Ms M Classroom
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Wichita, Kansas, United States
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After working for the Department of Corrections as an officer (male facility) I was asked to take a position as the "At Risk Teenager Coordinator" for a local organization. Working with them inspired me to switch my field of study from forensic psychology to Special Education. Throughout my time in college courses I served as a tutor (for reading, math, and ESOL students), a substitute teacher, and coaching sports for children K-8. In the realm of Special Education, I feel most comfortable teaching Intensive Academics, Intensive Intervention, Behavior/Emotional disorders (Social Behavior classrooms) and students with Autism (Social Communications) Aside from working in the schools and privately tutoring, I also work with numerous non-profit agencies with children of all ages.
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Conserve Water Inside and Out
This lesson plan was designed to teach students way to conserve water inside and outside their home. I have suggested a book to read at the beginning of the lesson. This lesson also includes the SIOP Model strategy "Canned Questions" which is great for English Learners and all students. To demonstrate what they have learned, they will create mini poster boards and create a visual that can teach others how to conserve water.
Key words: water, conservation, ESOL, ELL, presentations, poster boards
2nd - 4th
Environment, Reading
Introduction Economics Game
This game is designed as an introduction to economics for lower elementary students.
Terms included: buyer, seller, scarcity, exchange, trade
I have also included a crossword puzzle, crossword puzzle answer key, and optional word bank for the crossword puzzle.
1st - 3rd
Economics
Esperanza Rising Literature Circle
This document includes tasks for each group member in the literature circle, suggested reading pages, and individual pages to be printed for group members. There is an optional presentation rubric/grade suggested as well.
This can be assigned as "in class" reading sections or the teacher can have a class set / one book for each group member (4)
Literature circles work best if done using the same book or introducing several different books.
I have included an idea of how to introduce the boo
5th - 7th
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
State Projects
This project was created so that each student would research a different state. Students will share their information by giving a short presentation to the class. Specific directions are given for labeling the salt map of their state. Students are provided with a list of "scavenger hunt questions" to research about their state. Students enjoy this activity because they get their hands dirty making their state with salt dough, labeling it with toothpicks, painting it (if you allow) and challengin
2nd - 4th
Geography
Annotated Bibliography Books and Activities K-12
This annotated bibliography was designed to highlight fabulous books for numerous grade/reading levels. As with most annotated bibliographies, I have provided information about the book, awards it has won, a brief summary, and a personal reflection. Aside from that, I have a detailed description of how teachers can use this book in their classroom as a lesson or activity. There are numerous categories: non-fiction, fantasy, poetry, special education, folktales/fables, and others. Some of the fea
2nd - 11th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Reading
Solar Beads in Science and Reading Experience
This lesson integrates science and reading. Provided is a chart to use before, during, after reading, an activity, as well as pictures of this activity/lesson.
After conducting the read along and asking initial questions from the chart, the teacher can distribute the UV/Solar beads and pipe cleaners to each student. The students will be asked to observe the beads and write down their observations. They will write any ideas they have about what the mysterious bracelet will do, can do, or might
1st - 3rd
General Science, Reading, Reading Strategies
Intro China and Japan Tradition and Culture
In this activity the students will become familiar with different wishing traditions. They will create a wishing tradition that is both inspired by the Chinese and Japanese Culture.
They will learn about the flag of each country. They will learn learn what the flag symbols represent.
Optional summative assessment included.
1st - 3rd
Asian Studies, Other (Social Studies)
Children can Recycle
This PPT was designed as an introduction to recycling. The students are given numerous ideas of how they can help their community, nation, and world by recycling. Usually, I follow this lesson by having the students do a small clean up project inside/outside the school. The following day (after washing some of the items) they turn the recycled goods into art or something they can use (such as a pencil holder)
K - 2nd
Environment
Physical Science Intro Game
This game is designed to hep with students practice vocabulary and concepts. The terms included are: volume, mass, matter, changes in matter, evaporation, condensation, solids, liquids, gas, texture, properties, and many more. The questions range in difficulty- Green are multiple choice. Red are fill-in the blank. Blue require a short answer. Game cards are designed to be printed front then back. Personally, I print my game card, board, and die on stock paper (and laminate if possible but not
1st - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Measurement with Edible manipulatives
This is a lesson plan with corresponding PPT. The students are actively engaged using edible manipulatives, various measuring tools, and integrating reading and math.
1st - 3rd
Measurement
Travel Outside the United States
This lesson includes materials, resources, rubric, and optional summative assessment and answer key.
The delivery steps are entirely scripted, making this a resource that can be left for helping teachers/or substitutes if needed.
The students start their journey by finding their jigsaw puzzle team members, getting into groups, and starting their travels from Florida to China. Each group member has a specific task. This lesson is very much a cooperative learning activity.
The technology suggest
2nd - 5th
Geography, Other (Social Studies)
Earth Space Science Unit Review Game
This is a homemade board game using question cards that reiterate the vocabulary words in a 1st-3rd grade science lesson. The game cards are arranged so that they can be printed front first, then the answers on the back. I have provided a picture of my actual game board. Color cards, directions, vocabulary words, and other suggestions included. Personally, I make this on a poster board or foam board--- it's quick, it's easy, and easy to laminate!
