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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 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 Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Character Analysis Posters

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Character Analysis Posters

Hidden Figures Character Analysis Posters | Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Christine DardenHelp students analyze the remarkable women featured in Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures with this engaging character analysis poster set. These printable pages give students space to track important quotes, describe each woman’s character traits, analyze her development, and connect her contributions to the book’s larger themes of talent, perseverance, and social justice. This reso
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 British Literature | The Romantic Period Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature | The Romantic Period Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature Unit 4: The Romantic PeriodGuide students through the imagination, emotion, nature, mystery, beauty, ambition, and moral responsibility of the Romantic Period with this beautifully designed British Literature workbook unit. This resource introduces students to the major concerns of Romantic literature, including the power of poetry, the sublime, the natural world, human creativity, pride, isolation, guilt, redemption, and the consequences of pursuing knowledge without wisdom.
Preview of British Literature | Neoclassical Period Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature | Neoclassical Period Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature Unit 3: The Neoclassical PeriodGuide students through the wit, satire, reason, moral critique, and theological reflection of the Neoclassical Period with this beautifully designed British Literature workbook unit. This resource introduces students to the major concerns of the period, including reason, order, human nature, satire, social reform, pride, humility, wisdom, and the limits of human understanding. This unit includes guided readings and analysis activities for Samuel
Preview of Medieval British Literature Unit Workbook

Medieval British Literature Unit Workbook

Medieval British Literature Unit WorkbookChristian Worldview | Annotation Guide | Literary Analysis Activities Help students explore the Medieval period of British literature (1066–1500) through engaging reading guides, literary analysis activities, and biblical worldview reflections. This comprehensive workbook introduces students to the historical, cultural, and theological ideas that shaped medieval literature while helping them practice critical reading and writing skills. This resource is
Preview of British Literature | Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature | Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Unit | with Biblical Worldview

British Literature Unit 1: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval PeriodIntroduce students to the foundations of British literature with this beautifully designed Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Period workbook unit. This resource guides students through major early British texts while helping them analyze literary elements, historical context, biblical worldview connections, and the development of English literature from Old English to Middle English. This unit includes readings and guided analysis for The Rule
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 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 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 Visual Text Analysis: Environmentalism

Visual Text Analysis: Environmentalism

This engaging and interactive presentation guides students through researching an environmental issue, engaging in group discussions, and analyzing visual rhetoric in artwork, advertisements, and images related to environmental activism. The lesson helps students develop critical thinking, argument analysis, and rhetorical skills while deepening their understanding of environmental challenges.
Preview of Historical Witch Hunt Posters

Historical Witch Hunt Posters

This engaging classroom product includes seven visually designed posters, each representing a significant historical event often referred to as a "witch hunt." Events include: The Salem Witch TrialsThe 1st Red ScareThe 2nd Red ScareJapanese Internment during WWIIThe HolocaustThe Great Purge (Stalin's Soviet Union)The Reign of Terror (French Revolution)Each poster features a title, space for customizable key facts such as: What caused this "witch hunt"?Who were the targets?What rhetorical strate
Preview of Mission Statement Activity Worksheet

Mission Statement Activity Worksheet

Engage your students in an activity where they get real life examples of mission statements from popular companies around the world. Use this activity during Back to School week as you craft a mission statement for your classroom to demonstrate the impact of concise and powerful goals. Use this activity while students explore and learn about the impact of global companies and the economy.
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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.

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.