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.
You have to get to know your students, so why not use this engaging Fourth Grade Google Sheet Beginning of the Year Math Activity? Not only will you get to know your students in a FUN way, but you will also get a chance to see what they remember from the end of third grade. Your fourth graders will LOVE answering the WOULD YOU RATHER style questions as they solve the end of third-grade math problems. Plus, they get an added bonus activity with a silly story using their selected answers. Rev
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