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I spent two years as a per diem substitute teacher and another two years as a long term substitute teacher in various grades before my first official teaching position in 2011. I learned a lot from my years of subbing and it has greatly influenced my teaching techniques today.
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Preview of 100's Chart Activities || Number Sense, Counting On/Backward, Plus/Minus 10

100's Chart Activities || Number Sense, Counting On/Backward, Plus/Minus 10

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This engaging and standards aligned math product can be used to teach and reinforce number sense with three variations of each activity for a total of 25 pages. Use as homework, morning work, centers, or laminate for "what do I do when I'm done" activities. Skills Included: Place ValueOne More (adding by ones)One Less (subtracting by ones)Ten More (adding by tens)Ten Less (subtracting by tens)Navigating a 100's ChartLets get together: Click to follow my TpT StoreClick to find the MindfullyTeach
Preview of BUNDLE || 5 Three Little _ and The Big Bad _ Reader's Theater Scripts

BUNDLE || 5 Three Little _ and The Big Bad _ Reader's Theater Scripts

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Have your kiddos enjoyed The Three Little Pigs? Are you looking for a way to build fluency through engaging, purposeful, performance-based repeated readings? Then hit the brakes! You've found your resource and more! These spinoffs of The Three Little Pigs tell the tales of: The three little crabs setting off into the world to build their houses. However, the big bad octopus is looking for a tasty meal. How will those little crabs outsmart the big bad octopus? Read The Three Little Crabs and T
Preview of CVC Cross Check Picture/Word Match {NO PREP Word Work}

CVC Cross Check Picture/Word Match {NO PREP Word Work}

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CVC Cross Checks are a great way for students to practice cross checking the sounds they say with the picture they see.. Students will identify the picture, sound out the beginning middle, and ending sound and find the word that matches the picture. This product emphasizes needing to look at the ending sound. This Product Includes: 4 short-a pages3 short-e pages4 short-i pages4 short-o pages3 short-u pagesCredits: Fonts: Kimberly Geswein at https://www.dafont.comWhimsy Clips at www.teacherspay
Preview of 80 CVC Journal Picture Starters {NO PREP WRITING}

80 CVC Journal Picture Starters {NO PREP WRITING}

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Sometimes thinking of something to write about can be harder than actually writing. This product focuses on 80 CVC picture words to give students the beginning of a picture in which they can complete to jump start their writing. It can be easily differentiated by having students label their picture, write a simple sentence, or write an entire story. This Product Contains: 20 short-a journal picture starters14 short-e journal picture starters16 short-i journal picture starters17 short-o journal
Preview of First Grade Emergency Sub Materials 5+ Days

First Grade Emergency Sub Materials 5+ Days

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There are times when teachers can't make it in to leave plans and materials. It's a good idea to plan ahead for the unexpected and have an Emergency Sub Binder pre-made on your desk. This product includes teaching materials for you put in your Emergency Sub Binder. Simply copy the materials for your class and add to your Emergency Sub Binder so you'll always be covered with materials for the unexpected. This product includes materials for approximately 5+ full days:Reading: 5 Original Close
Preview of CVVC and CVV Long Vowel Team Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK

CVVC and CVV Long Vowel Team Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK

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This product contains worksheets of 42 different word families to help students build their understanding of onsets and rhymes by practicing decoding and encoding as reading and writing skills with long vowel words with the spelling pattern CVVC and CVV. Families Included: long a-families: aid, ail, ain, ait, aylong e-families: ea, ead, eak, eal, eam, ean, eap, ear, east, eat, ee, eed, eek, eel, een, eet, eep, eer, ey long i-families: ie, ied, igh, ightlong o-families: oach, oad, oak, oal, oam,
Preview of Read it! Draw it! Write it! 1st Grade Word Problem Math Center with Work-Mat

