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With more than 20 years in public and private education, I’ve served as a classroom teacher, instructional leader, and college professor. My work has centered on supporting student success, strengthening instructional practices, and empowering educators at all stages of their careers. I bring real-world classroom knowledge and leadership experience to every resource I create, ensuring they are practical, engaging, and ready to use.
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Preview of Exit Slip Express: Grade 4 ELA B.E.S.T.

Exit Slip Express: Grade 4 ELA B.E.S.T.

Looking for a no-prep, standards-based solution to quickly assess student understanding in ELA? This 42-page Exit Ticket Resource is your must-have toolkit for tracking mastery of the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards—with 2 exit tickets per standard across ALL key reading, vocabulary, language, and writing benchmarks! ✅ What's Included: ✔️ 2 Exit Tickets per Standard (covering all key benchmarks in Reading Prose & Poetry, Reading Informational Text, Foundational Skills, Vocabulary, Language, a
Preview of Exit Slip Express: Grade 3 ELA B.E.S.T.

Exit Slip Express: Grade 3 ELA B.E.S.T.

Looking for quick, effective ways to check student understanding and drive targeted instruction? This 3rd Grade ELA Exit Ticket Bundle is your all-in-one tool for assessing learning in just a few minutes a day—no prep required! Now updated and expanded to 39 pages, this printable and digital-friendly resource includes two unique exit tickets per benchmark for every Grade 3 Florida B.E.S.T. ELA standard in Reading Prose & Poetry, Reading Informational Text, and Vocabulary.These easy-to-use,
Preview of America's White Table Activity Packet

America's White Table Activity Packet

Great resource for Veteran's Day! After reading aloud AMERICA'S WHITE TABLE by Margot Raven, use these activities to extend and support key ideas within the book.
Preview of United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Vocabulary Quizzes & answer key

United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Vocabulary Quizzes & answer key

Textbook Publisher: McGraw Hill - Grade 5 - United States History Packet includes vocabulary quiz and answer key for all 7 units. This packet is an excellent companion for two other items I'm offering...United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Word Wall & Essential Questions. (Look for the BUNDLE! and save some money.) Please be kind, leave feedback.
Preview of Novel Unit - Punished by David Lubar

Novel Unit - Punished by David Lubar

Punished by David Lubar is a short pun-ny novel that helps students understand figurative language. It's a short and fun read your students will enjoy! This novel unit includes vocabulary, discussion quesitons and journal prompts for the novel. Please be kind and leave feedback, upon purchasing.
Preview of 180 Daily Writing Prompts for 3rd Grade | Yearlong Journal Slides

180 Daily Writing Prompts for 3rd Grade | Yearlong Journal Slides

Make writing a daily habit with this engaging and colorful 180-Day Writing Prompt Slide Deck—designed especially for 3rd graders! With one creative prompt for every school day, students will explore imagination, self-reflection, storytelling, and opinion writing in a way that’s fun, age-appropriate, and consistent all year long. This resource offers 180 slides (1 prompt per day) to help foster a love of writing. Each slide includes a numbered prompt (#1–180) with playful illustrations and a cle
Preview of Exit Slip Express: Grade 2 ELA B.E.S.T.

Exit Slip Express: Grade 2 ELA B.E.S.T.

Need an easy, effective way to see how your second graders are doing with key ELA skills—without spending hours prepping? This Grade 2 ELA Exit Ticket Bundle is just what you need! With two quick-check activities for every Reading and Vocabulary standard in the Florida B.E.S.T. benchmarks, this resource helps you track student understanding in just a few minutes a day. Now expanded to 40 pages, this printable and digital-friendly set includes two exit tickets per standard across: Reading Pr
Preview of Exit Slip Express: Grade 1 ELA B.E.S.T.

Exit Slip Express: Grade 1 ELA B.E.S.T.

This expanded Grade 1 ELA Exit Ticket Packet is your go-to tool for quick, meaningful formative assessments that are standards-aligned, student-friendly, and teacher-approved. Now with 41 pages, this resource was thoughtfully created with busy educators in mind. Each exit ticket is designed to promote student reflection while giving you valuable insight into their understanding—all with minimal prep on your part. ✨ What’s Included: ✅ Two exit tickets per standard✅ Covers all key Grade 1 F
Preview of Tone, Mood and Theme fill-in-blank

Tone, Mood and Theme fill-in-blank

Use these summary sheets to teach students about tone, mood and theme. Students will fill-in-the-blank as you teach. Ideal for placing inside a Reader's notebook as a reference. **Please be kind and leave feedback**
Preview of The Giving Tree Activity Kit

The Giving Tree Activity Kit

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a wonderful book. Use this book to help your students understand generosity and the spirit of giving. Activity Kit includes: >text summary > graphic organizer to help students record their own generosity > Fan and Pick question strips for collaborative response on how to be generous > bulletin board idea for a monthly collection of generosity
Preview of "My Doggy Ate My Essay!" Poetry Fun & Comprehension for Grade 3

