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✨ Welcome to On-Task Teacher Tools!
With 18 years in education and experience teaching across grade levels and continents, I design resources to help you teach smarter, not harder. I'm a middle school science teacher, STEM enthusiast, and proud military spouse who has taught in a variety of classrooms—from elementary to middle school science—in several states and countries.
At On-Task Teacher Tools, you'll find thoughtfully designed lessons that boost engagement, support classroom management, and make learning stick. Whether it's a science CER with a twist of storytelling or a ready-to-go activity for busy days, each resource is crafted to be both effective and efficient—so you can stay on task and help your students thrive.
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Editable ELA Syllabus Template | Middle School English Language Arts
Start the year strong with this editable Language Arts syllabus template—a must-have for any middle school ELA teacher preparing for back-to-school! This time-saving resource includes two ready-to-use syllabi (in both color and black-and-white) with a clean, engaging layout and helpful notes to guide your classroom setup. Designed for use with Google Slides™, this fully customizable syllabus helps you clearly communicate your course expectations, routines, grading policies, and more to stude
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
USA Patriotic Themed Slide Template to Use with Google Slides™
Get your classroom organized with this 30-slide USA themed patriotic and rustic farmhouse style slide template for use with Google Slides™. Perfect for election time, inauguration time, voting time, or any United States-themed lesson set. This resource includes slides with USA flags, stars, and banners, with wood and solid backgrounds. Use this slide deck to organize and structure your lessons, or for creating fun signs for your classroom. What is included in this resource: A slide deck that
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Elections - Voting, U.S. History
Editable Math Syllabus Template | Middle School Back-to-School | Google Slides™
Kick off your school year with confidence and clarity using this editable math syllabus template designed just for middle school teachers! This back-to-school essential makes it easy to communicate classroom expectations, routines, grading policies, and more—with clean, student-friendly formatting in both color and black-and-white versions. This syllabus resource is fully editable in Google Slides™ and includes an instructional screencast tutorial to walk you through customizing it for your
6th - 8th
Math
CER Passage Bundle | Reading Comprehension Passages | NGSS Middle School Science
Build Better Readers and Writers with 11 Ready-to-Use CER Lessons — Editable, Standards-Aligned, and Perfect for Middle School Science! Perfect for practicing Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) or Claim, Evidence, and Argument (CEA) writing skills in grades 6-8. What makes this resource a good value?: ✅ Includes 13 engaging nonfiction articles ✅ 3 differentiated reading levels for every article ✅ No Prep! Ready-to-use printable PDFs and editable Google Slides™ ✅ Covers NGSS standards: W
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.6.1
, RI.6.8
, RI.6.10
+35
CER Bundle | Middle School NGSS | Cite Text Evidence | Claim Evidence Reasoning
Strengthen science literacy skills while staying aligned to NGSS with this engaging bundle of nonfiction reading and writing activities for middle school! Each resource features a fictional news-style article paired with student-friendly graphic organizers, writing prompts, and lessons designed to reinforce citing text evidence, identifying claim-evidence-argument, and applying crosscutting concepts. What’s Included:✅ 6 engaging, real-world-inspired articles (fictional nonfiction format) ✅
6th - 8th
General Science, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.8
, RST.6-8.1
+12
Elementary Syllabus Template Editable Google™
Start this school year off with clear communication to your elementary students and their families! This elementary syllabus resource is an editable slide deck ( for use with Google Slides™) and includes teacher notes and an instructional screencast for editing the syllabi. Get organized with this syllabus set, included in black and white and color, to kick off your year! What is included in the resource:A two-page black and white syllabus with a back to school themeA two-page color syllabus
K - 5th
Free Morning Slide Template | Back to School | Modern Farmhouse Google Slides™
Get organized for back to school with this FREE set of editable daily agenda slides for Google Slides™! This 10-slide morning slide template features a clean, modern farmhouse classroom theme with wood backgrounds and charming school-themed clipart—like backpacks, pencils, books, and apples. Whether you're planning your week, creating signs, or supporting absent students, these versatile slides help you keep your class on task and in the know. ✅ What’s Included: 10 editable daily agenda slides
