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With 17 years of invaluable experience as an educator, I am a passionate veteran teacher specializing in music, technology, and STEM. Throughout my journey, I have honed innovative teaching methodologies that blend traditional music education with cutting-edge technology and STEM principles. My mission is to empower fellow educators by sharing my expertise and lessons, aiming to inspire the next generation of learners in this harmonious world of teaching.
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Preview of 50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Book of Unknown Americans"

50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Book of Unknown Americans"

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Looking for a comprehensive set of text-dependent questions to enhance your teaching of "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez? This set of 50 complex and thought-provoking questions covers a wide range of themes and content within the novel. From exploring the experiences of undocumented immigrants in the United States to addressing issues of discrimination, assimilation, and cultural identity, our questions will help your students dive deeper into the complex and nuanced world
Preview of 50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions:"The Song of Achilles" -Madeline Miller

50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions:"The Song of Achilles" -Madeline Miller

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Here is a product description focusing on the topics and content covered by the 50 text-dependent questions for The Song of Achilles: Dig deep into the epic love story of Achilles and Patroclus with this set of 50 thought-provoking discussion questions for Madeline Miller's acclaimed novel The Song of Achilles. Ideal for literature teachers and book clubs, these questions will promote rich conversation and analysis of major themes, characters, and plot developments. Questions prompt close readin
Preview of Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "Refugee" by Alan Gratz

Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "Refugee" by Alan Gratz

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Are you looking for a way to engage your students in a thought-provoking discussion about the complex topic of refugees? Look no further than this of 50 text-dependent questions for the novel "Refugee" by Alan Gratz! These questions cover a wide range of topics and content, from the experiences of individual characters to the historical events that shape their lives. Your students will explore themes such as identity, family, trauma, cultural assimilation, and the refugee crisis from a variety
Preview of Text-Dependent Question Set for "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

Text-Dependent Question Set for "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

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Engage your students in meaningful and thought-provoking discussions with our comprehensive "Brown Girl Dreaming" Text-Dependent Question Set. Designed specifically for educators teaching Jacqueline Woodson's powerful memoir, this product offers a wide range of 50 complex questions, each meticulously crafted to delve into the rich content and themes explored in the book by Jacqueline Woodson American. Covering a myriad of compelling topics, our question set encourages students to explore the pro
Preview of TinkerCAD Instructional Cards / Tasks

TinkerCAD Instructional Cards / Tasks

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Included in this Google Slides product is a TinkerCAD instructional cards / tasks for students who are beginner / intermediate in TinkerCAD. There are 10 slides (which are instructions and tasks). Includes: • logging into TinkerCAD • titling a new project • adding shapes • resizing shapes • viewing shapes • moving shapes • rotating shapes • aligning shapes • grouping shapes • TinkerCAD keyboard shortcuts
Preview of 50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

50 Higher-Order Text-Dependent Questions: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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Unlock the full potential of Paulo Coelho's timeless masterpiece, "The Alchemist," with our comprehensive questions designed exclusively for teachers and educators. This meticulously crafted resource provides 50 complex, text-dependent questions that delve into the rich themes, thought-provoking symbolism, and profound character development found within the pages of this extraordinary novel. Our "The Alchemist" Question Bank empowers teachers to guide their students towards deeper engagement,
Preview of Genius Hour: Complete Assignment (Passion Project) - 79 slides

Genius Hour: Complete Assignment (Passion Project) - 79 slides

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Included in this product is a Google Slideshow you can "make a copy of it" for each student in your Google Classroom) that gives students a COMPLETE walkthrough of their passion-project / genius hour assignment. Includes: • 79 slides • what is "Genius Hour" • a slideshow where they can document their progress (what they are reading, watching, learning, etc.) • create something and present it to the class • includes several slides where students can type in information about their passions • pass
Preview of Text-Dependent Questions: "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus"

Text-Dependent Questions: "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus"

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Are you a teacher looking for thought-provoking and rigorous discussion questions for your students? Look no further than our collection of 50 complex, text-dependent questions for "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling. These questions cover a wide range of topics and content, including themes of disability, identity, friendship, family, injustice, resilience, and self-discovery. Students will be challenged to think critically about the characters, plot, and setting of
Preview of 50 Thought-Provoking Questions: "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson

50 Thought-Provoking Questions: "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson

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Introducing "50 Thought-Provoking Complex Questions for 'Who Moved My Cheese?': A Resource for Engaging Student Discussions" Are you a teacher searching for an effective tool to stimulate critical thinking and meaningful discussions among your students? This comprehensive collection of thought-provoking complex questions for the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson is designed to ignite intellectual curiosity, foster deep analysis, and encourage student engagement.With 50 carefully c
Preview of Data Literacy & Statistics FULL Slideshow of Lessons & Activities

Data Literacy & Statistics FULL Slideshow of Lessons & Activities

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This Google Slides presentation on Data Literacy is perfect for anyone who wants to learn about collecting and analyzing data. The presentation is divided into three parts: Data Collection, Sampling, and Data Visualization. In the first part, Data Collection, students will learn about the importance of different sampling techniques for collecting a sample of data that is representative of a population. Students will explore the different types of sampling techniques, such as Simple Random Sam
Preview of Cards Against Humanity: School Edition (Digital)

Cards Against Humanity: School Edition (Digital)

