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LMN Tree

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I have over 33 years of teaching experience in Elementary grades, Special Education and ESL. I have 4 years experience as an Education Consultant and have developed on-line courses in Speaking, Reading and Writing for Elementary Students studying English. 2008-2011Tutor Training Manager and Education Specialist for Talkbean Inc., an intensive on-line ESL Teaching Company, Seoul, South Korea 2007-2009 ETS- TOEFLiBT Speaking Rater 2007-2008 Education Consultant for Eastern Stream Center on Resources and Training 1998-2007 ESL Resource Teacher at Mountain View Elementary School 1992-1997 Adult ESL, GED Instructor for Adult Continuing Education for Prince George County, Virginia. 1991- 1992 ESL Adult Instructor for Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts. Fourth Grade teacher, Lura White Elementary School, Shirley, Mass. 1987-1990 English as A Second Language Teacher, Seoul, South Korea 1985-1987 Pre-Kindergarten teacher St. James School, Hopewell, Virginia 1983-1985 Pre-Kindergarten teacher Bollingbrook School, Petersburg, Virginia 1981-1982 Special Ed (K-5) teacher Shafter Elementary School, Honolulu, Hawaii 1980-1981 K-7 Reading Teacher, ASSETS School. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 1978-1979 High School Special Ed Teacher, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12. New Oxford, Pennsylvania 1973-1974 Third Grade Teacher, Woodlawn Elementary School, Hopewell, Virginia 1971-1972 Special Ed teacher for pre K- 2nd grade a program under the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Clinton, Massachusetts 1970-1971 Special Ed teacher for Avard Learning Center, New York

Summer: At the Beach Fluency Activities

Zookeeper, Zookeeper What Do You See? Reading and Writing Unit

Spring Poetry, Plays, and Writing

Busy Bees: Reading and Writing Unit

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Heroes: 9/11 and Everyday

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This revised and updated ELA CCSS Aligned Hero Unit for September 11th (or any time of the year) is designed to teach students about what heroes are and what they do through reading and writing activities. Students will enjoy making their own S’More Hero Sandwich book. All reading and writing activities are differentiated for K-2 to meet the needs of all your students in your classroom. It can be used for ESL students, Struggling readers, and Special Education students. Table of Contents Comm

K - 2nd

Reading, Writing

Animals in Winter: Reading and Writing Thematic Unit: K-1

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This is a revised and updated ELA CCSS Aligned Thematic Unit about Animals in Winter. Students will learn about animals that hibernate, migrate, and adapt through a variety of reading and writing activities. There are 3 different leveled Guiding Reading Books, Comprehension Activities, and Writing Activities to meet the needs of all the students in your classroom. Literacy Activities include Capitalization and Punctuation, Initial Sounds, and Short and Long Vowel Sound Activities. Lesson plans a

K - 1st

Reading, Writing

Fall Reading and Writing Unit

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This new and revised ELA Thematic Unit about Fall is designed to teach students about what happens during fall through reading and writing activities. There are 3 different leveled Emergent Readers and Comprehension Activities for K, 1st and 2nd Grade to meet the needs of all the students in your classroom. Writing activities are differentiated at the K, 1st and 2nd grade levels. Students will engage in Informative Text Writing and Opinion Piece Writing. The Word Wall Words, Picture/Word Cards,

K - 2nd

Reading, Writing

Earth Day: K-1

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This is an all new and revised ELA CCSS Aligned Earth Day Unit for Grades K-1. It is designed to teach students about the importance of Earth Day and how we can help our earth through reading and writing activities. All reading and writing activities are differentiated at the Kindergarten and 1st Grade Levels. Students will also engage in vocabulary activities to learn the words they will need to know to be successful in the reading and writing activities. This packet can be used for ESL studen

K - 1st

Reading, Writing

My School:Reading and Writing Unit

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This is an all new and revised ELA /Social Studies Thematic Unit about the people and places at school. Students will learn school vocabulary, listen to a Shared Reading Book, Read one of 3 different leveled Guided Reading Books (or Make and Take Books) about School and engage in Comprehension Activities. Students will also engage in one of 3 different leveled writing activities about School and make their own book; writing about the people and places at their own school. CCSS are included in th

K - 2nd

Reading, Writing

CCSS

RL.2.1

, RF.K.3

, RF.K.4

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Pumpkin, Pumpkin Reading and Writing Unit