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Also included in: Google Slides™ Science Lemons and Back to School Slide Templates Bundle
FACS Syllabus Template | Middle School Family & Consumer Science | FCS Syllabus
Start this school year off with clear communication with your students and families! This editable FACS syllabus resource includes 2 syllabi for your middle school Family and Consumer Science classroom. The resource is an easy-to-edit slide deck ( for use with Google Slides™). Video instructions for tailoring the syllabus to your unique needs are included. Get organized with this syllabus set, included in black and white and color, to kick off your year! What is included in the resource:A two-p
6th - 8th
Family Consumer Sciences
Density Claim Evidence Reasoning | CER Practice | NGSS Chemistry
Support students in building their deductive reasoning skills during your chemistry unit with this cross-curricular math and science resource. Includes a nonfiction text that includes a density math problem that helps solve a science mystery, CER science questions, a teacher's key, and notes for how to use the product. Teach claim, evidence, and reasoning skills using this resource, which supports NGSS Chemistry standards and nonfiction reading standards. Includes the nonfiction text written at
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.6.1
, RI.6.10
, RST.6-8.1
+9
Light Waves CER Passage | Claim Evidence Reasoning | NGSS-Aligned
Strengthen your students’ claim, evidence, and reasoning (CER) writing skills with this engaging and scaffolded science and literacy resource! This light waves CER activity is aligned to NGSS Physical Science standards and designed for middle school students. It features a nonfiction reading passage (differentiated at three levels), an infographic about rainbows and light energy, comprehension questions, and CER prompts—plus a teacher key and flexible teaching notes. Whether you are teaching CER
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.6.1
, RI.6.10
, RST.6-8.1
+11
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning Passage | Google Form Bundle | Light Waves
Middle School Science Syllabus Template | Editable & Printable | Google Slides™
Kick off your school year with clarity and confidence! This editable middle school science syllabus is designed to help you communicate expectations clearly while saving time. Whether you're printing for Back-to-School Night or posting online, this flexible template makes it easy to keep families informed from day one. The resource includes two science-themed syllabus sets—one in black and white, one in color—plus teacher notes and a screencast to guide you through customizing and sharing it.
6th - 8th
Science
Editable Math Syllabus for Middle School | Google Slides™ and Google Forms™
Set clear expectations and engage your students from day one with this editable middle school math syllabus and Google Form™ quiz set! Designed for grades 6–8, this back-to-school resource helps you communicate rules, routines, and grading policies with both students and families. With both color and black & white templates, a student-friendly Google Form quiz, and easy-to-edit formats, it’s perfect for building classroom culture and accountability during the first week of school. ✅ What’s I
6th - 8th
Math
Science Lab Jobs Posters and Table Numbers Bundle
It's almost Back to School time, and whether you'll be in the classroom or distance learning, this science poster and table number bundle includes posters of science lab jobs, a set of printable nameplates, and science table numbers. To keep lab tables and trays organized, table numbers can be taped to the tables and lab trays to improve the retrieval of lab supplies during your labs. This Bundle includes: a set of 10 science lab roles posters in color and black and whitea set of 6 pages of tabl
3rd - 8th
Science
Elementary Syllabus Template Set for Back to School
Support your students and families with this elementary syllabus set! Includes 3 sets of editable syllabi and three editable newsletter templates for your elementary classroom. The resource is a set of editable slide decks for use with Google Slides ™ and includes teacher notes and an instructional screencast for editing the syllabi. Cactus, chevron, and mythical creature syllabi themes are included in black and white and color. Get organized with this syllabus set to kick off your year! What is
1st - 6th
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Chemistry Syllabus Template Set | High School Chemistry | Editable Syllabus
This resource includes 3 sets of syllabi for your high school chemistry classroom. The resource is a set of editable slide decks for use with Google Slides ™ and includes teacher notes and an instructional screencast for editing the syllabi. Succulent, chevron, and colorful syllabi themes are included in black and white and color. Get organized with this syllabus set to kick off your year! What is included in the resource:Three two-page black and white syllabi with chemistry themesThree two-page
9th - 12th
Chemistry, Science
Groundhog Day Claim Evidence Reasoning | CER Practice | NGSS Weather and Climate
