THINKology
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Richardson, Texas, United States
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I have been teaching since 2007 with some of the greatest teachers on the planet! I love learning new things every day from my fellow teachers.
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ESL Listening Progress Check & Practice Sets for TELPAS! (Yellow Set)
***Updated with a Google Slides version AND an extra bonus PowerPoint version!*** Do you want to help your ESL students (“EBs” as we call them in Texas ;) with the Listening portion of an English Proficiency test? In Texas, the TELPAS test is our ESL progress measure. The Listening and Speaking test is on the computer for grades 2-12. To help our students get more comfortable and familiar with the Listening portion of this important state assessment, I created some fun practice sets and activit
2nd - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS, TEKS
SL.1.2
, SL.2.2
, SL.3.2
+66
TELPAS Listening Progress Check & Practice Sets! (Green Set)
UPDATED with a Google Slides version and a special PowerPoint version A folder of backup media files is included to meet the needs of the wide variety of technology used by students today. I hope this is helpful! Do you want to help your ESL students (“EBs” as we call them in Texas ;) with the Listening portion of an English Proficiency test? In Texas, the TELPAS test is our ESL progress measure. The Listening and Speaking test is on the computer for grades 2-12. To help our students get more
2nd - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS, TEKS
SL.2.2
, SL.3.2
, SL.4.2
+23
ESL Speaking Progress Check & Practice Sets for TELPAS! (Pink Set)
***Newly updated with a bonus Google Slides version!*** Do you want to help your ESL students with the Speaking portion of an English Proficiency test? In Texas, the TELPAS test is our ESL progress measure. The Listening and Speaking portion of the test is on the computer for grades 2-12. To help our students get more comfortable and familiar with the Speaking portion of this important state assessment, I created these fun Progress Check and Practice Sets! The online tutorial from TEA's testing
2nd - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS, TEKS
SL.2.1
, SL.2.1b
, SL.2.2
+151
Infer THEME with Art, Music, Comics, & Poetry
Your students ( & you!) will love to infer theme in the real world of art, music, comics, and poetry! This zipped product comes with 2 days of interactive experiences & activities your students will love. I designed this specifically for our intervention teachers so every piece is step-by-step with student question & collaboration time scripted in for easy use. Check it out in the Preview!
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.R.9
Podcast Book Review!
Make Book Reviews FUN again! Try Podcast Projects! Save yourself hours by simply guiding students through a step-by-step prep PowerPoint and legit rubric. Students appreciate clear & concise expectations - especially when paired with a fun, engaging podcast product! Check out the preview and see for yourself! Book Reviews don't have to be a chore! Embrace those creatives and have fun while incorporating those new Texas ELAR Speaking TEKS/ELPS! Enjoy easy-to-use multiple formats: PPT, MS
3rd - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.4
+6
TELPAS ProTips for Writing Collections! (2020-2021)
***This product was developed prior to the 2022-2023 announcement that 2nd-12th grade TELPAS Writing will be tested online instead of holistically rated collections. Please keep this in mind, as the writing collection information in this product will now only be applicable to K-1 and rare instances of 2-12 individuals not participating in online testing circumstances.***
K - 1st
Figurative Language Hidden in Music
Students bridge their actual real world with the academic concept of figurative language in this interactive PowerPoint, Student Reasoning Sheet, and Pair Up! cards. Often students are merely taught common figurative language phrases instead of HOW to "read between the lines" and uncover the deeper hidden meaning intended by the author. This lesson and interactive games use contemporary music lyrics to take the learning much deeper while engaging the entire class. The first 20 slides are step-b
5th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts
CCSS
L.5.5
, L.5.5a
, L.5.5b
+10
Using Context to FIGURE OUT Figurative Language
There are 3 sets of exercises in which the student learning teams determine the meaning of a figurative language phrase. Each set is the same figurative language phrase but with different meanings due to different contexts. This format of the same figurative language phrase taking on different meanings due to its context really forces the learner to read closely and use context clues to determine the message relayed within the figurative phrase. Creative Commons copyright license: Using Co
4th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.5
Creating Models of Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
Students practice and review models of multiplying decimals by decimals. These Practice Sets can be set up around the room as stations (the paper copies can be laminated, duplicated per student, or you can have them take a photo to digitally write on via SeeSaw, Padlet, Educreations, Showme, or a similar app). Each set has an answer sheet with a QR code for self-checking or pull up the PowerPoint or PDF to go over the answers together. Alternatively, after completing stations, you could use ra
5th - 7th
Decimals, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
, MP1
+1
Ocean Animals! Living or Nonliving? Real or Pretend?
