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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 AP Language and Composition Yearlong Curriculum Map

AP Language and Composition Yearlong Curriculum Map

Take the stress out of planning your AP Language and Composition course with this complete AP Lang Curriculum Map for the entire school year. This yearlong pacing guide is organized around the major AP Language skill categories, including rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, style, synthesis writing, argument writing, and rhetorical analysis. Each unit includes pacing, skill alignment, AP Classroom Progress Check connections, suggested texts, student objectives,
Preview of Analysis and Writing Strategy Formulas

Analysis and Writing Strategy Formulas

This comprehensive literary and rhetorical analysis bundle provides students with clear, structured frameworks to confidently analyze any text. Designed to align with AP-style writing expectations, this resource includes four powerful strategies—SPACECAT, TPCASSTT, CAPER, and TAPES—that guide students from basic comprehension to sophisticated analysis. Each framework breaks down complex thinking into manageable steps, helping students develop strong thesis statements, select meaningful evidence,
Preview of Social Media Addiction and Protections Argumentative Synthesis Essay Planner

Social Media Addiction and Protections Argumentative Synthesis Essay Planner

Social Media Addiction Argumentative Synthesis Essay | AP Lang Research & Writing UnitEngage your students with a highly relevant and thought-provoking argumentative synthesis unit centered on social media addiction, adolescent mental health, and digital responsibility. This resource guides students through the full synthesis writing process while analyzing real-world sources, current events, and public health research. Students will explore the question: To what degree is social media harmful
Preview of How to Create a Literary Analysis Lesson | The Red Convertible Example Text

How to Create a Literary Analysis Lesson | The Red Convertible Example Text

The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich – Literary Analysis Lesson | AP Lit | Teaching Students How to Write Analysis QuestionsHelp your students move beyond basic comprehension and into true literary analysis with this structured, visually engaging lesson built around “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich. This resource teaches students not only how to analyze literature—but how to think like literary analysts by creating their own high-level questions. This lesson is perfect for building AP L
Preview of Is John Proctor the Villain? | Argumentative Essay and Socratic Seminar

Is John Proctor the Villain? | Argumentative Essay and Socratic Seminar

John Proctor: Hero or Villain? Argumentative Essay & Socratic Seminar | The CrucibleChallenge students to think critically about one of literature’s most debated protagonists with this high-engagement argumentative writing and Socratic Seminar assignment centered on The Crucible. Inspired by the contemporary play John Proctor Is the Villain, this lesson invites students to reconsider John Proctor’s long-standing reputation as a tragic hero and examine how shifting historical and cultural value
Preview of The Crucible Character Analysis Posters | Rhetoric, Theme, & Development

The Crucible Character Analysis Posters | Rhetoric, Theme, & Development

Bring Arthur Miller’s The Crucible to life with these engaging, analysis-driven character posters designed to help students explore character development, rhetoric, and the dangers of hysteria and mass fear. Perfect for AP Language, AP Literature, Honors, or upper-level ELA, this resource blends visual analysis with textual evidence and rhetorical thinking. Each poster focuses on a major character and guides students to analyze how that character uses or is shaped by ethos, pathos, and logos wi
Preview of Antagonistic Rhetoric from Pop Culture | Loaded Language Analysis

Antagonistic Rhetoric from Pop Culture | Loaded Language Analysis

Bring rhetoric to life with this engaging, high-interest lesson that uses iconic antagonists from movies, television, and literature to help students analyze loaded language, fear tactics, and manipulative persuasion. Characters such as Madame Morrible, Glinda, President Snow, Darth Vader, Dolores Umbridge, Mother Gothel, Vecna, and Regina George provide instantly recognizable examples that make rhetorical analysis both rigorous and fun. This resource includes: ✅ Annotatable Student PDFStudent
Preview of Short A Sound Phonics Lesson and Decodable Text

Short A Sound Phonics Lesson and Decodable Text

Short A Sound Phonics Lesson Plan | Decodable Reading Practice | Kindergarten & 1st GradeHelp your students master the short A sound with this interactive, multisensory phonics lesson plan! Designed for early readers, intervention groups, and students with dyslexia or other reading challenges, this lesson provides explicit, systematic instruction that makes phonics fun, visual, and engaging.What’s Included:Step-by-step lesson plan introducing the short A sound (/ă/)Picture and word examples fo
Preview of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Character Analysis Posters

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Character Analysis Posters

Bring Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad to life with this engaging and analytical Character Analysis Poster Project! Perfect for AP Literature, AP Language, or advanced American Literature classes, this activity helps students explore the rhetorical, thematic, and symbolic development of the novel’s most powerful characters. Included Characters Cora Caesar Ajarry Mabel Ridgeway Ethel Stevens What’s Included Printable character poster templates for each of the seven characters
Preview of Memoirist Posters | Rhetorical Analysis

Memoirist Posters | Rhetorical Analysis

Memoirist Posters | Rhetorical AnalysisBring memoirs to life in your classroom with this set of 12 interactive posters, each featuring an engaging, colorable illustration of a well-known memoirist. These posters are designed to help students explore rhetorical analysis, purpose, and voice while making meaningful connections to powerful life stories. Each poster includes guided spaces for students to write about: ✔️ Who the memoirist is as a speaker ✔️ The purpose of their memoir ✔️ Notable r
Preview of British Literature Curriculum Map

British Literature Curriculum Map

British Literature Curriculum MapThis yearlong British Literature curriculum is designed to engage seniors in meaningful, theme-driven literary analysis while developing essential reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Organized by quarter, the curriculum explores timeless questions about morality, ambition, identity, and human nature through a diverse range of texts, writing tasks, and interdisciplinary connections. What This Curriculum Offers: Thematic Structure: Each quarter is built
Preview of AP Literature & Composition Curriculum Map

AP Literature & Composition Curriculum Map

AP Literature Curriculum MapThis curriculum map offers a thoughtfully sequenced and skill-aligned framework for teaching AP English Literature and Composition. Organized into nine thematic units, the course integrates close reading, analytical writing, and AP-aligned assessments, while emphasizing diverse voices, literary traditions, and universal human themes. Each unit is grounded in the AP Literature Course and Exam Description (CED) skills, ensuring that students practice interpreting comple
Preview of AP Language & Composition Yearlong Curriculum Map

AP Language & Composition Yearlong Curriculum Map

Key Features of the Curriculum Map Thematic + Chronological StructureEach unit builds around a central historical or political theme—from abolitionist rhetoric to Puritanism, World War II, Cold War propaganda, and modern digital misinformation and identity politics. This thematic focus supports: Deep content engagement Culturally relevant connections Historical literacy alongside rhetorical skill Skill-Driven ObjectivesThe curriculum aligns directly with the AP Lang Course and Exam Descripti
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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.