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Creative digital resources in literature and language arts designed to promote excellence in literacy for all learners, at every grade level. Curated by an experienced educator who has taught middle school ELA, 12th grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, and is certified in dyslexia intervention and primary-level literacy instruction. Our resources are thoughtfully crafted to inspire, engage, and empower readers and writers—from foundational phonics to advanced literary analysis. Whether you’re teaching beginning readers or AP scholars, you’ll find high-quality, research-based materials that make learning literature and language arts both meaningful and enjoyable.
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Preview of Black History Bundle | Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle

Black History Bundle | Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle

Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging Black History Month Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle! This resource collection is designed to help students study powerful Black voices, analyze influential arguments, and research important leaders, writers, activists, and changemakers in American history. This bundle includes 7 ready-to-use resources that blend biography, rhetoric, argument analysis, and historical context. Students will explore major Civil Rights figures whi
Preview of Women's History | Rhetorical and Biographical Analysis Bundle

Women's History | Rhetorical and Biographical Analysis Bundle

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this engaging Influential Women Rhetorical Analysis and Biography Bundle! This resource collection is designed to help students study powerful women’s voices, analyze influential speeches and arguments, and research barrier-breaking women throughout history. This bundle includes a mix of rhetorical analysis lessons, poster worksheets, biography research pages, and display-ready activities centered on influential women such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojourne
Preview of American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle

American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle

Save time and build an engaging American history research display with this American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle! This bundle includes 4 printable biography poster sets focused on major people, leaders, reformers, activists, and changemakers from key periods in American history. Students will research important historical figures from the American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, Civil Rights Movement, and Influential Women in History while completing visually engaging black
Preview of Influential Women | American Historical Figures Poster Set

Influential Women | American Historical Figures Poster Set

Celebrate the lives and legacies of influential women throughout history with this printable Influential Women Biography Poster Set. This resource includes 8 black-and-white research profile pages featuring important female historical figures, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, Eleanor Roosevelt, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Shirley Chisholm, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each page includes space for students to record: Important quotes Three words to describe the
Preview of Civil Rights Movement | Historical Figure Poster Set

Civil Rights Movement | Historical Figure Poster Set

Help students explore the leaders, activists, and changemakers of the Civil Rights Movement with this printable biography poster set. This resource includes 8 black-and-white research profile pages featuring influential figures from the Civil Rights Era, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, John Lewis, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Claudette Colvin. Each page includes space for students to record: Important quotes Three words to describe the fig
Preview of Civil War and Reconstruction Era | Historical Figures Poster Set

Civil War and Reconstruction Era | Historical Figures Poster Set

Help students explore the people, conflicts, and lasting impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era with this printable biography poster set. This resource includes 8 black-and-white research profile pages featuring major historical figures from 1861–1877, including Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Clara Barton, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Booker T. Washington. Each page includes space for students to record: Important quotes Three words to
Preview of American Revolution | Historical Figures Poster Set

American Revolution | Historical Figures Poster Set

Bring the Founding Era to life with this American Revolution Biography Poster Set! This printable resource includes 8 black-and-white biography profile pages featuring influential figures from the American Revolution and early United States history: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Paul Revere. Each page gives students space to research and record key information, including: Important quotes Three
Preview of Greek Mythological Character Posters | Greek Heroes and Figures

Greek Mythological Character Posters | Greek Heroes and Figures

Greek Mythology Heroes and Figures Poster TemplatesHelp students explore famous heroes, mortals, and tragic figures from Greek mythology with this engaging Greek Heroes and Figures poster template set. This resource includes visually detailed, student-friendly pages for researching and analyzing major mythological characters, including their roles, symbols, strengths, weaknesses, and key traits. Each poster gives students space to record important information while also creating a visually appea
Preview of Greek Mythological Character Posters | Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Mythological Character Posters | Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses Poster TemplatesHelp students explore major figures from Greek mythology with this engaging Greek Gods and Goddesses poster template set. This resource includes visually detailed, student-friendly pages for researching and analyzing important Greek mythological figures, including their roles, symbols, strengths, weaknesses, and key traits. Each poster gives students space to record important information while also creating a visually appealing mythology referen
Preview of American Authors Poster Pack: Influential Voices in American Literature

American Authors Poster Pack: Influential Voices in American Literature

Introduce students to the most influential voices in American literature with this printable poster and worksheet pack featuring 21 essential American authors — perfect for classroom displays, research projects, or pre-reading activities before major works of study. Each poster invites students to color, research, and record key information, helping them build background knowledge and make literary connections across time periods and genres. ✍️ Includes 21 Authors: Nathaniel Hawthorne Mark T
Preview of British Author Poster Pack: Influential Voices in British Literature

British Author Poster Pack: Influential Voices in British Literature

Bring British literature to life with this printable poster and worksheet pack featuring 16 iconic British authors — perfect for introductory lessons, literature units, bulletin boards, or student portfolios! Each poster invites students to color, research, and reflect on key details about each author, making it an engaging way to introduce major voices in British literature before beginning a novel or poetry study. Includes 16 Authors: William Shakespeare Jane Austen Mary Shelley Charlotte B
Preview of SPACECAT Poster Worksheet: Influential Women (13 Pack)

SPACECAT Poster Worksheet: Influential Women (13 Pack)

