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Longview, Texas, United States
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Welcome to my store! I'm Dr. Sharman Johnston (aka Dr. J), and I've been writing preschool, kindergarten, and elementary curriculum for more than forty years. I began my career as a reading specialist; and no matter what hat I’ve worn—teacher, administrator, curriculum author, or consultant—I’ve always emphasized literacy. My TPT science and social studies resources target two critical aspects of elementary school literacy—CONTENT-AREA literacy and MULTICULTURAL literacy.
All of my books, printables, posters, and games focus on content-area literacy—building the specialized vocabulary of science and social studies—because having an extensive vocabulary is not only a top predictor of reading success, it also has a huge impact on overall school success and standardized testing scores.
My science materials target topics and standards outlined in the NGSS and TEKS. In social studies, I concentrate on resources that develop a knowledge of and an appreciation for the diverse cultures in our global society.
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TEXAS STATE SYMBOLS MATCHING CARDS
The TEXAS STATE SYMBOL GAME CARDS are the prefect way to teach students about Texas symbols, meet your TEKS standards, and boost critical thinking skills. This set of FIFTEEN four--part cards features engaging photos and fun facts about each symbol and can be used to play a variety of matching and card games. State Symbols Included:armadillo, bluebonnet, chili, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, horned lizard, jalapeno, longhorn, mockingbird, Monarch butterfly, pecan, prickly pear cactus, rodeo, ruby
K - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Social Studies
Also included in: TOTALLY TEXAS SUPER-BUNDLE FOR GRADES K-2
Teaching with TOOBS: FLOWERS
TOOB® miniature figures are a great way to incorporate learning through play; and these Teaching with TOOBs: Flowers games are perfect for building science, literacy, and math skills. Each of my Teaching with TOOBS sets includes: Photo Matching Game: Instead of a straight “matching the figure to a picture of the figure” approach, I use colorful photos of the animal or object to target the critical thinking skills of comparing and contrasting. To increase the level of difficulty, combine two or
PreK - 3rd
Basic Operations, Science, Vocabulary
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Welcome to my store! I'm Dr. Sharman Johnston (aka Dr. J), and I've been writing preschool, kindergarten, and elementary curriculum for more than forty years. I began my career as a reading specialist; and no matter what hat I’ve worn—teacher, administrator, curriculum author, or consultant—I’ve always emphasized literacy. My TPT science and social studies resources target two critical aspects of elementary school literacy—CONTENT-AREA literacy and MULTICULTURAL literacy.
All of my books, printables, posters, and games focus on content-area literacy—building the specialized vocabulary of science and social studies—because having an extensive vocabulary is not only a top predictor of reading success, it also has a huge impact on overall school success and standardized testing scores.
My science materials target topics and standards outlined in the NGSS and TEKS. In social studies, I concentrate on resources that develop a knowledge of and an appreciation for the diverse cultures in our global society.
Teaching style
My personal and professional beliefs about teaching and learning revolve around a few key themes:
I believe in INTEGRATED THEMATIC TEACHING and design materials that can be used across the curriculum.
I LOVE BOOKS! Content area take-home books not only help integrate learning, they also strengthen school-home connections.
As a lifelong MONTESSORIAN, my materials feature real-life photographs and illustrations.
My own education history
Dr. Johnston holds honors degrees from Baylor University (B.A.), Duke University (M.Ed.), and Texas Christian University (Ed.D).
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