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.
🧠 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
🧠 Product Description — This 8th 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 bundle pairs the complete 8th Grade Science Reading Mystery (Coaster 9) and the complete 8th Grade Social Studies Reading Mystery (Roanoke) into a single resource teachers can deploy across the year — both built on the same diagnostic structure, the same five reading
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
🧠 This 7th 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 7 Complete Bundle pairs two full reading systems—Science (Body Systems) and Social Studies (Exploration & Trade)—into one diagnostic-to-reassessment toolkit covering the five reading skills students must master on
🧠 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 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 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 Description This 8th grade reading System includes science passages with skill-based questions, mystery activities, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention.Stop guessing what your 8th graders actually need before state testing — and start teaching with precision. This 8th Grade Diagnostic Reading System pairs standards-aligned passages with a gripping investigation mystery. Together they identify skill gaps, target instruction, and track growth acr
🧠 This 7th grade reading passages resource includes a social studies Incan mystery with informational and literature texts, skill-based questions, and built-in support for reading comprehension, test prep, and intervention. 📦 What's Included✔️ 4 standalone diagnostic passages (2 informational + 2 literature)✔️ 1 paired passage set (informational + literature) with cross-text comparison questions✔️ 10 questions per diagnostic passage, organized by the five reading skills✔️ 2 targeted reasse
🧠 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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