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Virginia, United States
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I have taught 16 years at the middle school level, 11 of these with 8th graders. This year will be my seventh at the elementary level. After one year teaching Gifted, I-STEM, and SPED in an elementary school, I switched back to working with SPED students full time. This year I'm also partnering with another teacher for a Mini Economy® after-school group.
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Bordered Writing Papers
Bordered Writing Papers (Highlighted and Wide Ruled) This set of bordered papers stems from my students wanting some pretty, framed paper to write their final drafts of essays. Some of my students need highlighted papers to help them write neatly, so I created this product for them. I copy it onto color paper with the picture page on the front and the full sheet on the back since my fifth graders still enjoy drawing an illustration to go with their stories. I have included three different siz
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Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
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Experience
I have taught 16 years at the middle school level, 11 of these with 8th graders. This year will be my seventh at the elementary level. After one year teaching Gifted, I-STEM, and SPED in an elementary school, I switched back to working with SPED students full time. This year I'm also partnering with another teacher for a Mini Economy® after-school group.
Teaching style
The use of technology, games, and explicit instruction are integral parts of my teaching style.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T) certification, Spring 2005.
Shining teaching moment: That moment when a student transitions from confused to "Now I get it!"
My own education history
Undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.S.) and masters degree in education (M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Middle School) from Eastern Mennonite University.
Coursework for Gifted endorsement completed at UVA.
Central Virginia Writing project (Summer 2000, UVA).
Digital Story Telling Institute (Spring 2004, UVA).
Mini-Economy Workshop/endorsement requirement (Summer 2015, JMU).
Additional biographical information
In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, especially with plarn (yarn made from plastic bags).
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