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I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
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Baroque, Rococo & Neoclassical 1600-1700 Lecture Presentation with Teacher Notes
An excellent source for independent study students and for a Humanities class.Overview The Baroque period was a relaxed and confident time where artists began turning out works of stunning originality. All of the arts flourished during this time. Painters from the Baroque era used more action in their works. Such as Caravaggio who added mysterious light to add drama. Peter Paul Rubens created works with heightened emotion. Further artists contributed to the amazing advances in the field such as
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
19th Century Art 1800 - 1900 -Lecture Presentation with Teacher Notes
IDEAL FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY, HOMESCHOOL, OR CLASSROOM!Teacher lesson notes, vocabulary and assessments are included with this 45 slide lecture presentation. 19th Century Art - Romanticism, Realism, & ImpressionismThe Rococo style of art was created for the French Ruling class commissioned art to reflect their decadent lifestyle. Neo-classicism followed as society tried to reach back to a more ordered time. Some artists rejected the noble subject matter and balanced composition on Neo-Classicism.
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Post Impression, Surrealism & Abstract -Lecture Presentation with Teacher Notes
IDEAL FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY, HOME SCHOOL AND FOR CLASSROOM CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ART HISTORYUnit Overview During the last two decades of the 19th century some artists who has been associated with Impressionism began to find fault with it. They felt that this style sacrificed too much by trying to capture the momentary effects of sunlight on forms and colors. Creative individuals began to search for ways to set aside what they saw as limitations on their art. Writers in France, America, and Englan
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Art of the Americas - Lecture Presentation and Teacher Notes
Art of the Americas Proportion Unit Overview In this lesson students will explore how art developed in North and South America. Roughly 20 million people inhabited the Americas when the Europeans arrived. Over 2,000 groups had settled in different areas across the land. Each group developed a distinct live style that included buildings, and other sophisticated art forms. Pre-Columbian is the label given to the time period before Europeans traveled to the Americas. When the Europeans arrived ant
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Japanese Art and Culture - Lecture Presentation with Teacher Notes
In this lesson (33 slides and 4 pages of teacher lesson/notes/a-g) students will explore the art and culture from Japan. In 594 CE distinct Japanese art began to develop with the building of wooden Buddhist temples. The golden era for Japanese art started in 784 CE with the Yamato-e and Ukiyo-e painting styles. Unit SummaryStudents will experience the art of Japan through the themes of Place, Seasons and Materials. Students will start by looking at a map of Japan. Students will begin by lookin
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
The Renaissance Art Perspective -Lecture Presentation with Teacher Lesson Notes
Perfect for students enrolled in Independent Study, Distance Learning or for your classroom.Renaissance Art - Perspective Unit Overview - Between the years 1500 and 1527 (sacking of Rome) saw a prodigious outpouring in Italy in all the visual arts. In Rome under the patronage of pope, Julius II, works of startling novelty by Raphael and Michelangelo were created. Unit Summary During the Renaissance many changes occurred in the way people viewed life and the world around them. How the de Medici
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Egyptian Art - Lecture Presentation with Teacher Lesson Notes
Perfect for students enrolled in Independent Study, Distance Learning or for your classroom.Egyptian Art Value & Form Egyptian civilization was extraordinary in both its lavishness and longevity. The magnificent society lasted 3,000 years and left us some of the most iconic art. Students will be able to identify the expressive qualities of form and understand the use of value in artwork. Unit Overview Egyptian artists were guided by a strictly regulated set of standards. Originality was not all
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Art of India and Middle East- Lecture Presentation with Teacher Lesson Notes
IDEAL FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY, HIGH SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL, ART HISTORY/VISUAL ARTS, AND IN A WORLD CULTURES CLASS. This unit will cover the religious, intellectual and artistic achievements that took place in India. The Islamic faith influenced the arts of many cultures since the Prophet Muhammad began his teachings in the 7th century. Essential questions, assessments, vocabulary, art history, Indian and Middle Eastern art and how the societal and spiritual beliefs are represented in the sculptures
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
African Art -Lecture Presentation with Teacher Lesson Notes
Unit Overview In this lesson students will explore the breath of African art history. We will explore links between the cultural significance of the art artifacts and the beliefs of each tribe. Further, students will gain understanding of the conditions of the native people when European explorers came to the content of Africa. The land and resources will be discussed with how this contributed to the art produced. Unit Summary The content of Africa is huge with different climates and tribes. Ea
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Prehistoric Art - Lecture Presentation with Teacher Lesson Notes
EXCELLENT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTS AND FOR YOUR (ART AND WORLD CULTURES) CLASS!This Lecture Presentation coupled with a teacher lesson plan and notes will assist you in jump starting your unit. Included are essential, guiding, and foundational questions, vocabulary terms, a formative assessment, summative assessment suggestion, guided practice, and sketchbook drawing focusing on line and shape. Unit Overview In this unit students will explore prehistoric art. The urge to make art is as o
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts, Writing
Greek and Roman Art - Lecture Presentation
This unique lecture and sketchbook lesson(s) presentation has diverse uses for Greek and Roman history, art history, sketchbook classes and cultures classes. This presentation covers many topics, for example: Greek and Roman art birthplace of western civilization.Greek Art - Begins Western Civilization in 2000 BCEGeometric Period in art - repeating shapes/patterns found on pottery (pottery held food, beverages) drawn on pottery were designs, animals, people, games, accomplishmentsArchaic period:
8th - 12th
Art History, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
China Art - Lecture Presentation
This unique lecture and sketchbook lesson(s) presentation has diverse uses for Asian history, art history, sketchbook classes and cultures classes. China, one of the Oldest continuous culture in the world. Accomplishments being the Compass, paper, porcelain, wood block printing Chinese painting is documented in literature however no ancient paintings survived the earliest period of history. Lessons includes vocabulary, sketchbook activities. maps, early Chinese Art so-called "stone age art" dat
8th - 12th
Asian Studies, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
2D Studio Line and Texture Sketchbook-Lecture Presentation
EXCELLENT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY & CLASSROOMSKETCHBOOK ACTIVITIESChoose a drawing or painting that you like that is not overly complicated. In your sketchbook record the elements and principles of art you would like to use in creating your own version of this artwork. First identify at lease three elements of art. Then determine which principles of art you will use to organize each of the elements. Create a thumbnail sketch in your sketchbook, before you start to create your own version of this
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts
Weaving Vocabulary
This handout is a great addition to your Art Unit. Weaving terminology is often limited to a few terms such as fiber, loom, skein, and yarn. There are so many more terms to reach your students! Warp - The vertical threads held in place on a loom that form the foundation of a fabric. Selvage - The sides of a weaving that run parallel to the warp threads Pile- Any threads that extend above the surface of the weaving. A total of 14 weaving terms! TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from m
4th - 9th
Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Introducing Collage Art Terms - Get to know them!
PERFECT FOR YOUR INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTSUse this handout for introducing the Art of Collage!Students will better understand your directions when assigning a Collage Project. TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these materials. Your purchase(s) is good for a single-teacher (or teacher team) classroom, homeschool, or independent study teacher. If you wish to photocopy and/or digitally share any resource with another teacher, plea
4th - 11th
Visual Arts, Vocabulary
The Emotion of Color
This fun handout may be paired to several types of lessons.1. Studio Art, painting 2. Socio-emotional lectures 3. Counseling, career assessments 4. Creative writing TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these materials. Your purchase(s) is good for a single-teacher (or teacher team) classroom, homeschool, or independent study teacher. If you wish to photocopy and/or digitally share any resource with another teacher, please purchase
3rd - 9th
Informational Text, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Postcards from the Oceans Project (Lesson Presentation)
This fun activity directs students to choose a body of water (ocean, seas, or gulfs) and create a creative postcard! Research, art and creative writing all in one project! TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these materials Your purchase(s) is good for a single-teacher (or teacher team) classroom, homeschool, or independent study teacher. If you wish to photocopy and/or digitally share any resource with another teacher, please pur
6th - 12th
Marine Science, Visual Arts
Poppies for Remembrance and Commemoration (Handout and Craft Project)
This handout offers students two WWI published poems, with critical analysis questions, with a follow up Poppy project, In 1919, several allied nations chose the poppy to serve as a symbol of the war. American Moina Michael is credited for giving rise to the use of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Working as a YMCA Overseas War secretary in New York, she read that John McCrae had died and vowed to always wear a red poppy of Flanders Fields in remembrance. TERMS OF USE Thank you for purch
8th - 12th
Art History, Other (ELA), Poetry
Graffiti Poem Project (Handout)
For this assignment, a student and their partner will create a graffiti-like mural devoted to one chosen theme from your poem. Their graffiti mural must contain the following things: ✓the theme drawn and colored to look like spray paint (written in 1 sentence showing full meaning on the back ✓two direct quotations pertaining to the theme (correctly cited) and more!Students have so much fun with this poetry project. Mix it up with colored pencils, crayons, watercolors or acrylics More Poetry L
3rd - 12th
Poetry, Visual Arts
"Brave New World" - A.I Resistant Projects/Ideas
IDEAL UNIT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTSChallenged by students who are dependent on AI/ChatGPT apps to write their papers? Frustrated of constantly checking for plagiarism?Many students are experiencing a decline in their reading, analytical, and critical thinking skills. A viable solution to this issue is the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in assignments. This instructional strategy not only addresses these challenges but also promotes enhanced learning outcomes and fosters dee
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Visual Arts
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800+ Teaching Materials and Monthly Sales! To learn about my sales, click on the star and receive alerts!
I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
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Be sure to follow my store to be alerted of new products. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.
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Hello, I am Kay! With 35 years of experience in diverse educational settings—including middle school, high school, and independent study—I have transitioned to sharing my extensive curriculum and resources. I have realized that my teaching expertise now focuses on helping educators save time while maintaining an engaging learning environment.
My mission is straightforward: to empower you to leave your classroom at the end of the day with confidence, assured that your students are engaged and your lesson plans are prepared. My philosophy is to work smarter, not harder—this embodies my approach to teaching.
My lessons are (a-g), many are college prep/A.P lessons, comprehensive, short, and impactful, so all levels of learning are taking place. My lessons (worksheets/handouts) may be extended upon or further modified; thus, my lessons provide a subject springboard for teachers and students.
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National Youth Leadership on Collegiate Success
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High School (grades 9-12) English and Art Educator
Independent Study and Distance Learning Middle School and High School Curriculum Specialist
My own education history
Stanford University
San Jose State University
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Middle School and High School English, and Art
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