Welcome to Teaching Thoughtfully! ☻ I'm Jess, a Canadian elementary teacher with a love for making learning fun for students and teachers. I enjoy creating resources that support inquiry, spark curiosity, and foster a calm, connected classroom environment. Thanks for stopping by! ♥
Make Ancient Civilizations come alive in your classroom with this engaging Social Studies Suitcase project! Students will "pack" their suitcases with artifacts to represent food, clothing, education, trade, religion, conflict, housing and transportation from the civilization of their choice. This project can be used to explore one ancient civilization in depth, or compare two different civilizations! This artsy activity will help students explore key aspects of Strand A: Early Societies to 1500
Transform your word work block with these engaging, low-prep morphology centers and slides! Perfect for upper elementary classrooms (Grades 3-6), this comprehensive resource helps students master prefixes, suffixes, and base words, while making learning engaging and fun! This resource includes six hands-on literacy centers, plus full interactive slideshow lessons to pre-teach each activity- making it perfect for small groups, stations, or whole-class instruction. The Centers Include:Word Sums
3rd - 8th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Looking for a spooky display to promote the love of reading in your classroom? This resource is exactly what you need! No prep, just print and go- with three different versions to provide a variety of writing space, and four bonus characters for early finishers or extra charm in your display! It’s the perfect way to blend literacy, creativity, and seasonal fun while building a display that your students (and hallway visitors!) will love. What’s Included:3 Differentiated versions of the book rev
Engage your students with this hands-on " Seed Study" project designed to complement your Habitats and Communities science unit! This creative culminating activity can be done in three different ways, offering students the opportunity to grow their own plants and document their observations in a plant journal, OR complete a research project resulting in the creation of their own Seed Packet Infographic (perfect for bulletin boards!) or written report. This project links to specific Ontario cur
Looking for an exciting, engaging, and educational activity packet for End of Year season? This resource has you covered! Inspired by the viral " Spotify Wrapped" yearly recaps, this resource calls on students to reflect on the highlights of their school year, while reviewing some key curriculum content. This 20-page workbook can be printed out all at once, or spread out over the span of a few days. This Resource Includes:Title Page "My Top Moments" Sheet"My Top Subjects" Sheet"My Top Books" S
Ontario teachers, this FREEBIE is for you! Create an "EQAO" letters poster to help your students track each day of testing in an exciting and engaging way. This freebie comes with 8 reward card ideas, and 4 blank cards for you to write your own ideas for your class! Pro Tip: Laminate each letter poster and add on Velcro dots to attach the inner letter after each day of testing. Or, colour in the inner letter using a whiteboard marker to track each day with ease! Want more Ontario-specific FREE
3rd - 6th
ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep
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Experience
Welcome to Teaching Thoughtfully! ☻ I'm Jess, a Canadian elementary teacher with a love for making learning fun for students and teachers. I enjoy creating resources that support inquiry, spark curiosity, and foster a calm, connected classroom environment. Thanks for stopping by! ♥
Teaching style
My teaching style is all about connection, creativity, and curiosity. I lean into playful hands-on learning, creating mindful moments, and offering plenty of opportunities for children to wonder, reflect, and grow. ✰
Awards & shining teacher moments
My shining teacher moments sound like: "I finally feel like I'm good at math!", "Can we keep doing this lesson through recess?", and "I love my teacher." ✎
My own education history
I've wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school myself! My education has always followed the path of teaching...first Bachelor's Degrees in Child and Youth Studies and English Literature, and then a Masters of Arts in Child Studies and Education. ✰
Additional biographical information
Let's grow together! I'd love to connect- check out my Instagram and TikTok @TeachingThoughtfully for teacher tips, cozy classroom inspo, and resource sneak peeks! ☺
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