The Reading Therapist