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This is an revised ELA Themed Unit about Pumpkins for K-1. Students will enjoy listening to a fun Shared Reading Book, “Orange Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin, What Do You See?”, read Early Emergent and Emergent level reading books, and engage in activities that include sequencing the story, and opinion piece writing. CCSS are included in the first few pages. Also included are lesson directions and B/W copies. Table of Contents Common Core Standards Word Wall Words Shared Reading Book: “Orange Pumpkin,

K - 1st

Reading, Writing

At the Playground: Reading, Writing and Literacy Unit

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This is a revised and updated ELA CCSS Aligned thematic unit about the playground is designed for students to learn about the playground and good playground behavior through reading, writing, and literacy activities. It includes an original Shared Reading Book, 3 different leveled Guiding Reading Books, A Word Wall, Picture/Word Cards, Playground Word Web, Opinion Piece Writing Activity, “My Playground Book” Writing Activity, and literacy activities. There are different leveled reading, writing,

K - 2nd

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

The Very Special Pumpkin Patch: Reading and Writing K-2

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This is an ELA CSSC Reading and Writing Unit about “A Very Special Pumpkin Patch” for K-2. It includes a Shared Reading Book: “The Very Special Pumpkin Patch” 3 mini Make and Take Books at the K, 1st and 2nd Grade levels, Picture/Word Cards for Word Wall and Center Activities, My Very Own Pumpkin Patch Book to make, Pumpkin Word Webs for all 3 grade levels, My Favorite Pumpkin: Writing Activity for 1st and 2nd. Table of Contents: Common Core Standards Picture/Word Card Activities and Ta

K - 2nd

Reading, Writing

At School: 3 Emergent Readers

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This ELA “At School” Thematic Packet is designed to engage beginning readers in reading and comprehension activities. These Emergent Readers are at DRA Level A-1 and Fountas and Pinnell Level A. Students will learn to read 3 different sentence patterns: I can……, There is and There are……., and I go to……. followed by school themed vocabulary words. Each book has a Color the Pictures Comprehension Activity and a Match the Word to the Picture Cut and Paste Activity. Table of Contents: Common Core S

K - 1st

Reading, Vocabulary

CCSS

RL.K.10

, RL.1.10

, RF.K.1

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I made a promise that wherever my journey took me ( which turned out to be all over the world),I would try to find out each studentâ€™s story and never give up on finding a way to inspire and motivate him or her to reach their highest academic potential. I would find a way to make a connection with every child. I envisioned a classroom that was safe for students to take risks, where there was mutual respect between students and the teacher. It would be a place where students celebrated each otherâ€™s successes and helped each other achieve. It would feel warm. All that entered would feel welcome, and only kind words would be spoken. Cultural differences would be embraced and acknowledged and trying your best would be rewarded. I would always have the highest expectations and Iâ€™d continue to learn the most innovative instructional strategies and techniques. I, too, would be a student and grow in my profession and encourage others to join me on my journey. That vision has been my reality in every place that I have taught. I embrace every child and my students are kind and respectful not only to me but to each other. I lead by example and my words are positive and kind. I deliver instruction with creativity, integrity and passion. My classroom is alive and I incorporate the SIOP model (Sheltered Instruction Operational Protocol) which is a research based model for teaching English Language Learners. There is communication and partnership with parents. Everyone, not just students, is welcome to observe and contribute. Every student succeeds and everyone shares in the celebration.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2006 Alaska State Teacher of the Year Certificate of Appreciation for participation in setting cut-off scores for the new state English Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Appreciation for Participation in the Mountain West Consortium for participation in the Content Review Committee and the Item Writer Workshop Nominated for BP Teacher of Excellence Certificate of Appreciation for service to the State of Alaska fore setting passing scores for the Benchmark Examinations

My own education history

University of Alaska Anchorage-Summer 1998-May 2005- post graduate classes in English as a Second language, Computer Technology, Reading and Writing Alaska Pacific University- Spring and Summer 1998- Multicultural and ESL Classes Virginia State University- 1983-1997- Courses in Adult education and Early Childhood education leading to Endorsements of Virginia Teacher Certification Fitchburg State University- 1970-1973 Master of Education: Special Education Kansas State University- 1968-1970- B.S. Degree in Elementary Education

Additional biographical information

2008-2011-Talkbean- Deveolped the on-line curriculum for their intensive speaking and reading and writing courses offered to elemenary- middle school aged Korean students at the high beginner to upper intermediate levels of English Language Proficiency.