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Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
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I have worked as student teacher in public schools in a Texas barrio, a second grade teacher at a renowned international school in Germany, an assistant teacher at a Christian school in NYC, a childcare volunteer in a homeless shelter, a summer school teacher for Korean-American students, and a private tutor for elementary students who are struggling.
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Preview of Addition with Regrouping Holiday Mystery

Addition with Regrouping Holiday Mystery

This fun worksheet puts students in the holiday spirit while letting them practice double-digit addition with regrouping. Students solve the addition problems, then record the letter under their solution in the correct blank space below. When finished, students will have decoded a message that says, "I wish you happy holidays!" This product includes an answer key. Please Note: A few of the problems do not require regrouping.
Preview of Symmetry Design (4 Pages)

Symmetry Design (4 Pages)

In this activity students are asked to use three colors to shade in half of a grid. The students (or their partners) then color the other half of the grid in a pattern that is symmetric to the original. This set includes 4 activity sheets: Worksheet A.1: Small, simple grid that students can complete alone. Worksheet A.2: Small, simple grid that students can complete with a partner. Worksheet B.1: Larger, more difficult grid that students can complete alone. Worksheet B.2: Larger, more difficult
Preview of Student Created Survey and Bar Graph

Student Created Survey and Bar Graph

INQUIRY BASED LEARNING! This activity gives students the chance to answer their own burning questions. Examples can include the following: What is the favorite video game of my friends? Do more people in this class like pizza or hamburgers? Which football team is the most popular in this class? Students are walked through the steps of selecting a topic, gathering data, inserting it into a bar graph, and analyzing the results. It is interesting to see the topics they dream up! This activity can
Preview of Place Value Dice Games (Print and play!)

Place Value Dice Games (Print and play!)

Print and Play!This is a set of four dice games that reinforce the concepts of place value and comparisons (greater than/less than/equal to). They can either be completed with pencil and paper or they can be laminated for use in centers with dry-erase markers. To Play: Students work with a partner. They take turns rolling a die and deciding where to record the number (ones place, tens place, etc.) to reach their goal. The games involve both luck and strategy. Differentiation: The set includes
Preview of Place Value Construction

Place Value Construction

Students always want to build creatively with base-ten blocks. This activity gives them the chance to finally do so in an educational manner. Students are asked to select up to 9 flats, rods, and units. They are allowed to build what they would like using the blocks (a house, for example). Students illustrate a picture of their structure and count how many flats, rods, and units were included. They then write the total number of blocks that they used. Differentiation: Advanced (or older) stude
Preview of Stuck at Home Interactive Learning Activities

Stuck at Home Interactive Learning Activities

This is a set of 5 fun activities that can be used by the family at home. Perfect for snow days, sick days, vacations, and even Coronavirus quarantine days! Many of the activities can be adapted for different age groups, so siblings can play together. Here are the activities that are included, with approximate grade level recommendations: Mad Lib Grammar Practice: 2nd Grade - 5th Grade Shape Scavenger Hunt: Pre-K - 4th Grade Creative Writing Activity: 1st Grade - 5th Grade Family Game "What's Mi
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About the store

Experience

I have worked as student teacher in public schools in a Texas barrio, a second grade teacher at a renowned international school in Germany, an assistant teacher at a Christian school in NYC, a childcare volunteer in a homeless shelter, a summer school teacher for Korean-American students, and a private tutor for elementary students who are struggling.

Teaching style

My diverse set of students have all had one thing in common: They love to laugh! I consider it my job to help students understand that learning is fun.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Several of my students have told me that I'm "the best teacher ever". That's my most prized "award". :-)

My own education history

I have a master's degree in Cognitive Studies in Education from Columbia University. My area of concentration is Creativity and Cognition. I earned my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood-4th Grade Education from Baylor University. (Sic 'em Bears!)

Additional biographical information

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