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Previously, I have worked as a STEAM teacher for 6th through 8th grade for hearing students alongside being the curriculum developer at a local after-school programming center. Currently, I am a Deaf Ed inclusion teacher for science and ELAR.
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Preview of Color by Number - Genetics

Color by Number - Genetics

A 10 question review of the basic terms and concepts a student needs to know for your genetics unit. This works well after an introduction to the unit or during a flex day you may have to do some recall before your district testing. The picture is of a girl in a winter setting. The pictures are made with AI and the questions are self-made. Present on your technology the Easel product so the whole class can see the questions and colors at the same time!
Preview of Ecological Succession Game & Worksheet

Ecological Succession Game & Worksheet

This drive folder has a pre-made Google Slides presentation that is ready to be uploaded to your own learning management system ( Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). Inside this presentation, there is a MakeCode Arcade game that students will open to play, and an accompanying set of questions that they will need to type out answers for. This game has students exploring an environment after 4 different kinds of natural disasters! Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and forest fires are s
Preview of STAAR Math Multiplication Table Supplemental Aids

STAAR Math Multiplication Table Supplemental Aids

Master Math: STAAR Test Content & Language SupportsEmpower your students with the tools they need to succeed on the STAAR and other standardized state tests! This comprehensive math support collection is designed to help students, especially those who thrive with visual or language-based aids, to confidently tackle multiplication and improve their fact fluency. These supports aren’t just for test day – they’re built for continuous learning and mastery. What’s Included:➤ Multiplication Table A r
Preview of Color by Number - Heat Energy Transfer

Color by Number - Heat Energy Transfer

A 10 question review of the basic terms and concepts a student needs to know for your thermal energy unit. This works well as a DOL if you don't plan to take long on thermal energy transfers, or as a review activity for centers before you take a test. The picture is of a city skyline with lots of windows and building features! The pictures are made with AI and GIMP while the questions are self-made.
Preview of Tides Diorama with Spring, Neap, and Tide Cycles

Tides Diorama with Spring, Neap, and Tide Cycles

In this paper diorama, students will only need a pencil, scissors, and your teacher example! This simple diorama allows for students to build and visualize a paper model of spring tides, neap tides, and the daily tide cycles. Tides and how they work can be confusing to visualize for lots of us! Have students add this to their notes for a fun and interactive way to verify their notes, review in class, and study at home. Mark the document with vocabulary and important information to make even gre
Preview of Heat Transfer Review Game for Kahoot, Gimkit, and Blooket

Heat Transfer Review Game for Kahoot, Gimkit, and Blooket

A collection of three files that you can use to upload to your own Kahoot!, Gimkit, or Blooket account in a matter of seconds! This review contains questions that cover conduction, convection, radiation, and basic definitions of heat and heat transfer. Each spreadsheet included is also easily editable in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel if you want to add your own questions, or adjust the wording to better match your own teaching style.
Preview of 6th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

6th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

While labeled for 6th, these work well for 2nd through 12th because each standard is differentiated! They are also now all put into some of the best review game websites: Blooket, Gimkit, and Kahoot! This accumulation of test questions can be used for your do nows, mini-quizzes, tests, and cumulative reviews. The questions are organized by standard and difficulty level within the standard. There are 12 standards and about 72 questions (minimum 6 per each standard). Each standard has different
Preview of Properties of Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids - Resources Bundle

Properties of Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids - Resources Bundle

This bundle contains all you need to reach your students at an easy to understand level. Your students at all grade levels will love the included picture book, extension activities, and easy to understand vocabulary cards with pictures. The best part of this unit is how you as the teacher can adjust your standards and expectations of work to the level at which your students are at. With the standards tied to this unit, you are able to strip away any bloat and confusing background information at
Preview of Middle School Science Semester 1 Review

Middle School Science Semester 1 Review

Purposely made for grades 6, 7, and 8 ( but can be used for many more), this review contains over 150 questions and 9 different review games! Each review is organized by standard and then split into "Easy, Medium, and Hard" categories. Use them as daily warm-ups, exit tickets, in-class reviews, take-home review, teacher-made ACPs, and more! Each review comes with a Kahoot!, a Gimkit, and a Blooket already full of their appropriate questions!
Preview of ECVI Vocabulary Cards - Properties of Matter

ECVI Vocabulary Cards - Properties of Matter

A vocabulary list that you can use for fast mapping, matching, headbandz, and many other introductory and extension activities. It covers metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and the properties that define each group. There are also pictures included with every definition to help your ESOL, Deaf Ed, or lower level readers participate with more equitable access.
Preview of 8th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

8th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

While labeled for 8th, these work well for 5th through 12th because each standard is differentiated! They are also now all put into some of the best review game websites: Blooket, Gimkit, and Kahoot! This accumulation of test questions can be used for your do nows, mini-quizzes, tests, and cumulative reviews. The questions are organized by standard and difficulty level within the standard. There are around 60 questions with a mix of multiple choice and short answer. Each standard has its dif
Preview of Heat Transfer Guided Notes

