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Make the Middle Matter

Rated 4.87 out of 5, based on 410 reviews
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Marietta, Georgia, United States
About the store
I've taught for 23 years, with the majority being in middle school. I taught high school for my first three years of teaching. I taught reading grades 9-12, English for 10th graders, and tutored students that needed to pass the high school writing exam. Since my move to middle school, I've been involved in many areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Creative Writing, and Reading. I also worked with many teachers, in all three school levels, conducting staff development courses on writing instruction.
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Preview of Common Core Template for Math Lesson Planning

Common Core Template for Math Lesson Planning

Just what you've been looking for- a lesson plan template for your Math needs! The template can be used for daily lessons, or a longer unit plan. Read the reviews from my other templates to see that this provides just what principals are asking their teachers to do. I've also included a few guided reading activities for your students to use with the text book and other forms of informational text. There is also a peek in the preview of other templates in case you need one for another subject. Be
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Experience

I've taught for 23 years, with the majority being in middle school. I taught high school for my first three years of teaching. I taught reading grades 9-12, English for 10th graders, and tutored students that needed to pass the high school writing exam. Since my move to middle school, I've been involved in many areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Creative Writing, and Reading. I also worked with many teachers, in all three school levels, conducting staff development courses on writing instruction.

Teaching style

Getting to know my students is one of the ways I find great success. It can be a big challenge though in middle school- they aren't quite sure who they are at that point! I like to find a few different ways to let the students express themselves, so differentation is often found in my lessons. I also search for ways to break tasks down into smaller steps or give strategies so students can become successful.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year Finalist; multiple Teacher of the Month awards; Technology Teacher Honors of the Month; representative for Local School Improvement Committee; Chairperson for Language Arts; Chairperson for Connection Classes; PTA teacher representative; Coordinator for Vertical Teaming; Presenter for parent writing workshops.

My own education history

BS- Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia MEd- Reading Specialist from the University of Georgia EdS- Instruction and Curriculum from Nova University

Additional biographical information

I've had to retire from the classroom, but I just can't leave teaching! Looking forward to what online instruction holds for me.