Everything's Elementary
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Mountain Brook, Alabama, United States
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I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
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Transfer of Heat Energy Lesson Plan
This is a science lesson plan designed for mid-elementary school students. The objective is for students to be able to describe the flow of energy from hot things to cool things, as evidenced by the transfer of energy from tepid water to ice cubes in this experiment. Students will arrive at this conclusion through observation of the concurrent lowering of the water temperature and melting of the ice cubes. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student recording sheet.
2nd - 4th
Physical Science, Science
Discovering Physical Properties of Liquids and Solids
This is a science lesson plan designed for primary students. The objective is for students to be able to describe how being transferred from one vessel to another impacts the shape of both liquids and solids. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student data-recording sheet and end-of-lesson assessment sheet.
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science
"The Boxcar Children" (Gertrude Chandler Warner): Literature Circle Questions
This is a compilation of thought-provoking questions based on the first book in Gertrude Chandler Warner's "The Boxcar Children" series that can be used to generate conversation during literature circles. There are 2 questions provided per chapter.
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
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Experience
I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
Teaching style
I believe that children thrive on a predictable routine that provides a framework for their day. My lessons are typically modelled after this philosophy, following a similar sequence of steps each day (e.g. thinking question/warm-up, group lesson, partner practice, group discussion, individual practice, summarizer) while varying the content and specific activities to keep young minds engaged. Interactive technology has always been a key tool in my success as an educator, and I am excited to share some of my work on TpT.
My own education history
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics), University of Maryland, 2005
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Maryland, 2006
Additional biographical information
I am currently a stay-at-home mom to my beautiful children, Patrick and Emma, and reside in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to this year, I taught and lived in Manhasset, New York, for the past 5 years. I have also taught in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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