Adamazement
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Erlangen, Bayern, Germany
About the store
I am a certified secondary teacher with six years teaching English and English Literature (middle and high school) at an international school in Wales (having moved from the one in Berlin). I teach the IB as well as the MYP, so my materials sometimes will specialize in these areas, but most are applicable to any English learning environment.
Before I was a full-time classroom teacher, I spent two years as a teaching artist in NYC teaching literacy-through-drama, -poetry, and, well, -literature, to K-5, as well as playwriting at the high school level.
Previous to that I was project manager for nationally-known youth arts program in NYC.
Going back even farther, I spent four years producing award-winning educational multimedia for children (CD-ROMs), and serving as a professional copy editor and writer for a vast amount of educational materials (textbooks, educational film, multimedia products, and more) for clients from National Geographic and Encyclopaedia Britannica to ScottForesman and Kaplan Online Education.
I added "film" to my profile due to my strong interest in media literacy and an increasing film presence in my classes -- plus around five years working in media (film and television production and editing). Are you starting to sense I'm an old guy?
Oh - and I spent two summers as professional puppeteer in Chicago. So there's that.
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Storyboard Form for video and film planning
This storyboard form is the best you'll find. No, really! I reviewed all the storyboard forms I could find, including professional ones, and combined the best features. Each page has room for a small sketch, description, and key information such as location, actors, lighting, audio and music. Save yourself lots of formatting time and download this one for a buck, then adjust it to your needs. Happy shooting! Note that the first page of the storyboard is different from subsequent pages; the docum
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Instructional Technology, Visual Arts
See Think Wonder Diagram (blank) STW
Simple blank document to help graphically inspire students to write their ideas about a topic. A great way to start a unit! I use it for To Kill A Mockingbird, showing students an arresting image from the period and having them reflect on it. Activate that previous knowledge! Spark those schema! Prime the pumps of knowledge and get your unit or lesson off to a great start.
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3rd - 12th
For All Subjects
Book Sign-Out Form - blank
A good form for signing out books within the classroom. Easily adjustable to your own needs. And free!
- Adamazement
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
I am a certified secondary teacher with six years teaching English and English Literature (middle and high school) at an international school in Wales (having moved from the one in Berlin). I teach the IB as well as the MYP, so my materials sometimes will specialize in these areas, but most are applicable to any English learning environment.
Before I was a full-time classroom teacher, I spent two years as a teaching artist in NYC teaching literacy-through-drama, -poetry, and, well, -literature, to K-5, as well as playwriting at the high school level.
Previous to that I was project manager for nationally-known youth arts program in NYC.
Going back even farther, I spent four years producing award-winning educational multimedia for children (CD-ROMs), and serving as a professional copy editor and writer for a vast amount of educational materials (textbooks, educational film, multimedia products, and more) for clients from National Geographic and Encyclopaedia Britannica to ScottForesman and Kaplan Online Education.
I added "film" to my profile due to my strong interest in media literacy and an increasing film presence in my classes -- plus around five years working in media (film and television production and editing). Are you starting to sense I'm an old guy?
Oh - and I spent two summers as professional puppeteer in Chicago. So there's that.
Teaching style
Be the boat, not the paddle. OK., sometimes a little strategic wind is necessary.
My own education history
High School in Ann Arbor, MI and Charlottesville, VA. I have a BA from Indiana University in Radio, Television and Film Communications (Magna Cum Laude) and an MFA from New York University - Tisch School of the Arts in Playwriting for the Musical Theatre. I gained teacher certification in New Jersey.
Additional biographical information
I hate typos! Please let me know if you find any in my documents, or if you have requests or recommendations. Personal email is "adamusement" and then that symbol, you know the one, followed by lyricist.net. Make sure the subject line says TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS or "TPT colleague" something like that.
I owe a great debt to many teachers who have posted their materials online over the years -- that's why I keep adding free resources to my TPT shop. I make a great effort to give credit for anything I quote, or use as inspiration. However, in my first years as a teacher struggling to survive, especially, I may have used material without a proper citation. I may also have elements in these documents that I am unaware I have borrowed. If you see I have done so in any document, please tell me and I will address it immediately by revising or removing the document, sharing the TpT love, or another worthy response. Thanks you!
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