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Included in this product is the best game to play with your students at the end of the year! This game will make EVERYONE in your class laugh! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EDIT THE QUESTION PROMPTS TO MAKE THEM PERSONALIZED TO YOUR CLASS! 20 question prompts, such as: • Poor kid. Their profile picture has been stuck showing ____________ in front of _____________ all year. • _______________! It's true! Look it up on TikTok! • So HELP me if I EVER hear the sound of ______________ ever again. • Bing! Your p
Preview of Schoology Navigation Tips and Tricks

Schoology Navigation Tips and Tricks

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Included is a Google Slideshow on professional development training for Schoology: Navigation Tips and Tricks. This is great for a edtech leader who needs to conduct professional development training for Schoology or teachers who are new to utilizing Schoology in their classroom instruction or learning management system (LMS). Included in the training slides are: Add materialsAgendaAnnouncementsAssessments (Record Audio)Assigning Folders to Individuals or Grading groupsAssignment DatesCalendarCo
Preview of Qualitative Non-Participant Observation / Ethnography (Descriptive Writing)

Qualitative Non-Participant Observation / Ethnography (Descriptive Writing)

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The purpose of the assignment is to get students started in observing, taking notes, writing descriptive details, and to give them the experience of being a non-participant (passive) observer. Non-participant (passive) observations are defined as a relatively unobtrusive qualitative research strategy for gathering primary data about some aspect of the social world without interacting directly with its participants. This lesson is geared towards 11th / 12th grade students who are enrolled in a Jo
Preview of 8th Grade: Design Thinking Process (Template + 3 Lesson Plans/Activities)

8th Grade: Design Thinking Process (Template + 3 Lesson Plans/Activities)

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Have you wanted to implement the design thinking process in your instruction and lesson plans? Included in this product is: 1) an editable 5-slide (Google Slides) template that incorporates the design thinking process: EmpathizeDefineIdeatePrototypeTest2) Three (3x) Google Slideshows that are templates in which students can fill in their information regarding the 5 steps listed above. Each of the 3 slideshows contains an informational text. Students must read this short passage and then answe
Preview of SGO for Media Specialist: Increasing Circulation for Media Center/School Library

SGO for Media Specialist: Increasing Circulation for Media Center/School Library

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Included in this product is a 3-page Google Doc for school librarians / media specialists. This is a document for the annual SGO (student growth objective) that most media specialists have to do to for their schools. This particular SGO is: Improving overall literacy skills by increasing circulation of books for intellectual awareness, critical thinking skills and personal enjoyment.The SGO focuses on improving / increasing the annual circulation of books / ebooks. This SGO focuses on reading
Preview of 5th Grade: Design Thinking Process (Template + 3 Lesson Plans/Activities)

5th Grade: Design Thinking Process (Template + 3 Lesson Plans/Activities)

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Have you wanted to implement the design thinking process in your instruction and lesson plans? Included in this product is: 1) an editable 5-slide (Google Slides) template that incorporates the design thinking process: EmpathizeDefineIdeatePrototypeTest2) Three (3x) Google Slideshows that are templates in which students can fill in their information regarding the 5 steps listed above. Each of the 3 slideshows contains an informational text. Students must read this short passage and then answe
Preview of Genius Hour / Passion Project Complete Unit, Lessons, & Action Plans & Rubric

Genius Hour / Passion Project Complete Unit, Lessons, & Action Plans & Rubric

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Included in this product is a Google Drive folder that contains 6 documents: Genius Hour / Passion Project Inspiration documents (2): Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your Genius Project or Passion Project? These 2 documents provides a variety of resources to help kickstart students' creativity and inspire them to pursue their interests. From DIY projects to digital photography challenges, from game making tools to jewelry making ideas, we've curated a diverse list of websites and
Preview of Design Thinking Explanation, Project Challenges & Templates

Design Thinking Explanation, Project Challenges & Templates

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Included in this product is a Google Slideshow featuring an overview of 12 design-thinking projects. The slideshow explains and discusses (in detail) what design thinking is and all its steps (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test). This is a great slideshow to play for students in your classroom who are new (or advanced) in the design thinking process. All templates are editable. Choose to MAKE A COPY for each student in Google Classroom or whatever LMS you are using. Projects include:
Preview of 50 Complex Text-Dependent Questions for "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan

50 Complex Text-Dependent Questions for "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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Introducing our comprehensive set of 50 complex text-dependent questions for Pam Muñoz Ryan's beloved novel, "Esperanza Rising"! Designed for educators, these questions delve into the intricate themes and content of the novel, providing a wealth of material for classroom discussions and activities. Our questions cover a wide range of topics, including the novel's exploration of family, community, social justice, identity, and the American Dream. They also delve into the historical context of
Preview of 50 Complex Text-Dependent questions for "The Inferno" - Dante Alighieri

50 Complex Text-Dependent questions for "The Inferno" - Dante Alighieri

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Introducing the ultimate resource for teachers seeking to delve into the literary masterpiece that is "The Inferno" by Dante Alighieri: 50 complex text-dependent questions that cover a wide range of topics and themes throughout the poem. Our comprehensive guide to "The Inferno" provides thought-provoking questions that will challenge your students to think critically about Dante's exploration of sin and its consequences. With topics ranging from the symbolism used in the poem to the various lev
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With 17 years of invaluable experience as an educator, I am a passionate veteran teacher specializing in music, technology, and STEM. Throughout my journey, I have honed innovative teaching methodologies that blend traditional music education with cutting-edge technology and STEM principles. My mission is to empower fellow educators by sharing my expertise and lessons, aiming to inspire the next generation of learners in this harmonious world of teaching.

Teaching style

I teach many different styles according to the students I have.