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I have an M.Ed. in Elementary and Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida with honors. Certified currently in Washington state - Elementary and Middle School ELA Humanities, Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading K-12, Teacher Support Specialist, and Gifted and Talented. I taught 28 years in multiple subject areas and in many grade levels from Pre K- 8th grade. I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, and then Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. After 16 years in Middle School, I returned to first grade. I am currently subbing.
In addition to teaching, I've also lived in many different countries. I learned to speak Spanish at the age of 9 when my family lived in Spain. I have worked with children over the years in various capacities, from tutoring, substitute teaching, volunteering, and working with afterschool programs, summer school, and the YMCA.
My best experience, of course, has been being a mother and a grandmother to two wonderful children and two terrific grandchildren, and many fur babies as well. My husband and I currently have a 2-year-old female Yellow English Labrador who is quite a handful. :) Follow me on my social media links above to see her in action. :) They are also listed in the terms of use/credit pages at the end of each resource.
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100th Day of School Letter to Parents - Collage Project with Example Sheet
So, you are celebrating the 100th day of school! This print and go letter to parents about a fun collage project will help save you time if you wish to assign a homework project. Students have to make a collage to share with the class using 100 items. Includes a letter to parents to send home in which all you need to do is fill in the dates, sign, print and go. You may also print out the optional example and idea sheet to include with your parent letter to help your families come up with so
K - 2nd
Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
K.CC.A.1
, K.NBT.A.1
, 1.NBT.A.1
+3
Shades of Meaning Verb Cards Bundle of Six Synonyms Sets
Shades of Meaning Verb Cards - Bundle of Six Sets. Cut out and laminate these 16 different cards IN EACH SET illustrating different synonyms of the verbs "LAUGH, SEE, SAID, JUMP, RUN, AND WALK." This vocabulary activity helps students understand connotation. With guidance and support from adults, students acquire new vocabulary by defining word relationships and nuances in word meanings, sorting words into categories, choosing and acting out the different meanings. Each set includes a writing pa
K - 3rd
ELA Test Prep, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.K.5d
, L.1.5d
, L.2.5b
+1
Christmas Party Game Printable - Stick the Nose on the Reindeer | Grades K - 3
A fun Christmas Party Game! Stick the Nose on the Reindeer. Try this quick little printable game that is designed for grades K, 1, 2, and 3 but really fun for all ages. Print out the reindeer with no nose and then hang it up on the wall. Use a red pom-pom for the nose for Rudolph or a black one if you want to make a different reindeer or caribou. Inspired by the old game Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Instead of using pins, get some petroleum jelly, put some where the nose is supposed to go, and
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Community Helpers PowerPoint Guessing Game - What's My Job
Your students will love this fun and interactive community helpers game. This is a PowerPoint game of "Who Am I?" Students get three clues to guess the job of the community helper. There are 14 different workers represented. Students have to figure out who it is from clues about where they work, what they wear, what vehicles they drive, and what tools they use. Fun for review or assessment in kindergarten. Project on your whiteboard or Smartboard or use it at a computer center. No prep. Easy
PreK - 1st
Civics, Government, Social Studies
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Spiders Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Spider Theme with Easel Activity
Spiders Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Spiders Theme. Great for Halloween writing. Twelve different spider designs, with different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Fun paper for Halloween, spring, or anytime you are studying spiders. Students will have fun writing with some cute little spiders to inspire imagination and creativity. Great for fiction narrative story writing or nonfiction research reports. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready fo
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.1.1
, W.2.1
+6
BATS Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Bat Theme Digital and Printable
BATS Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Bats Theme. Great for Halloween writing. Twelve bat designs with two different sizes of lines for differentiated writing at various ability levels. One style has drawing box. Fun paper for Halloween or anytime. Students will have fun writing with some cute little bats to inspire them. Great writing paper for display. Students can use to write fiction stories or nonfiction research reports. 23 total pages including 11 digital pages. Please see preview. Digital
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
2D Shapes Guess the Shape PowerPoint Game FREE
FREE 2D Shapes - Guess the Shape Game PowerPoint. Read the clues out loud, then guess the shape. The 2D shape will appear after all clues have been given and then click to see if you were right! 8 basic shapes: triangle, square, rectangle, diamond, heart, star, circle, and pentagon. Interactive PowerPoint for early learning. Students really enjoy this! It‘s also a great informal assessment. Use digital resources like this in Zoom for remote learning. You can share with your students in Microsoft
