Over 35 years of experience , 25 within the classroom setting. The remainder serving as District Wide Literacy Coach. Masters in Special Education, Elementary Education Certification, TESOL Certification as well as Adult Education GED and Credit Diploma Program.
By teaching children how to comprehend text, we empower them to think critically, succeed academically, and connect with the world around them. As someone who is passionate about literacy, you have the power to make a lasting impact on your student’s reading journey. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support your child's literacy development. Purchase this 30-page comprehension resource today and equip your students with the skills they need to become confident and capable readers. These wo
This 30-page Primary Dr. Suess Worksheet Resource provides such fun in reading, math, writing, following directions and much more. This Dr. Seuss Resource is a special celebration around the world in March. It is a day dedicated to reading, study and appreciation of all of Dr. Seuss’ masterpieces for children. For educators, this resource presents a unique opportunity to incorporate themed activities into their lesson plans, such as a Variety of Dr. Seuss worksheets. These worksheets can be a f
This 30 page Primary Valentine Worksheet resource provides such fun in reading, math, writing, following directions and much more. Valentine's Day is a special holiday celebrated around the world on February 14th. It is a day dedicated to love, romance, and appreciation for those we care about. For educators, Valentine's Day presents a unique opportunity to incorporate themed activities into their lesson plans, such as Valentine's Day worksheets. These worksheets can be a fun and engaging way f
These Motivating Intervention Strategies encompass: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Writing and Oral Language , Vocabulary and Written Expression. These are all great strategies to have in any "Teacher Toolbox" and to bring to Child Study Teams / PPTs in order to to document what methods teachers have tried to help students. These strategies tap into a wide range of modalities and are fun for children to do. Many of these can be used independently , in s
In this 55 page resource, teachers will be given suggestions on how to best utilize tools to create a safe, productive and fun filled classroom. This resource contains many suggestions for Creating a Safe Learning Environment, Community Building, Problem Solving, etc., It contains How to Use Modeling in dealing with class behavior, Establishing Guidelines, Establishing Rules, Developing Consequences and Reinforcements and Building Excitement and Confidence toward ongoing lessons and future clas
K - 12th, Higher Education
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
This 30 page collection of Primary Holiday Worksheets are important for reinforcing learning, promoting self-discipline, and helping students retain knowledge, particularly in subjects like math and reading. They can also provide a structured way for students to develop creative and critical thinking skills through engaging, that balance fun with rest and other activities Theses worksheets enhance:Academic and skill developmentKnowledge retention: Worksheets can help prevent the "summer slide"
Twelve Projects : These projects are a way to challenge and engage all students when reading. They are suited for both Fiction and Non Fiction texts and can be integrated into any content area. They can be used independently, within Literacy Centers, for cooperative grouping and much more. Easily modified for all learners from accelerated to at risk.Graphic Organizers included.
Most of all they are FUN! Students use their creativity to explain story elements and site evidence throughout their
These Higher Level Thinking questions go beyond what students normally think about when determining the PLOT of a story. These questions enable students to delve deeper into the concept of PLOT and to reason and understand why PLOT is an important story element in any text we use. These questions can be used with many grade levels and easily differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. They are great for Independent work, Readers Workshop, Literacy Centers, Cooperative Grouping , Writing an
Powerful questions to get students to think and reason about any text they are reading. These questions challenge students to not only answer but most importantly to cite evidence for their responses. These questions can be used for Journal Writing, in Literacy Centers, Cooperative Groups and many other areas of the curriculum. An excellent way to have children reflect on the characters, setting and plot of a story while at the same time motivating them to think further and to think Between the
Reader's Workshop- A Comprehensive Packet contains all of the necessary forms, lessons, posters, templates, etc. to teach Reader's Workshop successfully. It includes many forms and templates that can be used by teachers and by students. This packet also contains Top Quality Responses that structure and outline the necessity of the written component when teaching Reader's Workshop. These Top Quality Responses can be used both orally and in written format. There are many discussion templates that
This Comprehension Packet contains many comprehension questions for the Julian stories in the form of tests/quizzes and open-ended responses. This packet also contains a fluency assessment in the form of a Readers Theater component. In addition it contains a Writing Frame for developing a Central Message response. All of these activities can be modified to meet the skill levels of all learners. These activities are all Common Core Aligned and can be used with the book as a resource so students c
Eight Projects: These projects, like part 1, are a way to engage our learners and get them excited about reading. They can be used independently, within Literacy Centers, Cooperative groups, writing and many more areas of the curriculum. These projects can be used for both fiction and non fiction and can be easily modified to meet the needs of all learners.
