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Middle schoolers would rather lose a limb than write a complete sentence—but what if they wanted to?
At TeachPlanBeHappy, I create resources that actually get students reading, writing, and thinking deeply—even when they don’t want to. My work is built around one big goal: making literacy feel irresistible.
You’ll find materials designed to spark engagement, from daily ELA bellringers and high-interest writing prompts to creative projects and student-friendly notes. Whether you're teaching reluctant readers, budding writers, or a whole class of eye-rolling tweens, these tools are made to get kids debating, discussing, and dissecting texts like pros.
I’ve taught grades 1–8 across four states, and for the last four years, I’ve focused on middle school ELA in Northern Virginia, where I get to see firsthand how powerful the right resource can be for even the most resistant learners.
While my current focus is Grades 6–8 ELA, you’ll also find a few tried-and-true resources from my earlier years in the elementary classroom—because a great idea is a great idea, no matter the grade.
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Parts of Speech Notes - Middle Grades - fill in the blank AND prefilled -
We’ve all been there. It’s August and as the kids are writing. There are no capitals, punctuation, or complete sentences. You say “Hey! That’s a proper noun, what do you need to do?” and they say “It’s a what?” We all know that they did, in fact, learn it in first grade, second grade, and third grade, but for whatever reason it just doesn’t stick. Enter explicit reteaching. These notes are set up in "Cornell note" style. If you’re unfamiliar this style typically the title goes at the top, vocab
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
L.1.1
, L.1.1b
, L.1.1f
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Weekly Reflection Pamphlet for Upper Elementary
This product is meant to be used weekly to get your kiddos to reflect on their week in school. I find a lot of times they know what I think of how they did, but they have no idea. Once they get the hang of it, they should take no longer than 10 minutes on a Friday afternoon. I initial the teacher initials part before they leave on Friday., then the students get it signed over the weekend, and then I keep it in a file for a quarter or so. Just print these two sided and be sure to print them at 10
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Writing
Weathered Wood Grain Nameplates *Editable*
Thank you for looking at my nameplates! There are 32 different nameplates. They have a weathered wood grain background, as well as 32 different growth mindset sayings. The nameplates are available in 6 different colors and have a space for you to fill in the weeks specials schedule!
These Nameplates are Editable!
Please leave feedback! Please also let me know if you would like any changes to be made, I would be happy to have new ideas!
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Also included in: Weathered Wood Grain Back to School Bundle!
Weathered Wood Class Jobs *EDITABLE*
Thank you for looking at my classroom jobs! There are 26 different job signs with descriptions. All are editable in case you have a similar job in your room but need the description to be slightly different. They have a weathered wood grain background. When printed, you can laminate them and write the name or number of the student responsible for the job in the white box with wet erase marker.
These Jobs are Editable!
Please leave feedback! Please also let me know if you would like any changes
K - 6th
Classroom Community
Also included in: Weathered Wood Grain Back to School Bundle!
Brick and Llama Class pack!
This bundle includes supply labels, library labels, and name tags for a Rustic White Brick and Llama (or just whimsical) classroom. I also plan on making schedule cards and daily power point slides for this theme which I will add to the bundle when I have them, so keep an eye out!
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*Editable* Brick and Llama Supply Labels **Fits Target square label pockets**
This resource includes 56 pre-made labels for supplies in the classroom. There are also editable labels in here in case I missed something that you have in your classroom. Just print them on card stock and stick them in the Target Square Label Pockets. I also use those Sterilite shoe boxes for supplies and these will fit inside the front of those. Just tape down with packing tape! These are a great way to stay organized and be able to find everything while also being CUTE!
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Also included in: Brick and Llama Class pack!
Open House Flip Book *Editable* **Revamped**
Thank you for looking at my *completely revamped* Open House Flipbook! There are 4 different pages and the grade level page has been saved with all grades from Pre-K to Eighth. They are Black and White to be printed on Astro Brights paper. This Flip Book is Editable! Please leave feedback! Please also let me know if you would like any changes to be made, I would be happy to have new ideas! ___________________________________________________________________ If you like this product, check out: We
PreK - 8th
Brick and Llama *Editable* Name Tags **Made for Target Square Label Pockets**
These name tags are just the CUTEST! I do flexible seating in my classroom. Managing it, especially with elementary schoolers, can be difficult. These name tags are the perfect size for those Label Pockets from Bullseye's Playground at Target. I put one of each of those pockets in a seat spot and my kids put their name tags in at the end of each day for the following day. That way no one feels like they are missing out.
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Classroom Community
Also included in: Brick and Llama Class pack!
About the Teacher Mind Map! **Editable**
I hope you enjoy this super creative and easy way to introduce yourself to your kiddos. Mind Maps are what is called in my area a CCT (critical and creative thinking) activity. It’s a way to force students to show information in a new way (other than writing) and to have them make connections between tid-bits of information and represent information graphically.
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Middle schoolers would rather lose a limb than write a complete sentence—but what if they wanted to?
At TeachPlanBeHappy, I create resources that actually get students reading, writing, and thinking deeply—even when they don’t want to. My work is built around one big goal: making literacy feel irresistible.
You’ll find materials designed to spark engagement, from daily ELA bellringers and high-interest writing prompts to creative projects and student-friendly notes. Whether you're teaching reluctant readers, budding writers, or a whole class of eye-rolling tweens, these tools are made to get kids debating, discussing, and dissecting texts like pros.
I’ve taught grades 1–8 across four states, and for the last four years, I’ve focused on middle school ELA in Northern Virginia, where I get to see firsthand how powerful the right resource can be for even the most resistant learners.
While my current focus is Grades 6–8 ELA, you’ll also find a few tried-and-true resources from my earlier years in the elementary classroom—because a great idea is a great idea, no matter the grade.
Teaching style
I create rigorous, high-interest ELA resources that get even the most reluctant middle schoolers reading, writing, and thinking critically. My lessons blend scaffolding, QTEL strategies, and student choice with project-based learning, literary analysis, book clubs, and real-world writing tasks like podcasts and creative publishing. Everything is standards-aligned, discussion-driven, and built to spark engagement from day one.
Awards & shining teacher moments
While I haven’t collected formal awards (yet!), I’m proud to be a trusted voice in ELA professional development. I’ve led numerous PD sessions across grade levels—and I’m honored that educators consistently choose to attend my sessions, return for more, and share how my strategies improve their practice. I’ve been selected by several school districts to contribute to curriculum development and standards alignment, and recently received enthusiastic feedback from a district-level ELA supervisor who praised the depth, creativity, and rigor of my classroom projects and instructional design.
My own education history
As a proud product of New Jersey public schools (Brick Township, Medford Township, and Lenape Regional High School districts), I know firsthand the impact of great teaching. I earned my B.S. in Child Psychology from Towson University and my M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Wilmington University. I later completed postgraduate studies in Applied Behavior Analysis through Florida Tech and earned a certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration from The George Washington University.
Additional biographical information
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