Read it! Draw it! Write it! 1st Grade Word Problem Math Center with Work-Mat

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This colorful and easy to use word problem math center includes 144 different task cards based on the application problems from EngageNY First Grade Math Modules and a reproducible work-mat. Print the work-mat on cardstock and laminate it or put it in a sheet protector and use dry erase markers to make it reusable for easy day-to-day use. The task cards can be printed in sets of however many you need on cardstock and laminated for durability. Pass out the work-mats and paperclip the task card
Preview of NO PREP Word Work Bundle {CCSS Aligned}

NO PREP Word Work Bundle {CCSS Aligned}

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This NO PREP word work bundle includes 15 different ready to use activities that can be used with ANY spelling or word study program. Aligned to Kindergarten and First Grade CCSS. Easy for morning work, centers, stations, and homework! These activities include independent work, partner work, group work, and math integration. Activities included: -Word Sorts -Word Hunts -Rhyming -Rainbow Words -Blank Word Search Templates -Bingo -Adding with Scrabble tiles -ABC Order -Word Scrambles -Write W
Preview of 50 Days of First Grade ELA/Math Morning Work

50 Days of First Grade ELA/Math Morning Work

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This product includes 50 days of ELA/Math morning work for first grade. Students practice writing letters and numbers, rhyming, representing numbers, and correcting sentences. This is a great way to spiral content and constantly review to ensure students are using what you've taught them long after the lesson is complete. Credits for this product go to: KG Primary Penmanship Lined font is created by Kimberly Geswein and is downloaded from http://www.dafont.com/Clipart by Whimsy ClipsStitche
Preview of Reading Fix Up Strategies for Bulletin Board

Reading Fix Up Strategies for Bulletin Board

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Help your readers remember their strategies for when they are stuck on a word with this bulletin board set. This product includes 5 sets of cards each with a different color border to match your classroom color scheme! The font was created by Kimberly Geswein and is called Second Chances Lets get together: Click to follow my TpT StoreClick to find the MindfullyTeach Pinterest BoardsClick to view the MindfullyTeach YouTube channelClick to join the MindfullyTeach email group and receive a free
Preview of Writing | How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae

Writing | How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae

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Support young writers with informational writing as they teach reader’s how to make an ice cream sundae! This product contains: Planning page with or without step-by-step imagesPages for writing each step with or without imagesCover page with or without imagesIntroduction and conclusion pagesSpecial tips pageAn about the author pageStudent Writing Checklist. BONUS: There are also blank planning pages, step pages, and a page of extra primary ruled lines for students who need more space for writi
Preview of ABC All About Me! Student Made Book

ABC All About Me! Student Made Book

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This student created open-ended book is a great way for students to practice phonemic awareness, handwriting, simple sentences, and matching a picture to an initial sound. It is a great ongoing project or review at the beginning of the school year! Credits: Fridge Magnets are from www.presentationmagazine.com Boarders are from The 3AM Teacher Ruled Font is from Kimberly Geswein at www.dafont.com By purchasing and downloading this product you agree to use this for your own personal use and
Preview of Digital Letter Tile Board with Sound Anchor Icon

Digital Letter Tile Board with Sound Anchor Icon

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Give your students the ability to manipulate uppercase and lowercase letters with sound anchor icons to make words with this easy to set up letter tile board.  This letter tile board is different from other boards you’ll find because each letter tile has an icon with the corresponding sound anchor icon.  This is great for students who haven’t quite mastered letter/sound correspondences and need a little extra support when making words.  This board is equipped to make VC, CV, and CVC words.  With
Preview of First Grade Math: Number Sense || Counting On & Decomposing Numbers to 120

First Grade Math: Number Sense || Counting On & Decomposing Numbers to 120

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Building number sense with this math packet that targets counting on starting at any number and decomposing numbers up to 120 into tens and ones. Product includes -14 counting pages -14 decomposing number pages Lets get together: Click to follow my TpT StoreClick to find the MindfullyTeach Pinterest BoardsClick to view the MindfullyTeach YouTube channelClick to join the MindfullyTeach email group and receive a free downloadable PDF
Preview of Parent Questionnaire for the Beginning of the Year