Bring clarity and visual appeal to your rhetorical analysis lessons with this vibrant SPACECAT Poster Pack—designed specifically for teaching students how to break down speeches using the SPACECAT framework (Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone). Perfect for AP Language and Composition, public speaking units, or any class analyzing rhetoric, this set of 13 eye-catching posters can be printed for bulletin boards or projected during lessons. These posters help s
Preview of SPACECAT Poster Worksheet: Influential Speeches (20 Pack)

SPACECAT Poster Worksheet: Influential Speeches (20 Pack)

Bring clarity and visual appeal to your rhetorical analysis lessons with this vibrant SPACECAT Poster Pack—designed specifically for teaching students how to break down speeches using the SPACECAT framework (Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone). Perfect for AP Language and Composition, public speaking units, or any class analyzing rhetoric, this set of 20 eye-catching posters can be printed for bulletin boards or projected during lessons. These posters help s
Preview of Time Capsule: Back to School Project

Time Capsule: Back to School Project

To kick off the school year, your students will be diving into an exciting project that will help you all get to know each other better. "Time Capsule" is a creative and fun way for students and teachers to share who they are right now, at this moment in time. In this project, everyone will create a personal time capsule presentation that captures their current favorites: books, music, movies, and topics that inspire them. You’ll also get to highlight memorable moments from your summer break. As
Preview of Memoir Study Slides

Memoir Study Slides

With our digital graphic organizers, students can dive deep into the heart of any memoir, dissecting its tone, analyzing the author's use of SOAPS (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, and Subject), and examining key quotes for deeper meaning. Whether exploring the trials and triumphs of a historical figure or delving into the intimate reflections of a modern-day storyteller, our study guide provides the framework and tools needed to navigate the complexities of memoir writing. But the Memoir S
Preview of REHUGO Project: Digital Scrapbook

REHUGO Project: Digital Scrapbook

REHUGO offers a unique blend of education and entertainment, providing students with immersive experiences that broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of the world. Through curated collections of art, culture, history, and entertainment, REHUGO empowers students to explore diverse perspectives and engage with important social issues in a meaningful way. With the REHUGO Digital Scrapbook, students can embark on a journey of discovery, uncovering hidden gems from around the globe an
Preview of Monster Movie Pitch

Monster Movie Pitch

Engage students with a creative writing project that sparks thier interest in monsters, the supernatural, and classic horror movies. Give students the task of being a Hollywood movie writer who has have been selected to pitch an idea for the newest monster movie! Their creative expertise is required to captivate audiences with a suspenseful and thrilling movie that includes any monster of their imagination that can come to life on the big screen! Digital worksheet or printable worksheet option.
Preview of PETAL Writing Strategy Presentation

PETAL Writing Strategy Presentation

The PETAL writing strategy is a framework commonly used for analyzing literature and writing literary analysis essays. It helps structure your analysis by breaking it down into key components. Each letter in "PETAL" represents a different aspect to consider in your analysis. Use this presentation for note taking, printable posters, a classroom resource, or an interactive anchor chart activity. The visual and kinesthetic aspects of this activity will help you students remember the literary analys
Preview of TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Guide

TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Guide

The presentation will allow you to provide direct instruction to your students about the TPCASTT formula for poetry analysis. Students can save the file to be used as a reference. The slides may be printed to display in the classroom.
Preview of Deconstruct the Argument: Digital Worksheets

Deconstruct the Argument: Digital Worksheets

These digital worksheets will allow students to deconstruct and anaylze any argument. Students will break down the key components of an argument into the following elements: ClaimReasonsLogical ReasoningRhetorical AppealsEthos, Pathos, LogosCounterargumentEvaluationThe Powerpoint file can be downloaded by students and completed digitally on their devices or computers by using the Powerpoint app. As the instructor, you may convert the Powerpoint file to a PDF to utilize in a PDF reader. The slide
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About the store

Experience

Creative digital resources in literature and language arts designed to promote excellence in literacy for all learners, at every grade level. Curated by an experienced educator who has taught middle school ELA, 12th grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, and is certified in dyslexia intervention and primary-level literacy instruction. Our resources are thoughtfully crafted to inspire, engage, and empower readers and writers—from foundational phonics to advanced literary analysis. Whether you’re teaching beginning readers or AP scholars, you’ll find high-quality, research-based materials that make learning literature and language arts both meaningful and enjoyable.

Teaching style

I believe in fostering excellence in literacy for all learners through a balance of structure, creativity, and purpose. My teaching integrates classical literary depth with research-based reading instruction, empowering students—from emerging readers to AP scholars—to think critically, read with empathy, and write with intention.

Awards & shining teacher moments

New Educator of the Year Award 19-20 American Hero Teacher of the Year Award 21-22

My own education history

Bachelors of Arts in English from Florida Gulf Coast University. Masters of Public Health from Liberty University. Teaching Certification from Florida Gulf Coast University. Philosophy of Christian Education Certification from Hobe Sound Bible College. Dyslexia Certification from the University of Florida.

Additional biographical information

Hi, I’m Courtney, an English educator passionate about creating engaging, research-based resources that foster excellence in literacy for all learners. With experience teaching middle school ELA, 12th Grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, I specialize in helping students think deeply, read critically, and write with purpose. I’m also certified in dyslexia intervention and literacy instruction for early learners, and I believe every student—from emerging readers to advanced scholars—deserves the tools to succeed and the joy of learning through language.