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The Fun Factory has been designed to make learning FUN for students while helping to save teachers time!
I have over 25 years of classroom teaching experience in grades PreK through 2nd grade. In addition, I have over 10 years experience as an Early Childhood Specialist in the field of curriculum and professional development with a large urban school district which involved curriculum development and writing, as well as district-wide teacher/administrator training. I have presented at local, regional, state and national conferences on such topics as Music and Movement, Thematic Planning and Teaching, Attention Deficit Disorder, Brain Based Instruction, Storytelling, Science and Math Concepts in Early Childhood, and Balanced Approach to Reading, to name just a few.
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Western Classroom Decor - Western Themed Decor - EDITABLE Cowboys & Cowgirls
This western classroom decor themed bundle pack has everything you need to make your room colorful, inviting, and organized! There is a western-themed calendar, student helper cards, birthday cards, name tags, word wall cards, alphabet cards, center cards, desk name plates (which are all editable) and much, much more. Just click and type in the students’ names! Perfect to get your room ready for the beginning of school....back to school decor. NOTE: IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE IN
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community
FREE Back to School Gift Tag Poem | Back to School Poem for Students
Use this adorable FREE back to school poem for a gift tag on a box of crayons to welcome your students to your class. I usually order the small boxes of crayons from Oriental Trader and then put them on students' desks with the poem or attach as a gift tag. There are 4 to a page to save on ink or print in black and white and have your students color them with their new crayons! For tons of FUN, engaging back to school activities, go HERE!Related Resources You Might Be Interested In:✏ Classroom
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Classroom Community, Reading
Daily & Weekly Behavior Charts - Behavior Clip Charts for Back to School
Daily classroom behavior charts and individual weekly behavior charts are part of this Space-Themed behavior clip chart resource. While it is best to start this at back-to-school time, many teachers find they need to implement something different at the end of the school year! Perfect to help with classroom management. Having a behavior management system in your classroom is so important and many teachers love this system of clip charts, individual records (for students on a contract or you can
PreK - 3rd
Character Education, Classroom Community
Birthday Bulletin Board - Western Theme Birthday Display for Your Birthday Chart
Say Happy Birthday and have students learning with these birthday charts. The birthday display is perfect for your birthday bulletin board or your birthday posters on a classroom wall. The colorful Western-theme is inviting for your students and the student cards are editable. Just click and type in your students' names! NOTE: IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED OR CHANGED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS, PLEASE email me at thefunfactoryontpt@gmail.com and I will try my best to accommodate y
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community
Birthday Display for Birthday Bulletin Board - Western Theme Birthday Posters
Say Happy Birthday and have students learning with these birthday charts. The birthday display is perfect for your bulletin board or the posters on a classroom wall. The colorful Western-theme is inviting for your students and the student cards are editable. Just click and type in your students' names! NOTE: IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED OR CHANGED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS, PLEASE email me at thefunfactoryontpt@gmail.com and I will try my best to accommodate your needs. Included
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community
Birthday Bulletin Board - Editable Happy Birthday Chart Display - Polka Dots
Celebrate birthdays and have students learning with these editable birthday charts for your Student Birthday Board Display! The birthday display is perfect for your birthday bulletin board or your birthday posters on a classroom wall. Makes classroom decor pop. The student name cards are editable. Just click and type in your students' names! NOTE: IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED OR CHANGED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS, PLEASE email me at thefunfactoryontpt@gmail.com and I will try my
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community
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The Fun Factory has been designed to make learning FUN for students while helping to save teachers time!
I have over 25 years of classroom teaching experience in grades PreK through 2nd grade. In addition, I have over 10 years experience as an Early Childhood Specialist in the field of curriculum and professional development with a large urban school district which involved curriculum development and writing, as well as district-wide teacher/administrator training. I have presented at local, regional, state and national conferences on such topics as Music and Movement, Thematic Planning and Teaching, Attention Deficit Disorder, Brain Based Instruction, Storytelling, Science and Math Concepts in Early Childhood, and Balanced Approach to Reading, to name just a few.
Teaching style
I believe in active learning which includes the use of music and movement and learning through play. I have fun while accomplishing our learning goals! Worksheets are not our friends!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Over the years,I have had the privilege of many honors and awards. However, the most exciting has been the publication of my first book, Tunes for Teachers Teaching … Thematic Units, Thinking Skills, Time-on-Task and Transitions.
This is a life-time dream-come-true! It is a book that was written as I was teaching, inspired by those teaching around me and encouraged through teachers to pursue the trials and triumphs of looking for publishers. Thank you to you all.
My own education history
BS Education
Masters Degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching and Learning with emphasis in Early Childhood Reading
Certifications include:
•Early Childhood Education (PK-K)
•Elementary Education
•Special Education (PK-6)
•Gifted and Talented (PK-12)
•Certified Trainer-Assessor for Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
ESL
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