Literacy Lab

I am a veteran educator with over 19 years of teaching experience across grades K–8. For the past decade, I’ve specialized in middle school English Language Arts, History, and Reading, where I’ve focused on building strong literacy skills, academic dialogue, and collaborative learning routines. In addition to my classroom work, I serve on my school’s Instructional Leadership Team and our ELA ILT, where I help guide curriculum, support colleagues, and design schoolwide systems that strengthen teaching and learning.

⭐ My Teaching Philosophy I believe students learn best when they feel confident, supported, and empowered to think deeply. My resources are designed to: Lower cognitive load Build predictable routines Support diverse learners Strengthen academic talk Promote collaboration and independence Make complex skills accessible through structure and scaffolds My goal is to help teachers create classrooms where every student participates, every voice matters, and every learner grows.

⭐ What You’ll Find in My Store My store is designed for busy teachers who want high-quality, print-ready, classroom-tested materials that actually work. You’ll find: Collaborative learning structures (Think-Pair-Share, Jigsaw, RAGE, Fishbowl, Socratic Seminar, etc.) Close reading and annotation tools Text-dependent question guides and organizers Student-facing packets, role cards, and sentence stems Teacher-facing planning guides, checklists, and handouts Minimalist, Google-Docs-friendly layouts Resources that support academic dialogue, evidence-based thinking, and student agency Everything I create is built to be clear, scaffolded, and ready to use tomorrow.