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Hands-On Plant and Animal Cell Activity BUNDLE

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Want fun, engaging ways to help your students learn the parts of an animal and plant cell? Try these activities where students use found objects and food to represent cell organelles! Students must also use critical thinking skills to explain why

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Science, EFL - ESL - ELD, Gifted and Talented

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History of the Microscope Jigsaw Set

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Let me help you take some kinda drab content and make it more engaging! This History of the Micrscope activity allows you to cover a large chunk of content quickly. The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning. It’s highly effective

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Science, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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Plant and Animal Cell Model Lab Activity

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Want a fun, engaging lab activity to help your students learn the parts of an animal and plant cell? Try this activity where students use real life objects to represent cell organelles! Students must use critical thinking skills as they decide which

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Science, EFL - ESL - ELD, Gifted and Talented

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Centers

$3.25

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WWII Jigsaw Review Set

By The Social Studies Whisperer

There is a lot of content to cover with WWII! Reviewing for tests can be challenging. This makes test prep fun! The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into groups,

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Gifted and Talented

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Open-Ended Jigsaw Review Set

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The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning. It works well as a review strategy and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into groups, which in essence are a complete puzzle. Then each “piece of the puzzle” meets

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Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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Cold War Jigsaw Review Set

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Covering the Cold War with upper elementary students is quite the task. This Cold War Jigsaw makes it more manageable. The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into

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Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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Civil War Jigsaw Review Set

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Need a way to make test prep more engaging? Try this Civil War Jigsaw Review Set! The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into groups, which in essence are a complete

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Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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Open-Ended Jigsaw Strategy Video BUNDLE

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Have you heard of the Jigsaw Strategy but are a little confused by the logistics? I fell in love with this strategy during the 2015-2106 school year after I finally got the gist of it!! I wish I would have had someone to explain it to me so there

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Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

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Duration: 41:12

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Legal Challenge Choice Board

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Do you ever find projects that you like but wish you could make a few changes to? Or find a criminal justice or law activity that seems great but is geared for older students?Well, with this Legal Challenge Choice Board, you can free to tweak the

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Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Criminal Justice - Law

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Complete Guide to Using the Jigsaw Strategy

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$5.00

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Duration: 41:12

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WWI Jigsaw Review Set

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Need a way to make test prep more engaging? Try this WWI Jigsaw Review Set! The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into groups, which in essence are a complete puzzle.

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Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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WWI Jigsaw Strategy Video BUNDLE

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Need a way to review World War I content in a super effective and engaging way? Have you heard of the Jigsaw Strategy but are a little confused by the logistics? I fell in love with this strategy during the 2015-2106 school year after I finally got

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U.S. History, Gifted and Talented, Professional Development

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Professional Development

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Video & Supporting Information
Duration: 41:12

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American Revolution Jigsaw Organizer Set

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Need a quick and engaging review for the American Revolution? The Jigsaw Strategy is perfect! This American Revolution Jigsaw Organizer Set makes it more manageable. The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective

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Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities

$2.50

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Roaring 20s Jigsaw Review Set

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This Roaring 20s Jigsaw makes test prep fun! The Jigsaw Method is a step into student-directed learning and is highly effective with gifted learners. Students break into groups, which in essence are a complete puzzle. Then each “piece of the puzzle”

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities

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Jigsaw Strategy Overview

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Have you heard of the Jigsaw Strategy but are a little confused by the logistics? This video walks you through an overview of how the strategy works! It's highly effective for gifted learners but can definitely be modified for use with all students!

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have a wide range of teaching experience which helps me adapt curriculum for all learners. I first taught Pre-K for 1 1/2 years right after college. Then I moved to South Carolina and taught traditional 5th grade 2 years, Primary Montessori (1st-3rd grade) 2 years, and Upper Elementary Montessori Sc/SS (4th-5th grade) for 1 year. Since I've returned to Georgia, I taught 2nd grade for 3 years in my current school system before moving back to 5th grade for the 8 years in a row. *Update-in June 2018 I decided to move to Asheville, NC on a whim and am teaching 5th grade again!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Having a short attention span myself, I try to keep things interesting!! I do not make rigid lesson plans. I'm more of a day-to-day, "fly by the seat of my pants" teacher. Naturally, I use our local and state standards and the Common Core to guide my instruction! I do not like to use lots of traditional textbook/workbooks. Students really respond well to technology so I try to incorporate lots of it! I am a huge music lover so I come up with every opportunity I can to add that to my lessons, too!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was awarded a $2,000 grant from the state of South Carolina to purchase Science materials. It was my first attempt at grant writing so I was pretty proud of myself! I also won first place in our school Cupcake Wars during the 2013-2014! 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Finalist Gwinnett County Social Studies Leadership Team I'm also a Flocab MC Educator, which means I am a brand ambassador for flocabulary.com!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Auburn University, Georgia Perimeter College, and graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I also did some graduate work in the area of Montessori education at Lander University in South Carolina. I am ESOL and Gifted Certified.

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