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Pretty Cool Teacher

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Kaplan, Louisiana, United States

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I have taught 3rd grade, which was a one-year only semester-long position immediately after graduating. Since then (2015-2016 school year) I have taught 6th grade math! It is my passion. I love that age group and I love making math relevant for them. More recently, I have earned my Master's Degree in Curriculum Development and Instructional Coaching, and have been practicing the relevant skills pertinent to an instructional coach: working with teachers, planning PD, and assembling methods, strategies and techniques to assist my school improvement plan. This year I will be teaching 7th grade math! I am super excited to be on the middle school campus again!

Google Classroom Headers: Middle School

Middle School Math Stations 2: Skill Building Games for Math Centers

Middle School Math Stations: Skill Building Games for Math Centers

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Cornell Note Taking Demo Page and Template

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Want to introduce your students to the excellent academic tool that is Cornell Note Taking? Use my demo sheet and template to explain to students the value of breaking down their notes and summarizing to get the most out of the information that is presented to them in class! All graphics and fonts are original content. Please rate honestly and comment with any questions! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education

Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Middle School Math Stations: Skill Building Games for Math Centers

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Introducing a complete math centers set for middle school math classrooms! See product photos for contents. Download the preview for a sneak peek before purchasing! Enrich your students' skills in algebra concepts, integer calculations, and equation balancing! All activities contain both black line copies and color copies for you to choose from! Directions for each activity are included, and an answer key for the Make Your Own Equations Station is also included! All fonts and designs are origi

5th - 8th

Algebra, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Middle School Math Stations 2: Skill Building Games for Math Centers

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Introducing a complete math centers set for middle school math classrooms! See product photos for contents. Download the preview for a sneak peek before purchasing! Enrich your students' skills in solving one-variable equations, simplifying expressions, and geometry concepts! All activities contain both black line copies and color copies for you to choose from! Directions for each activity are included, and an answer keys for One-Variable Pyramid and Evaluating Expressions Travel is also includ

6th - 12th

Algebra, Geometry, Order of Operations

Interactive Reading Journal and BONUS Reading Charts

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Thank you for downloading my newest creation! The Interactive Reading Journal and Reading Charts are truly interactive solutions for getting your students to read! With these engaging and thorough student sheets, your students will be analyzing texts like it's nobody's business! Included in this product: -Title Page Cutout for Notebook -RWL List for 75 Books (R=Books I’ve Read, W=Books I Want to Read, L=Books I’ve Loved!) -Page Counter Chart and Graphing Page (Math Integration!) -“New Words I’ve

5th - 12th

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Mardi Gras Math

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Fun, engaging Mardi Gras problems to get your students in the spirit--and if you don't celebrate Mardi Gras, give your students an idea of what it's all about! Assesses student knowledge of 6.RP, 6.NS, and 6.EE.

6th - 8th

Algebra, Fractions, Other (Math)

CVC & CVCC Picture Crossword Puzzles

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Hello Early Childhood teachers! Looking for a new way to practice CVC and CVCC spelling and sounding out with your little ones? Look no further! I introduce to you CVC/CVCC PICTURE CROSSWORD PUZZLES! After a brief lesson and/or demonstration on how to complete a crossword, your students can utilize the picture clues listed for each word to complete these simple, fun, and interactive crossword puzzles! There is an answer key for each of these FIVE amazing puzzles, which will hopefully answer a

PreK - 1st

Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling, Vocabulary

Thanksgiving Math: Word Problems Packet!

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This is intended for use in a fifth grade math class. The problems included all require students to think creatively and use their knowledge of area, multiplication, division, and reasonable estimation to solve these fun, engaging Thanksgiving word problems. That being said--it can easily be adapted to use in an upper elementary classroom, or higher grade than fifth--just change the numbers that your students are working with to decrease or increase the difficulty level! The problems were writ

3rd - 6th

Other (Math)

CCSS

5.NBT.B.7

, MP1

Grade 6 Math Module 1 Lessons 1-5 Test 2-Pack

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Here are two assessments that are aligned with Eureka Math Module 1 for Grade 6. They contain topics that are taught in Lessons 1-5. Included are PARCC-like questions, such as a multi-select, and two tasks that include the "work" boxes that are present on the test.

