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April Smith is a literacy coach who helps educators and school leaders implement evidence-based writing instruction. She is a county Teacher of the Year award winner and the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. April has a special interest in teaching students with dyslexia, and she is dedicated to empowering educators to make writing instruction more effective and accessible for all students.
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Preview of 4th Grade Math Project Based Learning | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Money, and More

4th Grade Math Project Based Learning | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Money, and More

This fun 4th-grade math project-based learning activity teaches students math and business skills while they design and plan their donut shop opening! Standards covered include Multi-digit addition & subtraction, money, multiplication, and more! It's great for Common Core Math and other state standards! Help your students practice real-life math skills with this quality math project. It even includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Differentiation and student choice are built in
Preview of Project Based Learning 5th Grade Math | Personal Budget | Decimals TEKS CCSS

Project Based Learning 5th Grade Math | Personal Budget | Decimals TEKS CCSS

This is a student-favorite math project based learning (PBL) for 5th grade and financial literacy, which incorporates TEKS and Common Core standards. It can be used in the classroom or as distance learning. A print AND digital Google version is included! Help your students practice decimals and money skills with this quality project-based learning. Challenge activities allow for it to be used in 6th grade as well. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. **THIS RESOURCE IS NOW
Preview of Math Project Based Learning for 4th Grade: Plan a Family Vacation | Enrichment

Math Project Based Learning for 4th Grade: Plan a Family Vacation | Enrichment

Have your 4th graders plan a family vacation in this fun Math Project-based learning activity! Standards covered include distance, numbers in word and number form, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It's great for Common Core Math and other state standards! Help your students practice real-life and math skills with this quality math project. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Differentiation and student choice is built into all of my PBLs! Your students
Preview of Genius Hour Printable & Google Classroom 3rd-6th | Full Resource

Genius Hour Printable & Google Classroom 3rd-6th | Full Resource

If you're looking to implement Genius Hour in your classroom, this is the resource you NEED! This resource includes the printable AND digital versions of the Genius Hour Starter Kit. Yes, you can use this in Google Classroom! **Includes a Teacher's Guide that walks you through using each organizer digitally or a printable. Digital Resources Included:-Genius Hour reading passage with note-taking page -Brainstorming pages -Project proposal pages -Weekly project planner -Feedback form -Presentati
Preview of 5th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

5th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

Thanksgiving Project-based learning (PBL)! Help your students practice decimals and fractions with this quality project-based learning for 5th grade. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Do you have what it takes to plan a big Thanksgiving dinner? This project will test your kids planning and Math skills! The kids get to decide who they want to invite to their dinner, and the guest list drives this project! They will do real-life calculations using actual grocery store ads
Preview of Add, Subtract, Multiply Decimals Project Based Learning | Valentine's Day

Add, Subtract, Multiply Decimals Project Based Learning | Valentine's Day

Looking for an exciting and engaging way to teach your 5th graders about adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals? Look no further than our "Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying Decimals Project Based Learning for 5th" math project! This is a great PBL for Valentine's Day or any other day of the year with the engaging candy shop theme. This week-long math project is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of these key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities that challen
Preview of 2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

This project-based learning is great for NGSS and related standards, as well as teaching about and practicing 2nd grade reading and writing standards! You and your students will love this second grade project based learning resource! Teach your students science, reading, and writing by learning about severe weather and natural disasters and creating safety guides and disaster kits for the students in your school. Your students will learn about and apply research skills, writing sentences, and mo
Preview of 3rd Math Review | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Measurement in Feet

3rd Math Review | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Measurement in Feet

If you're looking for an exciting and engaging way to review your 3rd grade math standards on measurement and basic arithmetic operations, look no further than this fast food PBL! This comprehensive unit is designed to help your students develop a deep understanding of basic measurement (in feet), while also strengthening their skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers. With a focus on project-based learning and real-world applications, our program will help your stu
Preview of 2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: School Garden - Science Text Included

2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: School Garden - Science Text Included

This project-based learning is great for NGSS 2-LS2-1 and related standards, as well as teaching about and practicing main idea and details in short passages! You and your students will love this second grade project based learning resource! Teach your students science, reading, and writing by planning and presenting a school garden. Your students will learn about and apply research skills, writing sentences, main idea, key details, and more during this PBL. It meets many science standards and i
Preview of 4th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

4th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

Have your 4th graders plan Thanksgiving Dinner in this fun math project based learning activity! Standards covered include adding mixed numbers, adding like fractions, multiplying whole numbers, measurement (conversion from inches to feet), and money. Great for Common Core Math. Help your students practice real-life and math skills with this quality math project. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Differentiation and student choice is built into all of my PBLs! Your stude
Preview of Project-Based Learning Digital Organizers for Google Classroom Student Kit

Project-Based Learning Digital Organizers for Google Classroom Student Kit

If you use project-based learning in your classroom and you want to GO DIGITAL, this is the resource you NEED! This resource includes generic digital organizers for all of your project-based learning activities! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PREVIEW VIDEO. **Includes a Teacher's Guide that walks you through using each organizer's purpose **This is NOT a pre-planned project-based learning activity. These are generic organizers your students use to keep track of their research and tasks during projec
Preview of Social Distancing Hope Project Based Learning for Distance Learning ELA

Social Distancing Hope Project Based Learning for Distance Learning ELA

This project-based learning activity is a fantastic way to get students involved in helping others while practicing several ELA skills. Two versions are included: print it as a packet or share the digital Google file. Skills included: • Main/Central Idea • Drawing Inferences • Referring to Details • Vocabulary/Word Meaning • Interpreting Information • Write/Speak About a Subject Knowledgeably As a part of this project, students will be learning about the importance of social distancing and what
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Experience

April Smith is a literacy coach who helps educators and school leaders implement evidence-based writing instruction. She is a county Teacher of the Year award winner and the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. April has a special interest in teaching students with dyslexia, and she is dedicated to empowering educators to make writing instruction more effective and accessible for all students.

Teaching style

Different modalities - lots of hands-on activities!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Intermediate Teacher of the Year 2014-2015

My own education history

BA in Liberal Studies CSU Chico MA in Literacy CSU San Marcos

Additional biographical information

When students are authentically engaged in learning, the entire classroom comes alive. Everyone is excited, interested, and happily immersed in what they’re doing, so much so that they forget they’re learning. Engagement on this level gives rise to a boundless, vibrant energy that should be at the heart of every classroom. Classrooms should be noisy and messy!