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Growth Mindset Reading Passages & Activities for Teens Bundle

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Age appropriate, informative and classroom tested activities and informational texts to help your students develop a growth mindset. This research-based, no prep resource will support and stretch students' understanding of the mindsets as they build

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

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$12.50

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Make a Budget - A Project-Based Financial Literacy Unit for Junior Students

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

An introductory budgeting unit that guides students step by step through goal-setting, prioritizing expenses and balancing budgets. What is a budget and why is it important? How can I be smart about money? These are the central questions explored in

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Printables, Lesson

$4.95

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Exchange Rate & Currency Conversion Task | Cost of Living Around the World

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Teach students to identify and compare exchange rates, and convert foreign currencies to Canadian and U.S. dollars and vice versa with this culturally-relevant task. Students will rank cities based on their costs of living and examine how savvy

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

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$Terry Fox Math Pack | Word Problems, Representing Numbers$

Terry Fox Math Pack | Word Problems, Representing Numbers & Rounding

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Learn about Terry's story in numbers - kilometers travelled, days run, dollars raised, to get a deeper sense of his contributions and perseverance. The Terry Fox Run has become a tradition in Canadian schools and others worldwide, bringing students,

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Word Problems

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$4.00

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How Learning Changes the Brain - Growth Mindset Reading Passage & Activities

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

This high-interest, no prep non-fiction article is packed with information about how learning creates connections in the brain and a variety of activities that will support and stretch students' thinking. What happens in the brain when we have new

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

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Grade 7 Financial Literacy Activity Bundle (Ontario Curriculum-Aligned)

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Meaningful classroom-tested activities to help your students build financial literacy skills. These high-interest, no prep tasks will support and stretch students' understanding of budgeting, currency conversion, interest rates, and the value of

Subjects:

Math, Life Skills, Word Problems

Grades:

7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$15.00

$12.00

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Consensus Building Game - Ideal for ELLs, Oral Language Skills, Icebreaker

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

The majority rule status quo of classroom decision-making can leave students feeling unheard and dissatisfied. Consensus decision-making is an inclusive, time-honored way of reaching agreement that is acceptable to all members of a group. This

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

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Activities

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.6.1c

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Fun Classroom Talk Activities to Build Community & Practice Communication Skills

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Students love to talk. So let them! This bundle of classroom-tested talk activities will have your students telling stories, building consensus, debating, and public speaking, all the while having fun, getting to know each other better, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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Online Shopping | Exchange Rate & Currency Conversion Task

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Teach students to identify and compare exchange rates, choose the best method of payment, and convert foreign currencies to Canadian and U.S. dollars and vice versa. Students will “buy” items from international clothing stores while staying within

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.08 MB)

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - Growth Mindset Reading Passage & Activities

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

This no prep non-fiction article gives students an in-depth look at the growth and fixed mindsets. Packed with information and a variety of activities, this resource will support and stretch students' thinking whether they've learned about the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$3.00

Online Resource
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Transformations on a Cartesian Plane - A Geometry & Coding Unplugged Task

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Give students the excitement and novelty of setting up their first apartment with this unplugged coding task. Using computational thinking and transformations (i.e. translations, reflections, rotations), students will write and carry out

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Computer Science - Technology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.66 MB)

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The Adolescent Brain - Growth Mindset Reading Passage & Activities

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

This high-interest, no prep non-fiction article is packed with information about the teenage brain and a variety of activities that will support and stretch students' thinking. What makes adolescence such a prime time for learning? How can students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$3.00

Online Resource
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Infographics - A Project-Based Data Unit with Step by Step Lessons & Assignment

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

This project-based data literacy unit guides students through the steps of data collection, organization, and visualization to create their own infographics. While the primary focus of this unit is math, the task of creating infographics naturally

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Lesson

$4.95

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Grade 8 Financial Literacy Activity Bundle (Ontario Curriculum-Aligned)

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Meaningful classroom-tested activities to help your students build financial literacy skills. These high-interest, no prep tasks will support and stretch students' understanding of the pros and cons of credit cards, interest rates, and the value of

Subjects:

Math, Life Skills, Word Problems

Grades:

8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$15.00

$12.00

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Inhabitants of New France Role Cards & Historical Analysis Activities

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Bring New France to life with these 26 role cards describing the lives of inhabitants of early-1700s Québec.Use them in the included interactive speaking activities and historical analysis tasks to help students examine the experiences and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Canadian History, Oral Communication

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$4.95

Online Resource
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Growth Mindset Activities for Teens | PDF & Digital

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Age appropriate, informative and classroom tested activities to help your students develop a growth mindset. This research-based, no prep resource will support and stretch students' understanding of the mindsets as they reflect on their own beliefs,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Problem Solving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.95

Online Resource
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Grade 7 Financial Literacy Unit | 12-Day Ontario Curriculum-Aligned Unit

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Financial literacy skills are crucial in our hyper-consumerist society of conflicting information and advice. Teach students to create and track personal budgets, convert currencies, and calculate interest on loans and savings with this 12-day

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps, Lesson

$12.50

Digital Download ZIP (6.94 MB)

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Would You Rather Questions to Build Financial Decision-Making Skills

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

28 fun and challenging questions to help students practice financial decision-making before they have to do it in real life. Empower your students to become intentional in their spending, conscious of their values, and self-sufficient adults.Google

Subjects:

Math, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.01 MB)

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One Minute Speech | Classroom Talk Activity for Building Oral Fluency

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Public speaking evokes fear in many people, but can be mastered with practice. “One Minute Speech” gives students a low-stakes, bite-sized opportunity to speak in front of their peers about an issue that matters to them. With enough practice and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.6.4

$3.00

Online Resource
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Accountable Talk Activity for Active Listening & Disagreeing in an Agreeable Way

By The Highly Sensitive Teacher

Make active listening and respectful dialogue the norm in your classroom with Fold the Line, an accountable talk activity in which students learn to disagree in an agreeable way. Effective communication skills can be learned through modeling and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Eight years and counting in public education. From intermediate/junior homeroom to special education and ELL and back again, there's never a dull moment in the classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Creative, conscientious, and caring. I aim to make relevant, current resources while building community and promoting inclusivity. I'm continuously thinking of new ways to challenge, engage, and motivate my wonderful learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I feel honored every time a student has an "aha" moment.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.Ed & TESOL

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Dog and cat person, country mouse, city mouse, boy mom, girl mom, reader-writer-Netflix-binger.