K - 2nd
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, 1.G.A.1
Christmas REINDEER Writing Lined Paper Reindeer Theme Writing Prompts & Easel
Christmas Writing Paper - REINDEER! Lined Paper with Xmas Reindeer Theme. Eight different reindeer designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. In color and black and white. Students will have fun writing with some cute little reindeer to inspire them. Includes 25 writing prompts, too! Digital and Printable Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it online in Google Classroom. Select the pages you want and add your
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.10
Also included in: Christmas Writing Paper and Prompts Bundle Grades K - 3
Valentines Day Math - Counting Money with Easel Activity
Valentine's Day Coin Counting Practice - Fun Valentine's U. S. money counting activities. Includes a critical thinking worksheet for students to make the amount shown by writing down the number of coins to use. Also includes a hands-on cut and paste Valentine activity for coin counting practice. Students get a sheet of coins to cut out and paste the correct amount next to the cupid. Counting money is an important life skill. Have students cut out the coins, then place the correct coins next
K - 3rd
Math, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.C
, MG.1.8
Also included in: Valentines Day Fun Bundle for Elementary Grades
3D Shapes Guess the Shape PowerPoint Game
3D Shapes - Guess the Shape PowerPoint. Read the clues out loud, then guess the shape. The 3D shape will appear after all clues have been given and then click to see if you were right! 10 basic shapes: sphere, torus, cube, rectangular prism or cuboid, cone, cylinder, square pyramid, triangular pyramid, triangular prism, and hexagonal prism. Interactive PowerPoint for fun learning. Enjoy! Editable for your classroom use. Use PowerPoints in video conferencing or Zoom for remote learning. Share w
K - 2nd
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
1.G.A.2
, 2.G.A.1
, 3.G.A.1
TURKEYS Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Turkeys Theme
TURKEYS Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Turkeys Theme. Fifteen different turkey designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Fun paper for Thanksgiving or anytime. Students will have fun writing with some cute little turkeys to inspire them. No prep. Print and go. 30 total pages including 15 Easel Activity pages. Please see full preview.You may also like: Thanksgiving Writing - Acrostic PoemsThanksgiving Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Thanksgiving Harvest ThemeFo
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.10
ELF Christmas Writing Paper Elf Theme & Writing Prompts with Easel
Christmas ELF Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Elf Theme. Eight different Elf designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. In color and black and white. Students will have fun writing with cute little elves to inspire them. Includes 25 writing prompts, too! Merry Christmas! Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it online in Google Classroom. Select the pages you want and add your own directions or notes! Th
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.10
Also included in: Christmas Writing Paper and Prompts Bundle Grades K - 3
Weather Lined Writing Paper Printable and Digital with Easel Activity
Students love these 15 pages of WEATHER Writing Paper! Lined Paper with a Weather Theme. Writing paper for your student writing about weather in your classroom. 15 different styles - Storm clouds, Lightning, Tornado, Sun, Rainbow, Snow, Wind, and Rain sheets. Some styles are in color, and some are in black and white. Great for writing about natural hazards, climate change, and weather safety, too. Primary lines. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for digital learning. Assig
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.6
Also included in: Weather Bundle - PowerPoints, Google Slides, Reading Passages, and More
Behavior Chart - Traffic Light for Classroom Management
Behavior chart is a traffic light that you can display and use to manage classroom behavior. Fun for race car theme. Great to set up at the beginning of the year when you go back to school. This is a classroom management tool that should encourage better work and study habits. You can blow up poster size, print out, tape together and laminate. (Blow the poster up to poster size with a poster maker or have enlarged at a copy center.) Print out the 48 unique car name tags, laminate, and write name
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Money Posters - U.S. Coins and Dollar Bill
Enhance your math center with engaging U.S. coin and dollar bill posters! Each denomination— penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar bill—features an ID poster alongside a delightful original poem. These high-quality posters have vivid images of U.S. currency, making learning about money fun and memorable for your students. The coin poem posters have the name of the coin in written and standard form. Post them as eye-catching classroom decorations or use them as handy referenc
PreK - 2nd
Math Test Prep, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.1.4.B
+4
Handwriting Practice, Letter Tracing and Sight Words Worksheets
Alphabet tracing and handwriting practice to improve writing skills in manuscript. Printable and digital resource with Easel Activity. Students can practice their handwriting and letter writing skills with these sheets which go through the entire alphabet from a to z. Trace the letter, then practice writing on the lines given. Color the picture that goes with the letter, too. Includes handwriting practice sheets for each individual letter, writing sheets with high frequency sight words for each
