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I am a Reading Recovery specialist from Australia. I have 24 years of teaching experience in the primary grades. I love teaching kindergarten!
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Preview of Math Word Problem using a ten frame

Math Word Problem using a ten frame

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Microsoft Word worksheet that allows you to type in your own story problem using your students' names. Worksheet can be used in class, collaborative group work, or homework. This document is a Microsoft Word Mac 2008 file created on a Mac OS X. The document may not be compatible with Windows.
Preview of Beginning Sight Words - Practice game

Beginning Sight Words - Practice game

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Students (or adult helper) record how long it takes them to read the sight words. The goal is for them to improve their time, and to build automatic recall. I have included some CVC words with each list. I have separated the 50 most frequently used sight words into ten lists of five words. I send these worksheets home for extra reading practice. Also, students are invited to use some of the words in sentences. Word List: I, see, a, my, like, an, to, is, it, in, go, at, and, for, we, play,
Preview of CVC word family / blending

CVC word family / blending

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A set of 5 units to reinforce the reading of CVC words for beginning readers. A total of 16 pages. The most common CVC rimes have been used. –at, -an, it, ip, in, ig, ot, op, ox, et, en, eg, ug, ut, un. Created by a reader specialist teacher. Pages can be photocopied and sent home for extra practice, or used as supplementary material in small groups in the classroom. Activity: Students cut out the letter cards. Choose one card and say the letter sound. Put it in the blank box. Student puts his/
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Experience

I am a Reading Recovery specialist from Australia. I have 24 years of teaching experience in the primary grades. I love teaching kindergarten!

Teaching style

Hands-on approach. Real understanding of concepts. Constructivist approach to learning. Developmental and age appropriate. I have developed a successful reading and integrated writing program for kindergarten students, which allows for one-on-one instruction/mediation to sustain developmental reading and writing skills.

Awards & shining teacher moments

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My own education history

Bachelor of Arts degree. Diploma of Education. Masters Degree in Education

Additional biographical information

Teacher certification La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Reading Recovery Certification at Keon Park Primary, Melbourne. Kindergarten teacher, Lake Elsinore Unified, California.