Explore Engage Educate
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Tinton Falls, New Jersey, United States
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Welcome to Explore Engage Educate! I am a current 6th grade teacher who is passionate about creating rigorous yet engaging activities that students will learn from while enjoying themselves. I have taught fifth and sixth grade in the U.S. and served as a school interventionist for grades 4-6. I have also taught English to secondary school students in the U.K.
My goal is to share my ideas so that they may enrich your classroom learning and engage your students!
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How to Choose the Right Book (Slides + Anchor Chart)
Students often struggle with choosing books that are a good fit, not just for their reading level, but also for their likes and interests. Therefore, at the beginning of the school year, it is important that teachers spend time talking about and practicing how to select "just right" books. Use thus “Things Good Readers Do” product in your classroom to help model and teach students the 5 steps students should take to determine those “just right” books for them. What is included in this product:
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
How to Use Gmail Slideshow - Virtual Learning!
Use this slideshow to teach your students how to access their Gmail and how to write emails! This visually appealing slideshow can be easily referenced by students when they are learning to use gmail. What is included in this product: How to Use Gmail Slideshow:10 Slides (with multiple parts) included: How to find gmail How to create an emailHow to reply to an emailHow to email your teacher All slides are ENTIRELY editable! Because this is an entirely digital Google product, you will autom
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Instructional Technology
Independent Reading Response Choice Board (DIGITAL Format!)
Choice Boards provide students with the power to choose “how” to learn a particular subject or concept. Use this fully digitalized choice board whenever you are looking to give your students a fun and engaging way to practice independent reading response for any novel. Google Docs makes it easy to use this Choice Board however you like and includes many different response options! What is included in this product: EDITABLE Google Doc Choice Board:21 Independent Reading Fiction Response Activi
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading
Teacher Book Recommendation List (With Over 450 Titles!)
Teachers are always being asked for book recommendations, whether it be from students or parents. But, it can be time consuming to research and share books based on a students’ reading level & interests. Therefore, I made this master book recommendations list which gives all of my best reading suggestions for my students. Now, when anyone asks for a book recommendation, simply send them this detailed and visually appealing list! What is included in this product:Over 450 Book Recommendations (
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Things Good Readers Do (Strategies Slides)
Strategies employed by effective readers can be explicitly taught to improve reading comprehension. Use this “Things Good Readers Do” slideshow, anchor chart, and reading bookmark in your classroom to help model and teach students the 7 main things readers should do to ensure they are deeply understanding the texts they are reading. What is included in this product: 7 Strategies for things to do while reading:Slideshow of strategies with an explanation of HOW to employ the strategy and senten
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
Fiction/Nonfiction Genres: Slides, Prints & Anchor Charts!
Teaching genre helps students identify their reading preferences and will equip them to select books they will enjoy reading. Start your year using this detailed and descriptive product to teach your students about the many genres of fiction and nonfiction. Genres included:Fiction: realistic fictionmysteryfantasyhistorical fictionadventure/ survivalhumorscience fictionhorror/thrillerclassicFolktale: tall tale fairy talelegend fablemythology Nonfiction historicalscientifictechnicalautobiograph
3rd - 8th
Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+3
Challenging Student Brain Teasers (DIGITAL FORMAT!)
Challenge your students with these unique and engaging brain teasers. To solve the puzzles, students will need to be creative and think outside of the box as they test their mind in many different ways. What is included in this product: 7 Brain Teasing Puzzles (ENTIRELY DIGITAL FORMAT):Brain Teasers Explanation SlidePuzzles to solve include:Decoding Word Scrambles Rebus PuzzlesHink Pinks (rhyming pairs)RiddlesLogic PuzzlesLetter MixTeacher Answer Key On each slide, students will be given dir
4th - 12th
For All Subjects
Digital Morning Announcement Template (+ Include Your Bitmoji!)
Use this digital “bulletin board” to make your morning announcements and link your assignments for the day’s work. This allows you to put all of the day’s work in one place and helps you to announce the plan for the day in a visually appealing way! What is included in this product: Digital Morning Announcement Bulletin Board: Header’s included are as follows: RemindersHomeworkDaily Schedule Today's AgendaToday's QuoteAlso includes accompanying bitmoji pictureslides include 3 templates: 5 dail
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
"Setting + Somebody Wanted But So Then" Fiction Summarizing Strategy
Use this fully digitized product to help teach your students how to summarize with explicit strategy instruction and the Disney Pixar Short “Pip!” Students can then apply and practice the strategy in their own independent reading books with a provided Google Form. What is included in this product: EDITABLE Summarizing Lesson and PracticeGoogle Slides anchor chart, utilizing the strategy: Setting + Somebody Wanted But So Then Modeled practice is based off of the Disney Pixar Short “Pip” Prin
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.5.2
, RL.6.2
+1
Garfield Reading Attitude Survey - Fully DIGITAL Automatic Scoring!
This 20 question Elementary Reading Attitude Survey provides a quick indication of student attitudes toward reading. Each item presents a statement about reading, followed by four pictures of Garfield. Administer this FULLY DIGITIZED Google Form version of the survey in the beginning of the year to make administering, collecting, and scoring quick and easy! What is included in this product: Garfield Reading Attitude Survey Materials:Student attitude survey Google FormTeacher survey direction
1st - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading
"Notice & Note" Signposts Slideshow for "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry
Help students read deeper with this engaging Notice & Note by Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst slideshow created specifically for “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry. The ready-to-use instructional slideshow walks students through all 6 Notice & Note signposts, including stopping points, pre-made questions, and guided answers to support comprehension, discussion, and close reading. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school ELA, whole-group instruction, small groups, or intervention! What is in
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+6
Thanksgiving Writing Choice Board (DIGITAL & Print!)
