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To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism

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To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism A mixture of Mind Mission activity and DBQ strategy, To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism honors the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s in Birmingham,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing, Black History Month

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PowerPoint Presentations, DBQs, GATE

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American Revolution Number Trail

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Combining a variety of math processes, problem solving, social studies facts, and research skills, the American Revolution Number Trail allows students to follow the trail from one word problem to another in order to discover the mystery number at

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U.S. History, Gifted and Talented, Word Problems

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4^th, 5^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Fractions Menu

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Fractions Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Fractions Menu extends learning and

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Fractions, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, GATE, Centers

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Multiplication Facts Menu

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Multiplication Facts Menu What do you do if some of your students already know their multiplication facts? You encourage them with the Something Different to Try Multiplication Facts Menu! This menu extends basic learning and retention through

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Basic Operations, Other (Math), Gifted and Talented

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Vote Smart- Elections in Fairy Tale City

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The citizens of Fairy Tale City are all atwitter because their beloved mayor Jack N. Beanstalk has to retire due to term limits. Will their new mayor be I. M. Hogg, Redda R. Hood, or Goldie Locke? Who can the citizens trust to be the best

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Elections - Voting, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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If I Were a Gift...

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If I Were a Gift… Learning to appreciate our personal gifts and abilities is not always easy. In this Something Different to Try lesson, students analyze the needs of the world and decide on what they would give the world if

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Critical Thinking, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Number Patterns Menu

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Number Patterns Menu Did your pre-test find students who already understand skip counting, number patterns, and all the other skills in your number sense lessons? Well, here is Something Different to Try to keep those little minds

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Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Menu

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Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Menu

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Basic Operations, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Spelling Menu 1

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Spelling Menu 1 Here is Something Different to Try in place of the usual spelling assignments. This generic, multi-level menu study extends learning and retention through activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences,

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Spelling, Vocabulary, Gifted and Talented

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The Drinking Gourd Menu Study

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Looking for a different path for Black History Month or your study of the Civil War? Need a literature circle study or activities for a reading enrichment group or a literacy station? This Something Different to Try menu study is multi-purpose and

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U.S. History, Gifted and Talented, Black History Month

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

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The Trip- Researching and Marketing a Vacation Site

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The Trip Oh, where would you go, if you could visit anywhere in the United States? Sites? Attractions? Souvenirs? Menus? Tee-shirts? The Trip is a research project based on finding the perfect vacation spot. Research may be done individually,

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For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

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Research, Projects, Thematic Unit Plans

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First Day Introductions- Getting to Know Me

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Are you tired of the same old first day of school get-to-know-you introductions? So are your students. This Something Different to Try menu inserts a little creativity and fun while providing challenging student choices with activities based on

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Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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GATE, Centers

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Ancient Egypt Menu

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Do you know students who love all things of Ancient Egypt? This menu study is for them. It extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and

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Ancient History, World History, Writing

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Big as Texas- The A to Z Tour of Texas Cities and Places

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Big as Texas- The A to Z Tour of Texas Cities and Places “Is so!” “Is not!” “I’ll bet you that Texas is so big that there’s a city or place in Texas for every letter of the alphabet.” “Okay, prove it!” And so they do- all the way

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Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Informational Text

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Not Grade Specific

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GATE, Printables

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Geometry Terms Menu

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Geometry Terms Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Geometry Terms Menu extends learning and

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Geometry, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

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

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Activities, GATE, Centers

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Talking History- Interviewing an Older Person

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Talking History- Interviewing an Older Adult In this study, a student interviews an older adult in order to compare life now and in the past and creates a book or other product to share the learning. The lessons include templates, parent letter,

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Other (Social Studies - History), Writing, Oral Communication

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, GATE, Centers

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Is It Fair? - An Introduction to Document Based Questioning

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Is It Fair? - An Introduction to Document Based Questioning is Something Different to Try when introducing students to document based questioning (DBQ). Or it could be a way to discuss a classroom issue with fairness, multiple

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Critical Thinking, Character Education, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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DBQs, GATE, Centers

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Measurement Menu Study

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Measurement Menu Study Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of students. This Measurement Menu study extends learning and retention through

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Measurement, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, GATE, Centers

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Money Menu Study

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Tired of the same old assignments? What do you do for those students who already know it? This Money Menu study extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Other (Math), Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Projects, GATE, Centers

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Generic Research Menu

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Generic Research Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old research products? This generic research menu study extends learning and retention through creative

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Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Research, Projects, GATE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

24 years as a classroom teacher in grades 3-6 17 years as an Advanced Academics Specialist in grades K-5

MY TEACHING STYLE

Cross-curricular Questioning Global Interactive Across disciplines Differentiated Enrichment

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Region IV Elementary of the Year- Texas, Teacher of the Year- Texas Association of Gifted and Talented, Texas State Teachers Association Teacher of the Year, National Education Association Award for Teaching Excellence, H-E-B semi-finalist for Teacher of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I felt God's call to be a teacher when I was in the 6th grade and never turned back.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Archaeology, Biology, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Classroom Community