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.
Deciding which operation to use in a word problem can be a challenge. It's not just about tuning into KEY words, but also being able to understand the context of the problem. In this editable activity, you and your students can examine math operation words that YOU are encountering in your learning. Whereas this master was made for fifth grade with fraction problems in mind, it works for any grade level. Just edit it to meet your needs. Included is: -Editable student direction slide. -Editable
This menu offers a non-traditional approach to book reports that uses the multiple intelligences learning profiles as a basis for activities. Not only do I offer a sample menu, but a frame to guide you in making your own tailored to the learning styles and interests, as well as grade level, of your class.
Wanting to use Scratch with your students but not sure where to start. This FREE beginners guide includes step by step directions for creating a FREE student account, as well as student login cards to keep track of student created user names and passwords. More will be coming, so FOLLOW me by clicking the star underneath my store name to be kept in the loop of new ideas, products and MORE! Don't forget to rate this free product! If you like this, you might also like: STEM Think Sheets
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