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The Exploring Educator

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Pennington, New Jersey, United States
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The Exploring Educator’s journey in education is truly full-circle! She currently teaches at the same elementary school she attended as a student—where she first dreamed of one day returning as a teacher! Through dedication and hard work, the dream became a reality. She is currently in her eighth year of teaching—where she has spent seven years in third grade and one year in fourth grade.
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Preview of Number Sense - Google Slides (*Distance Learning Friendly*)

Number Sense - Google Slides (*Distance Learning Friendly*)

These number sense routines were inspired from Jennifer Lempp's Math Workshop. This resource includes 60 number sense slides. 20 build a number (What are ways to make...)20 Quick images (How many do you see? How do you see them?...)20 Which does not belong?Number sense routines are quick math warm ups for our everyday lessons. Number sense engages students in math discussion because it encourages flexibility with numbers, problem solving strategies, confidence, and perseverance. It’s all about
Preview of Measuring Weight on a Scale Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning*)

Measuring Weight on a Scale Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning*)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing reading scales & measuring objects. INCLUDED:-Links to download the Google Slides™ -10 Practice Problems WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complicated - If you are looking for resources that are standards aligned WANT TO GET A SNEAK PE
Preview of Estimating Sums and Differences Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Estimating Sums and Differences Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who want to review and practice common core standard 3.NBT.A.1: Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. INCLUDED:- Links to download the Google Slides ™ WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complicated - If you are lo
Preview of Creating a Scaled Bar Graph Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning*)

Creating a Scaled Bar Graph Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning*)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing creating scaled bar graphs when given specific data. INCLUDED:-Links to download the Google Slides™ -5 Practice graphs & data WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complicated - If you are looking for resources that are standards aligned W
Preview of Mixed Operation, Multi-Step Word Problems - 4 Google Forms! *Distance Learning*

Mixed Operation, Multi-Step Word Problems - 4 Google Forms! *Distance Learning*

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? These Google Form™ activity is specifically made for teachers who want to monitor student growth (with some data!). Students will be practicing and showing what they know about solving mixed operations (multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition), and multi-step word problems. INCLUDED:- Links to copy all 4 Google Forms™ -20 questions total with answers - 5 questions per Google Form™ WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students
Preview of Time to the Nearest Minute - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Time to the Nearest Minute - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Forms ™ activity is specifically made for teachers who want to monitor student growth (with some data!). Students will be showing what they know about telling time to the nearest minute. INCLUDED: - Link to copy the Google Form ™ WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students' knowledge of telling time to the nearest minute, with this digital quick check that can be used with Google Classroom. -This assessment is self-grading
Preview of Additive Area - Irregular Polygons Google Classroom Activity *Distance Learning

Additive Area - Irregular Polygons Google Classroom Activity *Distance Learning

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who want to review and practice common core standard 3.MD.C.7.D: Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems. INCLUDED:-Links to download the Google Slides ™ -10 Practice Problems WHY PUR
Preview of Finding Area - Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Finding Area - Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing finding area by either counting the square units (counting grid tiles) or who are ready to multiply the width x length. INCLUDED:-Links to download the Google Slides ™ -10 Practice Problems WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complica
Preview of Types of Lines Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Types of Lines Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who want to review and practice common core standard 3.G.A.1. INCLUDED:- Links to download the Google Slides ™ WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complicated - If you are looking for resources that are standards aligned QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:Don't forget t
Preview of Finding the Perimeter Assessment - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Finding the Perimeter Assessment - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Product Description Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Forms ™ activity is specifically made for teachers who want to monitor student growth (with some data!). Students will be showing what they know about common core standard 3.MD.D.8 INCLUDED:- Link to copy the Google Form ™ WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students' knowledge of subtracting with borrowing, with this digital quick check that can be used with Google Classroom. -This assessment is self-gra
Preview of ALL My 3rd Grade Math Google Classroom Activities (*Distance Learning*)

ALL My 3rd Grade Math Google Classroom Activities (*Distance Learning*)

------- Right Now: **Save $60 with this bundle!**-------Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? Save time and start implementing these Google Slides and Forms now. This 3rd Grade Math Google Classroom Bundle with comes with every current and FUTURE Google Classroom resource from The Exploring Educator. Get it now before more resources are added and the price goes up! INCLUDED:A Google Drive folder with links to all my Google Slides Measuring Weight on a ScaleComp
Preview of Identifying & Measuring Angles Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Identifying & Measuring Angles Google Classroom Activity (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who want to review and practice common core standard 3.G.A.1. INCLUDED:- Links to download the Google Slides ™ WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make math centers/workshop less complicated - If you are looking for resources that are standards aligned WANT TO GET A SNEAK PEAK?Check ou
Preview of Elapsed Time - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Elapsed Time - Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Forms ™ activity is specifically made for teachers who want to monitor student growth (with some data!). Students will be practicing and showing what they know about elapsed time. INCLUDED:- Link to copy the Google Form ™ WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students' knowledge of elapsed time. -This assessment is self-grading, but includes a variety of options to customize to best fit your needs. - Get your students to becom
Preview of Partial Quotients Showdown

