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JVs SmartStart

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I am an experienced educator with over five years of teaching experience in both the United States and international classrooms. I spent 4 years teaching kindergarten in the Los Angeles area, where I focused on early literacy development through phonics, reading, and writing instruction. During this time, I provided targeted small-group reading intervention using differentiation, scaffolding, and social-emotional learning strategies to support diverse learners. I currently teach middle school English abroad in Asia, where I design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that support ESL, ELL, and bilingual learners. My work emphasizes practical language development through structured vocabulary instruction, movement-based activities (TPR), and clear routines that work across mixed-level classrooms. All of the resources in my store are classroom-tested, designed to be easy to implement, and created to support both general education and multilingual learning environments.
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Preview of Kindergarten Winter Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

Kindergarten Winter Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

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Differentiate with ease this Winter using the Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet Bundle – Winter Edition, a complete no-prep resource designed to support every learner in your classroom! This 3-level differentiated bundle(Emerging, Mid-K, Late-K) includes 120+ printable phonics, math, fine motor, and brain break pages that make differentiation simple, engaging, and effective. Perfect for morning work, centers, and early finisher bins, this winter packet keeps students learning independently at t
Preview of Kindergarten Fall Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

Kindergarten Fall Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

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Differentiate with ease this Fall using the Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet Bundle—a complete no-prep resource for every learner in your class! This 3-level bundle (Emerging, Mid-K, Late-K) includes 90+ printable phonics, math, and fine motor worksheets that make differentiation simple and engaging. Perfect for morning work, centers, and early finisher bins, this resource keeps all students learning at their own pace. As a Kindergarten teacher with 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how c
Preview of ESL Similes Lesson (Using Like) | Beginner Figurative Language

ESL Similes Lesson (Using Like) | Beginner Figurative Language

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Help your students understand and use similes with “like” in a simple, engaging way! This beginner-friendly ESL lesson introduces figurative language through clear examples, guided practice, and independent application. Perfect for a 20–25 minute mini lesson, this resource is designed to be low-prep and highly accessible for English language learners. This lesson was very successful with my bilingual 7th grade students in Asia whom have a relatively low English proficiency level. This lesson
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Mid Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Mid Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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Support your developing learners with this Mid-Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep resource designed for students who are building independence and skill confidence. Created for mid-year kindergarten learners, this print-and-go winter packet blends phonics, math, and critical-thinking activities that keep students engaged while reinforcing essential skills. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, or small-group practice. This packet provides skill-buildi
Preview of Cardinal Directions Map Activity | North South East West ESL | Giving Directions

Cardinal Directions Map Activity | North South East West ESL | Giving Directions

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Teach cardinal directions in a fun, structured, and interactive way with this map-based ESL lesson! In this engaging activity, students learn to identify and use north, south, east, and west while practicing real-world direction language through speaking, drawing, and guided map work. Learning Objectives: Identify and pronounce north, south, east, west Use simple sentences to describe locations (e.g., “The zoo is south of the school.”) Follow and give directions using a visual mapWhat’s Includ
Preview of Bilingual Ways to Make 5–10 | Number Bonds Cut & Paste Activities

Bilingual Ways to Make 5–10 | Number Bonds Cut & Paste Activities

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Need to teach ways to make numbers 5-10? These practice worksheets provide colored-coded visuals to help students understand number bonds. They include cut and paste and number sentence writing practice! Instructions are both in English and Spanish to use in the classroom or send with students at home. A great resource to help visual learners see the patterns in different ways to make numbers 5 through 10!
Preview of Beginner ESL Guided Story Writing | Story Structure Writing with Sentence Frames

Beginner ESL Guided Story Writing | Story Structure Writing with Sentence Frames

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This ESL writing lesson helps English learners understand story structure using clear sentence frames and guided practice. Students learn how to organize their ideas into a complete story with a character, problem, and solution, reducing writing anxiety and confusion. Designed for ELL, newcomer, and bilingual students, this no-prep resource works best in teacher-led writing lessons and small groups.This lesson is adapted from one of my writing lessons in a Chinese–English bilingual classroom, w
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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Support your youngest and most emerging learners with this Emerging Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep resource designed to build foundational skills and confidence. Created for students who are still developing early literacy and math understanding, this print-and-go winter packet provides structured, hands-on practice that keeps learners engaged while working independently. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, intervention, or early finisher time. This
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment

