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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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Cornell Note Taking (Lecture Presentation)
Nicely laid out for students to copy onto their own Cornell note template. Used for all grades, easily adaptable with visuals and examples. An excellent resource for independent study, homeschoolers, resource teachers, alternative education, or counseling/life skills instructors.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
4th - 12th
Writing
Spanish 2: Full Year-Long Course with Detailed Lesson Plans
Spanish 2: full year-long course with weekly lessons, rubrics, and pacing aligned to the Realidades textbook and Tarea workbook by MONTH. Adaptable to most Prentice Hall Spanish 2 texts. Utilized by homeschoolers, private schools, charter schools, and Independent Study.
4th - 12th
Spanish
World History Full Year Course
My World History Binder contains a full year of standards-aligned (96 pages) of assignments. Ideal for high school alternative education, homeschool, private school, comprehensive high school, mini-lessons, supplement to a textbook, use as single lessons when teaching specific historical events or for essay/unit assessments. Each assignment may be completed in as little as 2 days or up to one week for research assignments. Engaging, student research-driven, instructions, and a Teacher Key for
4th - 12th
Other (ELA), World History, Writing-Essays
Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos (Lecture Presentation)
A 28-page slide show with detailed information explaining the argument process. A great starter when introducing your Rhetorical unit. Colorful visuals detailing what is rhetoric, elements of an argument, rhetorical appeals, strategies, parallelism, a clear demonstration of the use of Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos using commercial examples, such as George Forman, Cheerios, the NBA, toothpaste, cable TV, and so many more commercial examples. Looking for the "ah-ha" moment with your middle sc
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
The Sword in the Stone (Lecture Notes)
A nine-slide presentation of "The Sword in the Stone" from Le Morte D' Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. A quick introduction to any King Arthur novel, or short story. Covers the birth of Arthur, protection of the heir, Merline's advice, and a lot more! 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 p
4th - 12th
Drama, Other (ELA), Reading
Beginning Painting Lesson - Lecture Presentation
Visual Arts/Painting: This comprehensive resource caters to all artistic skill levels, making it perfect for nurturing the talents and passions of young artists. Let the creative journey begin! This (35 slide) Lecture Presentation Painting Class template will give teachers the opportunity to add their individual teaching information such as grading and classroom norms, teacher background, a template for stating individual class rules, and course schedule. Then this presentation starts with How
8th - 12th
Art History, Visual Arts
Literal and Figurative Language - An Introduction (Lecture Presentation)
This Lecture Presentation is an introduction to using literal and figurative language. Included are comparison visuals, similes, and metaphors, personification (adding life example) and Onomatopoeia, the introduction of using words for their sounds. Ideal for ESL students and grades 2-8. Supports reading, writing, and improving a life-long skill. 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 s
4th - 12th
Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
+3
Prejudice: Some Terms to Know (Lecture Presentation)
This 64 slide presentation covers a lot of terms with graphics, and historical photos that support the terms. Terms include Freedom, Equality, Liberty, Justice, Bigotry, Bias, Stereotype, Discrimination, Racism, Racial Profiling, Homophobia, Civil Rights, and a lot more! This slide presentation is a great introduction to history, government, character education, social-emotional counseling, etc. A great discussion starter! TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the te
4th - 12th
Character Education, Informational Text
College and Career- Personal Finance lesson (Lecture Presentation)
This easy-to-navigate and teach Presentation is ideal for your 11th/12th graders, ESL students, and resource students as well as adult learners to gain an oversite of finance terminology and application. I utilize this ppt into my curriculum as a unit in my Student Finance course. Students gain a deeper understanding of terms and concepts 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-tea
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Hola! Spanish Culture Projects
There are so many different cultures that use the Spanish language to communicate, and this culture project will give you the opportunity to explore different aspects of those cultures through history, arts, customs, and traditions. Believing that an understanding of other cultures helps make us more tolerant and accepting of people who are different than us.
