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Hi! I know the challenges of elementary education. Fueled by my teaching experience and a desire to help fellow educators, I left the classroom in 2005 and StarrMatica was born. 18 years later, I continue to be a leader in the field of innovative classroom resources. I have a passion for nonfiction picture books and creating STEAM teaching resources to support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
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Preview of Digital Math Manipulatives for the Common Core:  Brilliant Beadstring Rekenrek

Digital Math Manipulatives for the Common Core: Brilliant Beadstring Rekenrek

This guide was designed to help teachers use a rekenrek to teach students how to visually recognize a number as two sets of combined objects, how to compare two sets of objects using the matching strategy, and how to construct and deconstruct the same number in different ways. The guide shares a weblink to a free digital manipulative, instructions for using the manipulative, suggested uses, and four example activities. Common Core Standards Addressed: CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.3 Decompose numbe
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Experience

Hi! I know the challenges of elementary education. Fueled by my teaching experience and a desire to help fellow educators, I left the classroom in 2005 and StarrMatica was born. 18 years later, I continue to be a leader in the field of innovative classroom resources. I have a passion for nonfiction picture books and creating STEAM teaching resources to support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Teaching style

I like to make learning engaging so my classroom was always alive with simulations, games, and technology.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Iowa’s 2010 Neil Smith Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Prometheus Award for Technology Innovation in Education 2010 Renew Rural Iowa Leader Award Iowa's 2003 Spotlight on Technology in Education Award

My own education history

St. Ambrose University -- BA in Elementary Education with Reading and Language Arts Endorsements Hollins University -- MA in Children's Literature