They can be integrated into any content area. Most of all these Projects are FUN! They peak the interest of students because they ask them t
This packet includes many Differentiated Classroom Think-Tac- Toes and Tic-Tac- Toes that can be used independently, within Literacy Stations and Cooperative Grouping. This packet incorporates various subject areas and Language Arts activties .
These activties give many ideas about how to engage the learner while at the same time having FUN. They can be modified to meet any grade level and skill level. These activties give ideas as to how to incorporate choice into student assignments.
K - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Twelve Projects: These Reading ideas peek the interest of all readers and add to the excitement and joy of reading. Many of these reading projects take more than one day to create and keep the child engaged and motivated while reading during the summer months and on. They can be adapted to any grade level or skill level and they are FUN projects and reports to create.
They motivate the accelerated students as well as the struggling students into thinking about reading in a different way. Graph
"The Templeton Twins Have an Idea" Comprehension Packet contains 45 pages of Engaging Ideas, Activities, Graphic Organizers and Critical Thinking Lessons. This Packet includes ideas and activities surrounding Characters, Setting, Theme, Central Message, Point of View, Compare and Contrast, Question Frames, Quiz Questions, etc. It contains the STAR Strategy and provides organizers for the extension of this strategy. This Comprehension Packet contains fantastic teaching tools to use within Whole G
Twenty narrative writing prompts with both Pre and Post prompts included, as well as additional prompts for those students who need a challenge.
Can be used bi-monthly or teacher can use one a month depending on needs and time allotted for writing.
Common Core Aligned. Drawings involving details and oral language requirements are a must. Great for sharing and language development!!!
Easy to keep in student writing folders in order to see the child's improvement throughout the course of the
Grade 3 - Narrative Writing Lesson Plans: Following the Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop Model is a full unit, encompassing six weeks of full lesson plans with all the organizers and templates you will need to be successful when teaching this entire Narrative Writing Unit. It is a 42 page document which takes Lucy Calkins entire full book for Unit 1 on Grade 3 Narrative Writing and creates a very user friendly and more concise plan of action. Teachers will find these lesson plans both useful and e
This Packet contains a numerous amount of Book Report Ideas which can be used for Projects, Reports and Activities to meet the needs of all Learners! This packet is an interdisciplinary packet which speaks to Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Unified Arts!! All of the ideas and activities in this packet can be modified to meet any grade level expectation and ALL SKILL LEVELS!! These projects address ALL CONTENT AREAS and are all FUN-FILLED and ENGAGING for both students and teachers. They c
Welcome to the Launching of 5th Grade Writer’s Workshop!This is 55 page lesson plan outline for the Launching of 5th grade writers workshop. It includes: Detailed lessons, lesson activities and suggestions, time management, independent activity suggestions, sharing , writer’s notebook usage and much, much more!! 5th grade writing doesn’t have to be a struggle! These lessons will provide all of the best suggestions and ideas for teaching fifth graders to succeed as writers. There are classes whe
"Island of the Blue Dolphins” Comprehension Packet contains 65 pages of Engaging Ideas, Activities, Graphic Organizers and Critical Thinking Lessons. This Packet includes ideas and activities surrounding Characters, Setting, Theme, Central Message, Point of View, Compare and Contrast, Question Frames, Quiz Questions, Writing activities, etc. It contains the STAR Strategy and provides organizers for the extension of this strategy. This Comprehension Packet contains fantastic teaching tools to
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
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Experience
Over 35 years of experience , 25 within the classroom setting. The remainder serving as District Wide Literacy Coach. Masters in Special Education, Elementary Education Certification, TESOL Certification as well as Adult Education GED and Credit Diploma Program.
Teaching style
Structured with high expectations but I love to have Fun while teaching and want students to have Fun while learning. Project and Hands on Activities are important . Experiencing and actually having the students do things to learn is essential. Not a Fan of worksheets although at times they serve a definite purpose.
Love to have students explore and discover and think on their own.
Awards & shining teacher moments
The honor of being awarded Teacher of the Year.
Literacy Coordinator for 10 years.
My own education history
Multiple Master's Degrees in Pre-School, Elementary Ed.,
Secondary Ed., Reading, Special Ed., TESOL, Adult Education GED and Credit Diploma.
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