5th grade teacher @JMI and Aspiring Administrator, #BoddleAmbassador, #NewsELACertifiedEducator, Teacher of the Year 2022, NJEXCEL graduate

Joined May 2015
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One of our favorite days is when author @RobBuyea visits JMI and teaches a writing lesson to our 5th graders! What amazing stories they created! And when they heard an excerpt from his new book…👏🏼🤩! Best day! @JMI_Edison
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One of my favorite lessons where students compare a traditional childhood story with its graphic novel adaptation. They analyze how visual elements contribute to meaning, tone, and beauty. 📚🔍🤔 @JMI_Edison #inspiringreadersandthinkers
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Teaching students to check the credibility of sources while researching for informational writing = teaching them how to use a powerful tool wisely. Research isn’t just about finding information — it’s about finding information you can trust. 🧠🧐💻📝@JMI_Edison
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Celebrating Mrs. Macaro during School Counselor’s Week! 💛💚 @JMI_Edison #schoolcounselorsweek
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Thank you, Mr. Kolibas and Mr. Murphy, for meeting with our 5th graders and answering their questions about the JMI addition! 🏗️🛠️👷‍♂️Your insights will help guide their Wonder Wednesday blueprints for their “Dream JMI School Additions.”@edisonb_g @JMI_Edison
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Reviewing strategies to find the main idea with “Main Idea Mystery Bags.” Students practice identifying key ideas by examining clues and determining how the details connect to one central concept. 🔍📖 @JMI_Edison
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Happy Halloween from 5-1 & 5-2! 👻🎃 @JMI_Edison
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Working on the executive functioning skill of organization by using strategies to complete as much of a puzzle as we can in 5 minutes! 🧩“The Big Picture” @JMI_Edison
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An amazing BizWorld Bazaar yesterday — we raised money for charity and showcased our entrepreneurial skills! 💰@JMI_Edison @bizworldorg
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Amanda Bowler retweeted
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Great week in Edison, NJ. Last trip of the school year!
It’s always one of our favorite days when @RobBuyea comes to visit @JMI_Edison to inspire us with amazing writing lessons and share the secrets to being an amazing author! ✏️📖 Such a great day!
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It’s always one of our favorite days when @RobBuyea comes to visit @JMI_Edison to inspire us with amazing writing lessons and share the secrets to being an amazing author! ✏️📖 Such a great day!
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Getting excited about our new novel by exploring parts of the book and analyzing what we see or read! 📖🔍 @JMI_Edison #fantasynovel
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Meet some of the Volume Monsters! These quirky creatures help students visualize volume by "filling up" 3D shapes—making math hands-on, fun, and unforgettable! @JMI_Edison
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To close out our unit on colonial life, students created artifacts from that time period for our Colonial Life Museum. We learned so much new information about a wide range of topics. @JMI_Edison
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We closed out our poetry unit by using the skills we learned to explore poetry visiting various stations-proving that every line has a story waiting to be uncovered! 📝🔍@JMI_Edison
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My 5th graders welcomed spring by partnering with the preschoolers for a special reading and activity session using The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 🐛🦋Together, they explored this beloved story, fostering a love for books and building connections across ages! @JMI_Edison
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We loved our guest reader today! 📚Thank you, Dr. Valentine, for sharing a great book, discussing how we face fears, and answering all of our questions about middle school! #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek @JMI_Edison @j_valentine25
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We always love Global Play Day!! @JMI_Edison
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