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I have been teaching for over 25 years, and love learning with and from other teachers and children! My specialties include instructional coaching grades K - 8, early childhood education, team teaching, inclusion, curriculum writing, and publishing. I became an instructional coach (elementary math and language arts literacy) 11 years ago, and have experience in urban and suburban schools. I am currently working with the state and a university, supporting the success of Priority Schools. I have recently re-certified as a National Board Certified Teacher, and enjoy presenting workshops nation-wide.
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Number Recognition 6-10, NO PREP, with simple designs and large coloring spaces
Print and go! Simple designs and large coloring spaces make this an ideal activity for our youngest students. 10 Mystery Picture Cards are included, with 3 variations per card (30 cards in all). This file was created in Power Point, is fully editable, and can be easily projected on a white board. Directions: Students look at the color key provided on each sheet and color accordingly, working on 2 numbers at a time. For example, the key may indicate all boxes containing the numeral 6 will be c
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Number Recognition 1-5, NO PREP, with simple designs and large coloring spaces
Print and go! Simple designs and large coloring spaces make this an ideal activity for our youngest students. 10 Mystery Picture Cards are included, with 3 variations per card (30 cards in all). This file was created in Power Point, is fully editable, and can be easily projected on a white board. Directions: Students look at the color key provided on each sheet and color accordingly, working on 2 numbers at a time. For example, the key may indicate all boxes containing the numeral 4 will be co
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Informational Text Articles with Text Dependent Questions & PPT's
Students of all ages will enjoy working with these fun, high interest, original articles. The unique newsletter format and engaging photos make this a great resource for elementary students as well as older students in need of differentiated instruction. This set includes: 5 Fast Fact articles, in a newsletter format5 Fast Fact printable worksheets, containing text dependent questions written specifically for each article.5 PPT slide sets, which mirror each worksheet. Slides can be projected and
2nd - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Science
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.R.10
All About Me - Secondary and Upper Elementary - Word Art
Tested and approved by both high school and middle school students! This is a great first week of school activity to help you get to know your students quickly while encouraging ice breaker discussions among students. Begin the year with an activity that supports building a classroom community and encourages self expression. Complete one for yourself, too! Directions: *Choose from 20 unique images. *Write words and phrases that best describe personal likes, interests, dislikes, goals, hopes
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Back to School - Community Builder - NO PREP, Upper Elementary/Secondary
Provide students with a fun and engaging activity! Simply print! Two different mini-posters are included within this set (81/2 x 11) Start the year off right! - Build classroom community - Encourage productive student interaction - Provide students with a comfortable task to engage in upon entering the classroom - Provides students with choice within the worksheet - Great for all ability levels - Positive,engaging "get to know you" activity This product is best suited for grades 3-12. Sheets ca
Not Specific
Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Hamsters - 40 Stock Photos Commercial use OK
This product includes 40 photos of various breeds of hamsters.
jpeg images
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects, Science
Sort it Out! Letters A-Z (Uppercase and Lowercase) Cooperative Gameplay
Cooperative Gameplay allows players to work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Individual play is also an option. No more tears over who "won" the game! 6 games included: First game: c m a t Second game: s r i p Third game: b f o g Fourth game: h j u l Fifth game: d w e n Sixth game: k q v x y z Objective: Identify and match uppercase and/or lowercase letters, a-z. Differentiate through reducing or increasing the number and type of letter card used during game pla
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
Telling Time - On the Farm (A Cooperative Gameplay Game)
FULLY EDITABLE in PPT format! No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Individual play is also an option. Objective: Tell time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks. Students work together to match each of the clock cards with the correct farm before three “Farm
1st - 2nd
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
Find 10 More - Penguin Dance Party - Cooperative Gameplay Game
Objective: Given a two-digit number, mentally find 10 more than the number, without having to count. This is a Cooperative Gameplay Game, which encourages teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Players work together as teammates to get all of the penguins back to the correct iceberg before the “Penguin Dance Party!” card is chosen. Alternative play - simply take this c
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Math Charts, 1-1000 (FULLY Editable!)
