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Welland, Ontario, Canada
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With 30 years of experience teaching primary through intermediate grades, I am a certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator, reading specialist, and trained interventionist. I am highly skilled in delivering a range of research-based reading programs to support student success.
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Preview of Kindergarten & 1st Grade Sentence Starters - Writing Prompts & Frames Worksheets

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Sentence Starters - Writing Prompts & Frames Worksheets

Looking for a new way to engage beginning or reluctant writers in your classroom? You’ll LOVE these Kindergarten and 1st Grade Writing Prompts! These sentence frames for writing are perfect for differentiation among pre-emergent and emergent writers! The sentence starters build confidence and allow all students to feel successful when writing sentences no matter their ability level. This writing prompts resource has 36 different sentence starters or writing frames that use basic, common sight
Preview of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study - Book Unit Questions Activities

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study - Book Unit Questions Activities

Teaching the beloved novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl in your classroom this year? Then you need to grab this comprehensive Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study to help your students get the most out of the bok! This Roald Dahl novel study unit comes complete with differentiated worksheets and activities to reach all levels of learners. Plus, you will love that this Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study Unit is substitute teacher ready! That’s right, ju
Preview of Teacher Binder Forms, Planner Pages & Editable Class List - Open House, Sub More

Teacher Binder Forms, Planner Pages & Editable Class List - Open House, Sub More

Looking for a simple way to keep all of your teacher forms, lists, and classroom information organized? You’ll LOVE this Teacher Binder kit! ​​This resource includes forms, planner pages, editable class lists, and more! It's perfect for Open House / Meet the Teacher and for putting together a Sub Binder. This resource has all of the pre-made forms you could want for your teacher planner or daybook making it the perfect teacher survival kit for getting organized! With over 35 forms like a
Preview of Maps Skills Worksheets & Activities - Globes, Parts of a Map, Reading a Map MORE

Maps Skills Worksheets & Activities - Globes, Parts of a Map, Reading a Map MORE

Make learning about maps and globes and map skills fun and engaging! This Map Skills Worksheets and Activities resource has everything you need to teach your young students all about maps and globes, parts of a map, reading a map and lots more! These NO PREP map skills worksheets and activities will help make your social studies lessons fun and engaging! This map skills unit covers a variety of map topics such as maps and globes, map legends and symbols, parts of a map, map making and more! It
Preview of Editable Spelling Practice Worksheets & Test Templates + Printable Activities

Editable Spelling Practice Worksheets & Test Templates + Printable Activities

Need spelling practice worksheets and spelling activities for your class but hate how long they take to create? Grab these EDITABLE spelling practice activities for ANY LIST to make your life easier! This resource includes 15 different editable spelling practice sheets that automatically populate with your spelling lists. All you have to do is type the 10 spelling words one time, and you get a variety of spelling activities to use to help your students practice their weekly spelling words. T
Preview of Canadian Coin Game | Canadian Money Activities for 2nd Grade | Identifying Coins

Canadian Coin Game | Canadian Money Activities for 2nd Grade | Identifying Coins

Help your students master Canadian coins with this engaging Canadian coin game based on Connect Four!  This identifying coins game will be the perfect addition to your other money activities for 2nd grade math. The Canadian coin games set up will make learning Canadian money FUN and it is a great way to reinforce identifying coins skills! Students will roll the die and cover up the determined Canadian coin based on the key at the top of the game board. They will have to play wisely in order to b
Preview of 1st Grade FOUR SEASONS Science Unit | Daily & Seasonal Changes | Sun | Ontario 1

1st Grade FOUR SEASONS Science Unit | Daily & Seasonal Changes | Sun | Ontario 1

Help your students learn and understand the four seasons and daily & seasonal changes with this engaging grade 1 science unit. This comprehensive 1st grade science unit covers all the essentials for teaching the four seasons and seasonal changes.  With over 125 pages you will have everything you need to teach these science standards to your 1st grade students.  Your students will be engaged as they learn the key vocabulary related to the four seasons and seasonal changes. They will dive into
Preview of STATES & PROPERTIES OF MATTER Unit | Solid Liquid Gas | Grade 2 & Ontario

