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Becoming an Entrepreneur PBL Unit

By How Does Your Learning Grow

This PBL project unit guides students in learning about entrepreneurship and then becoming entrepreneurs! Students will design and implement their own business from conception to development to marketing to sales with this engaging and challenging

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented, Business

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.5.1, SL.6.1, SL.6.1c, CCRA.SL.1

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Sea Creatures Inquiry-Based Research Bundle

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This bundle of Inquiry-Based project packets about Sea Creatures/Ocean Animals guides students in developing their skills in writing and answering Inquiry Based Questions. The included materials also help students organize and cite their work

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

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Apex Predators: Balancing Ecosystems. An inquiry-based science project

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Critical thinking skills and inquiry-based science questioning are built in to this unit designed for middle school students. The printable unit guides students in learning how apex predators are vital to balanced ecosystems, and why. Students,

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.4

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$Reindeer Run Math Races!$

Reindeer Run Math Races!

By How Does Your Learning Grow

These basic math-fact practice “races” are a fun review activity leading up to winter break! Each race activity sheet features addition, subtraction, or both using numbers 0-9 as addends and subtrahends.Students can work at their own pace, or “race”

Subjects:

Math, Gifted and Talented, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.C.6, 2.OA.B.2

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How To Write Inquiry-Based Questions

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Writing inquiry-based questions is a great way to help students develop their critical thinking skills. This learning unit includes an activity along with ideas on how to use it. The unit teaches students how to formulate questions that are

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, General Science, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2

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$Turkey Trot Math Races Thanksgiving fun!$

Turkey Trot Math Races Thanksgiving fun!

By How Does Your Learning Grow

These basic math-fact practice “races” are a fun review activity leading up to Thanksgiving break! Each race activity sheet features addition, subtraction, or both using numbers 0-9 as addends and subtrahends.Students can work at their own pace, or

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.6, 2.NBT.B.5, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.5, 2.OA.B.2

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Boho Hippie Bulletin Board Designs

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Enhance your Boho classroom design theme with these fun hippie bulletin board ideas. This packet includes an adorable collection of all things boho-hippie including VW busses, tie-dye, and peace symbols. Create fun and colorful designs for your

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Sea Turtles: Savvy Reptiles of the Sea, An Inquiry-Based Research Project

By How Does Your Learning Grow

Project Overview: In this project, students will learn about sea turtles by activating prior knowledge, writing questions, conducting inquiry-based research, creating a presentation, and sharing their findings with the class.ObjectivesBy the end of

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.7, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, SL.6.4, CCRA.SL.4, RST.6-8.1

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Octopuses: Outstanding Cephalopods of the Sea. Inquiry-Based Research Project

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Project Overview: In this project, students will learn about whales by activating prior knowledge, writing questions, conducting inquiry-based research, creating a presentation, and sharing their findings with the class.ObjectivesBy the end of this

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

SL.6.2, SL.6.4, SL.6.5, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5

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Designing Projects with Inquiry-Based Questions

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Use these two great critical thinking materials to help your students learn how to write open-ended questions to encourage broad research and in-depth thinking that results in high-quality products. The first activity pack, "Writing Inquiry-Based

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.7, W.3.8, W.3.10, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.10, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.5.9, W.5.10, W.6.1b...

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Sharks: Predators of the Sea, An Inquiry-Based Research Project

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Project OverviewIn this project, students will learn about sharks by activating prior knowledge, doing preliminary research, writing inquiry-based questions, conducting research on their questions, creating a presentation, and sharing their findings

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.7, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5

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Get in the Groove! Boho Groovy Hippie Editable Name Labels

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Enhance your Boho-Themed classroom decor this year with these editable name labels! Type your student's names on the labels, then print. These will fit on 2.5 x 4" adhesive labels. These boho hippie-themed labels will help your students get in a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.00

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$Farm Animal Motivational Math$

Farm Animal Motivational Math

By How Does Your Learning Grow

This activity packet is designed to help students with individual behavioral goals, and/or those with high motivation/reward needs, to practice addition and subtraction of numbers 0-5. The activity uses a fun, farm animal theme to increase

Subjects:

Math, Special Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5

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Whales: Massive Mammals of the Sea, an Inquiry-Based Research Project

By How Does Your Learning Grow

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

GATE, Printables

CCSS:

SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.5.5, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.4

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Manatees: Gentle Giants of the Sea. An Inquiry-Based Research Project

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In this project, students will learn about manatees by asking inquiry-based questions, conducting research, creating a presentation, and sharing their findings with the class.ObjectivesBy the end of this project, students will be able to:Write

Subjects:

Science, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

W.5.7, W.5.8, W.5.9, W.6.7, W.6.8, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

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Christmas Poetry Journal Packet

By How Does Your Learning Grow

This Christmas poetry journal packet is a great pre-holiday break activity for students in upper elementary or middle school. Students build language and writing skills while practicing skills such as parts of speech, rhyming, using descriptive

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.5, RL.6.10, W.6.3d, W.7.3d, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.5

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$Math Graphs, Word Problems, Comparisons K-2$

Math Graphs, Word Problems, Comparisons K-2

By How Does Your Learning Grow

Word Problems - Graphs - Compare/Contrast - Vocabulary The activities in this unit are designed as a supplement to your school curriculum, and for practice and review of basic math skills based on Common Core and Florida Standards. The activities

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Graphing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.C.6, K.MD.A.2, K.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 2.MD.D.10, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2

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$Boho Basics: Math Addition count on 1 & 2 (60 problems!)$

Boho Basics: Math Addition count on 1 & 2 (60 problems!)

By How Does Your Learning Grow

Use this collection of 60 Boho-themed, single-digit math problems to help students review, learn or practice counting on 1 or 2. This set of activities features 10 problems each of vertical, horizontal and word problems for both counting on 1 and

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Word Problems

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.2, K.CC.B.4c, K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, 1.OA.C.5, 2.OA.B.2

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Farm Animal Theme Science Unit K-2

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*Basic Needs* *Living/Non-Living Organisms", "Habitat." The activities in this unit are designed as a supplement to your school science curriculum, and for practice and review of basic science skills based on Common Core and Florida Standards. The

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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$Math: Comparing Groups >10 Pre-K, K, 1, 2, ESE$

Math: Comparing Groups >10 Pre-K, K, 1, 2, ESE

By How Does Your Learning Grow

These simple comparison problems are perfect for introducing, reinforcing and practicing the concepts of greater than, equal to, and less than to young students or those with special learning needs. The farm animal theme encourages vocabulary

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Math, Special Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.B.5, K.CC.C.6, CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

After 26 years teaching in public schools with elementary students who were gifted, or who had learning difficulties, I am now applying my skills to creating learning materials to engage students of all ability levels, and learning interests.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style focuses on enriched learning opportunities, differentiating to meet the interests and strengths of all students, and engaging students through all modalities for the most engaging learning growth.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My biggest honor is when I run into former students and they give me a big hug and a smile. It is their love that keeps my passion alive. The privilege of playing a small part in their lives is my shining star.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in English Education and an MS in Special Education from Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. I also have endorsements in Reading, and ESOL.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My other interests include botany and tropical gardening, writing poetry and prose, reading a variety of genres, traveling and learning about new cultures and people. I also love photography, art and design, and enjoy learning new things.