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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 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 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 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 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!! 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**
Preview of 180 Daily Writing Prompts

180 Daily Writing Prompts

Need a daily writing warm-up? Look no more! This file contains a writing prompt for every day of the school year. Please leave feedback, upon purchasing.
Preview of Brain Bag Kit

Brain Bag Kit

Increase engagement!! Make a Brain Bag for each student and allow them to use these non-verbal cue cards to fully interact in cooperative groupings, as a pair or individually. Great quick assessment for teachers to take the pulse of any lesson's comprehension/understanding by students.
Preview of Student Resource book for Prefixes

Student Resource book for Prefixes

This foldable book can be used as a student's personal resource book of prefixes 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**
Preview of Story Map Task Cards - Blue Chevron Apples

Story Map Task Cards - Blue Chevron Apples

Use these task cards to reinforce the basic story elements. Designed to be used at a learning station or part of cooperative learning.
Preview of 5th grade Year Long Weekly Vocabulary Log - with words

5th grade Year Long Weekly Vocabulary Log - with words

5 vocabulary words per week for the entire year. Students record a student-friendly definition (use www.dictionary.com), record antonym and synonym and utilize the vocabulary word in a sentence to insure mastery! *Please be sure to leave feedback. *
Preview of BUNDLE!! U.S History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Word Wall & Essential Questions

BUNDLE!! U.S History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Word Wall & Essential Questions

Clipart theme: Flowers; neon/bright colors Bundle combines two of my items listed for individual sale at a discounted price. Your purchase will include the vocabulary for each unit along with the unit's BIG IDEA and all the related Essential Questions. Be kind, leave feedback.
Preview of Story Map (great for bulletin boards!)

Story Map (great for bulletin boards!)

Print, laminate and then post on your bulletin board as a way of tracking the key story elements of your weekly story. Great spiral review for your students! **Be kind and leave feedback**
Preview of United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Word Wall

United States History (Gr 5) - McGraw Hill Word Wall

Clipart theme: Flowers, neon colors Social Studies word wall/vocabulary pocket chart for United States History - using grade 5 McGraw Hill textbook. Each of the 7 units are denoted with a different color scheme and flower. I encourage you to please leave feedback.
Preview of Dolch Words - Primer Level ( 54 words)

Dolch Words - Primer Level ( 54 words)

This product is great for using as part of your word walls, pocket chart inserts, or flash cards. Includes 54 words from the Primer Dolch Word list. If you like this item, be sure to check out the Dolch Word Bundle Packet I offer for Pre-Primer through 3rd grade. Please leave feedback.
Preview of 36 Weekly Vocabulary Logs (with words) for grade 5

36 Weekly Vocabulary Logs (with words) for grade 5

Vocabulary words for the entire year are included in this packet of weekly sheets. Each sheet requires students to define words, give the part of speech, offer 2 antonyms, 2 synonyms and use the word in a sentence.
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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.