Lessons by Shelle
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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I'm an experienced secondary and graduate level teacher who really loves her job. I am primarily an arts educator, instructional technology specialist, and gifted specialist with a focus in visual art, drama, stagecraft, oral communications, and costume and makeup. I have also taught three styles of 9th grade English, high school readiness career education courses, and ACT test prep, along with graduate level classes in media production, online teaching, and Universal Design for Learning.
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Hello Flag - Inclusive Icebreaker and Goal Setting Activity with Follow Up
This is an excellent, introvert-friendly ice breaker activity that serves to keep students focused on their personal goals throughout the term. Students may present their finished flags for the class, small group, or partner, or flags may be used as communication between teacher and student only. String the flags by stapling to twine and hang up around the classroom for meaningful class decoration. At the end of the term, cut them down, return them to students, and use the Farewell Flag hando
7th - 12th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
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Experience
I'm an experienced secondary and graduate level teacher who really loves her job. I am primarily an arts educator, instructional technology specialist, and gifted specialist with a focus in visual art, drama, stagecraft, oral communications, and costume and makeup. I have also taught three styles of 9th grade English, high school readiness career education courses, and ACT test prep, along with graduate level classes in media production, online teaching, and Universal Design for Learning.
Teaching style
Hands on! Learning by doing is the best way to learn. The biggest goal in my classes is to expand my students' creativity by equipping them with new skills and forcing them to apply those skills in novel ways with minimal limits. My kids repeat my mantra to me: "create something you're proud of!"
Awards & shining teacher moments
Superintendent's Honor Role;
Three time Innovative Teaching Award winner;
Google Certified Educator Level 2
My own education history
As an undergrad, I attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. My B.A. degree is a double in American Studies (American Identity) and English (American Literature), Magna Cum Laude.
I earned my Master of Education degree in 2010 from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock with a focus on English and Speech/Drama in secondary settings with high honors. I earned my Master of Science in Instructional Technology in 2024 from University of Central Arkansas. I have also completed two post-graduate specialist programs in Gifted and Talented Education with a focus on the creatively gifted and underachievers and in Online Teaching and Learning. I was the first educator in Arkansas certified in Online Teaching.
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