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Challenge your advanced learners with this Late Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep enrichment resource for fast finishers. Designed for late-year kindergarten students, this print-and-go winter packet blends phonics, math, and critical thinking activities that promote independence and engagement. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, or enrichment groups that need just the right level of challenge. This packet includes higher-level early literacy and math
Preview of Bilingual Lowercase Letters Pack | English & Spanish (K–1 Phonics)

Bilingual Lowercase Letters Pack | English & Spanish (K–1 Phonics)

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Look no further for a resource that incorporates letter writing and formation, letter recognition, and fine motor skills! This resource is perfect for introducing new letters to students — it not only helps them trace each letter but also strengthens their ability to recognize and identify letters in various writing styles — an often underrated skill! Includes all lowercase letters of the alphabet!
Preview of ESL Write the Room Sentence Frames | “I see a…” | Beginning Sentences | ELL

ESL Write the Room Sentence Frames | “I see a…” | Beginning Sentences | ELL

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Write the Room with Sentence Frames – “I see a ___” is a low-prep, movement-based writing activity designed to help ESL learners, emergent writers, and kindergarten students practice forming complete sentences with confidence. Using clear visuals and a simple sentence frame, students walk around the room, find picture cards, and write short sentences using the structure “I see a ___.” This activity reduces language anxiety while building early sentence-writing skills. What’s Included: Clas
Preview of Fall Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Fall Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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Struggling to keep different skill levels engaged? Challenge your advanced learners with this Late Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet, designed for fast finishers who are ready to extend and enrich their learning, this packet blends phonics, math, and critical thinking activities that promote independence and engagement. As a Kindergarten teacher with 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how challenging it can be to keep learners with widely varying skill levels engaged. When activities are t
Preview of Quick Practice: Digraphs Bundle | TH, SH, CH, WH, PH Phonics | K–2

Quick Practice: Digraphs Bundle | TH, SH, CH, WH, PH Phonics | K–2

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Build strong phonics skills with this Quick Practice Digraphs Bundle, designed to give Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students focused, no-prep practice with common consonant digraphs. This bundle includes targeted worksheets for each digraph, making it easy to reinforce sound recognition, decoding, and early reading skills without overwhelming students. Digraphs Included TH – /th/ sound identification SH – /sh/ sound practice CH – /ch/ sound decoding WH – /wh/ sound & question-word f
Preview of ESL Write the Room Sentence Frames | “This is a…” | Beginning Sentences | ELL

ESL Write the Room Sentence Frames | “This is a…” | Beginning Sentences | ELL

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Looking for a low-prep, highly visual Write the Room activity for beginning ESL learners? This “This Is a…” sentence frame resource helps students build confidence writing simple, complete sentences using clear picture support. Perfect for Kindergarten, Grade 1–2, ESL, ELL, and bilingual classrooms. This Write the Room Sentence Frame activity is designed for early writers who are learning how to form simple sentences using visual cues. Students walk around the room, find the matching pictu
Preview of Double Final Consonant Worksheets | FLOSS Rule Bundle | Phonics & Spelling K-2

Double Final Consonant Worksheets | FLOSS Rule Bundle | Phonics & Spelling K-2

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Make phonics practice fun, hands-on, and effective with this complete CVC ending bundle! Students will master three key spelling patterns (FLOSS Rule) —-ff, -ll, and -ss—through engaging activities that strengthen decoding, spelling, and word recognition. Designed for early readers, these worksheets make it easy to target double final consonants while keeping learning meaningful and fun. Perfect for: ✔️ Small-group literacy centers ✔️ Whole-class phonics lessons ✔️ Independent practice ✔️ Inter
Preview of Bilingual Las Posadas Mini-Book | Christmas Around the World Literacy Pack

