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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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Classroom Etiquette Handout Middle School or High School and Easel Activity
Classroom Management for Back to School. Etiquette Handout for Middle School and High School. First week of school classroom rules and procedures. Teach classroom behavior and classroom expectations. Students will have no excuses after they read this detailed set of rules for good manners in the classroom. "What your teacher really wants." Rules to live by! What seems like common sense to the teacher is not always common sense for a student. They need direct instruction on expectations. Give
6th - 9th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Pop in to a Good Book Independent Reading Log - Digital and Print
Reading Log for Independent Reading. Pop Into a Good Book reading recording sheet: students can keep track of their in-class reading by recording title, author, genre, finished/abandoned, rating, and difficulty. When log is completed, they will select their favorite book. Movie and popcorn theme. I have also added a popcorn theme recording sheet for books they have read, popcorn rewards for meeting their goals, and teacher directions. Perhaps reward your individual students or the entire class
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
Back to School Middle School Classroom Forms Printable with Digital Easel
A pack of twelve useful beginning of the year classroom forms for back to school in middle school. These are helpful items for middle school and upper grade teachers and will save you time! Especially valuable for new teachers. Includes these forms: first day of school paperwork checklist, a back-to-school parent letter requesting student information, a conduct log, a disciplinary form, a missing homework form, a set of belief statements, classroom rules, team procedures certification sheet, c
6th - 8th
For All Subjects
Reading Log for Independent Reading with Genres - Weekly Reading Accountability
This weekly Reading Log with Genres helps students read from different genres and stay accountable during independent reading. Includes space to fill in Title, Author, Type / Genre, Starting Page, Ending Page, Total Pages Read, and Parent Signature line. (May be used for longer than one week since there is plenty of room for recording more reading.) Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it online in Google Classroom or use a link in any L
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
Daily Self Evaluation Sheet and Weekly Learning Checklist
Learning Checklist self-evaluation sheets for daily learning for the classroom, homeschool or summer school. Use in cooperative groups, centers, or as exit ticket for whole group instruction. Good learning tool for interactive notebooks. Students use the checklist to monitor their progress or keep a learning journal. Includes checklists for Monday - Saturday, and an overall weekly checklist. The daily writing pages provide deeper details of student learning and is a great assessment tool. Perfec
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Reading Standards Goal Sheets for the Beginning of the Year
Reading Standards Goal Sheets. In order to meet standards, students are expected to do more independent reading. When you go back to school, this 2-page hand-out is very specific about what middle school students must do daily in order to meet state standards in reading. Research suggests middle schoolers should read 25 books or a million words per year. 25 books can be 3750 pages of a minimum of 100 words. G8RCVRV Based on that standard, your grade 6 - 8 students will have a place to monitor w
6th - 8th, Adult Education
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
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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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