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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 Mother's Day Craft Writing Activity || Flower Bouquet, Vase, & Planter Options

Mother's Day Craft Writing Activity || Flower Bouquet, Vase, & Planter Options

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Mindfully Teach
This is the most adorable keepsake for Mother's Day for any special person in a child's life. This craft is also a writing activity that is in the shape of a flower bouquet, potted plant, or a vase of flowers! The best part is, it will tell that special person why she is so special and these flowers will live forever! This craft works for grades K-3. TIP: Save time by printing on colored paper or card stock.What's Included: VasePlanterBouquet WrapFlowers & LeavesCircles with PromptsCircles w
Preview of Valentine's Day Mailbox Craft | Paper Bags & Tissue Boxes | No Prep | Print & Go

Valentine's Day Mailbox Craft | Paper Bags & Tissue Boxes | No Prep | Print & Go

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Mindfully Teach
Inspire students to create their very own Mailbox for Valentine's Day card exchanges with this very easy to use print and go craft! Simply print on cardstock, add student names, color, cut, and paste onto a paper lunch bag or a long tissue box! Includes: 4 tall mailboxes for paper lunch bags (see thumbnail preview)2 long mailboxes for long tissue boxes (see thumbnail preview)Terms of Use: Use for your own classroom (please do not share with others)Reference this product on IG, FB, Pinterest,
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Craft | Paper Bag & Box Leprechaun Traps | Easy No Prep

St. Patrick's Day Craft | Paper Bag & Box Leprechaun Traps | Easy No Prep

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Inspire students to create their very own leprechaun traps for St. Patrick's Day fun with this very easy to use print and go craft! Simply print on cardstock, color, cut, and paste onto a paper lunch bag or fold into a box and tape the edges. Prop box traps up on blocks or books. Color and cut out the gold bait and let the fun begin! Leprechauns love leaving treats in exchange for gold (treats not included)! Includes: 2 foldable boxes with clipart and text (see thumbnail preview)2 foldable
Preview of Fiction & Non-Fiction Five Finger Retell || Theme, Main Idea, & Central Message

Fiction & Non-Fiction Five Finger Retell || Theme, Main Idea, & Central Message

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Retelling and recounting a text is tough! Make it a little more concrete with a 5-Five Finger Retell. This also supports theme, lesson, main idea & details, and central message. Children use their fingers to count, add, subtract, and read...why not use those fingers to provide structure to a retelling! Students start with a closed fist and and start with their thumb, pointer finger, middle finger, and so on until their hand is open. All of those pieces of the retell whisper, or give clu
Preview of BUNDLE: Year Long NO PREP Monthly Journals || 220 Prompts || 1st-3rd Grade

BUNDLE: Year Long NO PREP Monthly Journals || 220 Prompts || 1st-3rd Grade

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Hit the EASY BUTTON with these NO PREP August-June Journals for First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Homeschooled Kiddos! Each 41 page journaling packet contains 20 unique prompts and each prompt includes 1.5 pages of primary ruled lines to allow students to write longer entries when they are ready. The eye catching frames and fun clipart will fuel student motivation, engagement, and inspiration. These are perfect for students who are just beginning the writing journey and for more ad
Preview of Kagan Table Numbers & A Simple Classroom Jobs Chart for Community Building

Kagan Table Numbers & A Simple Classroom Jobs Chart for Community Building

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Mindfully Teach
Simplify your classroom with strong structures and routines. The Kagan Cooperative Learning Table Cards allow students to be paired up three different ways at their tables /desks of up to four as well as small groups from the whole class. These table/desk signs are different from others you'll find because they don't use numbers. I found number confusing for students because I assign each student with a number at the beginning of the school year to correspond with their coat hooks and mailbox
Preview of BUNDLE: Substitute Binder- Editable Covers & Forms and 1st-2nd Materials

BUNDLE: Substitute Binder- Editable Covers & Forms and 1st-2nd Materials

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Substitute Binder Information Sheets {Editable}These editable sub binder information sheets are perfect to have on hand for anytime you need a sub! Just fill out these forms for your substitute binder or substitute folder and all of the information your sub will need about your class will be in one place for your sub to refer to. These digitally e ditable forms are perfect for last minute sick days to long term substitutes. It's stressful and time-consuming to plan for a sub. The last thing you
Preview of Subitizing Cards || Number Talks Cards || Quantities & Basic Math Facts

Subitizing Cards || Number Talks Cards || Quantities & Basic Math Facts

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Number Talks are short sessions where students use mental math to reason and justify their thinking. They quickly develop the skill of SUBITIZING, which is the ability to see a quantity without counting it. This product contains cards that have students quickly count objects, recognize quantities, basic math facts, and ten’s friends. What's Included: Teacher directions83 pages each with double cards per slideImages include Ten's Frame (with and without the grid), dice configurations, numbe
Preview of Decodable Sentence Builders BUNDLE for Fluency & Comprehension

