Josh: I have been teaching since 2008 in middle school Language Arts and Geography. I have taught 6th and 7th grade. I work as a building and district PLC leader, tasked with finding, creating, and modeling best practice instruction.
High quality Common Core 3rd grade reading comprehension passages with questions. Our reading passages have helped students reach their growth rates and beyond in NWEA MAP, State Tests, NAEP, Smarter Balanced, and PARCC. There is no longer any debate about what is effective practice in today’s classroom; formative assessment, feedback, and student self-assessment around clearly identified essential learnings. These effective practices will help your students achieve at high levels. This NWEA MAP
2nd - 4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Academic vocabulary is essential for students to perform at high levels on all assessments including NWEA MAP, Smarter Balanced, PARCC, and many other state and national assessments. We have taken all vocabulary words suggested by NWEA for all RITs and Grade levels that your students will encounter with every question stem. This Bundle deck includes 247 vocabulary and concepts for RIT 161 - 250 which NWEA recommends every Kindergartener thru 11th Grader should know. Fill in the gaps of your s
High quality Common Core 6th grade reading comprehension passages with questions. Our reading passages have helped students reach their growth rates and beyond in NWEA MAP, State Tests, NAEP, Smarter Balanced, and PARCC. There is no longer any debate about what is effective practice in today’s classroom; formative assessment, feedback, and student self-assessment around clearly identified essential learnings. These effective practices will help your students achieve at high levels . This NWEA MA
5th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
🕵️ The complete middle school Reading Mystery library — Grades 6, 7, and 8in one bundle. 6 standards-aligned reading systems built for middle schoolcognitive demand, pairing rigorous comprehension instruction with authenticScience and Social Studies content.📦 What's Included (6 Full Reading Mystery Systems)✔️ 6th Grade: Ecosystems (Science)✔️ 6th Grade: Civilizations (Social Studies)✔️ 7th Grade: Human Body (Science)✔️ 7th Grade: Exploration & Trade (Social Studies)✔️ 8th Grade: Physics of Rol
High quality Common Core 5th grade reading comprehension passages with questions. Our reading passages have helped students reach their growth rates and beyond in NWEA MAP, State Tests, NAEP, Smarter Balanced, and PARCC. There is no longer any debate about what is effective practice in today’s classroom; formative assessment, feedback, and student self-assessment around clearly identified essential learnings. These effective practices will help your students achieve at high levels . This NWEA MA
4th - 6th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
High quality Common Core 4th grade reading comprehension passages with questions. Our reading passages have helped students reach their growth rates and beyond in NWEA MAP, State Tests, NAEP, Smarter Balanced, and PARCC. There is no longer any debate about what is effective practice in today’s classroom; formative assessment, feedback, and student self-assessment around clearly identified essential learnings. These effective practices will help your students achieve at high levels. This NWEA MAP
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 5th grade reading bundle includes science and social studies passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 5 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students are expected to maste
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 4th grade reading bundle includes science and social studies passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention. Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 4 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students are expected to master
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
⭐ Are you a Language Arts or Science teacher in need of rigorous nonfiction texts? Are you looking to implement cross-curricular reading? Is finding science, or nonfiction text at grade level difficult? Want to know that the text being read is making a difference in the realm of Science and Language Arts? If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions, this resource is what you are looking to discover! Volcanoes are natural phenomena that intrigues any student. Why do they happen?
4th
Earth Sciences, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 6th grade reading bundle includes science and social studies passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.This Grade 6 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students are expected to master on state and national assessments. 🎯 What Makes This Different?This i
🧠 Product Description This 5th grade reading passages resource includes an animal adaptations science mystery with informational and literature texts, skill-based questions, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 5 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills
4th - 6th
Informational Text, Literature, Science of Reading
🧠 Product Description — This 3rd grade social studies reading resource includes informational and literature passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, intervention, and test prep. This complete 3rd Grade Social Studies Reading Mystery Set ( Case File: Bell’s Bakery) is built around one connected instructional system — helping students strengthen reading comprehension while investigating how a small town’s chain of helpers keeps th
🧠 Product Description — This 3rd grade science reading resource includes informational and literature passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, intervention, and test prep. This complete 3rd Grade Science Reading Mystery set (Storm at Maple Ridge) is built around one instructional system — helping students strengthen reading comprehension while investigating wind patterns, storm types, and the clues a powerful storm leaves behind
🧠 Product Description — This 4th grade social studies reading resource includes informational and literature passages, skill-based questions, a high-interest mystery activity, and built-in support for reading comprehension, intervention, and test prep. This complete 4th Grade Social Studies Reading Mystery set (Mesa Verde) is built around one instructional goal: helping students strengthen core reading skills while investigating a real historical mystery through evidence, inference, and close
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Native Americans, Reading Strategies
🧠 Product Description — This 4th grade science reading resource includes informational and literature passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, intervention, and test prep. This complete 4th Grade Science Reading Mystery set (Buried Footprint) is built around one instructional system — helping students strengthen reading comprehension while investigating fossils, rock layers, ancient environments, and a buried footprint discovered
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 6th grade reading passages resource includes an ecosystems science mystery with informational and literature texts, skill-based questions, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 6 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 5th grade reading passages resource includes an American Revolution mystery with informational and literature texts, skill-based questions, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 5 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students
🧠 Product DescriptionThis 6th grade reading passages resource includes a Maya civilization mystery with informational and literature texts, skill-based questions, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention. Stop guessing what your students need—and start teaching with precision. This Grade 6 Diagnostic Reading System goes beyond traditional passages to help you identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth across the five reading skills students are
5th - 7th
Ancient History, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Josh: I have been teaching since 2008 in middle school Language Arts and Geography. I have taught 6th and 7th grade. I work as a building and district PLC leader, tasked with finding, creating, and modeling best practice instruction.
Teaching style
I believe all students can learn in a differentiated classroom that tries to meet the needs of all learners. I am a classroom facilitator that focuses more on student learning and less on "teaching". Using formative assessment, feedback, and student self assessment around clear learning targets is key to student success.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Josh: I was privileged to have the opportunity to be a finalist for Wyoming State Teacher of the Year. I was named Goshen County School District Teacher of the Year in 2014.
My own education history
Josh: I have a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Chadron State College.
Additional biographical information
Josh: Married to my best friend and have the privileged of raising two wonderful young boys.
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