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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 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 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 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
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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!