Decodable Sentence Builders BUNDLE for Fluency & Comprehension

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Mindfully Teach
Support students with fluency by building automaticity with short vowel growing sentence builders. These sentences support students with developing memory to store words they just figured out through repeated readings as sentences grow. Sentences include CVC words, blends, digraphs, and high frequency words making them 100% " figureoutable". Students practice reading for meaning by drawing a line to the corresponding image. Students can use the word cards to sort the words into a sentences
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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Mindfully Teach
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 Beginning of Year BUNDLE || Decor, Communication, Classroom Management, & MORE

Beginning of Year BUNDLE || Decor, Communication, Classroom Management, & MORE

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Mindfully Teach
The start of the year can be overwhelming. Whether you're a new teacher or looking to revamp your year, this resources is just for you! From name plates to sub binder set up, simple classroom job charts, classroom management strategies/structures, morning meeting to home-school communication, parent teacher conference forms, and more! Resources Included In This Bundle: Student Desk/Table Name Plates with Alphabet, Numbers 0-20, and Left/RightEditable Class Party/Writing Celebration Invita
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 154 Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK BUNDLE

154 Word Families NO PREP WORD WORK BUNDLE

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Mindfully Teach
This product contains worksheets of 154 different word families to help students build their understanding of onsets and rhymes by practicing decoding and encoding as reading and writing skills with short vowel CVC spelling pattern, long vowel CVVC and CVV spelling patterns, diphthongs, and vowel combos! Families Included: a-families: ab, ad, ag, am, an, ap, at, as, ar, ack, ace, age, ale, ane, ade, ake, ame, ape, ate, ave, aid, ail, ain, ait, ay, aught, aunch, aunt, aw, awl, awne-families: ed,
Preview of BUNDLE || CVC & High Frequency Word Sentence Builders for Fluency & Comp.

BUNDLE || CVC & High Frequency Word Sentence Builders for Fluency & Comp.

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Mindfully Teach
Support students with fluency by building automaticity with short vowel growing sentence builders which increases comprehension. These sentences support students with developing memory to store words they just figured out through repeated readings as sentences grow. Sentences include CVC and high frequency words making them 100% " figureoutable". Students practice reading for meaning by drawing a line to the corresponding image. Students can use the word cards to sort the words into a se
Preview of First Grade Emergency Sub Materials 5+ Days

First Grade Emergency Sub Materials 5+ Days

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Mindfully Teach
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 CVC Decodable Readers w/ Lesson Plans CVC & HFW Cards  Letter Sound Anchor Cards

CVC Decodable Readers w/ Lesson Plans CVC & HFW Cards Letter Sound Anchor Cards

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Mindfully Teach
Add Decodable Readers to your phonics lessons for immediate practice of phonological skills. Perfect for students reading at Guided Reading Levels C-D. This resources includes 10 full color printable books! Each title comes with: Detailed Lesson PlansCVC Decodable Word Cards High Frequency Word CardsBack cover with CVC Decodable Words and Reading BehaviorsAlso included is a "how to print and assemble" sheet and the the Letter Sound Anchor Icon Cards A-Z plus Digraphs to practice letters and t
Preview of May NO PREP Journal || 20 Prompts || First, Second, Third Grade || Primary Ruled

May NO PREP Journal || 20 Prompts || First, Second, Third Grade || Primary Ruled

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Mindfully Teach
Hit the EASY BUTTON with this NO PREP May Journal packet. This 41 page journaling packet contains 20 unique prompts and each prompt includes 1.5 pages of primary ruled lines to allow students to write longer entries when they are ready. The eye catching frames and fun clipart will fuel student motivation, engagement, and inspiration. These are perfect for students who are just beginning the writing journey and for more advanced writers. Whether you use this for morning work, literacy
Preview of Editable Class Party and Writing Celebration Invitations/Notifications

Editable Class Party and Writing Celebration Invitations/Notifications

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Mindfully Teach
Increase parent involvement with these cute, colorful, and editable class party invitations. There is one for your Fall/Halloween Party, Winter/Holiday Party, Valentine's Day Party, Spring/Easter Party, and one for your writing celebrations! Each of the seasonal invitations is seasonally general (not targeting any particular holiday) and each also has an alternate party notification document with a place for your letter letting families know what you'll need to make the party a huge success!
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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Mindfully Teach
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 Sound Wall || Phonemes, Mouth & Anchor Pictures, Words || Science of Reading

Sound Wall || Phonemes, Mouth & Anchor Pictures, Words || Science of Reading

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Mindfully Teach
This sound wall with mouth articulation clipart is the ultimate tool to use in your classroom to teach and display phonemes (sounds). It is aligned with the Science of Reading and can be used as a visual reference by students when reading and writing. This sound wall includes a vowel valley display and consonants wall. Both include phoneme cards with mouth articulation clipart, two anchor pictures, and the graphemes (spellings) that represent each phoneme. Also included are the individu
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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.