TMP Creations
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Minnesota, United States
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I began my teaching career in 2003, working as an elementary school teacher (5th grade). I then completed my coursework to shift to middle school teaching. I worked as a middle school teacher for several years, teaching math, Language Arts and history. I took a break for 5 years to be a stay-at-home mom to my three (at the time) children. I returned to middle school teaching when they all went to elementary school. Then in 2017, my family relocated to Shanghai, China for two years. While there, I taught 4th grade at an international school. Upon returning to the States in 2019, my family relocated to Minnesota where my IL teaching license was not valid. Due to our plans to adopt a child as well as the onset of Covid-19, I chose to discontinue my work as a classroom teacher. In 2021, I returned to education as a Special Education paraeducator. Through this job, I have worked with elementary school special education students in small groups and 1:1, tutoring these students in the academic areas of math, phonics and reading. I have created learning tools and activities for these students for support in grades K-5.
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Keeping Busy in September: 18-Page Independent Work Packet (Primary)
Keeping Busy in SeptemberThis 18-page independent packet includes a variety of activities for students who complete their assigned tasks early and need additional activities to work on. The packet is designed to be printed 2-sided, so cut-and-paste activities will not impact the worksheet on the following page. Included in this packet: - Coloring pages - Back-to-school fun pages - Math activities (bar graph, friends of 10) - Sight word - word search - Handwriting practice - Months of the year -
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Handwriting, Math
Expectations Visual for Sitting on Carpet
This visual is a helpful reminder for students during carpet time. The visual includes photos of children demonstrating the expected behaviors: - Sitting on pockets, sitting up straigh - Quiet mouth, quiet body, calm body - Hands and body to myself - Eyes on teacher, listening ears This is something that can be printed and hung near the classroom carpet space. It could also be laminated and used as a visual for specific students, placed near them during carpet sitting as a reminder of expectat
PreK - 5th
Counting U.S. Coins - Money Visual Aid
This math visual aid for counting money is designed to assist students who are still practicing their skip-counting skills and learning the names of the various coins. The coins on the document are sized to be as close to the actual size of the coins as possible. The aid includes:Coin NamesCoin Pictures (front and back*)Commonly used shorthand (for showing work)Values written in centsValues written in dollars and centsSkip-counting support for each coinThe document is intentionally designed fro
PreK - 6th
Math, Numbers
Base 10 Trade Mat for Regrouping with Manipulatives
Base 10 Trade Mat for RegroupingThis tool is helpful for students struggling to understand the concept of addition with regrouping (carrying). It requires the use of base 10 blocks (though, it could also be laminated so dry erase markers can be used in place of the blocks). Addition:- Create the first number on the mat using blocks. - Set aside the blocks for the second number, then begin placing those on the mat, too. - When the 10th block is laid, the yellow arrow will direct the student to t
K - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Mistakes Help Me Learn: A Social Story
This story is intended for children who struggle with the emotional side of making mistakes. Some children become frustrated, angry or embarrassed to the point they struggle to accept the mistake as a learning opportunity. The child in the story reflects on what making mistakes feels like. She learns how everyone makes mistakes, including adults, and that it is through mistakes that we become stronger with our skills. The story ends with 4 things she can do in those moments when she is having
K - 5th
Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
Fact Family Math Mountain - Addition & Subtraction
Fact Family Math Mountains: Addition & SubtractionThis digital set includes:Large Fact Family Mountain for small group work*2-page Fact Family Mountain worksheet with no numbers (choose your pwn for small group practice)2-page Fact Family Mountain: Missing Sum worksheet2-page Fact Family Mountain: Missing Addend worksheet2-page Fact Family Mountain: Mixed Practice worksheet*I recommend laminating the large Fact Family Mountain page and putting it into a sheet protector for clean use with a dry e
PreK - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CVC Short O Practice Worksheets
This CVC Short O packet of worksheets allows for students to independently practice their spelling, phonics and handwriting skills. The packet includes a variety of activities for -ot, -od and -op CVC words. Due to the cutting required for certain activities, printing back-to-back is not recommended.
