Hi, You need to enable javascript on your browser to use TpT. See how this improves your TpT experience.

Alt-Ed Toolbox

Follow Me (297)

United States - Wisconsin - Richland Center

4.0

512 votes

FREE Download

Assess the general quality of my work with this free download

TED Talk Lesson (Why Gun Viole...

DOWNLOAD NOW

My Products (162)
Ratings & Comments
Ask a Question
My Profile

CUSTOM CATEGORIES

Grades

Subject

Prices

Top Resource Types

See All Resource Types

Activities Assessment Bulletin Board Ideas Classroom Forms Cooperative Learning Flash Cards For Parents Fun Stuff GATE Games Google Apps Graphic Organizers Handouts

Homework Interactive Notebooks Internet Activities Lesson Plans (Bundled) Lesson Plans Minilessons Movie Guides Multimedia Other Posters PowerPoint Printables Projects

Research Rubrics Study Guides Syllabi Task Cards Test Prep Thematic Unit Plans Unit Plans Video Files Workbooks Worksheets

MY FEATURED ITEMS

TED Talk Lesson (Why Gun Violence Can't Be Our...

FREE

11 ratings

4.0

TED Talk MEGA Bundle (30+TED Lessons and...

$16.00

35 ratings

4.0

History Back to School Bundle (Syllabus...

$6.49

6 ratings

4.0

Why History Matters Bulletin Board and Doodle...

$1.79

4 ratings

4.0

My Products

sort by:

Best Seller

view:

Ted Talk Lesson (Grit:The Power of Passion and Perseverance) Google Drive Option

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This resource includes both a printable worksheet and Google Drive (paperless) option. It is intended to be used with Angela Duckworth's TED Talk, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." The TED Talk (video), worksheet, class discussion, and

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Minilessons, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.7

$1.79

31 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (0.51 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk MEGA Bundle (30+TED Lessons and Activities!)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This TED Talk Lesson Bundle includes over 30 TED Talk lessons and activities for less than half the price if purchased individually! TED Talk lessons make great supplements to planned units or great mini-lessons on their own. TED Lessons are

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Minilessons

$16.00

35 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (4.07 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talks Lesson (Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This worksheet is intended to be used with Tim Urban's humorous TED Talk, "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator." From TED:Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Back to School

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

$1.29

19 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

U.S. History, American Government, Civics & "Generic" Syllabus Templates

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This product includes United States History, American Government, Civics, Social Studies and "Generic" Syllabus templates. This resource includes 29 text-editable template pages and three completed syllabi (to use as examples). These visually

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Syllabi, Classroom Forms

$1.79

19 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PPTX (6.64 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

English Syllabus Template

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This resource includes seven text-editable template pages (including "generic" template" and four completed slides (to use as examples). I've included my old and updated syllabi in this product. These visually appealing templates include: Contact

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts

$1.79

19 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PPTX (4.91 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk Unit- 6 Talks About Mental Health and Wellness

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This TED Talk Unit (6 TED Talk lessons) is appropriate for Psychology, Social Studies, English, or Health courses. Save money purchasing TED Units! These TED Talk lessons range in price from .99 - $1.49 if purchased separately. Six TED Talk

Subjects:

Health, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities

$3.99

9 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (1.00 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

"Radio" Movie Guide (recently updated)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This worksheet is intended to be used with the movie "Radio." "Radio" is based on the true story of James Robert "Radio" Kennedy and Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones. This movie and worksheet is appropriate for middle and high

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

$1.29

12 ratings

3.9

Digital Download PDF (0.12 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk 5 Lesson Bundle (((Bestsellers)))

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This resource includes worksheets for 5 of my best-selling TED Talk lessons including: Do Schools Kill Creativity, Sir Ken Robinson Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation, Celeste

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Life Skills

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

CCSS:

SL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.7

$3.49

18 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (0.90 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Civil Rights Gallery Walk (Visual Literacy Exercise)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

In this gallery walk, active engagement is facilitated as students walk throughout the classroom, rotating though eight stations. As students work together in small groups they are encouraged to share ideas and respond to meaningful questions

Subjects:

U.S. History, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Cooperative Learning

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, RH.6-8.7

$1.29

23 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (1.80 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk Lesson -To This Day:for the bullied and beautiful w Google Drive Option

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This resource includes both printable worksheets and a Google Drive (paperless) option. This TED Talk lesson is intended to be used with Shane Koyczan's powerful TED Talk, "To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful." From TED: By turn

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Poetry

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Minilessons, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

$1.29

16 ratings

3.9

Digital Download PDF (0.33 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

March: Book One or Two by John Lewis

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This resource includes: 2 page worksheet appropriate for March: Book One or Two 12 Task Cards 16 Vocabulary Flashcards Positive-Negative Timeline Project Character Analysis Worksheet John Lewis' March: Book One and Two are part of a graphic