Bilingual Las Posadas Mini-Book | Christmas Around the World Literacy Pack

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Celebrate the joy of Las Posadas with this bilingual mini-book and activity pack—perfect for your December Holidays Around the World unit! Students will explore Las Posadas through reading, writing, vocabulary, and craft activities that build comprehension and cultural awareness. Las Posadas is a cultural and religious tradition celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries. This resource focuses on the festive and community aspects of Las Posadas—such as songs, food, piñatas, and
Preview of C, K & CK Phonics Bundle | Worksheets & 2 Write the Room Activities | K–2

C, K & CK Phonics Bundle | Worksheets & 2 Write the Room Activities | K–2

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Build strong phonics foundations with this C, K, and -CK Phonics Practice Bundle, designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade learners. This bundle combines explicit rule-based practice with active movement learning, making it perfect for whole-group instruction, centers, early finishers, or intervention. What’s Included: C & K Phonics Worksheets Students learn when to use C or K to make the /k/ sound using the vowel rule: C before A, O, U K before I, E Activities include: Visual rule
Preview of Bilingual Body Parts Vocabulary Relay | ESL EMI TPR Lesson (English & Spanish)

Bilingual Body Parts Vocabulary Relay | ESL EMI TPR Lesson (English & Spanish)

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Engage your students with this bilingual English–Spanish Body Parts Vocabulary Relay, designed for upper elementary and middle school ESL, ELL, and bilingual classrooms. This movement-based Total Physical Response (TPR) lesson gets students speaking, listening, and moving while reinforcing essential body parts vocabulary. Are your students tired of worksheets—but still need structured, effective vocabulary practice? This lesson transforms body parts vocabulary into an active, student-centered
Preview of Bilingual Body Parts Vocabulary Relay | ESL EMI TPR Lesson (English & 中文)

Bilingual Body Parts Vocabulary Relay | ESL EMI TPR Lesson (English & 中文)

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Engage your students with this bilingual English–Traditional Chinese Body Parts Vocabulary Relay, designed for upper elementary and middle school ESL, EMI, and CLIL classrooms. This movement-based Total Physical Response (TPR) lesson gets students speaking, listening, and moving while reinforcing essential body parts vocabulary. Are your students tired of worksheets—but still need structured, effective vocabulary practice? This lesson transforms body parts vocabulary into an active, student-
Preview of Fall Early Finisher Packet | Mid-Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math Practice

Fall Early Finisher Packet | Mid-Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math Practice

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JVs SmartStart
Struggling to keep different skill levels engaged? This Mid-Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet, designed for on-level Kindergarteners, blends phonics, math, and fine motor brain breaks to help children build core confidence all season long. As a former Kindergarten teacher with up to 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how challenging it can be to keep learners with widely varying skill levels engaged. When activities are too easy, students who have mastered foundational skills lose interest.
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Experience

I am an experienced educator with over five years of teaching experience in both the United States and international classrooms. I spent 4 years teaching kindergarten in the Los Angeles area, where I focused on early literacy development through phonics, reading, and writing instruction. During this time, I provided targeted small-group reading intervention using differentiation, scaffolding, and social-emotional learning strategies to support diverse learners. I currently teach middle school English abroad in Asia, where I design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that support ESL, ELL, and bilingual learners. My work emphasizes practical language development through structured vocabulary instruction, movement-based activities (TPR), and clear routines that work across mixed-level classrooms. All of the resources in my store are classroom-tested, designed to be easy to implement, and created to support both general education and multilingual learning environments.

Teaching style

I understand firsthand how challenging it can be to differentiate and scaffold instruction for a wide range of learners—especially in larger, mixed-ability classrooms. Working with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, including English language learners, has shaped my approach to teaching and resource design. My lessons are intentionally created with clear scaffolds, differentiated supports, and accessible entry points, so all students can participate confidently. I design activities that use multiple modalities—visuals, movement, structured language practice, and hands-on learning—to support comprehension and engagement. My goal is to help teachers meet students where they are while still moving everyone forward, making learning approachable, effective, and meaningful for every learner.