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I am an elementary school teacher with over 25 years of experience. I have a master's degree in special education. I am the co-director of a summer tutoring camp. I am also a published author. Get free decodable readers + teaching tools here: sparkingcreativitynow (dot) com
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Preview of Math notebook covers and math journal prompts for K and 1

Math notebook covers and math journal prompts for K and 1

Math notebook covers and math journal prompts for K and 1 ready to go! Looking for Math Notebook Covers and math Prompts? These math journals templates are ready to go! Math journals are a great tool to help students review math concepts. This pack includes a set of 42 math prompts ready to go! I always tell my students that a math journal is a tool that great mathematicians use to show their thinking. Have number lines available for students to use as reference. You can print these math not
Preview of Counting Jars Activities  ~  Interactive for Google slides and Smart Board

Counting Jars Activities ~ Interactive for Google slides and Smart Board

This set of 25 Interactive Counting Jar activities will save you time. Counting jars ideas are a great tool to help students identify, build, count and write numerals. Use it as part of your morning meeting to get students engaged and ready or incorporate it in your math routine. Students can use a blank piece of paper or their math journals to represent their thinking. These math slides are pre-planned so that you only have to click and have fun counting with your students. The visuals are set
Preview of MATH TALK  ~  APPLE Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

MATH TALK ~ APPLE Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

Number Talk routine is a great way to build math skills and vocabulary while helping students develop their mathematical thinking. Use this set of math talk visuals and math talk bulletin boards to help your students developing diverse ways of thinking mathematically. This math talk and math bulletin boards resource comes with instructions and guidance for introducing Math practice to your students. Use it as part of your math routine during a whole-group lesson activity. Visuals can be proj
Preview of Count Tally and Graph with DAILY MATH QUESTION SURVEY

Count Tally and Graph with DAILY MATH QUESTION SURVEY

Count Tally and Graph with DAILY MATH QUESTION SURVEY ready to go. Use this count and tally worksheet with your kindergartens to practice data collection and graphs . Help your students practice counting and graphing, as well as using tally marks to show a total quantity. Print and use these tally and graphs worksheets for table work or slide them into clear packets and use over and over again in your math center! This graph and tally data worksheets are designed to accommodate different abil
Preview of MATH TALK COOKIES Thematic teaching to build mathematical thinking

MATH TALK COOKIES Thematic teaching to build mathematical thinking

Fun and engaging illustrations to add to your  Number Talk routine. A great number activity for developing diverse ways of thinking mathematically. Use as part of your math routine during a whole-group mini lesson activity. Visuals can be projected or printed out and posted into the easel. They can also be printed and laminated to use on your  math centers for students to talk about or to record their thinking on their  math notebooks. This is an open-ended activity. There can be many answers fo
Preview of MATH TALK PUMPKIN Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

MATH TALK PUMPKIN Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

Fun and engaging illustrations to add to your  Number Talk routine. A great activity for developing diverse ways of thinking mathematically. Use as part of your math routine during a whole-group mini lesson activity. Visuals can be projected or printed out and posted into the easel. They can also be printed and laminated to use on your  math centers for students to talk about or to record their thinking on their  math notebooks. This is an open-ended activity. There can be many answers for e
Preview of MATH TALK Thematic teaching (birds) to help build number sense- math routine

MATH TALK Thematic teaching (birds) to help build number sense- math routine

Fun math routine for kindergarteners! Number Talk routine is a great way to build math skills and vocabulary while helping students develop their mathematical thinking. Use this set of math talk visuals and math talk bulletin boards to help your students developing diverse ways of thinking mathematically. This math talk and math bulletin boards resource comes with instructions and guidance for introducing Math practice to your students. Use it as part of your math routine during a whole-group
Preview of CVC words, sight words, geometric shapes, and numbers with dice games

CVC words, sight words, geometric shapes, and numbers with dice games

CVC words, sight words, geometric shapes, and numbers with dice games, including dice templates! Use these 6-faced paper dice games and recording sheets to build number sense and decoding skills. A fun way to practice CVC, sight words, and basic math skills. These paper dice games are a fun addition to your math and literacy centers. Cut and glue these printable cube templates together and you are good to go! (For durability, print on tagboard.) Includes: - 25 dice templates - 16 recording shee
Preview of MATH TALK DESIGNS Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