4th - 12th
Spanish
The Magic Lens Power Point: Adjectives
This PowerPoint complements all of your grammar, writing, short story, and novel units. In particular, this PPT pairs well with Huxley's "Brave New World" and demonstrates how Huxley uses adjectives to transform a sentence, 16 slides demonstrating the use of adjectives. Sample slides include- - Why use adjectives - Adjectives modify nouns - Notice that an adjective is always part of a binary system, like a double star or a planet with one moon! - Three degrees of adjectives.....and so much more!
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Spanish 1 / Spanish 2 - Panorama/Vocabulary Slide Show
Spanish 1 / Spanish 2 - vocabulary slide show with over 80 vocabulary slides with beautiful pictures and 30 Practica slides with big colorful pictures
4th - 12th
Spanish, World Languages
“The Declaration of Independence” Rhetorical Analysis (Worksheet)
This supplemental handout to your Declaration of Independence unit is a challenging one! Directions: read the Declaration completely before addressing the points and questions listed below. Peruse them before your second reading to help guide your annotations. There are 17 questions for students to analyze and research. Sample question #1. The Declaration can be divided into five sections – the introduction, the preamble (explanation of purpose), the charges against George III, the criticism of
6th - 12th
Government, Reading Strategies, Writing
The Magic Lens Lecture Presentation: Prepositions
This Lecture Presentation complements all of your parts of speech exercises, grammar and writing units. Sample slides include- preposition conjunction interjection 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 a
3rd - 12th
Grammar, Writing
Homework Completion for 8/9th graders (intro to HS/adaptable to any grade)
This PowerPoint introduces incoming/new students to the importance and reasoning of homework, assignment grade calculations, tips for completing assignments, and lots more. An excellent resource for independent study, homeschoolers, resource teachers, alternative education, or counseling/life skills instructors.Easily adaptable/editing for all gradesA nice second-semester refresher for students!
4th - 12th
For All Subjects
Japanese Art and Culture - Lecture Presentation
This unique lecture and lesson presentation has diverse uses for Asian Pacific history and art history and cultures classes. It provides students with maps and historical information about Asian Pacific history. In the art history section, students will learn about the early development of Japanese art, including the Jomon people from 12,000 to 300 BCE. This section also includes famous drawings and demonstrates how to draw. One example is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai (1829-1832),
8th - 12th
Art History, Asian Studies, Visual Arts
Organization and Time Management - Get Organized!
This delightful PowerPoint assists students in understanding how to get organized and stay organized in both their personal life and academic/business life. Tips on: Roll playing/games (The standup game), note-taking, reading, and homework, planners, calendars, time management, and stress/anxiety, and so much more! An excellent resource for independent study, homeschoolers, resource teachers, alternative education, or counseling/life skills instructors.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Goal Setting for all Students - Setting Smart Goals
This PowerPoint offers students suggestions on how to make smart goals for themselves, both personally and in their academics. All grades, easily adaptable and easy to teach. Slides include discussing measurable goals that allow you to easily determine your progress, action-oriented goals, realistic, goals. time-bounded goals, and of course specific goals with clear and precise thought and actions avoiding vague descriptions. An excellent resource for independent study, homeschoolers, resource t
4th - 12th, Adult Education
School Counseling
California Career and Post Secondary Options Presentation
California Career and Post Secondary Options Presentation assists counselors and career specialists with their presentations to high school students. Completely editable to customize your high school name or your Califonia Community College name.
Not Specific
Informational Text
Introductions and Conclusions - detailed lesson with tips for all writers
Independent Study, Home School, Resource, ESL, and general English courses Detailed PowerPoint noting what to do and what NOT to do with lots of samples. Each slide addressing: The placeholder introduction, The restated question introduction, The Webster’s Dictionary introduction, The “dawn of man” or plot summary introduction, and more! If my store's products are aligning with your teaching/learning philosophy and goals please let me know!BlessingsKay
4th - 12th
Informational Text, Writing
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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
CUSTOMER TIPS:
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.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Youth Leadership on Collegiate Success
Administrative Leadership
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
Educational Specialist
Middle School and High School English, and Art
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