Make the Middle Matter
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Marietta, Georgia, United States
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I've taught for 23 years, with the majority being in middle school. I taught high school for my first three years of teaching. I taught reading grades 9-12, English for 10th graders, and tutored students that needed to pass the high school writing exam.
Since my move to middle school, I've been involved in many areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Creative Writing, and Reading.
I also worked with many teachers, in all three school levels, conducting staff development courses on writing instruction.
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Early Finishers and After State Test Activities QUIET
This is 12 pages of fun word games. Logic, Commonyms (what do 3 objects have in common), "Go-Togethers", and Rhyme Time keep students busy and thinking! Here are a few quick examples Rhyme Time Directions- your answers will be synonyms for each clue; however, they will rhyme- look at the following examples: EX #1- move female deer- GO DOE EX #2- daisy strength- FLOWER POWER Go-Togethers Directions- fill in the missing word, words, phrase to complete these words that often "go together": EX #1-
5th - 12th
English Language Arts
Variety of Vocabulary Activities ELA Reading
Here are a few activities ready to go just to make your day as a teacher a tad bit easier! I've used all of these with my Gifted 7th and 8th graders when we study SAT Vocabulary. However, they can easily be used for any set of vocabulary you may need your students to learn. This file contains two different types of Frayer Model cards, a variety of requirements for index/flash cards, and Vocabulary Think-Tac-Toe- which is my favorite! The 9 options have been arranged so that any way the students
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
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Experience
I've taught for 23 years, with the majority being in middle school. I taught high school for my first three years of teaching. I taught reading grades 9-12, English for 10th graders, and tutored students that needed to pass the high school writing exam.
Since my move to middle school, I've been involved in many areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Creative Writing, and Reading.
I also worked with many teachers, in all three school levels, conducting staff development courses on writing instruction.
Teaching style
Getting to know my students is one of the ways I find great success. It can be a big challenge though in middle school- they aren't quite sure who they are at that point!
I like to find a few different ways to let the students express themselves, so differentation is often found in my lessons. I also search for ways to break tasks down into smaller steps or give strategies so students can become successful.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year Finalist; multiple Teacher of the Month awards; Technology Teacher Honors of the Month; representative for Local School Improvement Committee; Chairperson for Language Arts; Chairperson for Connection Classes; PTA teacher representative; Coordinator for Vertical Teaming; Presenter for parent writing workshops.
My own education history
BS- Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia
MEd- Reading Specialist from the University of Georgia
EdS- Instruction and Curriculum from Nova University
Additional biographical information
I've had to retire from the classroom, but I just can't leave teaching! Looking forward to what online instruction holds for me.
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