MATH TALK DESIGNS Thematic teaching to help students build number sense

Fun and engaging illustrations to add to your  Number Talk routine. A great activity for developing diverse ways of thinking mathematically. Use as part of your math routine during a whole-group mini lesson activity. Visuals can be projected or printed out and posted into the easel. They can also be printed and laminated to use on your  math centers for students to talk about or to record their thinking on their  math notebooks. This is an open-ended activity. There can be many answers for ev
Preview of Math Story Word Problems with Visual Prompts

Math Story Word Problems with Visual Prompts

This pack includes 15 visual prompts templates. This resource is a great way to help your students express their mathematical thinking and increase math fluency. Happy Teaching! TP You might also like: Counting SetsHow Many?Counting Mini BooksWhich One Doesn’t Belong?Chicka Chicka Counting BooksFREE Color Splash memory gameEarn Credits Towards Future Purchases: If you like this product, please leave feedback at my TPT store. Remember each time you leave feedback you earn credits that can be
Preview of Counting Sticks for OUTDOOR MATH learning activity to develop number sense

Counting Sticks for OUTDOOR MATH learning activity to develop number sense

Counting Sticks ~ A great outdoor math learning activity to develop number senseCut cards and laminate or print on hard copy paper for durability. Students can collect and use sticks from the playground, toothpicks, or popsicle sticks to build and re-create the groups on the cards. They find the number card to match that quantity. Once laminated, students can also use a dry erase marker to write the numeral directly into the cards. Compare quantity by holding two cards and ask students to identi
Preview of Counting Mini Book Adding up to 20

Counting Mini Book Adding up to 20

Inspired by the "Chicka Chicka" book series, this counting and addition 24 page-mini book will be a great addition to your math workshop or math center. Make individual books for your students. Happy Teaching! TP You might also like: Which One Doesn’t Belong?Counting Sets to 10Chicka Chicka counting Book (Upper Case letters)Chicka Chicka Counting Book (Lower Case letters) Earn Credits Towards Future Purchases: If you like this product, please leave feedback at my TPT store. Remember each t
Preview of Counting and math problem sets for Math Centers and math intervention groups

Counting and math problem sets for Math Centers and math intervention groups

Counting Sets to 10- Great for In-person social distanced learning or virtual math intervention Tape these card visuals around the room. Have students walk around using the recording sheet to represent the amount they counted. You can also use them with your intervention group. Differentiate instruction by asking your students to notice details and practice asking questions. Students will practice adding groups together. For example, “How many animals with pointy ears? How many animals with f
Preview of Solve and Draw Math Problems Basic Operation Booklet

Solve and Draw Math Problems Basic Operation Booklet

Use this 10-page booklet to help your students build their math facts fluency. Each problem set includes a number line to help students problem solve. Happy Teaching! TP You might also like: Counting SetsHow Many?Counting Mini BooksWhich One Doesn’t Belong?Chicka Chicka Counting BooksFREE Color Splash memory gameMath Story Word Problems ~Visual Prompts Domino Number ~ Number Sentence Match Basic Subtraction PracticeNUMBER BOOK ~ 1-10 Earn Credits Towards Future Purchases: If you like th
Preview of Single Digit Addition and facts fluency PRACTICE

Single Digit Addition and facts fluency PRACTICE

Build number sense and facts fluency!Use this pack of 23 worksheets to help your students practice their addition facts while enjoying the playful dinosaurs! Happy Teaching! TP You might also like: Counting SetsHow Many?Counting Mini BooksWhich One Doesn’t Belong?Chicka Chicka Counting BooksFREE Color Splash memory gameMath Story Word Problems ~Visual Prompts Domino Number ~ Number Sentence Match Basic Subtraction PracticeNUMBER BOOK ~ 1-10 Earn Credits Towards Future Purchases: If you lik
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I am an elementary school teacher with over 25 years of experience. I have a master's degree in special education. I am the co-director of a summer tutoring camp. I am also a published author. Get free decodable readers + teaching tools here: sparkingcreativitynow (dot) com

Teaching style

I am a strong believer in educational experiences that are integrated across all areas of the curriculum. My teaching practice is guided by the belief that children learn by doing and that a play-based learning environment is the best place for children to thrive and be successful.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I received the Teacher of the year award at my school.

My own education history

I graduated from Wheelock College with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. I also received a master's degree from Wheelock in special education.

Additional biographical information

I am the co-founder of Las Margaritas Foundation, a non-profit organization created to support children and young women in the Dominican Republic.