This no-prep claim, evidence, reasoning worksheet can be quickly assigned to Google Classroom™ or printed. Students will build nonfiction reading comprehension skills while reading a Groundhog Day nonfiction text. Teach students to build CER skills by using data evidence from the data chart included on the text. The resource also includes CER questions, a teacher's key and notes for how to use the product. Teach claim, evidence, and reasoning skills using this resource, which supports NGSS Ear
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.6.1
, RI.6.10
, RST.6-8.1
+8
Editable PE Syllabus Template | Middle School Physical Education
Launch your year with strong communications with students and families with this P.E. syllabus template! This resource includes 2 sets of syllabi for your middle school P.E. classroom. You can easily edit the slide deck ( for use with Google Slides™) to customize the information for your class. The resource includes teacher notes and an instructional screencast for editing the syllabi. Get organized with this syllabus set, included in black and white and color, to kick off your year! What is
6th - 8th
Physical Education
Editable Music Syllabus Template | Middle School Instrumental Music and Choir
This resource includes 2 sets of syllabi for your middle school music classroom. The resource is an editable slide deck for use with Google Slides ™ and includes teacher notes and an instructional screencast for editing the syllabi. Get organized with this syllabus set, included in black and white and color, to kick off your year! What is included in the resource:A two-page black and white syllabus with a music themeA two-page color syllabus with a music themeAn instructional screencast to teac
6th - 8th
Instrumental Music, Music
Fall Holiday Morning Slide Template Bundle | Halloween | Dia de los Muertos
Get your classroom organized with this 130-slide fall holiday and modern farmhouse-style daily slides agenda for use with Google Slides™. Includes slide themes with sweater weather, cozy autumn, Halloween, Day of the Dead, and back to school themes! Use this slide deck to organize and structure your lessons, or for creating fun signs for your classroom. What is included in this resource: A slide deck that includes 30 editable slides with a wood background and fall sweater weather theme. The des
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Spanish
Free Chemical Reactions Reading + Claim Evidence Argument (CEA) | Middle School
Engage your middle school science students with this FREE Claim, Evidence, and Argument (CEA) activity aligned to NGSS standards for chemical reactions. This printable and digital resource includes a fictional newspaper-style article and a CER graphic organizer that supports reading comprehension and scientific writing in your chemistry unit. What’s Included: ✅ A PDF of a fictional non-fiction article focused on chemical reactions ✅ A Claim-Evidence-Reasoning graphic organizer for student respon
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.8
+6
Also included in: Chemistry Vocabulary and Reading Activities Bundle NGSS Chemistry
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✨ Welcome to On-Task Teacher Tools!
With 18 years in education and experience teaching across grade levels and continents, I design resources to help you teach smarter, not harder. I'm a middle school science teacher, STEM enthusiast, and proud military spouse who has taught in a variety of classrooms—from elementary to middle school science—in several states and countries.
At On-Task Teacher Tools, you'll find thoughtfully designed lessons that boost engagement, support classroom management, and make learning stick. Whether it's a science CER with a twist of storytelling or a ready-to-go activity for busy days, each resource is crafted to be both effective and efficient—so you can stay on task and help your students thrive.
Teaching style
⭐ Teaching Style
At On-Task Teacher Tools, I specialize in creating engaging, cross-curricular resources that help maximize instructional time and improve classroom behavior. My lessons are designed to reduce chaos, increase student focus, and support smooth daily routines—because when expectations are clear, more learning happens.
Whether you're looking for behavior management systems, bell ringers, or hands-on science and STEM activities, my resources make it easy to integrate academic content with real-world engagement. Every tool is designed to hook your students quickly—and help you keep them on-task with less stress and more success.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Once, a reluctant reader hid a copy of the Lightning Thief in his math book. This was after months of teaching and relationship-building, and I couldn't have been more proud of the student!
My own education history
I have a BA in Art Education, a BS in Chemistry, and a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Additional biographical information
I am a mom to a college student and a wife to an active duty service member. We also have a very active cat and a derpy Golden Retriever. I've lived in California, Idaho, Alaska and Germany among other locations.
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