About the Future Teacher Shop

Explore and purchase templates and guides! 

Thank you for your purchase and for supporting the Journal of a Future Teacher page. Although the majority of the resources, guides, and templates are free on my page, this shop offers a little compensation for the countless hours dedicated to creating resources and high-quality content.

Teacher Licensure Exams Guide

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"Meet the student teacher!" template

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"Meet the practicum student!" template

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Free Templates and guides

Explore and download free templates and guides!

As a future educator, I know the value in free resources and supporting the education community. The following resources are an opportunity to strengthen your practice and expand your book collection!

Children's Book Recommendations

PDF Guide
Download this free guide on recommendations for selecting and using children's books! Whether you are a teacher, caregiver, or teacher candidate, this guide gives you the tips you need to make purposeful, critical choices on books to include in your collection.
You can also find these recommendations on the UMD Library website!

Baby Board Book Wishlist

PDF/Template
Calling all new caregivers and infant educators! Start building your children's book collection now with this free template! Reading to your baby is a wonderful way to strengthen their early literacy and relationships with caregivers.

Information to include:
  • Brief description: what kinds of books you are looking for & shipping information
  • Titles of books
  • Author/illustrator
  • Price (optional)

Children's Literature Log (100 titles!)

Are you looking to expand your children's book collection? Use this categorized log for 100 high-quality recommendations! These books are organized by title, author, genre, and sample topics of study. The following genres are included: poetry, informational text/concept books, wordless books, realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, & traditional.
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