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Open the GATE

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
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Welcome to Open The Gate. With over 10 years in the Gifted & Talented Classroom, it is my goal to offer you enrichment resources that add value to your classroom instruction and provide an opportunity for students to explore their creative and critical thinking!
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Preview of Back to School I About ME Learning Glyph

Back to School I About ME Learning Glyph

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Are you looking for a way to connect with your students during the first week of school? This About ME Learning Glyph is a perfect way to learn more about your student's interests and what makes them unique. This creative project lends itself to a beautiful Open House display and allows students the opportunity to share and show with their parents. Included with the Glyph is a School Themed This or That for early finishers or to use as an independent activity. See full preview above for complet
Preview of SCAMPER, A Creative Thinking Tool - Classroom Posters

SCAMPER, A Creative Thinking Tool - Classroom Posters

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SCAMPER is a mnemonic tool that helps spark creative and critical thinking. This is a PDF file (8.5 x 11) that includes a page for each letter with a description and question suggestions. Clean lines and less frill for a toned down simple theme. Made with Middle School/High School in mind. However, a picture is included from one of my Elementary bulletin boards! Bob Eberle, an education administrator and author, organized questions into the SCAMPER mnemonic and is credited for developing this to
Preview of Florida Frameworks for Gifted Learners including "I can" statements and quotes

Florida Frameworks for Gifted Learners including "I can" statements and quotes

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In this file, you will receive: Three different themes (circus, cacti, bicycles) which you can switch out annually! EACH theme includes the 7 Florida Frameworks for Gifted Learners posters with "I can" statements. 6 different motivational quote pages for each theme SCAMPER resource for bulletin board for each theme This resource is ready to print and add to your gifted student folders, a gifted corner in your classroom or Standard's bulletin area!!
Preview of Innovation Quote Posters

Innovation Quote Posters

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Are you looking to bring INNOVATION into your classroom this school year? This resource contains 12 watercolor background quote posters, a one-pager, and a list of 10 famous inventors. There are a variety of sizes to choose from. Use the full page of quotes to cut out add to the one-pager activity or have your students research a famous innovator! A great resource to introduce the ideas of innovation and get kids thinking about this hot topic. *A full product preview is available.
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Experience

Welcome to Open The Gate. With over 10 years in the Gifted & Talented Classroom, it is my goal to offer you enrichment resources that add value to your classroom instruction and provide an opportunity for students to explore their creative and critical thinking!

Teaching style

Critical and Creative thinking are at the heart of my teaching. Engaging lessons and diving deep into the world of higher order thinking drives my instruction while staying true to Gifted Frameworks and State Standards.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Nominated School Based Teacher of the Year Leadership Team Member District Based Curriculum Designer Pittsburgh Marathoner, 2019

My own education history

Westminster College - New Wilmington, Pennsylvania - '03 - B.Ed Penn State Behrend - Erie, Pennsylvania - '05 - MBA University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, Florida - '12 - M.Ed Leadership

Additional biographical information

While I LOVE teaching, my MAIN job is MOM to my two beautiful children, Johnny (10) and Josephine (7). My husband and I are both Pennsylvania transplants with our Northern Roots running deep in our veins. We love sunny Florida, living close to the beach, family workouts in our driveway, and enjoying all things outdoors (except tents, I don't enjoy tents).