Parent Questionnaire for the Beginning of the Year

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This is a great tool to start the year on a positive note by initiating communication with families to get to know your students, collect contact information for ongoing communication, and let families know you are invested in their child's education. Lets get together: Click to follow my TpT StoreClick to find the MindfullyTeach Pinterest BoardsClick to view the MindfullyTeach YouTube channelClick to join the MindfullyTeach email group and receive a free downloadable PDF
Preview of Digital Letter Tile Boards for Word Work

Digital Letter Tile Boards for Word Work

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Give your students the ability to manipulate lowercase letters to make words with this easy to set up letter tile board.  This board is equipped to make VC, CV, and CVC words.  With three boards to choose from, you have the option to have students work with sound boxes (elkonin boxes), no sound boxes, direction boxes, word boxes, or a blank slate.  These boards work with any word study, word work, or spelling program/curriculum.   Easily add this to your Google Classroom for quick transitions. B
Preview of Spelling Test

Spelling Test

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Primary spelling test with primary ruled lines numbered 1-10 and 11 and 12 as bonus words. Test includes lines at the bottom of the page for assessing sentence writing in the form of a dictation. The upper right corner offers a grading rubric including accuracy, neatness, dictation, and bonus words. This easy breakdown communicates to areas of strength and areas of need to parents.
Preview of Writer's Workshop Paper Choices (Primary Grades)

Writer's Workshop Paper Choices (Primary Grades)

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Paper choice is an important part of Writer's Workshop. This product contains several different options for you to "make" (print) and for children to choose from. Here are the options: How To... (six picture boxes on the left and lines on the right) All About...(six picture boxes on the left and lines on the right) Beginning Middle and End (picture boxes across top, lines on bottom) Claim (topic sentence), details, and conclusion Letter (distinct spot for date, opening, body, and closing) Book
Preview of Math Centers {CCSS Aligned}

Math Centers {CCSS Aligned}

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These 11 math centers are great for spiraling math skills throughout the school year. I use them as choice time when students finish their NYS Math Module Exit Tickets. And we have center day every two weeks. You will need a set of dominoes for two centers, a set of dome dice for one center but dice can be substituted, dice, tiles with number 0-120 written on them, and two sided counters. I have 11 plastic envelopes with all materials including the directions and the student page printed
Preview of CVCe Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK

CVCe Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK

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This product contains worksheets of 38 different word families to help students build their understanding of onsets and rhymes by practicing decoding and encoding as reading and writing skills with long vowel words. Families Included: a-families: ace, age, ale, ane, ade, ake, ame, ape, ate, avee-families: i-families: ibe, ice, ide, ife, ike, ile, ime, ine, ipe, ire, ite, iveo-families: ole, ome, obe, one, ope, ore, ose, ote, ube, odeu-families: uke, ule, ume, une, use, uteCredits: Fonts: Kimberl
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About the store

Experience

I spent two years as a per diem substitute teacher and another two years as a long term substitute teacher in various grades before my first official teaching position in 2011. I learned a lot from my years of subbing and it has greatly influenced my teaching techniques today.

Teaching style

I am a hands on, keep it fun, exciting, interesting, and active kind of teacher.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Member of Kappa Delta Pi Inducted spring 2008 Member of Tau Sigma inducted spring 2007 Member of Education Club inducted fall 2006 Phi Theta Kappa inducted spring 2004

My own education history

BA in Childhood Education from the State University of New York at Cortland and a MSeD in Literacy from the State University of New York at Binghamton. I have New York State certification in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and Literacy B-Grade 6. I have finished my Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership.

Additional biographical information

I am a highly motivated and passionate teacher. I have high expectations for my students and for myself. I am constantly looking to better my craft.