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Twenty eight years in the high school English classroom. Prior to that, two years in the college undergrad classroom. Retired and working part time in education.
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First Days Relationship-Building Activity Kit
The first days of school establish the emotional climate, expectations, and culture of the classroom. Seniors often enter the school year with a mixture of excitement, anxiety, burnout, confidence, and uncertainty about life after graduation. This activity kit is designed to help teachers: Build authentic relationships with studentsHelp students connect with peersCreate classroom trust and belongingEncourage student voiceEstablish collaborative classroom normsSupport student confidence and engag
11th - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS
WHST.11-12.10
Pre-AP English 9-- 3x3 Post-it Rubric
Takes the College Board writing rubric and makes it printable for easy student feedback.
9th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1b
, W.9-10.2b
+4
Hexagonal Thinking Template--Used for Analysis
This type of analysis can be used with any novel or even short reading. How to use: Topic (character, theme, idea) in the middle hexagon, then the next level out is for quotations, leading to a level of analysis, and a level of wider exploration (context/wider reading/critical viewpoints/alternative interpretations etc.). Original Idea Adapted from : https://funkypedagogy.wpcomstaging.com/2016/05/31/25-english-reading-and-analysis-resources-which-work/
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+5
Vocabulary for End of Course Assessment
Biology and US History Vocabulary for End of Course Assessments under Quality Core.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
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About the store
Experience
Twenty eight years in the high school English classroom. Prior to that, two years in the college undergrad classroom. Retired and working part time in education.
Teaching style
Student centered learning, with some lecture.
Awards & shining teacher moments
N/A
My own education history
Undergrad at Morehead State University (BA English)
Graduate at University of Phoenix (MA Educational Curriculum and Technology)
Graduate at Arkansas State University (MS Educational Theory and Practice)
Additional biographical information
Happily Married 30 years.
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