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The Curious Catfish

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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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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Preview of Fact Fluency within 10

Fact Fluency within 10

Have you found yourself in the barren desert between standards telling you that students should add and subtract fluently within 10 and a lack of curriculum resources to help them achieve this? This mini-unit is jam packed with fun, engaging activities that will help your students increase their fact fluency within 10. It includes: -Interactive Journal pages -Graphs for student and teacher progress monitoring -Assessments -Daily warm-ups -Worksheets requiring students to sort and build facts Ga
Preview of Fact Fluency within 5

Fact Fluency within 5

Have you found yourself in the barren desert between standards telling you that students should add and subtract fluently within 5 and a lack of curriculum resources to help them achieve this? This mini-unit is jam packed with fun, engaging activities that will help your students increase their fact fluency within 5. It includes: -Interactive Journal pages -Graphs for student and teacher progress monitoring -Assessments -Daily warm-ups -Worksheets requiring students to sort and build facts Game
Preview of Math Tools

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
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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.