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With over 27 years of experience in education, I have taught elementary and middle school students, specializing in mathematics. As a National Board Certified Teacher, I collaborate with educators across all grade levels to enhance instructional practices. In recognition of my dedication, I was awarded as a NASA K12 Educator and selected by Microsoft as an Innovative Educator, highlighting my commitment to integrating technology and innovative strategies into the classroom to inspire students and teachers.
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Pumpkin Pie in a Ziploc Recipe - Thanksgiving Theme
Use this recipe to make Pumpkin Pie in a Ziploc with your students. This is easy and mess free. Everyone gets to taste a pumpkin pie with no baking required. This PDF contains the recipe cards that students can take home after making the pie in class. Yummy, Enjoy!
PreK - 8th, Adult Education
For All Subjects
The Pumpkin Unit
This is a great unit to start October. Let your students spend the month exploring pumpkins. This unit contains activities from exploring the pumpkin to having the teacher cut the lid off and dig out the seeds. Make a pie in a Ziploc bag. After purchasing the unit, there is a link to download the PowerPoint file. Worksheets and all pumpkin papers are included.
K - 5th
For All Subjects
Pumpkin Math Placemats - Using Pumpkin Seeds
Now you have all those pumpkin seeds, what do you do???
This activity uses those pumpkins seeds to reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Print out the "pumpkin place-mat" and have your students work the math problems out using pumpkin seeds. Print in color on card-stock front to back for years of repeated use. Makes clean up a snap. Also check out the SMART Notebook version for interactivity in the classroom.
K - 5th
Basic Operations
History of Thanksgiving SMART Notebook
Use this SMART Notebook file to introduce your students to the history of Thanksgiving. This 11 Page file includes 3 linked videos that are embedded within the notebook. The videos are: History of Thanksgiving, Mayflower Deconstructed, and Thanksgiving Day Parade.
K - 6th
Other (Social Studies)
Classroom Icebreakers "Top 5"
These are my students top 5 icebreakers. These activities are great for back-to-school. Use the icebreakers to introduce new content. Display the directions on a SMART Board or using an LCD. Print the pages for handouts, or verbally tell the students what to do. Handouts for students are also included. Learn about your students today with these exciting icebreakers your students are sure to love.
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
Greater Than Less Than SMART v11 Activity Builder
**UPDATE** Due to sound issue the file has been recreated.
Introduce greater than and less than in your mathematics classroom with this SMART Notebook file. Using the Activity Builder in SMART Notebook 11 students are able to feed an alligator the numbers that answer the math greater then less than question. Students select and drag the number to feed the alligator. If the answer is correct the number will disappear into the alligators mouth. If the number is incorrect the number will return to
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
The Pumpkin Unit SMART
This is a great unit to start October. Let your students spend the month exploring pumpkins. This unit contains activities from exploring the pumpkin to having the teacher cut the lid off and dig out the seeds. Make a pie in a Ziploc bag. After purchasing the unit, there is a link to download the SMART Notebook file for anatomy of a pumpkin. Worksheets and all pumpkin papers are included.
K - 5th
For All Subjects
Fall Lined Paper
Use this fall themed paper for students to write stories or poems about the fall. The PDF contains both landscape and portrait. A great addition to your SMART Board or interactive whiteboard. Use the themed paper to decorate your bulletin boards or hang outside the classroom for parent nights.
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Poetry
Pinecone Turkey Poem and Project SMART file
Students will read the poem about "The Pinecone Turkey" and explore the vocabulary. The students will then create a turkey made from pine-cones, construction paper, googly eyes, and glue.
Use this SMART Notebook file to introduce the lesson. Pages included are: teacher lesson, poem, vocabulary, pine-cone project.
The pine-cone turkey is a great project for November and Thanksgiving. It is simple to do and inexpensive to create. Makes a fun center piece for the holiday table.
K - 5th
Art, Poetry
Pumhtpkin Pie Ziploc Recipe Cards
Make this pumpkin pie in your classroom with your students this October or November. It is fun and easy to do. Use the recipe card to send home to parents after the students have created their pies in class.
