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I am a certified teacher with a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. I love creating resources and activities that are fun and engaging. If students enjoy learning, they will be successful! If the students' individual needs are met, they will be more successful. I have taught grades 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade, ESL, Reading, and Higher Education.
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Preview of Short u - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

Short u - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

This is a fun way to teach phonics! The short u word family word searches will help students with phonics, letter recognition, and fine motor skills. There are two options, one sheet the student just highlights or circles the word, the other option is for the student to write the word on the line after it is found. An answer sheet is included to make self-checking easy and quick. The activity is created using Comic Sans font, which is easier for students with dyslexia to read.
Preview of Short vowels - a, e, i, o, u - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

Short vowels - a, e, i, o, u - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

In this big bundle you will get every word search for CVC word families for all short vowels! This is a fun way to teach phonics! The short vowel word family word searches will help students with phonics, letter recognition, and fine motor skills. There are two options, one sheet the student just highlights or circles the word, the other option is for the student to write the word on the line after it is found. An answer sheet is included to make self-checking easy and quick. These are perfect f
Preview of Short i - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

Short i - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

This is a fun way to teach phonics! The short i word family word searches will help students with phonics, letter recognition, and fine motor skills. There are two options, one sheet the student just highlights or circles the word, the other option is for the student to write the word on the line after it is found. An answer sheet is included to make self-checking easy and quick. The activity is created using Comic Sans font, which is easier for students with dyslexia to read.
Preview of Short o - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

Short o - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

This is a fun way to teach phonics! The short o word family word searches will help students with phonics, letter recognition, and fine motor skills. There are two options, one sheet the student just highlights or circles the word, the other option is for the student to write the word on the line after it is found. An answer sheet is included to make self-checking easy and quick. The activity is created using Comic Sans font, which is easier for students with dyslexia to read.
Preview of Short a - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

Short a - CVC - Word Family - Word Searches

This is a fun way to teach phonics! The short a word family word searches will help students with phonics, letter recognition, and fine motor skills. There are two options, one sheet the student just highlights or circles the word, the other option is for the student to write the word on the line after it is found. An answer sheet is included to make self-checking easy and quick. The activity is created using Comic Sans font, which is easier for students with dyslexia to read.
Preview of IB - PYP Planners

IB - PYP Planners

Two IB - PYP planners are included. A 3 - 5 weeks unit that allows students to create a new holiday or celebration by incorporating the unique characteristics of one another. Through this unit the students will understand and appreciate one another by creating a celebration that celebrates diversity as well as demonstrating the similarities between the students. There are many opportunities throughout the lesson for the students to develop individually as well as together as a group. This is al
Preview of The Glass Sentence Novel Unit

The Glass Sentence Novel Unit

This is an appropriate novel to read with middle school students or advanced intermediate grade students. The Glass Sentence is the first novel in a trilogy. The novel unit study includes chapter checks, word work, comprehension questions and character analysis for all 39 chapters, an answer key, mini activity ideas, and a culminating PBL that incorporates Social Studies and Language Arts standards. The novel can be read as a whole class read aloud, independent reading, as a literature circle,
Preview of IB PYP Unit Planner - Who we are - Celebrations

IB PYP Unit Planner - Who we are - Celebrations

This is a 3 - 5 weeks PYP unit that I developed that allows students to create a new holiday or celebration by incorporating the unique characteristics of one another. Through this unit the students will understand and appreciate one another by creating a celebration that celebrates diversity as well as demonstrating the similarities between the students. There are many opportunities throughout the lesson for the students to develop individually as well as together as a group. This is also a p
Preview of IB PYP Unit Planner - How we organize ourselves

IB PYP Unit Planner - How we organize ourselves

This is a 4 - 6 weeks PYP unit that I developed that allows the students to develop a multicultural community. Through this unit the students will understand and appreciate one another by constructing a community that celebrates one another's differences. There are many opportunities throughout the lesson for the students to develop individually as well as together as a group. This is also a perfect unit to incorporate the community.
Preview of Who did it? - Pet Mystery Task Cards

Who did it? - Pet Mystery Task Cards

In this mystery activity the students will use the clue cards to figure out who each pet belongs to. This can be completed alone, with a partner, in a small group, or as part of a workstation. This is a great activity to apply critical thinking skills.
Preview of Who did it? - Shape Mystery Task Card Activity

Who did it? - Shape Mystery Task Card Activity

This is fun mystery activity that will get the students thinking! The students will be detectives either alone or with a partner and figure out where the missing shapes are hiding. This is a great activity for workstations, when students need something to do when they finish early, or simply to practice problem solving as a whole class.
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I am a certified teacher with a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. I love creating resources and activities that are fun and engaging. If students enjoy learning, they will be successful! If the students' individual needs are met, they will be more successful. I have taught grades 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade, ESL, Reading, and Higher Education.

Teaching style

Hands-on, inquiry based, project-based learning, student focused

Awards & shining teacher moments

Nominated for Teacher of the year!

My own education history

BA in Spanish, Elementary Education Certification MEd Curriculum and Instruction- Bilingual/Bicultural Education EdD Curriculum & Instruction - Elementary Education Graduate Certificate in Reading and Literacy Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate - PYP Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education

Additional biographical information

I am a mother of three and a teacher of many. I have taught in public schools, Catholic schools, and charter schools. I have taught higher ed and continue to teach future teachers. I have had the privilege of teaching overseas on military bases in Japan, too.