6th

Other (Math)

CCSS

6.RP.A.1

, 6.RP.A.3a

"Spot the Little Scientist": Student Discussions Routine

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Introducing my favorite of all the student-directed activities that I use: "SPOT THE LITTLE SCIENTIST"! For all of you science teachers out there that are looking for a new activity to introduce to get your students talking, take a look at this! "Spot the Little Scientist" is guaranteed to bring some excitement into your lessons! You just print the little Scientists, write a CORE IDEA or ESSENTIAL QUESTION on the back, post it in a discreet location, and wait for a student to find it. The

PreK - 12th

Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Fist to Four Assessment Posters

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Want to know how your students are understanding the material you're teaching? Want to teach them metacognition? Fist-to-Four is a quick, easy self-assessment approach to getting feedback from your classes. Teach these five simple ratings at the beginning of the year, and keep these bright, colorful posters where your students can easily see them.

5th - 8th

For All Subjects

Founding Fathers Fillable Posters

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I will be making a couple of social studies posters for my husband, a middle school social studies and French teacher in French Immersion schools here in New Iberia, Louisiana. Please enjoy this editable, full-color poster of the nation's most important founding fathers. Type what you like about each of them OR leave it blank and allow your students to turn it into a research project! Request your own custom poster @thetutoringhouseofnewiberia@gmail.com! I can make anything you like!

Not Specific

Social Studies, U.S. History

Google Classroom Headers: Middle School

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Looking for cute Google Classroom headers for your classes this year? Here are a few to start you off! For anyone interested, I also do custom orders! Send me a message with your colors or themes and I will respond within 24 hours to help you create your dream online classroom!

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English Language Arts, Math

5W & H: Graphic Organizer Template

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Thanks for downloading! Please look around my store! Leave any comments or questions you may have!

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Art History, English Language Arts, Social Studies

Math and Literature Integrated Lesson Plan with Activity

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Using trade books to teach math? Who'd have ever thought?? One of the most underrated and useful tools in teaching mathematics can be, in fact, a book! Using the very detailed format (most parts are even scripted!) as your guide, get your students building their reading and collaboration skills AND exploring the concepts of Pythagorean Theorem through the popular trade book, "Pythagoras, What's Your Angle?"! Activity handout that accompanies the lesson included. Clipart courtesy of clipartbes

8th

Geometry, Literature, Reading

CCSS

8.G.B.7

, 8.G.B.8

, RL.8.2

Behavior Snapshot Forms

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Here's a quick and easy way to document students' daily behavior! Enjoy!

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For All Subjects

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About the store

Experience

Teaching style

I much prefer student-directed activities over teacher-led instruction. Students can learn way more from themselves and their peers than they can from being lectured stiff! I enjoy engaging, hands-on activities and in-class problems that can be translated to reality. Our children are our future...let's begin giving them the reins today. In terms of working with other professionals, I do consider myself an extremely empathetic person, and I do enjoy helping others problem-solve and seeing those aha-moments, or those "wow, this is cool, I could really use this," sentiments are the reason I've decided to undertake instructional coaching in the first place.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Certification Areas: Middle School Math, Science, and ELA 4-8, Early Childhood PK-3 During student teaching, received a prestigious scholarship for outstanding middle school student teachers in the Acadiana area of Louisiana Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society since 2011 Distinguished performance award for Elementary (PK-6) Praxis Exam Professional Affiliations: NSTA, NCTM, LMSA, LAE, A+PEL Google Certified Educator M. Ed. August 2019, magna cum laude.

My own education history

Kaplan High School Graduate 2010 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2014 Middle School Math and Science University of Louisiana at Lafayette August 2019 Master's in Instructional Specialist/Instructional Coaching Gifted Education Certification pending Pursuing Doctoral degree January 2021. Stay tuned!

Additional biographical information

I am a mother of two busy, smart and sweet boys--8 and 1 1/2, with the oldest currently enrolled in French Immersion. Nothing much to say about the baby other than he will give you a run for your money, no matter how much energy you have! I love watching my big boy learn and speak French. He is finally able to speak fluently with my husband, who is a French immersion teacher at my school as well. We are a tight little family and don't do much without each other. I enjoy cooking, reading, writing, art, and DIY. I am also frequently found pinning on Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/kristih1211/ ; follow me!).