Math Charts, 1-1000 (Fully Editable!) This resource contains 10 different charts, each in 4 styles - Black and white lined - Black and white with gray shading - Goldenrod and white, lined - Unlined, black print Charts: 1-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-600 601-700 701-800 801-900 901-1000 Created in a PPT format for easy projection in the classroom, and fast editing - change fonts, colors, shading, or sizes with a few clicks! Teachers - Use to support place value understanding, coun
1st - 4th
Math
Adding 1-5 - Robot Riot! (A Cooperative Gameplay Game)
Students practice fluently adding from 1-5 Cooperative Gameplay allows players to work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Simply work together to solve the equation on each card and match it to the correct robot control center by adding to find the sum. The object of the game is to work cooperatively to get all of the robots back to the correct control stations before the “ROBOT RIOT!!” card is chosen. When this card is chosen, all cards go back into the pile and game play starts all o
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Sight Word Game - Big and Bad! (Cooperative Gameplay)
This fun cooperative play game supports fluency with specific sight words, and supports cooperative learning through game play. No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Directions: Print and cut cards apart. Students take turns choosing a card, reading the sight word on each card,
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
Counting 1-5, Don't Break My Heart!
Counting objects 1-5 Numeral recognition Cooperative learning through game play No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Directions: Students take turns choosing cards, counting the hearts on each card, and matching the card to the correct envelope/game mat. The object of the game
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Counting 5-10, Pencil Box Panic (Mini eraser pics) Cooperative Gameplay
Counting objects 5-10 Numeral recognition Cooperative learning through game play No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Directions: Students take turns choosing cards, counting the mini eraser pictures on each card, and matching the card to the correct pencil box. The object of t
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Counting 1-5, Arctic Meltdown (Arctic Animals) Cooperative Gameplay
Counting objects 1-5 Numeral recognition Building background knowledge - arctic animals Cooperative learning through game play No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Directions: Students take turns choosing cards, counting the animals on each card, and matching the card to the co
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Counting 1-5, The Great Escape (Farm Animals) Cooperative Gameplay
The Great Escape Game Counting objects 1-5 Numeral recognition Building background knowledge - farm animals Cooperative learning through game play No more tears, fights, and hurt feelings because someone didn't "win" the game! Cooperative Gameplay Games encourage teamwork and building relationships with peers through working toward a common goal. Players work together as teammates to accomplish a task. Directions: Students take turns choosing cards, counting the animals on each card, and matchin
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Math Error Analysis Bundle (2nd, 3rd grade)
2nd and 3rd Grade Math Error Analysis, Strategy Analysis, and Critical Thinking Skills This pack includes a collection of 84 authentic student responses gathered from 7 word problems (These can be used as a pre-assessment, mid-unit assessment, and post-unit assessment). These 84 student responses are unscored, which provides students with a unique opportunity to analyze each response, detect simple and more complex errors, identify and review problem solving strategies that were most effective
2nd - 3rd, Higher Education
Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep
Notice and Note - Signpost Picture Book Lists, PPT and Activities
This product supports the strategies outlined in the text Notice and Note - Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers & Robert E. Probst.
Research has indicated that when a reader pays attention to the particular signals or “signposts” provided by the author within literary texts, depth of understanding and personal engagement with texts can increase.
This EDITABLE resource includes:
*A 27 page Ppt presentation that introduces and explains each signpost, has
activities for expl
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Fast Facts - Nut Allergies
It is critical for students of all ages to be aware of what a food allergy is and the potential risks involved. Use this fact sheet as an invitation to openly discuss nut allergies and other food allergies, as well. Fast Facts - Nut Allergies Lexile® Measure: 1000L - 1100LMean Sentence Length: 13.93Mean Log Word Frequency: 3.04Word Count: 195This printable one page, student-friendly, non-fiction resource provides opportunities for students to work with text features, research activities, vocab
2nd - 8th
For All Subjects
All About - A Holiday! Secondary and Upper Elementary
Tested and approved by both high school and middle school students! INCLUDES both an editable and PDF version This is a great individualized holiday activity that can be utilized at different times of the year. Get to know about the holidays your students celebrate quickly while encouraging ice breaker discussions among students. This activity supports building a classroom community, exploring holidays celebrated, and can also be used as a springboard to specific holidays celebrated in differe
3rd - 11th
For All Subjects
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I have been teaching for over 25 years, and love learning with and from other teachers and children! My specialties include instructional coaching grades K - 8, early childhood education, team teaching, inclusion, curriculum writing, and publishing. I became an instructional coach (elementary math and language arts literacy) 11 years ago, and have experience in urban and suburban schools. I am currently working with the state and a university, supporting the success of Priority Schools. I have recently re-certified as a National Board Certified Teacher, and enjoy presenting workshops nation-wide.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NBCT, NBCT Renewed, Teacher of the Year
My own education history
MA, MS
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Proud mom of 5!
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