Partial Quotients Showdown

Are you looking for an engaging review game? This Google Slides™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing estimating and solving quotients using the partial quotients strategy. INCLUDED:-Links to download the Google Slides™ -15 practice questions QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:Don't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward  FREE TPT purchases. I love reading your feedback! Want to be notified when new products are posted? Hit the FOLLOW Button above!  Please let me know if you
Preview of Cause & Effect - Digital Google Slide Activity *Distance Learning*

Cause & Effect - Digital Google Slide Activity *Distance Learning*

INCLUDED:Cause & effect sorting chart with 10 sentences, 20 sentence partsQUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Don't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward  FREE TPT purchases. I love reading your feedback! Want to be notified when new products are posted? Hit the FOLLOW Button above!  Please let me know if you have any questions about my products. I hope you and your readers love this digital activity as much as mine! Thanks so much! Rose
Preview of Associative Property of Multiplication - Google Classroom (*Distance Learning*)

Associative Property of Multiplication - Google Classroom (*Distance Learning*)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom ™ activity is specifically made for students who want to review and practice the common core math standard 3.OA.B.5: Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide INCLUDED:- Links to download the Google Slides ™ - Directions and equations that are completely editable! WHY PURCHASE?- Get your students to become comfortable with interacting with digital resources - Print less! - Make
Preview of Addition With Regrouping Assessment Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Addition With Regrouping Assessment Google Form (*Distance Learning)

Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Forms ™ activity is specifically made for teachers who want to monitor student growth (with some data!). Students will be showing what they know about common core standard 3.NBT.A.2INCLUDED:- Link to copy the Google Form ™ WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students' knowledge of adding with regrouping, with this digital quick check that can be used with Google Classroom. -This assessment is self-grading, but includes a v
Preview of Daily End-Of-The-Day Reflections *Distance Learning*

Daily End-Of-The-Day Reflections *Distance Learning*

During distance learning, it can be hard trying to connect with your students. Students are also going to need to be taught executive functioning skills in order for them to work productively online. One option in staying connected and holding students accountable for their work is with a daily reflection form. With these forms, you are able to check-in one-on-one with your students to see how the students are doing, what questions they have, what they feel they learned, and how much effort they
Preview of Digital Morning Meeting Hangman Game | *Holiday Edition* | Distance Learning

Digital Morning Meeting Hangman Game | *Holiday Edition* | Distance Learning

Are you looking for a fun way to engage students during your distance learning morning meetings? Look no further, digital hangman is here to the rescue! INCLUDED:20 holiday-themed hangman games (Ex: "Jingle Bells," "Mistletoe," "Jack Frost," "Hot Cocoa"). Directions on how to use the game digitally (With the Google WebPaint Extension)QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Don't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward  FREE TPT purchases. I love reading your feedback! Want to be notified when new products
Preview of Sweet Multiplication! Digital Board Game

Sweet Multiplication! Digital Board Game

Online multiplication practice just got better! This Google Slide ™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing double-digit x double-digit multiplication. This Google Slide interactive gameboard is perfect for bringing students together virtually, to practice their standard multiplication (or partial products) method of multiplying. Please note you and your students will need access to Google Drive before using this product!WHAT'S INCLUDED:Game instructions20 double-digit x d
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About the store

Experience

The Exploring Educator’s journey in education is truly full-circle! She currently teaches at the same elementary school she attended as a student—where she first dreamed of one day returning as a teacher! Through dedication and hard work, the dream became a reality. She is currently in her eighth year of teaching—where she has spent seven years in third grade and one year in fourth grade.

Teaching style

I believe in a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) approach in my classroom. Differentiation is key to all learners' success academically, emotionally, and socially. Sorry for the laughter, volume, chaos, and/or mess... we are learning in my classroom!

Awards & shining teacher moments

- Nova Southeastern University's 2023-2024 Dr. Charles L. Faires Outstanding Doctoral Research Award - Rider University's 2018 Excellence in Special Education Award

My own education history

The Exploring Educator earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Communications, and Special Education from Rider University. During her undergrad at Rider University, she also received her Certificate in Educational Technology. She continued at Rider to complete her Master of Arts in Special Education, where she was honored with the 2018 Excellence in Special Education Award. In 2023, she achieved her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Her doctoral research focused on special education, educator collaboration, and the implementation of Quality Teaching Rounds (QTRs), earning her the prestigious Dr. Charles L. Faires Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for the 2023–2024 academic year. The Exploring Educator has also obtained her Supervisor, Principal, and District Administration certifications for New Jersey, through Montclair State University.

Additional biographical information

One of my favorite hobbies is to travel. My favorite board game is Monopoly. The team I route for in major league baseball is the New York Mets! I love dolphins, owls, and Alaskan huskies!