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With 32 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated my career to fostering student success and professional growth. As a Teacher Trainer with the County Department of Education, I have had the privilege of mentoring and supporting fellow educators to enhance their teaching practices. I am also a certified Literacy Specialist, with expertise in reading and writing instruction across various grade levels. Holding a Master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing and a Master’s in Psychology, I bring a unique blend of educational theory and psychological insight to my work, allowing me to develop strategies that address the diverse needs of all learners.
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Frankenstein Final Exam with Final Exam Study Guide and Key!
An editable multiple choice and true/false 100-question final exam covering Mary Shelley's 1831 version of the novel Frankenstein. Included with this is a study guide to help students study for the test and a complete answer key. This is provided in MS Word format so that you can tailor the exam to items you covered in class.
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Speak, Listen, Lead: Journal Prompts for Communication that Works
Every teacher knows the feeling. A student who is bright, capable, and hardworking — but struggles to speak up, work through a disagreement, or recover from a difficult conversation. These are not academic problems. They are communication problems. And they follow students out of the classroom and into every job, relationship, and leadership role they will ever have. Speak, Listen, Lead was written for the teachers who see this gap and want to do something about it. Built on research into what t
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Character Education, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.11-12.1b
, SL.11-12.1c
, SL.11-12.1d
+3
Written Argument Graphic Organizer - Rogerian Strategy
Based on the Rogerian Strategy of Argumentation, this graphic organizer can help students understand how to use and where to place the main points of their arguments with appropriate counter-arguments and refutations.
This item can be easily used with all levels (most appropriately for high school), including honors and AP.
Supports the following standards:
W.9-10.1
W.11-12.1
W.9-10.1a
W.9-10.1b
W.11-12.1a
W.11-12.1b
W.9-10.1e
W.11-12.1e
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1a
, W.9-10.1b
+5
Frankenstein - Into, Through, and Beyond!
EVERYTHING you need to teach Mary Shelley's novel! Note: This lesson is designed to match the plot of Mary Shelley’s 1831 revision to her original text, published anonymously in 1818. The unit is divided up into “into,” “through,” and “beyond” activities. Chapter notes are provided and they can either be used for review prior to class, to provide students with a general outline of events in the chapter prior to reading, or to provide students with a longer summary of events. You may wish to e
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.2
, RL.11-12.3
, RL.11-12.4
+8
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Final Exam - Editable!
A 100-question final exam for the Mark Twain novel, Huck Finn. Duration of exam is approximately 75 minutes. Exam is offered in MS Word format for easy editing to fit the needs of your classroom. Answer key is provided. Test may be completed on a Scantron or piece of paper.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
INTO Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Everything You Need to Begin the Novel!
The Assignment Frankenstein is a difficult novel at best – difficult to read, difficult to teach, and with difficult vocabulary. Students can easily become lost unless the novel is set up and presented in such a way that it is inviting and attainable. This lesson offers a way to do just that. This Lesson Plan Includes: 1. Introduction to the Lesson 2. Unit Calendar - Suggested reading schedule for moving through the novel. 3. Daily Journal Log - formative assessment piece to give students a st
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, RL.11-12.9
+1
Letter to Parents Requesting Donations
Asking for donations is never an easy task. In fact, there is a fine art to asking for what you need. Here is a letter doing just that. It is in MS Word format so that you can use your own information, add a picture of your school mascot and your school motto, and add other personal details to make it your own.
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
The Poetry of the Romantics - A Common Core Unit Plan
The Poetry of the Romantics Keats, Burns, Shelley, Blake, Wordsworth, Byron and Coleridge This lesson covering a number of the Romantic poets has been taught and refined over the last fifteen years. The poems are included after the main poetry packet assignment, with Burns’ poems translated from the Scottish brogue they were written in, to more comprehensible, easy-to-use versions. The unit starts with a list of poets and poems that will be covered with a parent sign-off form. The Notes from
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Teaching "The Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales - A Common Core Lesson
"The Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales I have included in this lesson everything I have ever used to teach "The Prologue" to the Canterbury Tales. The notes are notes I took in grad school combined with my research over the last fifteen years. I suggest you read over them as some of the content is a bit bawdy and not what you will find in the usual high school textbook. Because of this, I am suggesting that the notes for “The Prologue” not necessarily be a projectable, but that they serve you
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, RL.11-12.4
+3
"Civil Disobedience" - Henry David Thoreau - A Common Core "Into" Lesson
Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” To the Teacher This lesson takes two days (class periods) on average to complete. It assumes that students have access to the text of “Civil Disobedience” and it has been used with an excerpt of the essay. It can also be used with the entire essay, however, the essay is lengthy and one should add at least one additional day to the lesson if class time is given to read the text. If this essay is not in the student text, it is easily accessed online for
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance"
This lesson plan includes:
1. “Self-Reliance” Outline – Student Handout - journal on conformity, outlining of essay, group discussion, written argument
2. “Self-Reliance” Chart – Student Handout - summarization of ideas and quotes from essay
3. Appendix – List of Common Core Standards covered in this lesson
Duration of lesson: 2 hours
Grade Level: High School (used with 11th grade)
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Hamlet Final Exam
This 100-question test offers multiple choice, true/false and matching sections.
