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Behavior Data Sheets and Helpful Notes for Time Out of Class- behavior tracking

By Joy in Teaching

Are you looking for an easy way to keep track of behavior data in your classroom? This document includes 2 data tracking sheets-1 for negative behaviors and 1 for time out of class. This also includes several passes to send with students when they

Subjects:

Life Skills

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Games with Feelings : Role Plays for social skills groups - dice games

By Joy in Teaching

These games with feelings allow elementary students to role play social skills and identify feelings about different scenarios. They would be great in a social skills group or a guidance lesson. Use them in small group, individually or even as a

Subjects:

Special Education, Character Education, Problem Solving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables

$4.00

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Planet Research Project - informational, narrative and poem 2nd - 3rd grade

By Joy in Teaching

Are your students studying a planet in our solar system? Students will use this no -prep writing research project to practice basic writing and Language Arts skills. They will choose a planet to research and then will use that information to write

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.2, W.3.3

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Kindness Research Project : persuasive paragraph, poem- National Kindness Month

By Joy in Teaching

Are you looking for kindness activities for kids while also helping them to practice their writing skills? This research project provides a structure for students to practice basic writing and Language Arts skills while writing a persuasive letter

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$4.75

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Feelings Dice Game-Helping Students Deal with Different Feelings

By Joy in Teaching

This document includes 8 dice games for use in small group or partner games. The students will roll and then answer a question about a certain feeling such as "Name 3 things that you can do to help you calm down when you feel angry" or "How does

Subjects:

Life Skills, Problem Solving, School Psychology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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Christ’s Birth Advent Activities Packet : Meaning of Advent at Christmas

By Joy in Teaching

Are you looking for ways to include preparation for advent season during the winter months in order to focus on Christ’s birth with your students and family? This packet includes devotionals, discussion questions and ways to create an Advent

Subjects:

Religion, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, For Parents

$7.00

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30 Days in the Psalms: Short Devotions for Teens and Adults

By Joy in Teaching

Print these short devotionals out and put them in a folder or cut out each day and put them all on a ring to use each day. Each day includes a reference to a psalm to read and then some questions to discuss. You could do this in a small group or

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Religion, Character Education

Grades:

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

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Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, Printables

$5.00

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4th grade Decimal Word Problems - comparing, place value, addition, subtraction

By Joy in Teaching

Use these 4th grade dice games as a fun way to practice decimal word problems. Students will compare decimals, identify place value and practice addition and subtraction with decimals. These no-prep math activities engage students in their

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Word Problems, Decimals

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Research, Centers

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, MP1

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Bug Research Project- 2nd-3rd grade

By Joy in Teaching

Give your students much needed practice with basic writing skills in a fun themed way. They will choose a bug to research and then use this no-prep project to write an informational paragraph, a narrative story about their bug and a poem. This

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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Animal Research Project based learning - 2nd - 3rd grade language arts skills

By Joy in Teaching

Students will use this research project to create a project on animals. They will research their animal using the graphic organizers and then write an informational paragraph and a narrative story about their animal. Use this as classwork or

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.1, W.3.5, W.3.1a...

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Examples of Behavior Plans / Data Collection - elementary

By Joy in Teaching

Motivate your students with positive behavior charts that work! Using behavior charts in the classroom allows you to support your students well. You can also keep track of behavior data. These examples of behavior plans for elementary students

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, For Principals & Administrators

$5.00

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Comprehension Dice Games-Language Arts

By Joy in Teaching

This file has 6 Language Arts dice games that can be used with any book. You can use them in small group instruction or students can use them during independent time or centers. Games include Fiction Comprehension, Non-Fiction Comprehension,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.3.1, RI.3.2

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4th and 5th grade Math Practice Dice Games - Place Value

By Joy in Teaching

Use these math practice dice games as a fun way for your students to practice place value with tens and hundreds. They will identify the value of a number and also identify expanded form. These 4th and 5th grade math games are an easy no- prep way

Subjects:

Numbers, Decimals, Place Value

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.3, 5.NBT.A.3a, 5.NBT.A.4, 4.NF.C.7

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Social emotional learning activities - identify feelings and emotions dice games

By Joy in Teaching

Are you looking for an easy way to engage students to identify feelings and emotions? These dice games with feelings provide no - prep, printable games to help students learn and practice social emotional learning skills. These SEL games can be

Subjects:

Life Skills, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

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Math Strategies Sort: Addition - Making 10, Doubles, Doubles Plus 1, Adding 2

By Joy in Teaching

This cut and paste sort gives students the opportunity to practice Math strategies using Common Core addition strategies such as Making Ten, Adding Two, Doubles, and Doubles Plus One. The students will sort each fact into the proper category and

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6

$3.50

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Winter Writing: Descriptive Paragraph Using Sensory Details and a Good Hook

By Joy in Teaching

Are you looking for a fun, engaging winter writing activity that helps your students practice descriptive writing? Students will brainstorm about a snowy day. They will write descriptions about what they see, hear, smell, feel and taste on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.8, W.2.6, W.3.2, W.3.10, CCRA.W.4

$3.75

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Behavior Tracking-Think Sheets: Editable

By Joy in Teaching

This document includes 6 editable think sheets. They ask students to take responsibility for their behavior and then think about what they will do next time to make a better choice. One of the think sheets helps students think about the effects of

Subjects:

Special Education, School Counseling

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

$3.00

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Elapsed Time Word Problems Dice Games : 3rd, 4th grade Math Worksheets

By Joy in Teaching

Use these elapsed time word problem dice games as a fun way to have your students practice problem solving. These 3rd grade math worksheets provide an easy no-prep way to practice skills. Use these as a center or small group or leave them for a

Subjects:

Applied Math, Measurement, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Centers

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2

$3.75

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Laptop Rules Poster - Technology Routines and Expectations

By Joy in Teaching

Hang this laptop rules poster in your classroom or in the computer lab to remind students of the rules for laptop use and for how to put them away safely. This reminds students of technology routines and expectations. It also has a page with

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Posters

$2.00

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Free Elapsed Time Dice Games - Problem Solving Math Worksheets - 3rd, 4th grade

By Joy in Teaching

These free elapsed time math dice games that will help students practice word problems This free product is a sample of my 3rd/4th grade Elapsed Time Dice Games. Problem solving with elapsed time in a fun way helps to motivate students. These

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Welcome to Joy in Teaching! I’m glad you’re here. I am a special educator who has taught in public and private schools, and most days I love it:). I’ve realized that when things get tough in the classroom (and in life), I need to intentionally look for joy. I’ve decided to focus on teaching and living joyfully while looking for beauty in each moment. I would love for you to join me in intentionally looking for joy during your day.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love teaching in a multi-sensory way and thinking outside of the box to help students learn new content. This helps my students (and me) to find joy in teaching and learning! I usually use some kind of theme throughout the year and connect all content areas to that theme.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I taught first and second grade in general education classrooms. I also taught special education at the elementary level, so I work with pre-K through 5th graders. I now oversee support teams.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

http://www.teachingjoyfully.com/

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Special Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Speech Therapy, Winter, Decimals, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Early Intervention, School Psychology, Phonics