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I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
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Animated Shorts for Reading Instruction - BUNDLE!! Distance Learning
Transform Your Reading Lessons with This Engaging Animated Short Film Bundle!Looking for a highly engaging, no-prep way to teach critical reading skills? This Animated Short Films Super Bundle features six best-selling instructional lessons that use riveting animated short films to capture student attention while reinforcing essential literacy skills. Perfect for whole-class discussions, small groups, or independent practice, this bundle is designed to help students analyze, infer, and th
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Science and Engineering Practices
Use this Science and Engineering practices printable to teach and reinforce the Science and Engineering practices that are integrated into the Next Generation Science Standards. Each practice is described in terms that STUDENTS can understand! This full color poster can be enlarged to hang in your classroom, printed as a handout or even reduced to 90% to include as a reference page in your students' interactive notebooks! If you're teaching the practices, you might also want to consider this
4th - 8th
General Science, Science
Engineering Design: Constraints and Criteria (EDITABLE)
This NGSS Aligned editable Google Slide set provides students with an engineering design challenge to evaluate (the candle, match and thumbtack) and guides them through the process of identifying constraints and establishing criteria. These printable worksheets also provide students with guiding questions to consider as they evaluate ANY Engineering Design challenge to aid them in learning exactly what to look for when establishing constraints and criteria in an engineering design challenge. D
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Teaching the Science and Engineering Practices
Trying to wrap your heads around the Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices? This Practice Pack could help! Included is a printable handout of each practice with descriptions restated in easier terms. You'll love the 8 Color Posters to hang in your classroom! Also included is a matching game for students (and/or colleagues) to match practice examples with the practice title. As I introduced the NGSS Standards this year I found the matching game VERY helpful for my students to gai
4th - 8th
General Science, Science
Passport - Create your own
This is a passport template great for an international country study
3rd - 8th
Other (Social Studies)
Chalkboard Frames!
These adorable chalkboard frames are great for your project! Each crispy clear 300 dpi frame can be stretch to fit your purpose....whether it's a classroom sign, worksheet for other great product! 8 frames in transparent .png format are available Included in the package are recommended chalkboard fonts that are easy to download and install to spice up your work. Designed for personal and/or commercial use. Please follow my store for updates and additional frame packages. Follow my blog http://w
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Review Tool - Bucky Ball (Foldable Dodecahedron)
This "Bucky Ball" is a great way to help students review for ANY content area. Simply have the students review questions on the Pentagon sections and write answers in the corresponding answer sections. Then, students cut, fold and glue or tape together the sections to form their Dodecahedron review ball.
To use, students roll the ball, read the question on the top and flip the ball over to check their answers. Exchange with others for even more of a challenge!
5th - 12th
For All Subjects
Sorry We Missed You Door Tag
Gone from your classroom?? No problem!! Hang this cute and useful door tag on your door to let everyone know where you've gone! Simply cut out the door tag and laminate it (I laminated mine THREE times). Then adhere the black arrow to a large paper clip. Clip the paper clip next to the circle that indicates where you've gone! Once the doortag is laminated, you can write on the locations that your class visits frequently. Available in a RAINBOW of colors. Want the editable Google Slide ve
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Chalkboard Welcome Banner Flags
Please enjoy this chalkboard FREEBIE from my store! Included is the same banner flag WELCOME message in 7 different colors for you to decorate your classroom. Please use this product for personal use only. None of the images, decorations, fonts, etc. are for commercial use. For technology tips, tutorials, applications and HOW I CREATE MY WORK, please visit http://www.yoursmarticles.blogspot.com ABSOLUTELY follow my store! Many updates to come and you'll miss out if you are not a follower. T
PreK - 12th
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Experience
I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
Teaching style
Unquestionably my teaching style is student-centered. Student inquiry and project based activities are my strengths coupled with technology integration.
Awards & shining teacher moments
FInd me on TikTok!! @MaryHoward118
Author: Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life
National Board Certified Teacher
2018 and 2020 NYS Teacher of the Year Finalist
Certified BrainPop Educator
Apple Teacher
Google Certified Teacher Level 2
Lee Bryant Outstanding Technology
Teacher of the year 2014-2015
Published in 2013 NYSMSA'S In Transitions journal
Published in AMLE Magazine
Published iBook on Student ENgagement
Presenter at ISTE, NYSMA, NYSCATE and many other conferences on technology integration
Author of Yoursmarticles.blogspot.com and yoursmarticles.com
My own education history
1991 Graduated from Michigan State University
2001 Obtained Masters Degree
and teaching certificate PRE-K through 6
60+ hours above masters credit
Additional biographical information
Mother of 3 sons (and a charming cavalier spaniel), runner and ice hockey player. I love my job and put all of my energy into doing what's best for students.
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