The Curious Catfish
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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!
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Math Tools
These amazing math tools will help you manage materials and help your students interest in mathematics skyrocket as they construct cognitive models and processes!
This FREEBIE includes large mats for whole group modeling and math centers. There are also mini-tools perfect for individual math tool bags for students to keep in their interactive journal or at their desk! I print and laminate the mini-tools on a variety of colored paper so that one student has all green, another has all yellow, bl
K - 3rd
Math, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS
MP5
Money
This sweet little introductory unit to money provides students with the opportunity to meet basic coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters) up to one dollar! Students will learn attributes to identify coins as well as each coins value. They will find how many like coins make $1. Students will also practice counting like coins and adding combinations of coins up to $1!
Activities for each coin include:
-Interactive Journal Pages
*Teacher-side
*Student-side
-Poster
-Puzzle
-Count and Colo
PreK - 3rd
Graphing, Math, Measurement
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
Elf in our Class!
Captivate your students with journaling this holiday season!
This fun-filled Journal is the perfect place for your students to record and share their memories of your classroom ELF's shenanigans! This pack has everything from creative writing, math, science, word work, and reporting on daily tricks and treats. There is also a cover page and slips for voting on a name.
It contains 26 unnumbered pages for you to choose which activities are appropriate for your students!
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K - 3rd
Writing
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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.
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