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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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Multiplication Facts Digital Flash Cards PowerPoint Game
This multiplication facts game is fun practice with digital flashcards. Students have 3 seconds to give the product of the math fact shown on the screen, and then the answer will display. Students love trying to beat the computer. This interactive PowerPoint has animated graphics and sound effects that will engage students and get them to concentrate without getting distracted. The quick pace is a fun challenge. A digital resource that students can use on their own devices or that can be proj
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
Word Problems - What Operation Do I Use? PowerPoint
Solving Word Problems PowerPoint. Word problems are tricky. You can add, subtract, multiply, or divide to find the answer. Use this interactive PowerPoint to practice figuring out which operation to use in one-step word problems. The first few slides are informational and give students some key words to look for each operation. Each slide has a word problem, and students can choose whether they should use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to solve. Then they can work the prob
4th - 7th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
New Year Around the U.S.A. Fun Math Word Problems Warm-Up Activity
A fun New Year's math activity to do with your students when you come back from Christmas Break. Project the slides on your white board and have students figure out the word problems for the different New Year celebrations in 7 different cities across America. This interactive PowerPoint included photos and trivia of New Year events, and real-life word problems using addition and subtraction using larger numbers. Paperless and ready to use. No prep! No need to make copies. Great way to get th
4th - 7th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: New Year's 2027 Activities (and Every Year) BUNDLE
Math Journal Writing Prompts PowerPoint
Math Journal Prompts and Writing Activities - Write On! Students can write in math class, too! 21 math journal prompts. Each slide is a different writing activity that will spark creativity and imagination, as well as hone those skills. You can choose to display on your whiteboard, use for distance learning, or print out the slides on index cards and use in a math center. These writing prompts can also be used to add to interactive notebooks. You can use this digital resource in Zoom or videoco
4th - 7th
Arithmetic, Writing
CCSS
MP3
, MP4
Multiplication and Division Word Problem PowerPoint Digital Activity
Thirty digital multiplication and division task cards on PowerPoint. Practice comparing, making equal groups and using arrays to find solutions to word problems. Students can type their answers right on the slides in Edit mode. You can assign these in Microsoft OneDrive for distance learning in a virtual classroom. Just make a copy for each student and remove the answer key first. :) You can use these in videoconferencing or Zoom for digital learning as well. If you would like the Google Slides
3rd - 4th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.2
, 3.OA.A.3
Thanksgiving Counting Song - Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Pumpkins Whiteboard Slides
Thanksgiving Counting Song. Get musical this Thanksgiving and teach students to sing this quick and easy to learn song with turkeys, pilgrims and pumpkins for Pre-K and Kindergarten. Fun Thanksgiving sing-along that teaches counting skills, counting forward and backward. Kids love music, but don't need a lot of musical talent for this Thanksgiving song. The original song "10 Little Injuns" was composed by Septimus Winner in 1868. The tune is like the music in Michael Finnegan. Animated. Jus
PreK - 1st
Arithmetic, Music, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+3
Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities Bundle Grades Pre-K - 2
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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.
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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