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Vocabulary
Physical Science Writing Journal
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Every morning my students are asked to complete a journal entry. I provide them with a writing prompt, question, or idea.
During winter break, I wanted to create a themed unit. All subjects followed the theme. Physical science seems to be a subject that the students LOVE when it comes to experiments, however they find it difficult to explain the reasons, ideas, or thoughts they have. (Not to mention,
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Writing
Geography North America Unit Game
These game cards were designed to include vocabulary for 3rd grade social studies unit covering North America/ Geography/ Maps.
Included in this file:
Game cards to be printed front and back
Answer Key (which can be scaffolded and eventually taken away once the students have learned all vocabulary terms)
Personally, I use game board templates free online. This makes creating classroom games much easier! The templates can be used for different games and essentially all you would have to do to
2nd - 4th
Geography
Personal Behavior Assessment
This is one of my behavior assessments. Personally, I do not believe in "moving colors" or publicly displaying their names on a board where their name moves "down." This acronym is titled ABCD's of Assessing and managing our own behavior. It is a checklist the student is asked to complete and provide comments. Usually, I keep this in their file to refer to at parent conferences, meetings with behavioral specialist, other teachers, admin, or social workers. Some of their comments help understand
4th - 7th
School Counseling
Hands on Geography Map
This lesson was designed for an ESE, self-contained, life-skills, alternative assessment class. The students I designed this lesson for attend an alternative school for students with severe / profound disabilities. Students differentiate between water and land, using manipulatives, examples, and easy-to-use materials.
1st - 3rd
Geography
North America Culture Bingo
I have included 10 different Bingo cards (25 spaces). I also included 2 variations using a bingo board with 9 spaces and pictures.
Some of the vocabulary that inspired this Bingo activity:
transportation, bilingual, culture, generation, artifact, contribution, ethnic group, history, and cuisines.
This would be an fun activity to use before/during/ after North American culture materials/chapters/ unit.
These are great printed on stock paper.
Enjoy :)
1st - 3rd
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Hair for Mama Reading and Activity
After reading the book Hair for Mama, children will review cancer fact sheet, complete a whole-class KWL on the topic of cancer, and choose the most important facts they learned to complete the L in the KWL chart.
After completing this the students will watch a video recorded by children at the Seattle Children's Hospital.
The students are then asked to write to children in the hospital battling/recovering from Cancer.
It is also a good opportunity to invite a guest speaker into the room to sp
K - 4th
Health, Reading, Writing
Conserving Water-Global
This lesson was designed to raise awareness of our water shortage crisis around the globe. Using the "Canned Question" ESOL strategy, the students are asked to answer/perform various tasks that get increasingly harder. This document includes the lesson plan, suggested materials/videos, assessment rubrics, and group tasks and roles. The students will answer questions about their own water usage, watch a video demonstrating how other countries/people live without water/without clean water, and des
4th - 6th
Environment
Agricultural Map of China Hands On Experience
This lesson is designed to teach students important elements of agricultural maps. Students will use hands on materials (soy beans, millet, wheat, and rice) to glue on their map of China.
This lesson goes well if students are discussing Asia/China/ and have been introduced to fundamental map skills already, such as key, compass, etc.
The lesson includes materials needed, resources, delivery methods, accommodations, objectives, and standards (Florida)
There is an optional short summative ass
1st - 4th
Geography
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About the store
Experience
After working for the Department of Corrections as an officer (male facility) I was asked to take a position as the "At Risk Teenager Coordinator" for a local organization. Working with them inspired me to switch my field of study from forensic psychology to Special Education. Throughout my time in college courses I served as a tutor (for reading, math, and ESOL students), a substitute teacher, and coaching sports for children K-8. In the realm of Special Education, I feel most comfortable teaching Intensive Academics, Intensive Intervention, Behavior/Emotional disorders (Social Behavior classrooms) and students with Autism (Social Communications) Aside from working in the schools and privately tutoring, I also work with numerous non-profit agencies with children of all ages.
Teaching style
Student-centered classroom. Most of my lessons and instruction are geared towards group/partner work. Cooperative learning and themed units are typically my teaching style for all ages and classrooms. Culture, diversity, culture, and concepts of humility are all themes found in my lessons and daily teaching practices.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Community Service Award and President's List (University 3 years)
Summa Cum Laude, Golden Apple Scholarship Award, Highly Effective teacher recognition
My own education history
Certified Correctional Officer- State of Florida and State of Texas
AA- specializing in Psychology
BA- Special Education (Psychology/Special Ed focus)
Endorsements for Reading and English as a Second Language
Certifications in: Special Education K-12, Physical Education K-12, and English for Middle Grades 5-9
Character Education training
Additional biographical information
Children classified or diagnosed with behavior/emotional disorders, social communication issues (generally falling into the Autism Spectrum), Learning disabilities, and other areas of Special Education are all areas I feel most comfortable. However, I have a great deal of experience working with ESOL/ESL students, as I tend to work with children from low-income families, migrant communities, and live in an area with a high immigration/migrant population. I work with numerous non-profits and community organizations that reach out to families and children in the community. I believe getting involved with community service work is important as a teacher, but also as a person. Knowing the resources located within our own community can only help benefit our students, parents, coworkers, and others in the community.
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