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West Virginia, United States
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I have been a full-time teacher since 1987. I have had 29 years of teaching experience in a wide variety of settings including rural, urban, inner city, wilderness, and hospital based schools.
I have had experience working with elementary through high school students in traditional school settings as well as a hospital based inpatient psychiatry school, a therapeutic wilderness school, and a crisis unit for juvenile offenders. I have had extensive experience working with special education students in both inclusion and self-contained classroom settings. I have taught all academic subject areas. Elementary, Special Education, and Behavioral Disorders
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SUPER BOWL MATH TASK CARD CENTER ACTIVITY
This TRAVELING CENTER SUPERBOWL math task activity allows students to work in cooperative groups to solve problems involving NUMBER/ BASE TEN computation problems as it relates to the Superbowl!!
This activity provides ready-made cards, a pre-made answer sheet with space to work out problems for each question, and a detailed answer key.
Copy the 24 pages. Make copies of the answer sheets. It is suggested to copy task cards on cardstock and laminate, so you can reuse them. The answer ke
4th - 8th
Decimals
ESTIMATE QUOTIENTS USING COMPATIBLE NUMBERS
Students will create new division problems using compatible numbers in order to estimate quotients. Use this sheet in a plastic folder to save paper and reuse over and over again.
5th
Math
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE TASK
Students will apply decimal multiplication to Christmas shopping sprees. The activity is sequential and questions are dependent upon previous answers. Students can work independently or in a group to complete the task. ANSWER KEY is INCLUDED. Additionally, there is a UDL component as students can create their own problem and choose their own items to purchase.
5th - 8th
Decimals, Other (Math)
VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS with digraphs SH, CH, CK, TH and trigraph TCH
This easy to use GOOGLE DOC allows students and teachers to easily practice decodable words using a color-coded format to help struggling readers blend sounds into words. Easy to display for teaching, review, or practice at home or school.
PreK - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.K.1
, RF.K.1a
, RF.K.1b
END OF THE YEAR AWARDS
These pre-made awards will save you a load of time. Just print them out on a color printer to make them look especially wonderful. All concepts are covered including: math, science, social studies, writing, language arts, ixl.com, effort, most improved, best attitude, citizenship, spelling bee champ, and so much more. Twenty-eight awards in total!! Save time and money. Keep these for years to come. They work with ALL GRADES!
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VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS: -ink, -ank, -onk, -unk, ing, ang, ung, ong
These easy-to-use, color-coded, decodable word cards are a great way for teachers to present word work concepts virtually!! Use these cards for direct instruction, review, warm-ups, or student homework practice. Engaging for a virtual or in-person classroom. Use in a for full groups, small groups, or 1:1 sessions.
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3b
PUMPKIN PLOP S.T.E.M. Activity
This is really appropriate for all ages. Have students donate pumpkins. As long as you have a variety of sizes, it works great. Use a digital scale to get the mass of each pumpkin and then have students make predictions about each pumpkin's ability to sink or float. Students should discuss their thinking.
Place each pumpkin in the water and have students observe, make predictions, write down data on the data sheet, and draw conclusions.
As an extension use the MATH CONNECTION PUMPKIN P
Not Specific
General Science, Measurement
REAL LIFE PROBLEM SOLVING TASK CARDS 1st edition
This activity involves REAL LIFE SCENARIOS from 5th grade. Students work in collaborative groups to read each scenario, develop possible solutions (negative or positive), and then decide on the most logical solution. This promotes discussion, collaboration, listening skills, and real life scenarios.
A great way to begin the year.. or address problems anytime during the school year. Students can always use help with collaborative real-life problem solving.
5th
Character Education, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.3
DECIMAL PATTERN PUZZLES
This is a WONDERFUL center for students who are learning about comparing and ordering decimals. I have used these puzzles as an introduction to the lesson AND as a center from practice
1. Copy each puzzle on cardstock.
2. Cut out each puzzle piece. INCLUDE THE BLACKED OUT PIECES. Put the puzzle pieces in a ziploc bag.
3. Give the students a puzzle and tell them they must figure out how to make a rectangle that is 6x6 using ordering of decimals. Tell students they should look for patt
4th - 6th
Algebra, Decimals, Place Value
CCSS
5.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.3
, MP1
 +2
CLASSIFIED ADS for CLASSROOM JOBS
This easily modified classified advertisement mimics real-life job ads. Students use this in conjunction with the job application to apply for classroom jobs. Students must consider the job responsibilities and their own skills to find the perfect job match. This activity requires the students to make connections with real-life employment procedures and gain an understanding that ALL CLASSROOM JOBS are important. This can easily be modified to fit the needs of any classroom setting.
