Jennifer Van Blair is a current third grade teacher. She has taught 3 - 5 grade for 13 years, and has experience with combination based classrooms. She has a Master's in Educational Leadership and a background in natural sciences and outdoor education.
Looking for ways to engage your students in digital project based learning. This resource transforms your students into interpretive park rangers who will be asked to conduct research about Historic Jamestowne on their virtual field trip. They will stand at places of significance within the site, conducting their research as they go and becoming familiar with the people and history of Jamestowne in the process. In the end, they will be given the opportunity to investigate a topic for further stu
Are you looking for a relevant way for your students to practice division through distance learning? In the midst of school closures around the world, many people watched as Americans panic bought toilet paper leaving store shelves closed. Whether it is a virus, hurricane, or winter storm that threatens to cut off resources to individuals, knowing what you need and how much are all related to math. Or, perhaps our students will just need to know how to determine which brand is the best to buy. H
Jennifer Van Blair is a current third grade teacher. She has taught 3 - 5 grade for 13 years, and has experience with combination based classrooms. She has a Master's in Educational Leadership and a background in natural sciences and outdoor education.
Teaching style
She enjoys using hands-on learning with regular use of manipulatives, visual learning, models, and student-led exploration. She is inspired by the work of Peter Liljedahl, Jo Boaler, and Carol Dweck.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Contributor to Byrdseed TV creating lessons for GATE classrooms.
My own education history
UC Santa Cruz - Environmental Science and Education
San Jose State - Elementary Education Credential
Upper Iowa University - Masters in Teacher Leadership