Use this fully digitalized choice board this fall to provide your with students a fun and engaging way to practice learning about and writing about Thanksgiving! Google Slides makes it easy to use this Choice Board however you like. Plus, this product includes descriptive hyperlinks to help the students complete the activities! What is included in this product: EDITABLE Thanksgiving Google Slides Choice Board:9 Thanksgiving writing prompts:LetterNewspaper ArticleAcrostic PoemThankful ListTra
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing
"ABC" End of Year Countdown to Summer | Reflection & Review Activity
Starting with 26 days left in the school year, this ABC Countdown Booklet is a fun and engaging way for students to review the skills and strategies they learned throughout the year. Each day of the countdown corresponds with a letter of the alphabet (A–Z). Students choose a reading or academic skill that matches the letter, then define it, explain it, and illustrate it. This encourages reflection, creativity, and deeper understanding of the skills they practiced all year. By the final day of sc
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Alphabet, Coloring Pages, For All Subjects
Parts of Speech Anchor Chart, Posters, & Printout (+ EDITABLE anchor chart)
Display this “Parts of Speech” anchor chart and individual posters in your classroom to help remind students of the 9 important parts of speech. Or, use them as a student printout to be put into binders. Both anchor chart versions can be used digitally, too! What is included in this product: Parts of Speech Anchor Chart + Printout:PDF & editable Google Slides Anchor chartPDF & editable Google Slides Black and white student versions9 PDF individual parts of speech posters9 Parts of Speech incl
2nd - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Virtual Bitmoji Classroom Templates (EDITABLE!)
Virtual Classrooms are the new big thing! Many teachers across the country are using them during virtual learning to make students feel like they are “in the classroom” while at home. My product contains virtual rooms to use during the school year, which you can make the main hub of your online learning! What is included in this product: 3 EDITABLE Virtual Rooms:Room 1 - Virtual Classroom Room 2 - Virtual Reading Room Room 3 - Virtual Library Additional slides of room decor and ideas so that
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Monthly/Seasonal Themed Display Slide
Use these monthly seasonal themed slides as your one-stop-shop to display any and all important information for your class each day. There are 12 variations to match the month/season. Send to parents and students at the beginning of each month for them to reference as a log of the work done in class each day. This helps to keep your day organized, let students know what their day is going to look like, and helps to manage absent work in a visually appealing way! What is included in this product:
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Narrative Writing: Using "Hooks" FULL Lesson Plan & Activities!
Good writers capture their reader’s attention with an engaging introduction - teach young writers how to skillfully write their own engaging narrative hooks with this detailed and fully published 60 minute lesson plan! What is included in this productWritten out and detailed 60 minute lesson plan that teaches students to write narrative hooks. Lesson Plan includes: Learning objectivesEssential questionWriting standardsDetailed explanation of student activities and materials to be usedIndepend
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
Digital Daily Check-In Slides (+End-of-Week Google Form!)
Use these slides with your students to virtually check-in on them each day and incorporate more SEL practices into your online learning. By giving your students the opportunity to share thoughts, emotions, or just general feelings in a more personal and safe way, you can begin to build empathy with students who might normally not be as connected. What is included in this product: Daily Check-Ins for Each Day of the Week:EDITABLE check-ins included are as follows: Slide 1 - Beginning of the we
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Fast Finishers Options BUNDLE!
Looking for activities to engage your fast finishers and extend their learning beyond lessons? Use these fully digitalized choice documents to challenge your learners and excite them about finishing their work. Google Docs makes it easy to use these three Documents virtually and all include tons of hyperlinks to easily connect students with the described activities. What is included in this product: 3 EDITABLE Google Doc Fast Finishers Choice Documents:Doc 1 - Coding Practice WebsitesDoc 2 -
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For All Subjects
Harry Potter End of Novel Creative Reading/Writing Project
Use this project to engage your students in a creative, fun, and reflect way after reading the novel, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” What is included in this product: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Project7 creative end-of-novel project activity options and descriptionsHyperlinked examples for each optionTeacher grading rubricHarry Potter reference websites to help students complete the project When purchasing this product, you will automatically be given a copied EDITABLE
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing, Literature, Reading
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Explore Engage Educate! I am a current 6th grade teacher who is passionate about creating rigorous yet engaging activities that students will learn from while enjoying themselves. I have taught fifth and sixth grade in the U.S. and served as a school interventionist for grades 4-6. I have also taught English to secondary school students in the U.K.
My goal is to share my ideas so that they may enrich your classroom learning and engage your students!
Teaching style
The three words I would use to describe my teaching style are: innovative, engaging, and reflective. Keeping learning engaging for my students is one of my biggest goals, so I am always looking for creative ways to do this. I also love to utilize technology and keep up with the latest educational trends so that I can incorporate new ideas into my classroom. Lastly, I understand the importance of reflecting upon my teaching, lessons, style, values, strengths/weaknesses, etc., so I encourage constant reflection amongst my students and myself. Upholding this reflective mindset helps to keep my teaching fresh and up-to-date!
My own education history
University of Delaware: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Teaching Education / Minor in Disabilities Studies / 2nd Licensure in Middle School English
Georgian Court University: Master's of Education with a focus in Reading + Certified Reading Specialist licensure
International TEFL Academy (RQF): TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
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