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Great News! I was just written up in New York Teacher for being a multiple grant winner from Teacher's Network.com. They call PS261 a "goldmine" of teachers and my projects are featured in the article. So nice to get a pat on the back!
Read the Article Jan 09.07
NYC FIRST LEGO League guru and educational blogger Norm Scott visits my robotics team and gives us a glowing review on his blog. Thanks Norm!
Read the articleDec 22.06
class 408 goes to the movies to see Charlotte's Web.
"I liked it, but the old movie - even with the corney songs was more true to the book."
- Kat, class 408
Math Games
I am a 4th grade teacher at public school in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. I am a graduate of Bank Street College of Education with a dual Masters of Science in Childhood Education and Literacy. I also have a BA in Drama and English from the University at Albany, SUNY.
I entered the teaching profession after a ten-year career as a writer and producer for commercials and websites such as LEGO.com and Cartoon Network.com.
This website is a collection of teaching projects as a showcase of some work I have accomplished and a service to the teaching community. Enjoy!
Measuring Speed and Distance as an Introduction to LEGO RoboticsA Teacher's Network "Power to Learn" Ready Set Tech Grant project.
See the Grant Project
Action Fractions
4th grade students build authentic connections with part-to whole realtionships while playing "Action Fractions."
Learn the game
Classroom Blog
Keep up with what's new in my 4th grade class. Classroom news, student posts and web resources for students and parents.
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