STATES & PROPERTIES OF MATTER Unit | Solid Liquid Gas | Grade 2 & Ontario

Are you looking for a comprehensive unit of the properties of liquids and solids and the states of matter to keep students engaged and actively learning with hands-on activities? This is the unit for you! Your students will love the many simple experiments in this 2nd grade science unit on properties of liquids and solids. This unit is jam-packed with a wide variety of worksheets on liquids, solids, absorption, buoyancy, viscosity, international safety symbols and more!! Your grade 2 science
Preview of Ontario Elementary Science Curriculum | Primary Science Lessons Grade 1, 2, & 3

Ontario Elementary Science Curriculum | Primary Science Lessons Grade 1, 2, & 3

Looking for a done-for-you elementary science curriculum to save you time? This Primary Science BUNDLE is the perfect choice! You get 12 best-selling primary science units (over 1000 pages!) that are ready for you to teach 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade Ontario science standards! You’ll have everything you need in this Elementary Science Bundle including detailed lesson plans aligned with Ontario science outcomes, full-colour posters, charts, vocabulary word wall cards, unique activities
Preview of The Twits Novel Study Activities - Roald Dahl Novel Unit Lessons

The Twits Novel Study Activities - Roald Dahl Novel Unit Lessons

Teaching the classic novel The Twits by Roald Dahl in your classroom this year? Then you need to grab this comprehensive The Twits Novel Study to help you get the most out of it! This Roald Dahl novel study comes complete with worksheets and activities that work great for independent novel studies, whole class or small group novel unit studies. Plus, you will love that this The Twits Novel Study is substitute teacher ready! That’s right, just provide the book and everything else you need is
Preview of Peanut Food Allergy Classroom Signs | Medical Allergies Classroom Door Decor

Peanut Food Allergy Classroom Signs | Medical Allergies Classroom Door Decor

Do you have students in your classroom with allergies to peanuts or other nuts? Grab these printable, NO PREP Peanut Food Allergy Classroom Signs to help alert classroom visitors and protect your students! Allergies can be a life-threatening condition and one that people need to be aware of so these peanut food allergy posters are perfect to keep up in a classroom or as classroom door decor to help keep students safe and others aware of allergies that students might have.  Peanut Food Allergy Cl
Preview of ​​Cursive Alphabet Student Desk Name Plates | Editable Desk Name Tags

​​Cursive Alphabet Student Desk Name Plates | Editable Desk Name Tags

These Cursive Alphabet Student Desk Name Plates are the perfect way to help your students learn cursive writing and letter formation! You can easily laminate these editable desk name tags and add them to your students’ desk, writing portfolio, binder, and more so that they can use them as a reference for cursive writing as they complete their work. The best part about these Cursive Alphabet Student Desk Name Plates is that they are editable so you can buy them once and use them with your student
Preview of Charlotte's Web Novel Study | Charlotte's Web Comprehension Questions

Charlotte's Web Novel Study | Charlotte's Web Comprehension Questions

Teaching the beloved novel Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White in your classroom this year? Then you need to grab this comprehensive Charlotte’s Web Novel Study to help you get the most out of it! This novel study comes complete with differentiated worksheets and activities to reach all levels of learners. With Charlotte’s Web comprehension questions and discussion questions plus a variety of worksheets, you will have your bases covered when teaching Charlotte’s Web to your primary grade students
Preview of 1st Grade Morning Work Bundle Daily Review - Beginning of Year August September

1st Grade Morning Work Bundle Daily Review - Beginning of Year August September

Looking for a way to streamline mornings in the classroom? Grab this NO PREP 1st Grade Morning Work Bundle to help you set a consistent morning routine! These daily review activities cover first grade math and ELA skills. At the beginning of the year, it makes a GREAT REVIEW of kindergarten skills that will build throughout the first grade year. Start using these daily morning work worksheets in August or September to create an independent morning routine, then continue all year long. This bu
Preview of Grade 2 Science Bundle for the Entire Year | 2nd Grade Science Units & Lessons

