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Attica, New York, United States
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I am a dedicated fourth-grade teacher with six years of classroom experience, committed to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment for all students. Throughout my teaching career, I have worked extensively with special education students and have strong experience collaborating with co-teachers to meet diverse learning needs. I value teamwork, flexibility, and intentional planning to ensure every student receives the support they need to be successful.
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Preview of FREE Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Text Evidence | 3rd-5th

FREE Cinco de Mayo Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Text Evidence | 3rd-5th

This Cinco De Mayo Reading is perfect for 3rd,4th, 5th grade, this resource helps students build reading comprehension, critical thinking, and text evidence skills in a meaningful and interactive way Make teaching nonfiction reading engaging and purposeful with this Cinco de Mayo informational reading passage and text dependent questions activity! . Students will read a high interest nonfiction passage about the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo and then answer multiple choice, standards aligne
Preview of FREEBIE Main Idea & Supporting Details |Nonfiction Writing Reading | 3rd 4th 5th

FREEBIE Main Idea & Supporting Details |Nonfiction Writing Reading | 3rd 4th 5th

Want to try a FREE sample of this resource?Want to try a FREE sample of this resource?Grab the March Madness Main Idea passage for free! This passage gives students the chance to practice identifying the main idea and supporting details using a short, engaging nonfiction text. Students will: • Identify the main idea • Underline supporting details • Cite evidence from the text The free sample also includes: • Answer key • Teacher directions • Student rubric • Data tracking sheet to mo
Preview of FREEBIE Main Idea Graphic Organizer

FREEBIE Main Idea Graphic Organizer

Help your students identify and support the main idea of any text with this freebie graphic organizer! Perfect for grades 3-6, this organizer guides students step-by-step to determine what a text is mostly about and find supporting details. This free resource includes: 📝 Lined & Unlined Versions – Flexible for writing practice or note-taking 🎯 Clear Directions – Students are prompted to: Identify the topic/title (1-2 words) Determine the main idea using clues from the text (title, first/las
Preview of FREEBIE Football Point of View Task Cards

FREEBIE Football Point of View Task Cards

Make teaching Point of View engaging and fun with these football-themed task cards! 🏈 Students will read short, high-interest scenarios related to football and determine whether the passage is written in first person, second person, or third person point of view. These task cards are perfect for keeping students motivated while practicing an important reading skill—especially during football season or as part of a sports-themed literacy unit! ✅ What’s Included 🏈 Football-themed Point of
Preview of FREEBIE HMH Into Reading 4th Grade: Mariana Trench Extension Activity

FREEBIE HMH Into Reading 4th Grade: Mariana Trench Extension Activity

Enjoy this FREEBIE extension activity designed to pair perfectly with your HMH Into Reading – 4th Grade lesson on The Mariana Trench! This engaging brochure activity gives students the opportunity to apply key ELA skills while revisiting the text to locate and cite text evidence. It is intentionally structured to encourage, model, and reinforce the habit of going back into the text—helping students build confidence and independence as readers. Students will complete a foldable brochure tha
Preview of Women's History Month FREEBIE : Rosa Parks

Women's History Month FREEBIE : Rosa Parks

🌸 Rosa Parks Text Structure Freebie Women’s History Month Close Reading ActivityCelebrate Women’s History Month with this meaningful and engaging Rosa Parks reading passage focused on text structure! This no-prep freebie helps students practice identifying and understanding: ✔ Chronological Order✔ Cause and EffectPerfect for reinforcing nonfiction comprehension skills while learning about an important historical figure. 📚 What’s Included: Informational Rosa Parks reading passage Ch
Preview of Jitter Glitter Back to School Activity, First Day of School Anxiety Support FREE

Jitter Glitter Back to School Activity, First Day of School Anxiety Support FREE

Help students feel calm, confident, and excited for the first day of school with this sweet Jitter Glitter tradition! This printable back to school activity includes a simple parent note and explanation of how students can sprinkle “jitter glitter” under their pillow the night before school to help ease first day jitters, school anxiety, and nervous feelings. This meaningful activity reminds children that it is completely normal to feel nervous about starting a new school year while creating a f
Preview of FREE Earth Day Haiku Writing Craft | Poetry Month Activity | Graphic Organizer

FREE Earth Day Haiku Writing Craft | Poetry Month Activity | Graphic Organizer

Celebrate Earth Day and Poetry Month with this engaging haiku writing craft freebie. This low prep Earth Day writing activity helps students explore poetry while reflecting on how to care for our planet. Perfect for upper elementary, this resource guides students through the full writing process—from brainstorming to drafting, editing, and publishing a final craft. What’s Included: Haiku explanation page with structure and examples Brainstorming graphic organizer: Ways to describe Earth Posit
Preview of Standards Aligned ELA Test Prep, Understanding Question Wording Task Cards, FREE

Standards Aligned ELA Test Prep, Understanding Question Wording Task Cards, FREE

Make test prep engaging, interactive, and effective with this Test Wording Task Card Activity designed specifically for NYS Assessment prep! This resource transforms traditional test prep into a collaborative, movement-based activity where students work with partners to decode test questions, build confidence, and master academic testing language. Students will rotate through task cards, discuss their thinking, and check in for immediate feedback—keeping them actively engaged while reinforci
Preview of Boost Lesson Engagement and Classroom Management With A WOW Board (FREE GUIDE)

Boost Lesson Engagement and Classroom Management With A WOW Board (FREE GUIDE)

Make classroom motivation fun and simple with this WOW Board Freebie! Use this flexible incentive system with behavior management, task cards, worksheets, and more. Once the board is full, spin with Flippity or any wheel spinner to choose a winning coordinate for a fun classroom reward! This beginner friendly resource uses a coordinate-style grid with letters on one axis and numbers on the other. As students complete tasks, meet expectations, or show positive behavior, squares can be filled in
Preview of FREE:Into Reading 4th Grade- Module 5- The Beatles Sequencing Extension Activity

FREE:Into Reading 4th Grade- Module 5- The Beatles Sequencing Extension Activity

The Beatles: Sequence of Events Writing ActivityHelp students build strong reading comprehension and sequencing skills with this engaging Beatles-themed timeline writing activity! Students will organize important events from The Beatles’ history in chronological order while citing text evidence and page numbers. This resource is perfect as a reading extension, small-group activity, assessment, or enrichment task. What’s Included:✔️ Sequence of Events graphic organizer ✔️ 5 chronological wr
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I am a dedicated fourth-grade teacher with six years of classroom experience, committed to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment for all students. Throughout my teaching career, I have worked extensively with special education students and have strong experience collaborating with co-teachers to meet diverse learning needs. I value teamwork, flexibility, and intentional planning to ensure every student receives the support they need to be successful.

My own education history

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education with a Special Education extension, as well as a Master’s degree in TESOL. This educational background has strengthened my ability to support students in resource settings and meet the needs of English language learners. My training allows me to differentiate instruction effectively, scaffold learning, and use strategies that support language development alongside grade-level content.

Additional biographical information

In addition to my role as an educator, I am also a mom of four, which has deeply shaped my perspective as a teacher. Balancing motherhood and teaching has reinforced my belief that every child deserves patience, understanding, and high expectations paired with meaningful support. Because I understand the realities of teaching on a limited budget, I am passionate about creating high-quality, affordable resources for teachers. My goal is to design content that is engaging, purposeful, and accessible for all learners, including students with diverse learning needs. These resources are intentionally created to be flexible and adaptable, allowing teachers to use them in a variety of settings and instructional formats to best support their students.