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With 18 years in education, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching various subjects to students in grades 3-8, ranging from advanced learners to those needing extra support. Currently, I serve as the Differentiation Specialist for our district, ensuring all students receive the tailored education they deserve.
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Preview of Seed Dispersal | Plants | Card Sort

Seed Dispersal | Plants | Card Sort

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**Seed Dispersal Methods Card Sort** This sort is a quick, low-prep way to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts! It includes 24 different picture examples of seed dispersal methods in 3 different sizes, 3 different sorting sheets and 2 answer keys. It can be used in so many ways! Laminate the larger pictures to use as a center or station activity, use the sorting sheets with smaller pictures as notes in interactive notebooks, a homework assignment or formative assessment. Easily differenti
Preview of Living or Nonliving | Ecosystems | Card Sort

Living or Nonliving | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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**Living vs Nonliving Card Sort** Need a quick and easy activity for teaching the difference between living vs nonliving things? Grab this low-prep card sort for your classroom. In this hands-on activity, students will sort real-life pictures into two or three categories. Younger students can sort by living or nonliving while older or more advanced students can add the category organic nonliving. Use in your science center or station, interactive notebooks, or as a formative assessment. A vis
Preview of Ecosystems Activities | Card Sort Bundle

Ecosystems Activities | Card Sort Bundle

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Ecosystems Activities BundleNeed some quick ecosystem activities for your students? Grab this bundle of my most popular life science sorts. Sorts are great differentiation activities as well as a visual way to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts. This bundle includes 3 card sorts: Land Biomes, Consumer Producer Decomposer and Living Nonliving. These low-prep activities can be used in multiple ways from small group to individual. Each sort contains photographs of items, sorting or note shee
Preview of Ocean Zones | Ecosystems | Card Sort

Ocean Zones | Ecosystems | Card Sort

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**Layers of the Ocean Card Sort** Did you know that the ocean has five distinct layers and over 250,000 species? Introduce your students to the ocean zones and the creatures that live there with this ocean layers card sort. It includes 19 different picture examples of ocean creatures to sort between the 5 ocean zones. There is also a card for the depth of each zone. The cards come in 3 different sizes, with differentiated sorting sheets and an answer key. This resource can be used in so many wa
Preview of Ecosystems | Card Sort Bundle

Ecosystems | Card Sort Bundle

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**Ecosystems Activities Bundle**Need some quick ecosystem activities for your students? Grab this bundle of two of my most popular life science sorts. Sorts are great differentiation activities as well as a visual way to reinforce science vocabulary and concepts. This bundle includes 2 card sorts: Consumer Producer Decomposer and Living vs Nonliving. These low-prep activities can be used in multiple ways from small group to individual. Each card sorting activity contains multiple sizes of pictur
Preview of Physics | Card Sort Bundle

Physics | Card Sort Bundle

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**Simple Machines, Heat Transfer and Light Waves Card Sorts** This bundle includes four sorting activities for physics concepts. The first is classifying items as one of the six simple machines, the second is distinguishing between the three types of heat transfer, the third has students sort objects by the amount of light that passes through them, and the fourth set contains information on the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Each sort contains photographs of items, sorting sheets
Preview of Simple Machines | Physical Science | Card Sort

Simple Machines | Physical Science | Card Sort

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**Six Simple Machines Sorting Activity** Did you know that a screwdriver is an example of a wheel and axle or that a broom is a third class lever? This sort is a quick and easy hands-on way to have your students learn about real-life examples of the six types of simple machines. It can be used in so many ways! Laminate the large pictures to use as a center or station activity or use the one-page sheet and small pictures for assignments, assessments, or interactive notebooks. Differentiate by ch
Preview of Solid Liquid Gas | Chemistry | Card Sort

Solid Liquid Gas | Chemistry | Card Sort

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**States of Matter Sort Activity** Use this hands-on sorting activity to give students practice recognizing solids, liquids, and gases. There are 8 different photographs of each state of matter in 3 different sizes. Pictures of gases show a use or source of the gas, for example, a picture of a car exhaust for carbon monoxide. Larger cards can be used for groups while the smaller cards can be used individually. You can use the differentiated sorting sheet to have younger students sort between ju
Preview of Landforms | Geology | Worksheets

Landforms | Geology | Worksheets

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**Landforms Differentiated Worksheets**These printable activities are designed to help students learn about 28 different types of landforms. With 5 levels of differentiation, these worksheets can be used for an entire unit or with different levels of students. They are perfect for teaching and reviewing landform vocabulary and definitions. The worksheets cover a range of activities, including matching pictures and names, writing landform names, identifying landforms based on descriptions, multip
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Experience

With 18 years in education, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching various subjects to students in grades 3-8, ranging from advanced learners to those needing extra support. Currently, I serve as the Differentiation Specialist for our district, ensuring all students receive the tailored education they deserve.

Teaching style

My classroom thrives on student-centered, hands-on, and inquiry-based activities. I believe in empowering students to take charge of their learning, fostering curiosity, and encouraging them to explore and discover.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I’ve been honored as New Teacher of the Year and have presented at the Honors Council of the Illinois Region. One of my proudest moments was collaborating with Charlotte Danielson and the Consortium for Educational Change on a teacher training video, contributing to the professional growth of educators.

My own education history

I hold a B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in Biology and an M.A. in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. Additionally, I’m certified in Gifted Education, which has been instrumental in shaping my approach to teaching diverse learners.

Additional biographical information

Beyond the classroom, I love diving into genealogy research and traveling with my family to new places.