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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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Figure Me Out - About Me Math! - Printable & Digital *Distance Learning*
During the first few weeks of school is is essential to build a community/family in your classroom. This is a great back to school (or digital school) activity. Incorporate math into a getting to know you task. Students will introduce themselves to the class by creating math equations. Differentiation is simple because the students create their own math equations based on what they feel comfortable with. WHAT'S INCLUDED:Digital version, Google SlidesPrintable versionQUESTIONS/COMMENTS:Don't fo
Not Specific
Math, Mental Math
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
2nd - 4th
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
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
3rd
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
Estimating Sums & Differences - Word Problem Task Cards
Estimating Differences and Sums Word Problems is fun with a game of SCOOT! This game is perfect for practicing and reviewing estimating and word problems. Use the cards in whole group, small group, and/or math centers! Have your students practice their " math talk" by talking about how there are multiple answers to estimation problems. Easy prep for teachers and loads of fun for kids! What's Included:24 SCOOT! cardsAnswer sheetAnswer key1 page of 4 Blank SCOOT! cards2 numbered, but blank, SCO
2nd - 4th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.8
, 3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.3
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
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.D.8
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
3rd
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.7d
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
1st - 4th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+4
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
2nd - 4th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.MD.D.8
, 2.NBT.B.5
, 3.NBT.A.2
+1
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
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
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
3rd
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.B.5
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
2nd - 5th
Math, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.7
, 3.NBT.A.2
+1
Creating Multiplication Grouping Models Google Slide (*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 modeling multiplication, especially using grouping models. 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
2nd - 5th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
Telling Time to the Quarter Hour
Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This Google Classroom™ activity is specifically made for students who are practicing telling time to the quarter hour. 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 PEAK?
1st - 4th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
Bar Modeling Practice (Addition & Subtraction Word Problems) *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 standards 3.OA.D.8 & 2.OA.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:
1st - 5th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.D.8
Addition & Subtracting Word Problems (Version 1) Google - (*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 ™ - 5 word problems WHY PURCHASE?-Test your students' knowledge of addition and subtraction word problems, with this digital quick check that can be used with Google Classroom. -This assessment
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
Adding to Find Perimeter
Are you looking to get more technology friendly during math workshop? This 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 finding perimeter. I love teaching my students the perimeter song: "Perimeter around, perimeter around, oh, oh, don't you know perimeter around. You add up all the sides, you add up all the sides, oh, oh, don't you know, you add up all the sides!"I al
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.MD.D.8
Addition Word Problems (With Regrouping!) - Task Cards
Addition word problems is fun with a game of SCOOT! This game is perfect for practicing and reviewing addition problems which require regrouping to solve. These cards also help students practice real world problems through word problems. Use the cards in whole group, small group, and math centers! Easy prep for teachers and loads of fun for kids! INCLUDED:24 SCOOT! cards (in black and white & color!)4 blank Scoot! cards (in black and white & color!)Student answer sheetAnswer key***QUESTIONS/CO
2nd - 5th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.7
, 2.NBT.B.8
+3
Mixed Operation Word Problems
Mixed operation word problems are fun with a game of SCOOT! This game is perfect for practicing and reviewing single and multi-step word problems which require addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Incorporate multiplying and dividing by multiples of 10 as well! Help students practice real world problems. Use the cards in whole group, small group, and math centers! Easy prep for teachers and loads of fun for kids! INCLUDED:24 SCOOT! cards 8 extra labeled Scoot! cards4 completel
2nd - 5th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.D.8
Fraction Word Problems
Fraction word problems is fun with a game of SCOOT! This game is perfect for practicing and reviewing fraction problems which require addition, subtraction, comparing, and much more. These cards go from easier fraction concepts (comparing) to harder (finding a fraction of a whole number). Help students practice real world problems through word problems. Use the cards in whole group, small group, and math centers! Easy prep for teachers and loads of fun for kids! INCLUDED:24 SCOOT! cards 4 blan
3rd - 6th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
4.NF.A.1
, 4.NF.A.2
, 4.NF.B.3
+11
I Have! Who Has? Place Value
Whole class discussions have never been more engaging then with a game of I Have, Who Has! This game is perfect for practicing and reviewing place value skills. Use the cards in whole group, small group, and/or math centers! Easy prep for teachers and loads of fun for kids! INCLUDED:24 color place value I have! Who has? cards 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 pos
2nd - 4th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.1
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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!
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