Groovy Educator
118 Followers
Pensacola, Florida, United States
About the store
In 2000, I began my career in education. Over the years, I have taught kindergarten, first, and second grade. I have also had the opportunity to be an ESOL (English Speakers of other Langages) teacher, a special needs teacher, and an interventionist for FCRR (Florida Center of Reading Research). I have experience in teaching in high poverty schools (both Arizona and Florida) as well as at an "A" school with tremendous parent involvement. My coworkers selected me to represent my former school as teacher of the year and again at my current school. Each time was an absolute honor! My passion lies in teaching reading and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to pursue and receive my M.Ed in Reading. Currently I am teaching first grade and love it!
Read more
Store categories
All resources
Filters
Grade
Subject
Format
Resource type
Audience
Addition and Subtraction (Timed Practice) Mad Minute
I created mad minute practice sheets to help students add and subtract 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10!
I've included directions on how to administer the mad minute but you can use these sheets however you like.
Each sheet is only half a page. For example +1s include two pages (the first page has the student copy AND the answer key for your plan book, the second page has two student copies to use on the copy machine).
My first graders LOVE this! It's a quick and fun way to motivate stud
K - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
100th Day counting by 3s chart
This is a chart with the numbers 1-100. The children need to fill in the missing numbers. It helps with skip counting by threes. If you do not like the title you could cut out the 100 chart, laminate it and place it in a math center with a dry erase or vis-a-vis marker.
K - 2nd
Math, Numbers
Letter and Number Cards (ABCs and Numbers 1-120)
I've created letter/number cards that can be laminated and used for bulletin boards, teaching whole group and small group lessons, games or even centers.
You can use the letter cards to create a word wall or for student practice. They are great for practicing alphabetizing and spelling words at centers. The possibilities are endless!
You can use the number cards to create a number line in the room, teaching place value, adding and subtracting practice, and math centers.
The number cards
PreK - 3rd
English Language Arts, Math, Reading
Calendar Pack (Great for citizenship, weather, homework, etc.)
Here is a set of blank calendars. They have multiple uses!
They can be used for citizenship documentation where each child colors a square in corresponding to his or her behavior (e.g. green, yellow, or red).
They can be used to track weather, teach calendar skills, document, how the students are feeling that day.
You can even create homework calendars for the family to check off each night.
The possibilities are endless!
PreK - 8th
Math
Reindeer Math (Seasonal)
This is a practice sheet I created to help the children review their math facts.
K - 1st
Math
March Math (adding 3s)
This freebie is simply additional math practice. It can help the kids practice skip counting by threes as they work the problems.
1st - 2nd
Math
Showing 1-6 of 6 results
About the store
Experience
In 2000, I began my career in education. Over the years, I have taught kindergarten, first, and second grade. I have also had the opportunity to be an ESOL (English Speakers of other Langages) teacher, a special needs teacher, and an interventionist for FCRR (Florida Center of Reading Research). I have experience in teaching in high poverty schools (both Arizona and Florida) as well as at an "A" school with tremendous parent involvement. My coworkers selected me to represent my former school as teacher of the year and again at my current school. Each time was an absolute honor! My passion lies in teaching reading and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to pursue and receive my M.Ed in Reading. Currently I am teaching first grade and love it!
Teaching style
I love working with small groups differentiating instruction. I like incorporating new ideas. If I had my way, I would go back to thematic teaching where all subject areas are integrated.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2006.
Teacher of the Year 2020
Graduated Cum Laude with my Bachelor's Degree.
4.0 GPA for my Master's Degree
My own education history
I love school! I was destined to become a teacher. As soon as I graduated from college as a French major, I started teaching Kindergarten with an "emergency" credential. Once I started teaching, I earned 39 units in education (alternative teaching route) to get my elementary teaching certificate and ESL endorsement in Arizona. Several years later, I moved to FL I completed about 39 more units to get my Master's degree in Reading (4.0 GPA).
Additional biographical information
I am certified to teach elementary education and have endorsements in reading, ESOL, and ESE.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands