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Design-forward ELA resources that boost literacy, sharpen writing, and make skill-building a blast. My mission? Generate millions of smiles, save millions of hours. From scaffolded lessons to joyful graphics, I help teachers teach—and students shine.
I am a Canadian educator with extensive experience in teaching and leadership across multiple international settings. Over the course of 5 years in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, I held positions such as Grade-Level Cohort Leader and Head of the English Department. I later worked at a prestigious private school in Shanghai, teaching under both the Cambridge International (CIE) and British National Curriculums. In addition to my classroom experience, I develop literature study and writing courses for primary, middle, and high school (IGCSE) students for various educational companies, and I also teach online. Two years ago, I founded Ink Wire Education, where I continue to create engaging, inquiry-based resources and courses for students and educators.
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The Great Depression Lesson Bundle: PPT + Google & Differentiated Guided Notes
Bring the Great Depression to Life with a Complete, Differentiated Lesson.Teach the Great Depression with clarity, structure, and built-in differentiation using this complete lesson bundle, designed for Grades 5–8. This engaging, fact-checked presentation blends clear visuals, concise notes, cause-and-effect structure, and archival imagery to make complex economic history accessible and meaningful — especially when paired with novels like Of Mice and Men or Esperanza Rising, or Bud, Not Buddy.
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
Also included in: Esperanza Rising Novel Study Extended Bundle | Everything You Need!
The Great Depression Lesson Presentation: Causes, Dust Bowl & New Deal
Bring the Great Depression to Life Bring the story of the Great Depression to life with this visually engaging, fully editable presentation, perfect for introducing or reviewing the causes, consequences, and government response to the economic crisis of the 1930s. Designed for Grades 5–8, this structured, fact-checked slideshow blends clear visuals, concise notes, cause-and-effect thinking, and archival imagery to make complex economic history accessible and meaningful—especially when paired wit
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
World War II Lesson Presentation: Causes, Theaters of War, Holocaust & Aftermath
Bring the story of World War II to life with this 23-slide, fully editable presentation, perfect for introducing or reviewing the key events, causes, and consequences of the war. Designed for Grades 6–8, this engaging, fact-checked slideshow blends clear visuals, concise notes, and archival imagery to make complex history accessible and meaningful—especially when paired with novels like The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Refugee by Alan Gratz, or Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. 🎯 What’s In
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
5 Color Thesaurus Posters Bundle – Build Vivid Descriptive Writing Vocabulary
From BASIC to BRILLIANT, make your student's writing pop!Elevate your students’ writing with this 5 Color Thesaurus Posters Bundle – Build Vivid Descriptive Writing Vocabulary. Instead of using plain color words like blue, red, or green, these posters provide a wide range of rich, precise alternatives that inspire students to create stronger imagery and detail in their writing. This bundle includes all five posters in the series: Beautiful Blues – from azure skies to midnight oceans ✅ Go
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+11
WWI Lesson Pack – PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDF &Student Guided Notes Worksheet
World War I Lesson Bundle – 24-Slide PPT + Guided Notes Worksheet & Answer KeySave prep time and keep students engaged with this complete World War I lesson bundle. You’ll get both the 24-slide World War I Lesson Presentation (PPT, Google Slides, PDF) and the matching 6-page Guided Notes Worksheet with Answer Key. Together, they provide everything you need to teach the causes, experiences, and consequences of The Great War. 📂 What’s Included 24-Slide Lesson Presentation (PPT, Google Sli
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
World War I Lesson PPT + GOOGLE & PDF – Causes, Events, Technology & Aftermath
This 24-slide World War I lesson presentation gives students a clear, engaging overview of The Great War (1914–1919). Designed for middle school history and social studies, it introduces the causes, alliances, trench warfare, new technology, major battles, destruction, and the Treaty of Versailles in a way students can follow and remember. The lesson includes student-friendly text, powerful visuals, and built-in discussion prompts, plus an 8-event timeline to help students sequence the war’s
5th - 9th
Canadian History, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RI.5.3
, RI.5.4
, RI.5.6
+15
World War II TIMELINE Guided Notes | Cloze Activity Worksheet + Answer KEY
Help your students understand the major events of World War II with this timeline-based guided notes (CLOZE) worksheet, perfectly aligned with the WWII Lesson Presentation. Students fill in key names, dates, and places as they follow along—reinforcing historical vocabulary, sequencing skills, and cause-and-effect relationships. This activity helps make complex events more accessible and memorable for middle school learners, and works beautifully as a supplement to novels such as The Boy in t
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
World War II Guided Notes Handout – Student Fill-in Worksheet with Answer Key
World War II Guided Notes Worksheet | Causes, Theaters of War, Holocaust, & ImpactHelp your students understand the global impact of World War II with this 4-page guided notes worksheet, designed to accompany your WWII lesson presentation. This engaging resource guides students through the key causes, major events, and lasting effects of the war using structured fill-in-the-blank notes, comprehension questions, and reflection prompts that reinforce critical thinking. ✏️ What’s Included 4-
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
World War I Guided Notes Handout – Student Fill-in Worksheet with Answer Key
Keep your students engaged while learning about The Great War with this guided notes worksheet. Designed to go hand-in-hand with my World War I Lesson Presentation (24 slides), this resource gives students a structured way to follow along, capture key facts, and reflect on the causes and consequences of World War I. 📂 What’s Included 4-page student worksheet (PDF + digital) Fill-in-the-blank guided notes aligned with the slides Trench warfare, casualties, and destruction of war New te
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
World War II Timeline Lesson Presentation | Editable PPT, PDF & Google Slides
Help your students visualize the major events of World War II with this 16-slide, fully editable timeline presentation. Designed for Grades 6–8, this resource guides students through the key turning points of the war—from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the Nuremberg Trials in 1945—using concise summaries, visuals, and historical photographs that make global history accessible and engaging. Perfect as a standalone lesson or as historical context for novels such as The Boy in the Striped P
5th - 9th
Informational Text, U.S. History, World History
CCSS
RH.6-8.1
, RH.6-8.2
, RH.6-8.3
+4
Retro Letterman Jacket Style – Fun & Beautiful Color Block FONT (OTF + PNG)
Bring a bold, nostalgic flair to your classroom resources with this amazing retro letterman jacket color font! Perfect for posters, bulletin boards, anchor charts, worksheets, slides, newsletters, and classroom décor, this font makes every project stand out. What’s Included: ✅ OTF Font File – install and type directly in programs that support OpenType color fonts (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva, Photoshop, MS Word, Keynote). ✅ PNG Letters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9, punctuation) – drag & drop into any progra
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
Color Thesaurus Poster -Yellow & Brown– Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary
✅Bring your students’ writing to life with this Color Thesaurus Poster – Yummy Yellows & Browns! Instead of relying on the plain word red, your students will have a range of vivid and precise vocabulary at their fingertips. From the copper shimmer of autumn leaves to the scarlet blaze of a torch, this poster encourages learners to choose descriptive language that creates stronger imagery and detail in their writing. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creative w
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
EMOJI Thesaurus Poster – ADJECTIVES – Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary!
✅ Bring your students’ writing to life with the Emoji Thesaurus – Emotive Adjectives! Instead of relying on basic feelings words like happy or sad, students will have a variety of vivid, precise adjectives at their fingertips. From astonished expressions to malicious sneers, this poster encourages learners to choose stronger, more descriptive language that makes their writing richer and more expressive. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creative writing in e
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
Color Thesaurus Poster -REDS & ORANGES– Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary
✅Bring your students’ writing to life with this Color Thesaurus Poster – RESPLENDENT REDS & ORANGES! Instead of relying on the plain word red, your students will have a range of vivid and precise vocabulary at their fingertips. From the copper shimmer of autumn leaves to the scarlet blaze of a torch, this poster encourages learners to choose descriptive language that creates stronger imagery and detail in their writing. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creati
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
EMOJI Thesaurus Poster –Strong Verbs + Powerful Adverbs – Negative Connotations
Transform your students’ writing with this Emoji Thesaurus Poster – Strong Verbs + Powerful Adverbs: Negative Connotations. Instead of relying on plain, overused verbs like say, walk, run, or look, this resource helps students expand their vocabulary and choose words that add energy, tone, and vivid detail. Designed for Grades 3–8, this poster is both fun and practical. The emoji icons activate students’ prior knowledge, while the curated lists of strong verbs and adverbs encourage learners
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
EMOJI Thesaurus Poster –Strong Verbs + Powerful Adverbs – Positive Connotations
Transform your students’ writing with this Emoji Thesaurus Poster – Strong Verbs + Powerful Adverbs: Positive Connotations. Instead of relying on plain, overused verbs like say, walk, run, or look, this resource helps students expand their vocabulary and choose words that add energy, tone, and vivid detail. Designed for Grades 3–8, this poster is both fun and practical. The emoji icons activate students’ prior knowledge, while the curated word lists encourage learners to make deliberate choi
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
