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Throughout my fourteen years with Chicago Public Schools, I have collaborated closely with my special education team and general education teachers to provide tailored support for students with specific learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. By focusing on individualized goals and fostering an environment that emphasizes Support, Opportunity, Adaptability, and Respect (SOAR), I help each student achieve their fullest potential and experience success.
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The Ripple Effect of Justice: A companion lesson to Our Friend, Martin
This lesson package is a comprehensive "No-Prep" synthesis kit designed to transition students from passive viewers of Our Friend, Martin to active historians and media creators. Students will research a specific event from the film and then act as reporters to relay what is happening. Why this is helpful for your classroom:Zero Prep Time: The plan includes everything from the "Hook" to the "Exit Ticket." You can literally print the Synthesis Chart and Rubric, hand them to students, and begin
6th - 10th
Civics, Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies)
Active Data Collection Mean, Median, Mode, & Range
The MMMR Active Data Sheets are a set of hands-on math activities designed to transform abstract statistical concepts into a tangible learning experience. By moving beyond static textbook problems, students become active participants in the data generation process. Using common classroom manipulatives like six-sided dice, dodecahedrons, and spinners, students collect their own unique data sets to calculate Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
Not Specific
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
Accountable Talk Sentence Stems
The Dragon Discourse: Say Something Templates are interactive, student-friendly sentence-starter guides designed to build classroom discourse, support accountable talk, and encourage deeper comprehension through structured peer discussions. They provide multiple versions of “Say Something” prompts categorized by reasoning moves; Reason, Repeat, Clarify, Connect, Summarize, so students can confidently engage in academic conversations.
Not Specific
General Science, Other (Math), Reading
Character Analysis: The Phantom Tollbooth
In this activity, students will dive deeper into the characters from The Phantom Tollbooth. They will use a character analysis worksheet to organize their thoughts and gather evidence from the text. A character analysis worksheet is a versatile tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills, supports the use of text evidence, and can be tailored to fit individual learning needs. Educators can rely on this tool to enhance comprehension and analytical skills in their literature lesson
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.3
, RL.6.4
+15
The Phantom Tollbooth: Reciprocal Teaching Bookmark
This PDF resource is a reciprocal teaching bookmark designed for grades 5-8 to enhance reading comprehension through predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing strategies. It provides students with a structured guide to actively engage with The Phantom Tollbooth, making it an ideal tool for small group or independent reading activities. Teachers can use this bookmark during guided reading sessions, independent reading, or literature circles. The bookmark prompts students to predict wh
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.4
+21
The Hero's Journey/Plot Map -Matching
In this activity, students will match the stages of The Hero’s Journey with the elements of a standard story structure plot map. Each stage of The Hero’s Journey is listed and numbered (e.g., "1. Ordinary World," "2. Call to Adventure," etc.), and students will write the corresponding letter of the story structure element (e.g., "A. Exposition," "B. Rising Action") underneath each stage. The plot map includes labeled elements such as: A. ExpositionB. Rising ActionC. ClimaxD. Denouement For exa
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
, RL.8.5
Vocabulary Reference Sheet (English, Spanish, & Ukrainian)
My school recently received many new students who do not speak English. Although they have iPads for translation, it can be tedious for the student to snap a picture, translate, work, - repeat. In an attempt to make things a little more accessible for these students, I have included English, Spanish, and Ukrainian in this bundle. If your classroom is anything like mine, I hope you find this helpful! This simple vocabulary spreadsheet can help students organize and track new words they come acros
Not Specific
Reading, Vocabulary
Vocabulary Reference Sheet (Ukrainian)
This simple vocabulary spreadsheet can help students organize and track new words they come across. Once the sheet is filled out, it can serve as a handy reference to review and reinforce content vocabulary. *THIS IS THE UKRAINIAN VERSION*
Not Specific
Reading, Vocabulary
Also included in: Vocabulary Reference Sheet (English, Spanish, & Ukrainian)
Vocabulary Reference Sheet (Spanish)
This simple vocabulary spreadsheet can help students organize and track new words they come across. Once the sheet is filled out, it can serve as a handy reference to review and reinforce content vocabulary. *THIS IS THE SPANISH VERSION*
Not Specific
Reading, Vocabulary
Also included in: Vocabulary Reference Sheet (English, Spanish, & Ukrainian)
Vocabulary Reference Sheet (English)
This simple vocabulary spreadsheet can help students organize and track new words they come across. Once the sheet is filled out, it can serve as a handy reference to review and reinforce content vocabulary.
Not Specific
Reading, Vocabulary
Also included in: Vocabulary Reference Sheet (English, Spanish, & Ukrainian)
Book Recap/Report
The simplicity of this book recap/report makes it easy for students to understand and follow, especially for those who may struggle with more complex formats. It ensures that students can focus on the key elements of the text without feeling overwhelmed. By emphasizing personal opinions, favorite parts, and recommendations, the template encourages students to engage with the material on a deeper level. This can foster a love for reading and help students develop critical thinking skills.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Reading
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Experience
Throughout my fourteen years with Chicago Public Schools, I have collaborated closely with my special education team and general education teachers to provide tailored support for students with specific learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. By focusing on individualized goals and fostering an environment that emphasizes Support, Opportunity, Adaptability, and Respect (SOAR), I help each student achieve their fullest potential and experience success.
Teaching style
KINDNESS! Teaching with kindness is essential for nurturing compassionate, respectful, and caring individuals. I emphasize Support, Opportunity, Adaptability, and Respect (SOAR) in my classroom, encouraging students to make an effort to understand others. Together, we take the time to appreciate different points of view, using that understanding to respond with kindness. This approach helps students learn to consider problems from multiple perspectives and find solutions that address everyone's needs. I model the behavior I expect and communicate that I anticipate the same from my students, fostering a culture of empathy and collaboration.
My own education history
MA Sped
BA Elementary Education
Additional biographical information
In addition to being a full time teacher, I am also a mom of two boys. I enjoy a great book, trying new restaurants, and the use of the Oxford comma!
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