TPT
Total:
$0.00
The Curious Catfish Banner

The Curious Catfish

Rated 4.95 out of 5, based on 8166 reviews
2,059 Followers
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
About the store
I taught kindergarten and first grade for 11 years. Then became a kindergarten through 6th grade gifted teacher. Currently, I am serving my county as the Gifted Program Specialist, supervising and coordinating gifted services for more than 2,500 students!
Read more

Store categories

All resources

Preview of Minute to STEM it: Football

Minute to STEM it: Football

This resources is also available in my STEM in Sports unit! This exciting STEM challenge will engage your students in the engineering process while encouraging them to think outside of the box! CHALLENGE: Construct a working goal post for a paper football. This STEM challenge includes: • Challenge Posters • Challenge Rules • Instructional Posters • Lesson Planning Page • Teacher Directions • Guiding Discussion Questions • Recording Sheet (recommended for K-2) • STEM Journal (recommended for
Preview of STEM in Sports

STEM in Sports

STEM in Sports is a compilation of Minute to STEM it sports themed challenges. There are 6 different challenges for popular sports like: • Basketball • Football • Soccer • Mini-golf • Archery • Volleyball Each sport contains a STEM challenge poster, challenge rules, instructional posters, and teacher directions. The pack also includes a lesson planning page, guiding discussion questions, recording sheets (recommended for K-2) and a STEM Journal (recommended for 3-5 and beyond). Check out all
Preview of MTSS/RTI Progress Monitoring Forms

MTSS/RTI Progress Monitoring Forms

These MTSS/RTI Progress Monitoring forms were created to track interventions, remediation, and enrichment for your class during MTSS/RTI. Tier 1 forms can be used to keep track of the extra practice and enrichment activities that you provide your students who are working on those levels. Tier 2 forms can be used to keep track of the assessments and remediation that you provide your students who need the extra practice and small group time to master a skill, strategy, or benchmark. Tier 3 fo
Preview of Anecdotal Notes

Anecdotal Notes

Anecdotal notes are used to record and track individual student behaviors, skills, and progress as they relate to a unit of study. If you're like me, you've tried just about every way possible to keep track of your students progress and then give up halfway through the year because it's just too hard to keep track of every single intervention you do with every single student every day. In this FREE download you will find 4 pages that will simplify the anecdotal note taking process. The layout i
Preview of Minute to STEM it: Soccer

Minute to STEM it: Soccer

This resources is also available in my STEM in Sports unit! This exciting STEM challenge will engage your students in the engineering process while encouraging them to think outside of the box! CHALLENGE: Build a working soccer goal. This STEM challenge includes: • Challenge Poster • Challenge Rules • Instructional Posters • Lesson Planning Page • Teacher Directions • Guiding Discussion Questions • Recording Sheet (recommended for K-2) • STEM Journal (recommended for 3-5 and beyond) Check
Preview of Minute to STEM it: Archery

Minute to STEM it: Archery

This resources is also available in my STEM in Sports unit! This exciting STEM challenge will engage your students in the engineering process while encouraging them to think outside of the box! CHALLENGE: Construct a working bow to propel q-tips toward a target. This STEM challenge includes: • Challenge Poster • Challenge Rules • Instructional Posters • Printable Targets • Lesson Planning Page • Teacher Directions • Guiding Discussion Questions • Recording Sheet (recommended for K-2) • STEM
Preview of Minute to STEM it: Volleyball

Minute to STEM it: Volleyball

This resources is also available in my STEM in Sports unit! This exciting STEM challenge will engage your students in the engineering process while encouraging them to think outside of the box! CHALLENGE: Construct a volleyball net. This STEM challenge includes: • Challenge Poster • Challenge Rules • Instructional Posters • Lesson Planning Page • Teacher Directions • Guiding Discussion Questions • Recording Sheet (recommended for K-2) • STEM Journal (recommended for 3-5 and beyond) Check o
Showing 1-7 of 7 results

About the store

Experience

I taught kindergarten and first grade for 11 years. Then became a kindergarten through 6th grade gifted teacher. Currently, I am serving my county as the Gifted Program Specialist, supervising and coordinating gifted services for more than 2,500 students!

Teaching style

Collaborative and student-led. I love creating engaging centers, games, and activities using the Common Core and Florida Standards. I believe in engaging all modalities to really cement a child's understanding! I'm very inspired by the Growth Mindset.

Awards & shining teacher moments

-2017 Clay County Teacher of the Year (Teacher of the year representing both my school and county) -Fishman Prize for Superlative Teaching Practice nominee -Two time Teacher of the year nominee -2018 Governors Shine Award -Florida Teacher LEAD Network Alumni

My own education history

I graduated with a degree in Journalism from Indiana University. When I moved back to Florida I kind of fell into teaching through the back door and it's a perfect fit. Who knew?? I took Master's classes to complete my teaching certificate and have completed my National Board TakeOne portfolio.

Additional biographical information

We need to nurture a culture of perseverance to show our students that ability is not fixed and failure isn't a permanent condition.