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Handwriting Letter Visual Strips in Color
This handwriting visual is helpful for students still learning how to write tall, small and fall letters. The visuals coordinate with the lined paper also available in my store. There are 4 strips on the PDF file with uppercase letters in the top row and lowercase letters in the bottom row. These can be laminated and used on an as-needed basis in small groups or as a tool for specific students. These are helpful for Special Education students who are not able to picture the letters in their
PreK - 5th
English Language Arts, Handwriting, Writing
Lined Paper for Handwriting Support in Color
This lined paper offers extra support for students needing more guidance for letter formation. It includes: - solid blue tall letter line - dashed blue small letter line - solid red baseline - dotted purple fall letter line - yellow space for small letters (to better define small and tall spacing) The PDF document is two pages, so it can easily be printed back-to-back.
PreK - 5th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Writing
Walking in Line Expectation Visual
This visual aid will help students understand common expectations for walking in the hallway, including: - voice level 0 (silence) - staying in line (not passing other students) - walking in a single-file line - keeping to the side of the hallway
PreK - 5th
I am, He is Not: Sight Word Story
This 10-page sight word story features a boy named Jack and a dinosaur named Rex. The story focuses on the sight words: I, am, he, is, not. (The 10 pages do not include the title page, comprehension questions and listing of sight words in the story.)The boy in the story has Down Syndrome and wears glasses and hearing aids, which allows students with similar circumstances to feel represented. The story ends with a simple comprehension page, where the reader must recall which character exhibit
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Short Stories
Lined Paper for Handwriting Support - Teacher Model Page
This visual is designed for teachers to use to model the letter formations or spelling of words in a larger format when working with individual students or small groups. The line coloring matches the handwriting sheets and letter example strips also available in my store. I would recommend laminating this sheet, placing inside a sheet protector and using a dry erase marker with it for clean erasing and easy re-use.
PreK - 5th
Handwriting, Writing
Partial Sums Model with Place Value Guidance
This model will allow you to work your students through the partial sums strategy for addition. Color-coded boxes help students see the number as their place value rather than just the digit. I recommend printing, laminating and then placing in a sheet protector for easy reuse with a dry erase marker. The first page is for sums less than 100. The second page is for sums less than 1000.
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
Monsters 100 Chart Math Tool with Color Guidance
This Monsters 100 Chart is helpful for students working to understand the concept of less vs. greater. It can be a useful tool for young students as well as Special Education students needing additional support with these concepts. Familiar monster characters help the students to see when a number is closer to the smaller monster or the larger monster. The gradient coloring from green to blue also helps students compare numbers. The dotted purple lines can help students see the halfway point
PreK - 5th
Arithmetic, Math, Numbers
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About the store
Experience
I began my teaching career in 2003, working as an elementary school teacher (5th grade). I then completed my coursework to shift to middle school teaching. I worked as a middle school teacher for several years, teaching math, Language Arts and history. I took a break for 5 years to be a stay-at-home mom to my three (at the time) children. I returned to middle school teaching when they all went to elementary school. Then in 2017, my family relocated to Shanghai, China for two years. While there, I taught 4th grade at an international school. Upon returning to the States in 2019, my family relocated to Minnesota where my IL teaching license was not valid. Due to our plans to adopt a child as well as the onset of Covid-19, I chose to discontinue my work as a classroom teacher. In 2021, I returned to education as a Special Education paraeducator. Through this job, I have worked with elementary school special education students in small groups and 1:1, tutoring these students in the academic areas of math, phonics and reading. I have created learning tools and activities for these students for support in grades K-5.
Teaching style
With my recent experience as a Special Education Paraeducator and my general education teaching experience, I approach all creations through the eyes of my students who struggle with concepts easily picked up by other students. I try to break down complicated topics with resources that make sense for students needing additional support.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Outstanding Support Staff in Education award, 2024
My own education history
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BS in Elementary Education, Minor in Mathematics)
Benedictine University (IL) and Aurora University (IL), Middle School Math Coursework
Additional biographical information
I am a mom to four children living in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. I began my career as a teacher, then saw the world of education through the eyes of a mother and most recently expanded my understanding of education as a Special Education Paraeducator. Thus the name TMP Creations. I absolutely love all things art and design, and I have a passion for creating tools to help all students be successful learners. Having lived overseas, I also have a deep interest in learning about and embracing new cultures.
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