Can your PreK or Kinder students distinguish what is real and what is pretend? Have fun with your Ocean Animal thematic unit AND reinforce the concept of living and nonliving.
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Science
Double Bubble! Compare & Contrast
Want to stretch your students beyond the basic Venn Diagram? Try the Double Bubble! Give comparing & contrasting a twist! Compare & Contrast characters, books, poems, movies, artists, musicians, etc. with the Double Bubble! Give your students the gift of being able to organize thinking across content areas with the step-by-step guide to building their own Double Bubble!
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.9
, CCRA.R.10
Author Study Adventure!
Your students ( & administrators ;) will love these Author Study Project components! Even your most reluctant students won’t be able to resist the allure of choice when it comes to showing off what they discovered. There are two Author Study Project Products – a Choice Board with a rubric and a Choice Menu designed with the gifted student in mind. The Choice Menu is also great for allowing students to engage with their own personal learning style. The Author Study Goals, Discussion Points,
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.6
+37
Idioms for Times of Illness! COVID-19 & Corona
Want to engage your students in something RELEVANT and keep up their English skills at the same time?! These idioms for times of illness will be phrases your ELs can utilize right away with all the COVID-19 and Coronavirus craziness. Idioms are figurative phrases - but here's the twist: these materials actually show what the phrase MEANS, not just the literal drawing of the idiom. This product includes: 14 postersmatching cardsa "Slide to Reveal" PowerPointa choice sheet of Ideas for Internali
K - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
TEKS
LA.6.5.E
, LA.6.10.C
, LA.5.7.F
+10
Recycling Around the World!
I love bringing in items I've bought from around the world that show recycling in action! Since I can't bring the actual objects to every classroom I created this quick PowerPoint/PDF that shows students real world recycling from Vietnam, Nepal, India, & the Philippines! This is a great way to get students thinking about their own efficacy when it comes to helping our Earth. Conservation & the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) are hot topics in today's world - use that to your advantage! The
1st - 8th
Science
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching since 2007 with some of the greatest teachers on the planet! I love learning new things every day from my fellow teachers.
Teaching style
Inclusive, constructive, but also test-score practical. I want them to be life-long learners who can also "play the game" within a school system culture that weights standardized tests.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2008 Rookie of the Year
2009 Teacher of the Year
2020 Bell Ringer
My own education history
Master's of Curriculum and Instruction with Literacy Focus - in progress [SMU and UTA]
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies for ESL Education K-6th [UNT]
Minor in Spanish [UNT]
Texas Certified:
Generalist EC-4th
ESL EC-4th
Generalist 4th-8th
ESL 4th-8th
Gifted and Talented Supplemental EC-8th
Additional biographical information
I love creating things that the kids find relevant. It's challenging but it meets their needs - which is a high-priority goal.
Education is my passion and pursuit. I live by & prioritize my professional life by three driving goals:
1. Advocate for ELs
2. Empower ELs
3. Support teachers of ELs
I am an English Learning Facilitator for Allen ISD. I teach English as a Second Language at both D.L. Rountree Elementary and Beverly Cheatham Elementary. I design accessible learning experiences for Pre-K through 6th grade Emergent Bilinguals and professional development for their teachers. My goals are to improve outcomes for both students and adults through small group instruction and weekly collaborative planning with grade level teams.
I hold Texas teaching certifications in Early Childhood through 4th Generalist and ESL, 4th through 8th Generalist and ESL, and Gifted and Talented.
I am currently finishing my Master's of Curriculum and Instruction with a Literacy Focus through the University of Texas at Arlington.
I graduated December 2007 from the University of North Texas summa cum laude with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies for Early Childhood - 4th grade ESL Education as well as a minor in Spanish.
I joined Allen ISD as an ESL teacher in January of 2008. Teaching English as a Second Language is an exciting and rewarding profession for which I am an avid advocate.
I believe that education plays a vital role in creating a better tomorrow, today.
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