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With Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, I began my teaching career in Teach for America. I pursued my Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the time. I am now in my 9th year as an educator, and graduated recently with a PhD in Educational Leadership. I have been a team leader for three years and have served on, lead, facilitated and collaborated with most committees and teams that my schools have offered. Most recently, I have served as a Dean of a K-8 school and now am an Assistant Principal at an Elementary School.
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Daily Student Behavior Self Reflection Tracker Form Template
Check out this simple and student friendly behavior reflection form. This is meant to be implemented daily, which allows students to think through their day, reflect on wha they did well, and plan for the next day. Each of the simple questions is presented with a simple frowning fact, straight face, and smiling face. There are also three questions at the bottom. This serves as a great documentation form but also a meaningful way to push students to think critically about their behavior!
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1st - 4th
Classroom Community
Parts of a Microscope - Label and Describe Worksheet Activity
Check out this simple and clear 13 question worksheet that covers the parts of a microscope. Their is a visual at the top of the page that points to 13 parts. It correlates with the bottom half which has those same 13 parts that adds a section for describing the function. This can serve as a great resource for note taking, can be used as an assessment tool. Students will find the organization user-friendly and engaging. An answer key is included for your convenience!
4th - 10th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Equivalent Fractions with Pizza Worksheet (2nd Edition)
Take your equivalent fractions lesson plan to the next level with this naturally engaging worksheet! Bringing in the visual of pizza, students will identify the numerator and denominator of pizza slices with coverings. They will then compare that fraction to another visual that they have also labeled with a numerator and denominator. This can be easily used as a test, quiz, homework, independent worksheet and so much more!
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math, Mental Math
My Pet Rock Activity Template (Based on the book: Everybody Needs A Rock)
Check out this fun an engaging way to integrate some cross-curricular content. After reading the book "Everybody Needs a Rock", this interactive worksheet allows students to find their own pet rock, record some key information about it, draw a picture and take ownership over their own learning. This is a great way to excite students about rocks, rock cycles, types of rocks, and the natural world around them! Have fun, and let us know how it goes!
1st - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Student Self Awareness Inventory Template
Expedite getting to know your students through this self-reflective process of thinking through strengths and weaknesses. Separated into four color-coded sections, this inventory looks into academics, morals, social components, and future potential. Presented in a likert scale format, students will choose from four responses for each prompt that is either a smiley face, frowning face, straight face or a question mark. This is a great way to promote ownership over strengths and weaknesses as well
2nd - 8th
Classroom Community
Student & Class Culture Survey Inventory
Check out this awesome inventory survey to gain insight into students perceptions and perspective. Included there are 20 questions that have three emojis to choose from. Students will simple put a check under the one they most likely agree with, like a likert scale. Questions include topics such as: Do you follow the rules? Do you like being in my class? My teacher truly cares about me. and many more. The second page has short answer questions where students can elaborate a bit on questions such
1st - 8th
Classroom Community
Characters and Setting Assessment
This 12 question assessment covers students understanding of setting and characters. There are three separate parts to this assessment that can easily be used for a quiz, test, homework, study guide, independent work or small group work. It starts off with asking for the simple definitions of each key word. It then transitions to written scenarios where students identify the implied or directly stated character(s) and setting and finishes off with two pictures that student analyze for the settin
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
Centimeters and Inches Measurement Assessment
Check out this awesome student-friendly assessment that includes 12 questions on measuring using centimeters and inches. Students will need access to a ruler with both forms of measurement in order to be successful on this assessment. This is a great way to test their skills of measuring using tools, since that is now a requirement on state testing. Embedded in this assessment is a conceptual understanding and application of learned materials and therefore offers great insight into students unde
3rd - 5th
Math, Measurement, Numbers
Conductors and Insulators Electrical Energy Assessment
This 19 questions worksheet includes three parts. The first part is a T-chart sorting activity with a word bank (which can be darkened out for differentiation), a second part with multiple choice answers and a third part with a short answer question. Topics included cover what conductors and insulators are and then various examples of each one. This will offer valuable insight into student's understanding of the two as well as the flow or lack there of, of electrons. This can easily be adapted f
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Parts of a Plant - Label and Describe Project
Check out this interactive worksheet that pushes students to know the parts of a plant. This can be used as guided notes, a quiz, test, independent work sheet, homework, and so much more! There are five parts pointed out on the plant, which correlate to five spaces at the bottom of the page. In the chart, students can elaborate on the description and function of those parts. This can provide valuable insight into students' understanding of plants and their parts. An answer key is included for yo
2nd - 8th
Biology, Environment, Science
Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter Assessment
Check out this 15 question assessment that covers physical properties, chemical properties, physical changes, and chemical changes. The questions are presented in a variety of ways including multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blanks. To present an accurate insight into students' understanding of the topic, this assessment will shed light on what students know. The assessment is separated into three sections with the third including a couple of questions have been added the cover the
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Place Value and Number Sense Assessment
Presented in a variety of question formats, this 11 question assessment covers topics of <, >, = as well as ordering numbers based on least to greatest, word problems looking at place value, as well as rounding to the nearest tens, hundred, and thousands. This assessment can easily be applied as a quiz, test, indpendent work, study guide, homework, or small group. Students understandings will clearly be represented in this very ineractive and widely assorted worksheet.