"My Doggy Ate My Essay!" Poetry Fun & Comprehension for Grade 3

Bring giggles and learning together with this funny, dog-themed poetry lesson designed for 3rd grade readers! Based on the humorous poem “My Doggy Ate My Essay,” this engaging, standards-aligned slide deck helps students explore rhyme, structure, and meaning—all while enjoying a lighthearted take on homework excuses. This resource is perfect for whole-group instruction, small groups, or independent practice. Students will read (or watch!) the poem, answer comprehension questions aligned to th
Preview of Math Minis: Daily Exit Tickets for 2nd Grade

Math Minis: Daily Exit Tickets for 2nd Grade

Looking for a quick and effective way to assess your students’ understanding of 2nd-grade math standards? This resource includes exit tickets aligned to the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, making monitoring progress, guiding instruction, and supporting student mastery easy. Each included benchmark features 3 exit tickets—designed with simplicity and purpose—to help you formatively assess key skills in small bites. These can be used at the end of a lesson, during centers, or for intervention tracki
Preview of Milo and the Mysterious Island by Marcus Pfister

Milo and the Mysterious Island by Marcus Pfister

Introducing an engaging resource bundle inspired by Marcus Pfister's "Milo and the Mysterious Island," tailored for second-grade learners! Packed with diverse activities to enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary skills, this bundle offers a range of educational fun. Explore the captivating tale with vocabulary terms, enabling students to grasp key concepts effortlessly. Encourage critical thinking with comprehension questions that deepen understanding. Dive into the narrative's sequence wi
Preview of The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant Activity Packet

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant Activity Packet

Here's a packet to supplement your teaching of Cynthia Rylant's book The Relatives Came. Packet includes vocabulary and writing activities.
Preview of 4th Grade Math Vocabulary BINGO game (and quiz)

4th Grade Math Vocabulary BINGO game (and quiz)

Use this item as flashcards throughout the year to help students learn key math vocabulary words. Packet includes a BINGO board and calling cards. Quiz with answer key also included and is a great resource for tracking student performance at the beginning/middle/end of the year. Please leave feedback.
Preview of United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Essential Questions

United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Essential Questions

Clipart theme: Flowers, neon/bright colors Using the grade 5 McGraw Hill United States History textbook, all Big Ideas and Essential Questions from the 7 units have been spotlighted with these single page posters. Great to post within your room or on your agenda to help keep students focused. Feedback appreciated.
Preview of BUNDLE!! Dolch Words

BUNDLE!! Dolch Words

Transform your classroom into a literacy-rich environment with our comprehensive Dolch Word Posters Bundle! Ideal for early literacy instruction, this bundle features a complete set of posters covering Dolch sight words from the Pre-Primer level through Grade 3. Perfect for educators seeking to reinforce essential reading skills and support students' literacy development.
Preview of BUNDLE!! Story Map

BUNDLE!! Story Map

Ignite a passion for reading and critical thinking with our Story Map Activity Set! This versatile set features a range of engaging resources to deepen students' comprehension and analysis of literature. Utilize the exit slips for quick assessments of understanding, allowing students to reflect on key story elements independently. Create vibrant bulletin boards showcasing students' responses, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and celebrating their insights. Enhance classroom discus
Preview of For Administrators: Christmas Read Aloud

For Administrators: Christmas Read Aloud

This product is designed for Administrators to give the gift of time to their staff.
Preview of Student Resource book for Suffixes

Student Resource book for Suffixes

This foldable book can be used as a student's personal resource book of suffixes and their meanings (provided) while there is space available for students to record examples of words using the targeted prefix. 4th grade Common Core: RF.4.3, RF.4.3a , RF.4.4, L.4.2d, L.4.4, L.4.6 5th grade Common Core: RF 5..3, RF.5.3a, RF.5.4, L.5.2e, L.5.4, L.5.6 **Please be kind and leave feedback**
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Experience

With more than 20 years in public and private education, I’ve served as a classroom teacher, instructional leader, and college professor. My work has centered on supporting student success, strengthening instructional practices, and empowering educators at all stages of their careers. I bring real-world classroom knowledge and leadership experience to every resource I create, ensuring they are practical, engaging, and ready to use.

Teaching style

Key tenants to my educational philosophy: * Learning is a lifelong process. * All can learn - just not at the same rate/method. (Thank goodness! How boring would it be if we were all the same?) * Mistakes are the evidence of learning in progress. * Every day may not be good - but there's something good in every day! * It's acceptable to not know how, it's not acceptable to not try.

My own education history

Certification in Elementary Education (Gr 1-6), Educational Leadership. Endorsements added to teaching certificate: Reading, Special Education (K-12)

Additional biographical information

Married with 2 beautiful step-daughters. Our family is blessed to have a grandson and a granddaughter as well.