Progress Through Practice
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I have been an educator for the past 17 years and have experience in a variety of grade levels. I began my teaching career as a K-5 Spanish teacher, then taught 4th grade for 7 years, 2nd grade for 5 years and currently teach Kinderdgarent. I have worked with 2-3 year olds at various summer camps. Other than teaching, I am the Technology Facilitator within my building and the school's Webmaster. I am currently a Union Representative and work on the Testing Objectives Committee. I have run the school newspaper club, Safety Patrol/Student Council and on Extended Day; which is an extended day geared to assist children of varied performance levels.
I also run workshops in my district on The Daily 5, C.A.F.E., Whole Brain Teaching and technology sites and materials.
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Writing Mechanics Checklist
This checklist provides students with the tasks involved in checking one's mechanics, but also a quick how-to in order to fix mistakes.
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
K-2 Expert Writing Projects - Lucy Calkins
These lesson plans are based off of Lucy Calkins Writing Program. They are related to the Expert Writing Projects that focuses on writing an All About Book using Non-Fiction Conventions. These plans are geared to the different sections of an All About Book.
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.3
, W.2.2
, W.2.5
Name Project
This project is a great way to involve parents and let students discuss their culture and family. While teaching a unit of Native American with books like, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, The Rough Faced Girl, Legend of the Blue Bonnet, discuss how each of the characters received their name based on events, physical features and character traits. Discuss with students the importance of one's name. Have students research their name with parent help. Have student complete the project and pres
2nd - 3rd
Native Americans
Writing Workshop Author's Quotes
These 8 quotes provide guidance and support for young authors. As presented in Launching the Writing Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide in Photographs By Denise Leograndis these quotes accompany writing tasks and mini lessons to provide students with an understanding that published author's understand the difficulty of writing and encourage young authors. Great addition to your Writing Workshop and Writing Wall.
1st - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing
Types of Forests Project
Use this Forest Characteristics page to accompany a Types of Forest project. Have students select a forest to create using paints, markers, etc. to represent the selected forest. Use found objects like orange leaves for a deciduous forest, green leaves and yarn for a rain forest and a pine needles and pine cones for a coniferous forest. Have students use the Forest characteristics page to describe characteristics of the forest they selected. Use this as an assessment, project grade and a bullet
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, W.3.2
+6
Conference Reminder Slips
Just add your email address, phone extension, child's name and conference date and time to each slip and send home the day before the conference is held. It's a great small reminder that you can copy onto colored paper.
PreK - 5th
Reading/Writing Detectives
** Please note that the image is altered and there are no overlapping white boxes on the original download.
Students will keep record of the concepts, NF Conventions, vocabulary words, Word Work words and other observations they make while reading independently. Students can also use this page to write down the mechanics, vocabulary and techniques they used while writing.
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
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Experience
I have been an educator for the past 17 years and have experience in a variety of grade levels. I began my teaching career as a K-5 Spanish teacher, then taught 4th grade for 7 years, 2nd grade for 5 years and currently teach Kinderdgarent. I have worked with 2-3 year olds at various summer camps. Other than teaching, I am the Technology Facilitator within my building and the school's Webmaster. I am currently a Union Representative and work on the Testing Objectives Committee. I have run the school newspaper club, Safety Patrol/Student Council and on Extended Day; which is an extended day geared to assist children of varied performance levels.
I also run workshops in my district on The Daily 5, C.A.F.E., Whole Brain Teaching and technology sites and materials.
Teaching style
I believe that the students are the ones who need to control their learning in order for it to make sense and mean something to them. I do my best to be a coach to my students and guide them during their exploration. I use many hands-on activities and make learning a real experience. I encourage my students to ask questions, think beyond the text and explore the world around them. I enjoy teaching my students in this manner because many times, I am also one who walks away with a new view, thought or question. And learning is a lifelong journey.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I graduated Cum Laude from Kean University.
I was chosen as a student-teacher leader to address the upcoming student teachers.
I have been a mentor teacher to two student teachers.
I am the Technology Facilitator and Webmaster within my building.
I was named Teacher of the Year in 2017.
My own education history
I currently hold my BA in Early Childhood Education and have my certifications in K-8 and P-3.
I will be returning to school this fall for my Graduate Degree in English Language Learning.
Additional biographical information
I have an extensive list of Professional Development ranging from Everyday Math to iPads to Lucy Calkins to Rutgers reading guru- Lesley Morrow.
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