PreK - 9th, Adult Education
Turkey Writing Paper
Use this November themed turkey paper to add some flair to your Thanksgiving lessons. Both styles of paper are included for your beginning writer or your more experienced writer.
Not see what you are looking for here? Contact me and I will design custom paper for you,
PreK - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
Open House SMART Notebook
Use this SMART Notebook file to welcome your students and parents to back to school night, open house. Add your specific classroom information to finish the customization. Allowing teachers and parents to interact with your SMART Board is exciting. Many have never even touch an interactive board. Give them the experience with this activity.
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Math Sorting - We Are One Community
Engage your students in understanding their role within your classroom community, both as individuals and as team members, with this math sorting activity. Sorting, a key concept found throughout the Common Core Standards, is used creatively in this exercise to help students grasp these important ideas while meeting your educational objectives. In this activity, students create paper versions of themselves, which are then added to a larger group representing the entire classroom community. Throu
K - 8th
Creative Writing, Math
Pumpkin Math SMART Notebook - Pumpkin Seeds
So many pumpkin seeds, now what???
Use this interactive SMART Notebook file to work on basic math processes with your students. Students solve the problems you give using their pumpkin seeds on their place-mats. Then come to the SMART Board and using the infinitely cloned pumpkin seed, he/she can show how to solve the problem.
My students love the interactivity of this lesson.
K - 5th
Basic Operations
Fall Paper
Use this themed paper for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Have your students create illustrations or write stories. This paper works great for bulletin boards or for use on the SMART Board as a template.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education
"Old School" Games - Top 5
These are my students top 5 games to play in class. These are the games I played 25 years ago when I was a student. No electronic devices needed. Use these games when you have some extra time between transition or you want to review math or vocabulary. Play these games during a rainy day. I have even used a couple of these during professional development. Your students will love them! Time tested and student approved.
K - 9th
For All Subjects
Egypt Story Paper
Print this Egypt writing paper for your students to get creative. Use it on a SMART Board for the entire class to participate in an Egypt group writing.
K - 3rd
Ancient History, English Language Arts, Writing
Construction Paper Hand/Feet Turkeys
Create these cute turkeys using your students hands and feet. Make this a Thanksgiving craft that parents will want to keep for years to come.
Add magnets to the back, place as a table setting, put in a scrapbook to keep.
Enjoy this fun turkey project this November!
PreK - 5th
Art, For All Subjects
Colored Pumpkin Seed Art
This lesson puts to use all those pumpkin seeds. Have your students create with colored pumpkin seeds. Students love getting their hands dirty and painting the seeds. Next the students express their creativity as they create pictures with the colored seeds. Optional ideas included. Use this teacher tested lesson with your students this fall.
PreK - 5th
Art
Gamification Tokens
Gamification is a great way to motivate your students. Use this SMART Notebook file to create your tokens. Use the tokens by printing them and laminating or award them virtually through social websites like Edmodo. Also included are links to additional token designs. Use this file as your starting point for your best school year yet.
PreK - 12th, Higher Education
For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
With over 27 years of experience in education, I have taught elementary and middle school students, specializing in mathematics. As a National Board Certified Teacher, I collaborate with educators across all grade levels to enhance instructional practices. In recognition of my dedication, I was awarded as a NASA K12 Educator and selected by Microsoft as an Innovative Educator, highlighting my commitment to integrating technology and innovative strategies into the classroom to inspire students and teachers.
Teaching style
My teaching style fosters a hands-on, project-based learning environment where students actively engage with the material. While delivering content is essential, it is equally important to create opportunities for students to make their own discoveries, encouraging deeper understanding and critical thinking. I am passionate about technology and integrate it whenever possible to enhance learning, using digital tools to create interactive and dynamic experiences that connect students to real-world applications. This approach not only builds foundational knowledge but also empowers students to become independent learners.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Master in Curriculum and Instruction
National Board Certified Teacher
Microsoft Innovative Teacher 2012
NASA NEW K-6 Recipient
My own education history
I continue to take as many professional development classes as possible. I share with the teachers I work with the great ideas that are available to them.
Additional biographical information
I am a mother of 2 boys and married to a wonderful husband who teaches middle school math.
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