Grade 2 Science Bundle for the Entire Year | 2nd Grade Science Units & Lessons

Looking for a streamlined, comprehensive way to teach your grade 2 science lessons? Look no further! This complete, 2nd grade science bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged all year long! Take the stress, overwhelm and hours of planning out of your year with this engaging resource! This complete 2nd grade science bundle includes all of my best selling science resources and covers all the second grade science topics required in the standards including life systems, ear
Preview of Grade 1 OBJECTS MATERIALS & STRUCTURES | Classify Physical Properties | Ontario

Grade 1 OBJECTS MATERIALS & STRUCTURES | Classify Physical Properties | Ontario

Teaching about the Physical Properties of Objects or Matter? This unit has everything you need! Help your grade 1 science students easily master all concepts related to Materials, Objects, and Structures with these engaging 1st grade science activities and worksheets. Your students will love learning to identify, describe, and classify the physical properties of objects and matter. They will also work with various objects to create and test structures. A great STEM addition to your science un
Preview of Grade 1 Science Bundle for the Entire Year | 1st Grade Science Units & Lessons

Grade 1 Science Bundle for the Entire Year | 1st Grade Science Units & Lessons

Looking for a streamlined, comprehensive way to teach your grade 1 science lessons? Look no further! This complete, 1st grade science bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged all year long! Take the stress, overwhelm and hours of planning out of your year with this engaging resource! This complete 1st grade science bundle includes all of my best selling first grade science resources and covers all the science topics required in the standards including life systems, eart
Preview of 3rd Grade FORCE AND MOTION Science Unit | Gravity, Magnets, Friction |Ontario 3

3rd Grade FORCE AND MOTION Science Unit | Gravity, Magnets, Friction |Ontario 3

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your 3rd grade science students all about the forces and movement? Look no further! This Force and Motion science unit covers everything your grade 3 science students need to know to master all concepts related to forces causing movement. This resource extensively covers friction, push/pull, muscular force, gravity, forces of nature, magnetic force, static force and so much more to prepare your 3rd grade science students for matter and en
Preview of Canadian Money Worksheets & Canadian Coin Games Bundle

Canadian Money Worksheets & Canadian Coin Games Bundle

Need money activities for 2nd grade math lessons? This Canadian Money Worksheets & Canadian Coin Games Bundle will have all of your bases covered! This bundle includes 4 of my best selling Canadian coins resources. The resource includes 36 Canadian money worksheets and 24 Canadian coin games that can be used as  hands on math centres. Each of the resources will help your students master identifying coins and value of Canadian money.  Canadian Money Worksheets & Canadian Coin Games Bundle inclu
Preview of STRONG AND STABLE STRUCTURES Science or STEM Unit | Towers Bridges | Ontario 3

STRONG AND STABLE STRUCTURES Science or STEM Unit | Towers Bridges | Ontario 3

Capture your students’ attention with this highly engaging Strong and Stable Structures unit for science or STEM lessons! Your students will work hard at understanding structures and mechanisms through fun, hands-on challenge activities, building tasks, group discussions and worksheets. This complete Strong and Stable Structures unit covers everything your grade 3 science students need to know to master all concepts related to understanding structures and mechanisms. This resource extensive
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About the store

Experience

With 30 years of experience teaching primary through intermediate grades, I am a certified Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator, reading specialist, and trained interventionist. I am highly skilled in delivering a range of research-based reading programs to support student success.

Teaching style

My teaching style is structured, organized, and rooted in research-based practices, with a strong focus on literacy and differentiation. I am committed to meeting all learners at their level, creating lessons that are both fun and challenging, and ensuring that every student can succeed.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Reading Specialist, Ascend Reading Intervention, Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator

My own education history

Graduated High School a few decades back.... Spent 9 years in university - from which I obtained a few degrees :)

Additional biographical information

Mom of 5 beautiful children. Grandma to two of the MOST precious little soles. MIL to the best DIL. Wife to my better half and dog mom. Life is never boring :)