Includes answer key.
Updated February 5, 2017.
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Academic Sentence Templates – Based on They Say, I Say
Empower Student Writing with Proven Structures for Academic ConversationBoost your students' academic writing and critical thinking with this essential set of sentence templates inspired by the widely-used text They Say, I Say by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein. These templates provide students with scaffolded language for entering academic conversations, crafting arguments, and responding thoughtfully to texts and peers. What’s Included: 20+ sentence starters and frames organized by pur
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Into the Wild Timeline
Into the Wild – Timeline of Events Help your students make sense of the nonlinear structure of Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild with this comprehensive Timeline of Events resource! This tool is designed to support students as they track Christopher McCandless’s journey—from his departure from home to his final days in the Alaskan wilderness—while also clarifying the book’s frequent flashbacks and layered narrative. What’s Included: A detailed, chronological timeline of key events in Into the Wild
10th - 12th
Novel Studies
Frankenstein Character Flow Chart
This one-page handout helps to clarify the often complex relationships found in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Every character in the book, along with their relationship to every other character, is depicted on the flowchart. This is a great tool for students to keep nearby as they read the text.
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.11-12.9
, RL.11-12.10
The Little Prince Final Project - Being a Kid Again
"What is essential is invisible to the eye. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly." In the dedication to The Little Prince, the author, St. Exupéry says, "All grown-ups were once children — although few of them remember it." We live in a society in which children are forced to grow up too soon. They are exposed to inappropriate language and images, violence, and pressures from friends and society in general. They also are inundated with technology and are, some at very young age
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
WHST.9-10.1d
, WHST.9-10.1e
, WHST.9-10.2b
+6
Controversial Issue Persuasive Essay Research Project - A Common Core Lesson
UPDATED! Looking for a way to address both the persuasive writing and research components of the Common Core Standards? This lesson provides both of those. Students are asked to complete a research project in which they examine a controversial issue in depth. They work through the year (or semester), completing a number of different due dates - both on their own and in cooperative groups (Project Teams). The idea? To have them become an EXPERT in a particular controversial issue and have them w
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
Analyzing Poetry - A Guide to Breaking Down Complex Poetry
This unit contains the free download, "Analyzing Poetry" as well as a note to the teacher with suggested uses, a sample lesson with poem and an answer key for the sample lesson. This can be used for any poem with virtually any level.
There is also a detailed explanation for how this lesson matches the Common Core Standards.
7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
Characterization Graphic Organizer - Direct and Indirect Characterization
This graphic organizer is designed to help students understand characterization by identifying specific examples of indirect and direct characterization in a text. With this Chart: Students search for examples/quotes of both types of characterization in their text, identify the type of characterization utilized in the quote and state what the quote tells readers about the character.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Color Imagery in The Great Gatsby
All of my lessons incorporate the four C’s of teaching: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking. These four elements are at the core of the Common Core Standards. You will find all of these elements in this lesson, from having the students work with a partner or in groups, to students sharing aloud, to creating a chart of the evidence in the novel,, to thinking critically about the meaning of color and the various colors applied to the characters in the novel.
The Assignm
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
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Experience
With 32 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated my career to fostering student success and professional growth. As a Teacher Trainer with the County Department of Education, I have had the privilege of mentoring and supporting fellow educators to enhance their teaching practices. I am also a certified Literacy Specialist, with expertise in reading and writing instruction across various grade levels. Holding a Master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing and a Master’s in Psychology, I bring a unique blend of educational theory and psychological insight to my work, allowing me to develop strategies that address the diverse needs of all learners.
Teaching style
I have always believed that all kids have the ability to learn - regardless of their backgrounds. I believe they are our future; they are the ones who will elect the next president and vote for the propositions that affect our lives. Therefore, the classroom must foster critical thinking and reading and writing skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
The best reward I can ever have is when a student raises his or her hand and reveals that he/she "gets" it by sharing an analytical thought, revealing the full scope of their critical thinking skills. That's success and that is all I need - proof that my efforts pay off.
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in the Teaching of English, as well as a Master's degree in Psychology. Additionally, I am a Fellow of the National Writing Project, further enhancing my expertise in writing instruction and educational leadership.
Additional biographical information
I have two high schoolers at home and live in California. Watching them navigate their learning, processing, thinking, and creating has given me a deeper understanding of the learning process in my own students. It never ceases to amaze me how their minds work—just like with my students, kids of all ages are truly remarkable!
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