The Gracefully Evolving Classroom
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
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My main K-12 teaching experience is as the lead Gifted/Talented teacher for grades 2-8 in a rural Missouri district. There was no curriculum when I arrived so I developed all kinds of new units and lessons in many different subjects. While in college I taught at a Child Development Center for pre-schoolers and interned in a 3rd grade classroom. At the University of Missouri I taught courses in the Teacher Development Program as well as the Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis department. I taught courses on theory and philosophy as well as those implementing topics, ideas, and lessons in the classroom.
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Triple Digit Multiplication - Grid Drawing - Math Puzzles - No Prep! - Dragons
Multiplication, riddles, drawing, and discovery!Grid drawings are a fun and creative way to practice triple digit multiplication! Students must: 1. Solve each multiplication problem to determine the correct answer boxes 2. Find the box on the grid sheet that corresponds with the correct multiplication answer box on the problems sheet 3. Transfer the lines from their answer box onto the blank grid. *Once they finish, students will have a completed drawing that will answer the riddle on the grid
4th - 6th
Math, Visual Arts
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
Multiplication Math Facts - Grid Drawing - Math Puzzles - No Prep! - Animals
Multiplication, riddles, drawing, and discovery!Grid drawings are a fun and creative way to practice multiplication facts! Students must: 1. Solve each multiplication problem to determine the correct answer box 2. Find the box on the grid sheet that corresponds with the correct multiplication answer box on the problems sheet 3. Transfer the lines from their answer box onto the blank grid. *Once they finish, students will have four completed drawings that will answer the riddles on the grid sheet
2nd - 4th
Math, Visual Arts
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 3.OA.C.7
Guess My Digits | A Place Value & Logic Game | Interactive AND Printable
In this FREEBIE, students practice identifying place value AND deductive logic skills by playing a fun, easy to differentiate game. Game can be EASILY modified for any student: beginner to advanced. A perfect game for GIFTED classrooms, math stations, an extra challenge, or quick practice when there are just a few minutes left. Also EASILY used for partner, small group, or whole class instruction. Can play for just a few minutes or much longer. Students will use the game board provided to gues
2nd - 6th
Math, Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
Minecraft Math Mystery Mob - in 3D!
Introducing "Minecraft Math Mystery Mob - in 3D!" Transform math learning into an adventure with this innovative resource designed to engage and excite students like never before! Dive into the pixelated world of Minecraft while mastering essential math facts in a fun and interactive way. What's Inside: 6 pages packed with a total of 384! math problems covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (answer keys included - WITH correct colors).1 page of instructions on how to tur
2nd - 7th
Geometry, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.7
, 2.NBT.B.8
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Experience
My main K-12 teaching experience is as the lead Gifted/Talented teacher for grades 2-8 in a rural Missouri district. There was no curriculum when I arrived so I developed all kinds of new units and lessons in many different subjects. While in college I taught at a Child Development Center for pre-schoolers and interned in a 3rd grade classroom. At the University of Missouri I taught courses in the Teacher Development Program as well as the Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis department. I taught courses on theory and philosophy as well as those implementing topics, ideas, and lessons in the classroom.
Teaching style
My teaching style centers around the idea of teacher as facilitator. I utilize all kinds of different instruction techniques as a way to try to reach each student where they are and in ways they learn best. However, I also challenge students with differentiated instruction, questioning techniques, reflective activities, and/or projects that allow for options in showing what they've learned in their own way.
Awards & shining teacher moments
High Flyer Award for Outstanding Teaching (University of Missouri); Who's Who Among America's Teachers (x2); Invited Educator: NASA Earth-to-Orbit Curriculum Field Test & Symposium; Sigma Tau Delta (English) Honors Fraternity
My own education history
B.S. in English (Truman State University); M.A. in Education-Elementary (Truman State University); Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis (University of Missouri); Gifted/Talented coursework for certification (Drury University). Missouri teaching licenses in: Elementary Education & Gifted/Talented Education
Additional biographical information
Hello, I'm Heather. Otherwise known as Dr. H or Dr. Heather. I've done many things in my life but somehow they all involve educating in one form or another. Currently, I can be found day-to-day busy unschooling my daughter, developing resources for teachers to help lighten the load, and freelance writing when I can. For some self-care, something teachers are notoriously bad about, I read, take walks in the woods, create upcycled creations, or cuddle with our senior cat, Clyde. :)
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