Hey there! I'm so happy to introduce myself on this fabulous new blog full of fantastic elementary teachers. I wish telling you what I taught was a simple process, but it's not. So here I go. I am currently teaching fifth grade but have been just about everywhere in my two and a half short years. I began by teaching special education with grades kindergarten through three. I was in LOVE!!! I walked away from my first year of teaching thinking that this is where I would spend my career. What's that saying, when you make a plan, God laughs?!?! So true! Everything changed when I received a phone call about a week before school started to inform me I was needed with a difficult class in fourth grade. Can you say panic attack? So, the following year, I taught fourth and fifth grade special education. I began the year thinking that there was NO possible way I could ever enjoy it as much as the previous year. Let me tell you.....I did! Near the end of the school year, I received a call for an interview from my hometown elementary school, teaching fifth grade general education. In case you were wondering, I am also in love with this position this year and can't wait to see where I end up next year....hopefully still in my current position. I would love to know the joys of repeating and improving myself from year to year.
Now to the serious stuff....my family! I have two amazing girls and an amazing husband. He seriously supports me in any crazy endeavor that pops into my head, including blogging and selling on TpT! He is also a teacher and helps me brainstorm ideas, proofread products, and listen to long talks about TpT and blogging that I KNOW he doesn't care about!
My girls are five and two years old and are an absolute handful....but I wouldn't trade it for the world! They are smart, playful girls who always know what they want. I hope they always keep their strong, independent attitudes...even if it is a little frustrating at times! :)
As for my blog and TpT store, I feel that I have finally found my niche. Being in general education has allowed me to hone in on one grade level and subject. At my school, we are departmentalized, meaning I only teach math, science, and social studies while my teaching partner teaches all reading, writing, and grammar. Since I come from a special education background, it is my passion to find ways to differentiate! I always ask myself, "Are all of the kids doing the same thing at the same time?" That answer is rarely yes. I also use a flipped classroom model because our fifth grade students have one to one iPads. I LOVE this concept because it gives me more class time and allows students to receive more individualized instruction. Just to give you an idea of my work, why not share a FREEBIE of one of my newest products?!?! :)
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