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Placerville, California, United States

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I worked for 9 years, 2010-2019 at an Alternative Middle School in Idaho, grade 6-8. I Taught English, Writing, Creative Writing, Yearbook, Journalism, Film-Making, and English Tutorial/Lab classes. Now am working in California at an Alternative 7-12 school and am teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Creative Writing, and a Learning Through Bard Games class.

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Poetry - An Adventure in Writing Packet

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This assignment is something I have used for years and had a lot of fun with. This is for a poetry unit, usually a dedicated 4-5 weeks of writing and learning poetry, poetic forms, and student created poems. This is the poetry by level packet with form rules, examples, and level requirements for levels 0-Master (6). This is a self-guided adventure in poetry, so students take it on themselves to learn the forms and to write poems to meet those forms. As the teacher I am a resource for clarificati

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.R.4

, CCRA.R.10

, CCRA.W.4

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Poetry - An Adventure in Writing

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Better With Blank

I have always believed that poetry is a great way to look at the world, so explore self, and to handle emotion. I have worked hard to create a sense of fun and joy in my students through the use of poetry, showing them with new way to express themselves, on to go on a journey of self, emotional, and mental healing through writing. This assignment is something I have used for years and had a lot of fun with. This is for a poetry unit, usually a dedicated 4-5 weeks of writing and learning poetry,

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.R.4

, CCRA.R.5

, CCRA.R.10

Poetry - An Adventure Through Writing Level Chart

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Better With Blank

This assignment is something I have used for years and had a lot of fun with. This is for a poetry unit, usually a dedicated 4-5 weeks of writing and learning poetry, poetic forms, and student created poems. This is just the Excel Level tracking chart. This is a self-guided adventure in poetry, so students take it on themselves to learn the forms and to write poems to meet those forms. As the teacher I am a resource for clarification and help, idea generation, and this allows for some one-on-one

7th - 10th

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.W.3

, CCRA.W.4

, CCRA.W.10

Also included in: Poetry - An Adventure in Writing

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Teaching style

I feel this changes from class to class and student to student. But I do like the Show-Practice-Do method. I also rely on students to help each other, so learning within a community. I like exploration methods of teaching in writing, allowing students the freedom to explore their own ideas, and then working with them to focus, hone, and improve on their ideas. Self-guided learning works as well depending on the subject and assignment, giving students the reigns to take charge of their learning and I becoming a resource for them to utilize. Hands on teaching, I don't give assignment I wouldn't do myself, and I am willing to work with the students when I am able, sitting at their tables and writing along side them.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year 2018 Grant recipient (7 different grants, including for classroom set of iPods, binding machines, camera, all school external hardrives and flash drive)

My own education history

1999-2005 - History Bachelor's Degree emphasis on Ancient Civilizations and a Latin minor from Boise State University. 2007-2010 - English Bachelor's Degree with Education Foundations and Teaching emphasis from Boise State University. 2013-2015 - Creative Writing Master's Degree with and emphasis on Poetry from Southern New Hampshire University.

Additional biographical information

Along with teaching I am an avid game player and have created a number of board games, one specifically for use in the classroom. Punctuation Pirates and Their Grammar Galleons is a board game I co-created with my mentor teacher and friend and we have used it to great success and fun in the classroom for about 8 years now. Links to the files can be found here: https://randomskill.games/product/puntuation-pirates-and-their-grammar-galleons/ I love games and I love teaching, being able to bring both together is a blessing and a great joy in my life.