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With 20 years of teaching experience, I’ve survived everything from middle school mayhem to high school brainiac moments. I currently wrangle 5th graders in ELA, but I’ve also taught AP World History, international relations, psychology, sociology, and middle school ELA. So, basically, I’ve seen it all and still love the challenge!
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Monster Science Mysteries – Halloween Reading Comprehension + Science Practice
Monster Science Mysteries – Halloween Reading Comprehension + Science Practice Add a spine-tingling twist to your science and reading block with this Halloween-themed comprehension and science crossover! Students will become Monster Investigators as they read eerie short passages where classic creatures face puzzling, science-based problems. Each “mystery” blends fictional storytelling with real-world science, encouraging students to infer, hypothesize, and apply their knowledge of key conce
4th - 7th
Close Reading, General Science, Reading Strategies
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
, 5-PS1-2
+8
Free Fat Bear Week Activity – GrizzlyGram + Reading Passages
🐻 Free Fat Bear Week Activity – GrizzlyGram + Science Reading Passages + Lesson PlanA fun, science-based classroom adventure inspired by the internet’s favorite chunky bears!🎉 Product Description Bring science, writing, and a whole lot of chonk into your classroom with this free Fat Bear Week activity pack!Perfect for grades 4–8, this resource is packed with engaging, real-world content that gets students excited about wildlife, conservation, and the science of survival. Fat Bear Week isn’t
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Environment, Writing
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
+15
Mission: Imagination — The Exploravision Guide
🧬 FREE ExploraVision Student Research Guide | Upper Elementary Set your students up for success in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition with this FREE student research guide—designed especially for upper elementary teams. This resource includes: ✅ A step-by-step student PDF guide that breaks down the research and invention process✅ A Google Slides template to help students organize their ideas and research✅ Clear guidance that supports students through the unique requirements of the Ex
1st - 12th
Engineering, Environment, General Science
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Experience
With 20 years of teaching experience, I’ve survived everything from middle school mayhem to high school brainiac moments. I currently wrangle 5th graders in ELA, but I’ve also taught AP World History, international relations, psychology, sociology, and middle school ELA. So, basically, I’ve seen it all and still love the challenge!
Teaching style
My mission? To sprinkle a little fairy dust on the classroom, turning the daily grind into a magical adventure that leaves both students and I grinning from ear to ear.
Awards & shining teacher moments
* Led student poetry book We Hear You on Darfur—praised by civil rights leaders, foreword by Maya Angelou, proceeds funded Darfur’s School of Peace.
* Coached National Champions 2025 (Team Electro-Buzz) in Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision STEM competition.
* Guided students to victory in Jason Learning/REMA PSA Contest, 2022–2024, for standout science storytelling.
* Fostered youth voice through art, advocacy, and innovation on national platforms.
My own education history
MST, Master of Science, Teaching, Education, State University of New York
BA, Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, College of Charleston
Education Certification – early to middle grades; middle to higher grades social sciences
Additional biographical information
A 5th-grade ELA teacher who thrives amidst the delightful chaos of teaching. When I'm not refereeing intense four-square matches during recess, I'm orchestrating classroom activities that are part learning, part comedy show. Growing up with a librarian mom, I find immense joy in bringing writing and books to life in the classroom, aiming to ignite a love for reading and storytelling in my students. I believe in making every lesson an adventure, ensuring my students are engaged, enlightened, and occasionally laughing so hard they snort. Join me as I navigate the wonderful whirlwind that is 5th grade, where every day is a new story waiting to be told.
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