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Handwriting, Writing
CCSS
L.K.1a
, L.1.1a
Free Thanksgiving Maze with Easel Activity
Thanksgiving puzzle fun for your students! Enjoy this free printable maze. One of my favorite Thanksgiving activities for free! It’s a fun Thanksgiving holiday filler activity to use up some time, especially when kids need to settle down after a transition. The objective is to find the way to get the family through the maze to reach the Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Fun to use in the classroom just before the Thanksgiving holiday, or at a family gathering. Teaches spatial awareness and critical t
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.L.6
Also included in: Thanksgiving ELA Activities Bundle Grades 3 - 6
Parts of a Book PowerPoint and Printable Worksheet
Teach the parts of a book in order from the cover, spine and pages to what is inside. These print concepts are essential for early readers. PowerPoint and worksheet. Lesson shows differences between fiction and nonfiction books, and explains how a book is organized, from the title page, table of contents, to the index and bibliography. Review at the end. The printable parts of a book worksheet is great for lower grades. Some slides are useful for enrichment but may be removed for lower-lev
K - 3rd
Library Skills, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.2.5
, RF.K.1
, RF.1.1
+3
Swimmy by Leo Lionni Retelling Activity
Swimmy by Leo Lionni Retelling Activity. After reading the book, retell the story again with this “real life” underwater photo story. Project the story on your whiteboard or SMARTBoard, OR print out the slides. Your students will love to see Swimmy and his friends come to real life, and you can use it as a model for story retelling. Students can then retell their version of the story using ocean pictures. Laminate cards for durability and allow students to work with partners. Includes 4 retell
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.2
, RL.K.7
, RL.K.10
+7
Classroom Management Behavior Chart for Daily Parent Communication
Use this Behavior chart sheet for communicating daily with your parents. This behavior log or behavior report can be sent home each night with the children. Use for pre-K, Kindergarten, or early elementary grades, or even Special Ed classes. Just put a check mark in the column for the day of the week, on the row for the behavior indicated. You can add comments at the bottom if needed. Parents can initial nightly if you wish. Good way to start back to school classroom management or use as a tool
PreK - 2nd
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Experience
I have an M.Ed. in Elementary and Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida with honors. Certified currently in Washington state - Elementary and Middle School ELA Humanities, Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading K-12, Teacher Support Specialist, and Gifted and Talented. I taught 28 years in multiple subject areas and in many grade levels from Pre K- 8th grade. I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, and then Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. After 16 years in Middle School, I returned to first grade. I am currently subbing.
In addition to teaching, I've also lived in many different countries. I learned to speak Spanish at the age of 9 when my family lived in Spain. I have worked with children over the years in various capacities, from tutoring, substitute teaching, volunteering, and working with afterschool programs, summer school, and the YMCA.
My best experience, of course, has been being a mother and a grandmother to two wonderful children and two terrific grandchildren, and many fur babies as well. My husband and I currently have a 2-year-old female Yellow English Labrador who is quite a handful. :) Follow me on my social media links above to see her in action. :) They are also listed in the terms of use/credit pages at the end of each resource.
Teaching style
I try to make everyday an unforgettable day! I make every effort to appeal to a variety of learning styles, so that students can stay focused and engaged in learning. Children should walk away from my classroom with a love for reading and a hunger for learning something new everyday.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Teacher of the Year 1999-2000, Teacher Support Specialist, 2010 VFW Teacher of the Year for the State of Georgia
My own education history
M.Ed., Graduated with honors from the University of Florida. 28 total years of teaching experience, from Pre-K through 8th grade.
Additional biographical information
Although I have had many students, I have two children of my own, along with two grandchildren. My daughter is a world-renowned chef, and opened her own restaurant on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. She has a son, whom I taught his first-grade year at home in the pandemic. Now he is in middle school and I have the privilege of watching him 4 days a week when the restaurant is open.
My son is a CNC programmer/engineer who lives in Seattle. He also has a son, who is in high school. They grow up so fast. My husband and I relocated from Georgia to Washington state to be close to our family.
My husband and I love the outdoors. We had two dogs: a lab mix (Angel) and a border collie/dachshund mix (Sandy). We called them the Golden Girls. Sadly, we lost Angel (almost 15) in August 2022, and Sandy (almost 15) in August 2023. Now we have a beautiful yellow lab named Lady. You can follow our journey on IG. We plan on retiring someday and do some traveling.
If you find a typo or something I need to fix in a resource, please contact me via Q and A, and give me a chance to make it right. I will try to fix mistakes within 48 hours, and usually much sooner.
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