Jessica shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of elementary teaching experience and currently homeschools her two middle school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.
During the Evaluation phase of the 5E instructional model, teachers and students assess how well the scientific concepts have been learned. Students reflect on their understanding of the topic, while…
During the Explanation phase of the 5E instructional model, students connect their observations to scientific concepts and vocabulary. After investigating a phenomenon during the Explore phase, students are ready to…
This Location and Map Skills Social Studies Unit teaches students about North American landforms, urban, rural, and suburban communities, grid maps, and family history. It is a perfect unit for…
Cut & Paste Third Grade Math Activities for almost every math standard gives students fun practice that goes beyond traditional worksheets. These self-checking cut and paste worksheets provide students with…
How do teachers keep up with all the latest trends in education? How do they keep themselves motivated and fresh every year? Here are 95 ways teachers stay fresh for…
This getting to know you craft does two things at once: students make something, and they think seriously about who they are and how they work alongside other people. Students…
If your students can solve equations but get stuck on addition and subtraction word problems, you’re not alone. Many students look for keywords, grab numbers, and guess, without really understanding…
This Goal Setting Craft helps students express the goals they have set for themselves in an artful, creative way, creating a beautiful bulletin board display for your classroom and a…
Engage students with a variety of Fraction Number Puzzles that provide practice with equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and placing fractions on a number line. These Fraction Number Puzzles are part of…
What body parts do living things have that allow them to function in their environment? How do plants and animals live and behave within their communities? Why do birds fly?…
Learning letter sounds, blending and segmenting words, and various phonics skills are foundational for early reading. However, there are just some words that can’t be sounded out. Sight words are…
The Making Waves – Wave Properties Science Stations teach about the properties of different types of sound and ocean waves. Within these stations, students learn about sound waves, construct a phone, diagram different types…
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