Color Thesaurus Poster - GREENS – Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary
Bring your students’ writing to life with this Color Thesaurus Poster – GREENS! Instead of relying on the plain word green, your students will have a range of vivid and precise vocabulary at their fingertips. From mint green meadows to dark sage forests, this poster encourages learners to choose descriptive language that creates stronger imagery and detail in their writing. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creative writing in elementary classrooms to more adv
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+10
Color Thesaurus Poster -PINK & PURPLE– Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary
✅Bring your students’ writing to life with this Color Thesaurus Poster – PINKS & PURPLES that POP! Instead of relying on the plain word pink, your students will have a range of vivid and precise vocabulary at their fingertips. From blush pink roses to violet skies at dusk, this poster encourages learners to choose descriptive language that creates stronger imagery and detail in their writing. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creative writing in elementary cla
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.3.3
, W.4.3
, W.5.3
+12
Color Thesaurus Poster - BLUES – Develops Descriptive Detail & Vocabulary
Bring your students’ writing to life with this Color Thesaurus Poster – BLUES! Instead of relying on the plain word blue, your students will have a range of vivid and precise vocabulary at their fingertips. From powder blue skies to midnight blue seas, this poster encourages learners to choose descriptive language that creates stronger imagery and detail in their writing. Designed for Grades 3–10, this resource supports everything from creative writing in elementary classrooms to more advan
3rd - 10th
Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
W.4.3
, W.5.2d
, W.5.3d
+13
Character Dossier Graphic Organizer–FREE Character Analysis Tool (CCSS Aligned)
This Character Dossier graphic organizer is the perfect tool for helping students dive deep into character analysis! Ideal for upper elementary and middle school ELA, this free resource guides students to explore a character’s physical traits, actions, conflicts, and development throughout a story. It’s great for reinforcing literary analysis, critical thinking, and comprehension skills. Whether you’re reading a novel, short story, or play, this tool helps students engage with the text and und
4th - 10th
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.4.3
, RL.5.3
, RL.6.3
+1
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About the store
Experience
Design-forward ELA resources that boost literacy, sharpen writing, and make skill-building a blast. My mission? Generate millions of smiles, save millions of hours. From scaffolded lessons to joyful graphics, I help teachers teach—and students shine.
I am a Canadian educator with extensive experience in teaching and leadership across multiple international settings. Over the course of 5 years in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, I held positions such as Grade-Level Cohort Leader and Head of the English Department. I later worked at a prestigious private school in Shanghai, teaching under both the Cambridge International (CIE) and British National Curriculums. In addition to my classroom experience, I develop literature study and writing courses for primary, middle, and high school (IGCSE) students for various educational companies, and I also teach online. Two years ago, I founded Ink Wire Education, where I continue to create engaging, inquiry-based resources and courses for students and educators.
Teaching style
As a constructivist, I believe in inquiry-based learning where students actively engage in their own learning through exploration and questioning. I emphasize the use of technology to enhance learning and stay up-to-date with educational tech tools that help students engage more effectively. I also incorporate multiple intelligence theory into my lessons, recognizing that each student learns in different ways. My mission is to create an inclusive, dynamic classroom environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and curiosity.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I take great pride in my approach to diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments that allow me to accurately track my students' progress. Watching my students make substantial gains in their reading and writing skills is incredibly rewarding. I’ve also celebrated the success of many students who gained admission to their top-choice schools and universities. These moments reflect the impact of thoughtful, consistent assessment and individualized instruction.
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and History, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master’s degree in Education. My diverse qualifications have enabled me to teach a variety of subjects across international and bilingual settings, with a particular focus on English language acquisition and literature. I also have ESL/EAL experience, helping students of all language backgrounds achieve academic success.
Additional biographical information
Currently, I live by the beach with my partner and two dogs. Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about developing my graphic design skills and video production skills. Oh yeah, I am a big time foodie as well. I am excited about starting my journey as a TeachersPayTeachers seller. I truly hope that these resources save you time and effort and that your students have a great time learning with them.
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