School Work Publishing
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Maryville, Tennessee, United States
About the store
An experienced educator leads School Work Publishing with a PhD in Literacy and over two decades of work in teaching, curriculum development, and teacher preparation. With extensive expertise in literacy, special education, social studies, and science instruction, we bring a deep understanding of research-based best practices and classroom realities to every resource we create. Our materials are designed to support teachers across grade levels, making high-quality instruction accessible, engaging, and effective.
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Using Geocaching to Illustrate Latitude and Longitude in the Classroom
Get your students moving and actually applying latitude and longitude through geocaching. Incorporating GPS technology, computer websites, and basic geography, this lesson gets students excited about learning geography, maps, and the new game of geocaching. This lesson was used with fourth grade students but can be adapted for middle school and high school students as well. This lesson also ties in well with space history, science and satellites technology. by Susan R. Wagner
Using Geocaching t
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Geography
Phonics Lessons for Learning: CVC Word Family – Short /a/ (-at) Worksheets
This resource is part of the Phonics Lessons for Learning series and provides engaging, classroom-ready activities for teaching the -at CVC word family. Designed for early readers who are learning to differentiate initial sounds and decode simple words, this printable set includes structured, research-based instruction aligned with best practices in phonics and foundational literacy. The introduction includes a basic direct instruction lesson plan that can be used for observation lessons or ass
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
, RF.K.3d
+4
Science Fair: Advice and Tips for Student Success
Written by a former science fair coordinator and judge - Science Fair: Advice and Tips for Student Success is a brief list of steps for competing in a school science fair. Students will learn how to organize their project, what headings to use, what to include in their report, on their project board, and what not to include. Based upon one school's science fair process, this guide will be helpful for any science fair candidate.
Science Fair: Advice and Tips for Student Success by Susan R. Wagner
3rd - 8th
Other (Science), Science
Phonics Lessons for Learning: CVC Word Family - Short /a/ (-am) Worksheets
This resource is part of the Phonics Lessons for Learning series and provides engaging, classroom-ready activities for teaching the -ap CVC word family. Designed for early readers who are learning to differentiate initial sounds and decode simple words, this printable set includes structured, research-based instruction aligned with best practices in phonics and foundational literacy. The introduction includes a basic direct instruction lesson plan that can be used for observation lessons or ass
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
+2
Phonics Lessons for Learning: CVC Word Family - Short /a/ (-an) Worksheets
This resource is part of the Phonics Lessons for Learning series and provides engaging, classroom-ready activities for teaching the -an CVC word family. Designed for early readers who are learning to differentiate initial sounds and decode simple words, this printable set includes structured, research-based instruction aligned with best practices in phonics and foundational literacy. The introduction includes a basic direct instruction lesson plan that can be used for observation lessons or ass
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
+4
Phonics Lessons for Learning: CVC Word Family - Short /a/ (-am) Worksheets
This resource is part of the Phonics Lessons for Learning series and provides engaging, classroom-ready activities for teaching the -am CVC word family. Designed for early readers who are learning to differentiate initial sounds and decode simple words, this printable set includes structured, research-based instruction aligned with best practices in phonics and foundational literacy. The introduction includes a basic direct instruction lesson plan that can be used for observation lessons or ass
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
, RF.K.3d
+2
Napier's Bones - An Early Calculator
Go beyond typical multiplication tables and charts by teaching your students the history behind multiplication before calculators. John Napier devised rods based upon multiplication tables to perform more complicated calculations. This lesson lets students build their own set of Napier's bones and perform multiplication with them. Overhead's included. This makes a great evaluation lesson for teachers and pre-service teachers. Designated for fourth grade students, but this lesson can be adapted f
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
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About the store
Experience
An experienced educator leads School Work Publishing with a PhD in Literacy and over two decades of work in teaching, curriculum development, and teacher preparation. With extensive expertise in literacy, special education, social studies, and science instruction, we bring a deep understanding of research-based best practices and classroom realities to every resource we create. Our materials are designed to support teachers across grade levels, making high-quality instruction accessible, engaging, and effective.
Teaching style
Our teaching style is structured, research-based, and grounded in explicit instruction while also integrating cooperative learning and inquiry-based approaches. We believe students learn best when they receive clear modeling, scaffolded practice, and opportunities to collaborate and explore ideas. Resources from School Work Publishing are designed to balance direct instruction with meaningful group activities and inquiry tasks, fostering engagement, critical thinking, and student-centered learning. Each lesson supports learners through practical, developmentally appropriate strategies that strengthen understanding across subjects.
My own education history
At School Work Publishing, every resource is built on years of classroom experience and advanced educational expertise in literacy, social studies, science, and more. With a strong foundation in research and a Ph. D.-level understanding of how students learn, we create engaging, classroom-ready materials that help teachers deliver meaningful, effective instruction. Our mission is to support educators with practical, research-aligned tools that strengthen learning across subjects. Thank you for visiting and supporting our work!
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An award-winning educator, teacher educator, writer, and presenter.
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