4th - 6th
Reading
VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS: CV and CVVC words
This easy-to-use an engaging activity helps to teach decoding and blending in the virtual classroom. These virtual flashcards can be used for instruction, practice, and remediation. Use these for full group instruction, small group practice ,and 1:1 remediation. Students are engaged and the color-coded words helps students easily blend and decode words.
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2a
, RF.1.2c
 +2
VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS: Words that End in -le
This easy-to-use an engaging activity helps to teach decoding and blending in the virtual classroom. These virtual flashcards can be used for instruction, practice, and remediation. Use these for full group instruction, small group practice ,and 1:1 remediation. Students are engaged and the color-coded words helps students easily blend and decode words.
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3a
, RF.1.3b
 +1
SOLID SHAPES MATCHING CENTER
Students will use their knowledge of solid figures to solve clues and match visual 3D shapes to their label and definition. Students can use this as an independent activity or a partner/ group activity. Print out a copy and then xerox it onto card stock to create durable, long-lasting center cards. Cut the cards and put them into plastic baggies That is an inexpensive way to bundle your center Use the original copy of the center as your answer key. Students can use this activity as a matc
4th - 5th
Geometry, Math
Letters and Sounds
Students are introduced to each letter and then VISUALLY to pictures/ words that have the beginning sound. Highly engaging. Good activity for review or phonemic awareness for beginning letter sounds.
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CHEMICAL REACTIONS or PHYSICAL COMBINATION CARD GAME
Copy these cards on cardstock paper and cut. Students can work in partners to sort cards into categories of chemical reactions or physical combinations. Students can also use this as a study game at home or as a center game. VERY ENGAGING!! Most effective when used after labs. This helps students apply their knowledge to reading and make decisions. Could also be used as an exit slip.
3rd - 5th
Chemistry, Informational Text
VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS: Word Fluency Practice with WH/ TH Digraphs
Use this Google Slides document to have students practice reading fluency with words that contain digraphs WH and TH. These color-coded cards that are in a virtual format make practice easy and engaging.
K - 3rd
English Language Arts
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
 +1
VIRTUAL DECODABLE WORDS: Virtual CVC Blending Cards
These color-coded CVC words are presented on a GOOGLE SLIDE format to engage beginning readers and emphasize sound/symbol correlation through blending words.
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.1
, RF.K.2
, RF.K.2b
 +5
METRIC MEASURING CENTER
Students use this graphic organizer to measure selected objects from around the room. You will need to have 3 Stations set up.
Station 1: metric rulers, yardsticks, tape measures with objects to measure length
Station 2: metric measuring cups, selected samples of liquids to measure capacity
Station 3: balance/ gram scale , selected samples of objects to weigh
Students list the object and find the weight in centimeters, grams, or milliliters and make conversions using base 10 patterns f
3rd - 6th
Decimals, Graphic Arts, Measurement
SUPERLATIVE AWARDS
Have students vote for the students who will MOST LIKELY to gain success in life. Choose from 34 different award categories including: artist, singer, writer, chef, dancer, mathematician, robot designer, doctor, nurse, teacher, doctor, lawyer, winner of survivor, FBI agent, etc. STUDENTS LOVE TO GET THESE AWARDS.
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"FAVORITES" AWARDS
These awards can be edited to suit your needs. They should be used in conjunction with the Peer Voting Form for Favorites. You will find this as a free item on my site. Once students vote, you can easily insert student names into the certificates and hand out the awards near the last day of school. THIS IS A BIG HIT WITH STUDENTS!! EVERYONE IS INCLUDED!!
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About the store
Experience
I have been a full-time teacher since 1987. I have had 29 years of teaching experience in a wide variety of settings including rural, urban, inner city, wilderness, and hospital based schools.
I have had experience working with elementary through high school students in traditional school settings as well as a hospital based inpatient psychiatry school, a therapeutic wilderness school, and a crisis unit for juvenile offenders. I have had extensive experience working with special education students in both inclusion and self-contained classroom settings. I have taught all academic subject areas. Elementary, Special Education, and Behavioral Disorders
Teaching style
Students in my class learn by experience, collaboration, research, experimentation, and MAKING MISTAKES! We use technology to research, practice concepts, and engage in online experiments. Students' ideas are always encouraged. Peer tutoring, flexible choices, and UDL are a big part of the dynamics of the learning that occurs in this classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Loyola College: Future Exemplary Educator Award
Children's National Medical Center- Employee of the Month
Allegany County Public Schools, Maryland:
Flintstone Elementary - Teacher of the Year
West Side Elementary - Teacher of the Year
Bel Air Elementary - Teacher of the Year
My own education history
Loyola College, Maryland- BS in Elementary Education
Loyola College, Maryland- M.Ed. in Special Education
Additional biographical information
I live with my 2 children and husband on top of a mountain in West Virginia. I enjoy traveling and having adventures with my family whenever possible. Life is too short! Enjoy it! Be outside!! Explore new places!!
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