Subjects:

U.S. History, Literature, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Task Cards

$1.49

7 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (0.71 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Character Analysis Activity

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

In this activity, students select two characters from a novel or film to analyze. As students read/watch, they find evidence of characters functioning at each level on Maslow's Hierarchy. As they find evidence, they fill in charts on their

Subjects:

Life Skills, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

$1.09

5 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk Assignment (How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

*Recently Updated! This TED Talk lesson is intended to be used with Nadine Burke Harris' TED Talk "How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime." This multi-part lesson includes questions pertaining to Dr. Harris' TED Talk, an online

Subjects:

Life Skills, Psychology, Child Care

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Minilessons, Printables

CCSS:

SL.11-12.3

$1.29

8 ratings

3.9

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

"Lean on Me" Movie Guide

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This worksheet is intended to be used with the movie, "Lean on Me." It is appropriate for high school-level Social Studies and English classes. I use this movie and worksheet with my high school Social Studies and Life Skills students. Movie

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

$1.00

4 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk Unit - 6 Talks about Communication (Listening, Writing, Speaking)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This TED Talk Unit (6 TED Talk lessons) is appropriate for a high school English or Life Skills course. This unit can be used to supplement a prepared unit or be used as a stand-alone unit on the topic of communication. TED Units also work well with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans

$3.99

5 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (0.90 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Crash Courses History: The Roaring 20's

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This worksheet is intended to be used with episode #32, Crash Course History: The Roaring 20's. I use Crash Course History videos and "exit tickets" with my United States History students as make-up work, extra credit, or test-prep. I also use Crash

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History), Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Test Prep, Minilessons

$1.00

6 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.13 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talks Lesson (10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation)

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This worksheet is intended to be used with Celeste Headlee's TED Talk, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation." From TED: When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Oral Communication

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1

$1.00

8 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

"The Butler" Movie Guide

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This two-page worksheet is intended to be used with the powerful movie, "The Butler." The movie and worksheet are appropriate for high school United States History, Civil Rights History, Social Psychology, American Government, and English

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, Classroom Community

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Fun Stuff, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7

$1.00

4 ratings

4.0

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

Great Depression Gallery Walk

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

In this gallery walk, active engagement is facilitated as students walk throughout the classroom, rotating though nine stations. As students work together in small groups they are encouraged to share ideas and respond to meaningful questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Minilessons

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.L.1, RH.6-8.7

$1.00

7 ratings

3.9

Digital Download PDF (1.70 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

TED Talk 14 Lesson Bundle #1

By Alt-Ed Toolbox

This bundle includes 14 different TED lessons. I've included one "generic" worksheet that may be used with virtually any TED Talk. TED lessons may be used as mini-lessons or to supplement a prepared unit. I often use TED Talk lessons as make-up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Character Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Minilessons, Video Files

CCSS:

SL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.7

$9.99

9 ratings

4.0

Digital Download ZIP (1.58 MB)

ADD TO CART

WISH LIST

showing 1-20 of 162

12345next ›

Ratings

Digital Items

4.0

Overall Quality:

4.0

Accuracy:

4.0

Practicality:

4.0

Thoroughness:

4.0

Creativity:

4.0

Clarity:

4.0

Total:

512 total vote(s)

Ask Alt-Ed Toolbox a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible. Please Login to ask your question.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Middle School Social Studies Teacher, River Valley Middle School, Spring Green, WI (1 Year). High School Alternative Education Coordinator and Teacher, River Valley High School, Spring Green, WI (10 years). High School Social Studies Teacher, Richland Center, WI (2 years). High School Social Studies Teacher, Viroqua, WI (6 years).

MY TEACHING STYLE

Key components of my instruction and assessment include: -Differentiated Instruction -Infusion of Multiple Intelligence theory -Culturally relevant curriculum -Meaningful and engaging curriculum and assessments

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Influential Teacher Award, River Valley High School, 2016** 2010 Winner "Top Classroom Blogs"** Yearbook Dedication, Richland Center High School, 2009** Influential Educator Award, Viroqua High School (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)**

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

*University of Wisconsin Milwaukee- Alternative Education, 2014-2015* *University of Wisconsin Platteville- Cross-Categorical Special Education, 2008-2011* *University of Wisconsin La Crosse- Master of Education, 1996-1998* *University of Wisconsin La Crosse- Bachelor of Science, History, Political Science, 1993-1996*

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Mama. Wife. Social Justice Warrior. Resident of Driftless Wisconsin. Coffee Drinker.

GRADES

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Science, Social Studies - History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Language, Spanish, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Public Health, Social Work, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Business, School Counseling, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Child Care, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Summer, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community

Alt-Ed Toolbox

Ratings

About

Support

Keep in Touch!