Heat Transfer Guided Notes

These notes on heat transfer include an Easel activity with CFUs and a teacher answer key. Students will progress from learning about how atoms make up all matter to convection, conduction, and radiation, and then finish on conductors and insulators. The Easel activity is purple and white high contrast and features large visuals for every slide that help explain the accompanying text. There are multiple checks for understanding throughout the presentation for students to answer independently or
Preview of 7th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

7th Grade Science Semester 1 Review Questions

While labeled for 7th, these work well for 2nd through 12th because of the differentiated sets of questions! They are also now all put into some of the best review game websites: Blooket, Gimkit, and Kahoot!This accumulation of test questions can be used for your do nows, mini-quizzes, tests, and cumulative reviews. The questions are organized by standard and difficulty level within the standard. There are 12 standards and about 72 questions (minimum 6 per each standard). Each standard has dif
Preview of Genetics Vocabulary Pre-test and Slides

Genetics Vocabulary Pre-test and Slides

Using this pre-test to introduce your genetics unit will frame student thinking and give you insight on which concepts students will need the most help with. Big pictures and simplified definitions also help in the vocabulary preview to link abstract concepts to something that a student can see! This works well as the start to a genetics unit and an everyday review at the start of class during your genetics unit.
Preview of Make An Element - Vocabulary Extension

Make An Element - Vocabulary Extension

This extension activity can help your students further understand what makes metals, nonmetals, and metalloids unique. Having students create their own made-up element and apply various qualities to it, allows for a deeper understanding of what qualities and vocabulary are tied to what kind of element. You could also use this as an overview of elements and atoms by having them create an element and place it next to your own periodic table.
Preview of Professor Ellie's Elements

Professor Ellie's Elements

This picture book covers the metal, nometal, and metalloid groups of the periodic table with Professor Ellie guiding us. There are lots of great places to stop and ask questions of the students for critical thinking or connecting these groups of elements to their own lives. This story is also a part of the ECVI unit of the same topic. It is read alongside "Elements Find Their Place" and then the two books are compared and used in discussions.
Preview of Metal, Metalloid, Nonmetal Fashion Show

Metal, Metalloid, Nonmetal Fashion Show

This extension activity is designed to get kids thinking about the properties of a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal in a fun way! They need to translate the properties of an element in those categories to a costume or outfit by first picking an element off the table and then drawing something it would like to wear. A teacher example is included in the instructions and, if printed front and back, can be a great sub plan. After students finish, you now also have great classroom decorations that serv
Preview of The Star Life Cycle Game - MakeCode Arcade

The Star Life Cycle Game - MakeCode Arcade

This game that students can play with their Microsoft or Google accounts can be used as a fun way to review the lecture or lesson you gave on the life cycle of a star. It takes students from a nebula collecting gas, to a main sequence or supermassive star lineage, and then has them die as a black hole, neutron star, or white dwarf - just like you taught them a real star does! The game takes about 3 minutes to fully play through and your students can explore three different endings for a
Preview of Emergence of Seedlings Drawing Worksheet

Emergence of Seedlings Drawing Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to get students to practice with the concept of a plant moving from seed to emerging to a grown plant. I used this as a vocabulary extension for our plant systems unit and it gave students a quick and easy way to define and remember the emergence of seedlings.
Preview of Bob's Big Adventure - A Plant Systems Picture Book

Bob's Big Adventure - A Plant Systems Picture Book

This picture book is written to explore vocabulary surrounding some plant systems at a third grade level. I used this as part of my ECVI plant systems vocabulary unit and read through once, stopped for questions on a second read through, and then held conversations on a separate date about Bob to further clarify and link experiences to.
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About the store

Experience

Previously, I have worked as a STEAM teacher for 6th through 8th grade for hearing students alongside being the curriculum developer at a local after-school programming center. Currently, I am a Deaf Ed inclusion teacher for science and ELAR.

Teaching style

In my classroom and when I modify or accommodate, I enjoy using hands-on strategies that encourage the students to physically work with the concepts I am trying to teach. This shows through in philosophies like project-based learning, constructivism, translanguaging, and many other strategies that help our Deaf students access the materials.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Flagler College and was gifted the Department Award for Excellence from the College of Education. Later, I was also requested to speak as a panel speaker for the Teaching Fellows of South Carolina on the topic of hearing impairments and common comorbidities of deaf students.

My own education history

I graduated from St. Johns River State College with an AA Degree and then transferred to Flagler College. There I graduated with a dual major in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics.

Additional biographical information

Currently working in Texas as an instructor for Deaf and hard of hearing students, I see it all! From students with no language learning American culture and appropriate science knowledge, to students with above grade level communication skills conducting independent experiments. More importantly, I support my team by bringing in new techniques, technologies, and community engagement strategies that benefit the overall growth of our students here with diverse environments and topics.