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Roanoke & Plymouth Inquiry Bundle | CER Evidence & Historical Reasoning 5th, 8th
Why did some early colonies survive while others failed?This flagship inquiry bundle challenges students to analyze evidence, compare outcomes, and defend explanations using Claim–Evidence–Reasoning (CER). Instead of memorizing events, students explain why the outcomes of Roanoke and Plymouth differed. These lessons are designed as thinking tasks, not content lessons. Students are not discovering what happened — they are explaining why it happened. 🧠 WHAT STUDENTS WILL DO Across both inqu
5th - 8th
U.S. History, Writing
Student Leadership Toolkit | SEL Roles & Goal Setting 4th 5th 6th
Build a Leadership-Driven Classroom with This 3-in-1 Student Empowerment Bundle!Looking for a way to develop real-world leadership, accountability, and responsibility in your classroom? This Student Leadership System Bundle gives you everything you need to shift ownership to students— all while supporting SEL, behavior, and academic growth. Ideal for grades 4–6, this editable bundle includes: 1. Classroom Jobs System | U.S. Government & Student Leadership Roles Assign meaningful roles inspire
4th - 6th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
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About the store
Experience
30 + years of teaching experience
Kindergarten- Sixth Grade
Teaching style
Activity-based
Constructivist
Student-centered
Inquiry-based
Awards & shining teacher moments
Disney Teacheriffic Award Winner
2 Time Teacher of the Year
Additional biographical information
Welcome! I design upper elementary lessons that build student voice, leadership, and thoughtful academic dialogue. You’ll find:
• **SEL Check-Ins & Reflection** – quick prompts, surveys, and routines to help students notice their thinking, emotions, and learning progress.
• **Student Leadership & Goal Setting** – classroom jobs systems, leadership coaching, and student-led reflection tools that build ownership.
• **Back-to-School & Classroom Community** – engaging movement-based icebreakers, welcome stations, and first-week routines that create a warm, connected classroom.
• **Reading & Writing Lessons** – fluency routines, reading behavior strategy tools, morpheme study, and writing response supports.
• **U.S. History & Civics Inquiry Units** – respectful, discussion-centered lessons that use primary sources and inquiry stations to explore perspective and remembrance.
• **SEL Identity & Character Education** – identity projects, character strengths work, and reflection activities that help students understand who they are and who they want to become.
• **Creative Thinking & Collaboration Challenges** – team STEM tasks, critical thinking design challenges, and problem-solving prompts that build communication and collaboration skills.
My resources are calm, respectful, and academically rigorous—designed to support student growth without rushing or pressure.
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