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.
Engage your students in some festive learning this December by making joyful paper chains. This completely editable template allows you to type any questions into the text box to work on the skills and practice your unique learners need. Then, simply print the questions on red and green paper and you have a holiday craftivity that is sure to make the hearts of your students warm this December. Do one a day, or spend a day reviewing - it's up to you how you spread the cheer this year! You may
Are you planning a holiday experience for your students? If so, this support product will help you set up your classroom for the exciting activities you have planned. This resource includes everything you need to transform your classroom: InvitationsEditable student nametagsEditable Table TentsClassroom Welcome Sign6 Celebration slips (small shoutouts for successful learners)Editable Task CardsThis resource is to help you transform your OWN classroom. This product is not be used to create your
Whether you're a new teacher or not, maybe you're ready for something new. This FARMHOUSE THEMED GETTING STARTING BUNDLE for new (or teacher's ready to start new) is a great way to get your classroom up and running. What's included: Google Site template for farmhouse themed classrooms: includes FULL tutorials to get your GOOGLE site up and running and trust me, your Classroom WEBSITE is a game changer when it comes to helping your students and their families feel connected to your classroom.Back
Putting the power of tracking into the hands of your students is a researched based strategy (Marzano, 2001) to improve the achievement of your students. I have purchased tracking binders in my classroom to help my students understand their progress, but I have found these difficult to implement. In this EDITABLE version, you can write the standards for your grade level or subject in student friendly language. Because the standards often include numerous skill sets to master them, I would sugge
The perfect addition to a rustically themed classroom, these editable binder covers and spines will bring a sense of unity to all your classroom organization needs. To create the matching font sets with other products, simply set your font style to Kristen ITC. Includes: 1 - 8x10 Binder Covers1 inch binder spines1.5 inch binder spinesand 2 inch binder spinesProducts also in this collection you might also enjoy: Farmhouse Flexible Seating Labelsor keep an eye out for a growing bundle which will r
Communicate with parents at back to school night with this farmhouse themed Back to School Night presentation. All slides are editable and include 14 premade slides as suggestions for talking points in your back to school presentation. However, you can easily add additional slides to meet your school and classroom needs. Suggested slides are: Welcome About ME Daily Schedule School Expectations Classroom Expectations Behavior Management Homework Flexible Seating Technology Book Orders Birthdays
Do you use the depth and complexity icons in your teaching? Are you looking for a quick and easy way to make frames for ANY content? This EDITABLE frame with icons allows you to take any lesson and increase the rigor through the depth and complexity icons. Included is: - Editable frame - Resizeable depth and complexity icons - Directions This product allows you to make your own frames to fit your personal classroom needs, or frames for purchase on Teachers Pay Teachers when credit is given. At
Increase parent communication about student daily behavior and with these easy to use behavior management calendars. There are 12 monthly thematic calendars offered in both color and black and white. Want to adjust the theme or behaviors? Included is also an editable version. Add your own clip art to this editable chart, make your own (for personal use, NOT for resale), print and go! This monthly calendar makes reporting student behaviors on report cards or in conferences and SST meetings a ci
These flip books are a wonderful way to have students take notes. Perfect for inserting into an interactive notebook, a weekly organizer of main content studied, or even as a communication tool between school and home to let parents know what their children are learning each week, these organizers focus student learning and make a perfect study tool. Because they are editable, they are easily adapted to any curriculum or grade level. Simply click in the text box to add your school or district's
These editable rustic farmhouse themed labels fit the 7 drawer desktop organizer by Recollections (found at Michaels). Included is a completely editable set of labels in a rustic farmhouse themed decor. I use these to organize my behavior management tools, but you can use them to suit your classroom needs. Remember, everything has a space, everything is in its place.
Do your third graders need daily spiral math review for numbers & operations including place value, addition and subtraction? These twenty, 5 question daily morning work for math offer third grade teachers a way to connect to second grade number & operations standards, activate prior knowledge, and review third grade standards for NBT1 and NBT2. This is a quick five minute check-in that reviews what your third graders needed to master in second grade (reading, writing, and recognizing nu
Increase classroom cohesion with the rustic farmhouse theme with these independent reading currently reading labels. Print and laminate, or personalize with the completely editable label design. Post is a easily accessed location for student use. Students fill out a post-it with the book they are currently reading, the date they started the book, the Lexile level, and the number of pages. Easily check independent reading choices for appropriate Lexile levels, student progress and monitoring.
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
Looking for a fun way to engage your students in festive academic learning? these editable paper chain templates are easy to use and work with any content. Students will solve problems in any content area (correct sentences, math problems, word problems, sight word writing - anything!). After they solve, they glue or staple the ends together into the shape of a heart. Print them on festive pink, purple, red, and white paper and let the academic celebrations begin. Easy to use, festive, and fun!
I created these postcards for those of you that like me will be starting your year with 100% distance learning. Building classroom community is so important in this situation, and the task can feel daunting, but by letting your students know that despite not meeting in person, you are already thinking about them, you can start the pathway to meaningful relationships in a world where you are apart. What is Included? 6 different designs each reading, "Even though we will start the year apart, you
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Experience
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