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2nd - 4th
Math, Mental Math, Place Value
Types of Energy Worksheet
Check out this 19 questions worksheet that covers the vocabulary related to energy. Some of this vocabulary includes potential and kinetic as well as heat, light, sound, thermal, wind and much more. It is broken into three parts, each of which have a separate word bank. These can easily be blanked out for differentiation purposes. It can be adapted as a quiz, test, homework, independent work, or group work. An answer key has been included for your convenience!
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Physical Properties of Matter Identification and Matching Activity Worksheet
Check out this awesome, engaging worksheet that develops students' understanding of physical properties. Borken down into two parts, the top half has students analyze various forms of matter, such as cube of ice, soda, clay, and helium, looking at its shape, volume, state, and mass. The bottom half has students connect three columns together which includes the defitinition, its property and its description. This is a great way for students to apply and develop their understanding of the physical
3rd - 7th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Best Unit of Measurement (choosing the most appropriate unit) Assessment
Check out this 15 question multiple choice assessment that covers choosing the best form of length measurement. Students will choose between various customary and metric system options that are most appropriate for the object or circumstance presented. This can easily be adapted as a quiz, test, worksheet, study guide and much more. An answer key has been included for your convenience.
2nd - 5th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
Changes to Earth's Surface Over Time Assessment
Included in this assessment, you will find 10 questions that check students' understanding of changes to Earth's surface. Questions include content related to weathering, erosion, and depostion. This can be used as an assessment, a quiz, an independent assignment and everything in between. An answer key has been included for your convenience.
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Label and Describe the Planets Worksheet
Check out this simple and clear worksheet on the planets, their order, and their descriptions. This can easily be adapted as guided notes, a worksheet, homework, small group work, independent work or as an assessment. Included in this template is a visual at the top with blank spots ot be labelled and then an organized table below that correlates with its numbers to the pictures. Each planet blank has a space for a description of that planet. An answer key is included for your convenience!
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Science
Position and Motion Assessment
This 10 question assessment covers some simple science topics of position and motion. Students will be prompted to answer a variety of interactive-based questions that probe students in different ways. With some drawing components, some multiple choice and some short answer versions, this assessment offer meaningful insight into students understanding of position words as well as ideas about moving in various directions. An answer key is included for you convenienv
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
States of Matter Multiple Choice Assessment
This 10-question assessment serves as a great quiz, test, exit ticket, or independent assessment to offer insight into what students know about topics related to states of matter. Vocabulary included covers topics of atoms, the states such as liquid, solid, gas as well as charging from one state to another such as evaporating. The last question is a short answer question looking at measurement of matter such as volume and mass. An answer key is included for your convenience!
2nd - 4th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Heat Conductors and Insulators Assessment
Check out this 11 questions worksheet that can be used as a quiz, test, study guide, homework, or in class assignment. It is presented in both multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer questions that cover the topics of good and bad insulators and the same for conductors. Examples of each are needed to be known to be successful. This is a great way to gain insight into students understanding. An answer key has been included for your convenience!
3rd - 5th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
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Experience
With Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, I began my teaching career in Teach for America. I pursued my Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the time. I am now in my 9th year as an educator, and graduated recently with a PhD in Educational Leadership. I have been a team leader for three years and have served on, lead, facilitated and collaborated with most committees and teams that my schools have offered. Most recently, I have served as a Dean of a K-8 school and now am an Assistant Principal at an Elementary School.
Teaching style
I firmly believe that all children deserve access to a great education. This includes access to quality resources and high effective teachers.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 16-17, Teacher of the Month October 2013, GoNoodle Ambassador 17-18, Science Teacher of the Year 17-18. Assistant Principal of the Year 21'-22'
My own education history
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston
Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Special Education Mild/Moderate from the University of Louisiana Monroe
Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of South Florida
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