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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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December STEM Project-Based Learning Gingerbread House Circuits (5 Day Lesson)
Are you looking for more extensive STEM challenges for your students? Check out this Gingerbread House STEM project-based learning activity! It's aligned with both language arts (ELA) standards, math standards (basic operations/money and fractions), and science / engineering standards (NGSS). I recommend this project for grades 3, 4, and 5.
Print & Digital Versions of the Student Pages are BOTH Included!
*A sample 5 day lesson plan and rubric is created. Student pages are included as well. It'
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
November STEM Project-Based Learning Activity - Mayflower Theme (5 Day Lesson)
Are you looking for more extensive STEM challenges for your students? Check out this Mayflower STEM project-based learning activity! It's aligned with both language arts (ELA) standards and science / engineering standards (NGSS). I recommend this project for grades 3, 4, and 5.
Print & Digital Versions of the Student Pages are BOTH Included!
*A sample 5 day lesson plan and rubric is created. Student pages are included as well. It's all inclusive!
Standards Incorporated:
R.I.1, R.I.2, R.I.3
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3rd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
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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.
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!
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