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After 32+ years of teaching in New York City, I retired on January 1st. I celebrated my career with a ten day trip to Iceland - it was awesome! Though I miss my students and school community, I do not miss the ever constant call for teachers to add more responsibilities to their already full plates. So now I'm enjoying naps, reading, and swimming at the local Y, and I finally have time to update and upload more of my resources to TPT. I hope you find something inspiring to lighten your load.
Highlights
*For three years I taught in the Project Freire Saturday Literacy Program in Brooklyn.
*For three years I worked developing teachers as a literacy instructional specialist for the Brooklyn High Schools Superintendent's Office. My double period literacy class acted as a "fishbowl" and springboard for workshops.
*I was a co advisor for my school's Peer Group Connection Class, where I taught upperclassmen to facilitate weekly mentoring activities with small groups of freshmen in order to make their transition to high school successful. This turned out to be one of the most meaningful experiences I've had as an educator.
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Logical Fallacies For AP Language and Composition | 2-Session Power Point Lesson
Teach your AP Lang students to identify, analyze, and write about logical fallacies with this engaging, ready-to-use 2-session PowerPoint lesson. Aligned to College Board AP Language and Composition standards, this resource covers 12 logical fallacies using real examples from advertisements and political speeches — exactly the type of texts students encounter on the AP exam. What's Included SESSION 1 Foundations✅ Discovery Warm-Up — students analyze 3 suspicious real-world claims before instruc
10th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.11-12.6
, RI.11-12.8
Syntax & The Four Sentence Types | AP Language & Composition | 2-Session PPT
Help your AP Lang students move beyond labeling sentence types and start using syntax as a rhetorical tool — exactly what the FRQ 2 rubric rewards. This fully designed, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson spans two 45-minute sessions and takes students from discovery to independent assessment. Every slide is classroom-ready with timed segments, differentiated supports, and explicit AP Language & Composition skill alignment built in. What's Included :✔ Discovery warm-up — students inductively notice
10th - 12th
Grammar, Reading, Writing
The Power of Diction | AP Language & Composition | 2-Session PowerPoint Lesson
Does your AP Lang class struggle to move beyond surface-level observations about word choice? This two-session PowerPoint lesson teaches students to analyze diction with precision — identifying types, explaining connotation, and connecting word choice to rhetorical effect in a way that holds up on the AP exam. Everything is built into the slides. You open the file and teach.What's Included✅ Discovery Warm-Up — "The Word Swap" think-pair-share that gets students noticing diction before you defin
10th - 12th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Line of Reasoning: 90 Min AP Language Power Point Lesson
Help your AP Lang students move beyond *listing reasons* and start building arguments that actually persuade — with this complete, ready-to-teach two-session lesson on line of reasoning.This engaging, standards-aligned PowerPoint lesson walks students through one of the most misunderstood — and most heavily weighted — concepts on the AP Language exam. From a hook that reveals the concept before naming it, to a self-scoring exit assessment tied directly to AP rubric language, every slide is purpo
11th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.11-12.1
, W.11-12.1c
AP Language | Methods of Development | Two-Day (90 Min) | Student Facing PPT
📍Give your AP Lang students the tools to write with intention — not just instinct. This fully designed, student-facing two-session lesson teaches all nine methods of development through direct instruction, mentor text analysis, and hands-on writing activities that build toward the AP Argument FRQ. ⭐️Most students know *what* to argue. This lesson teaches them *how* to build and develop that argument — and why the choices they make as writers matter to AP scorers. What's Included:✅️22 fully desi
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
RI.11-12.6
, W.11-12.1
, W.11-12.2
AP Lang | Intro to The Rhetorical Situation | Two Day Lesson Plan | Power Point
📍Introduce the rhetorical situation to your AP Lang Gang with this two session lesson plan which covers speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeals, and tone. The slides contain:✅️Lesson Overview ✅️Warm Ups ✅️Direct Instruction ✅️Activities ✅️Exit Tickets ✅️Teacher Notes w/ Standards, Differentiation Strategies, & Suggested Texts 💬 Questions?Feel free to reach out before purchasing! If you enjoy this resource, please leave a rating — it means the world to independent tea
11th - 12th
Informational Text, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.5
, RI.11-12.1
, RI.11-12.6
+2
4 Differentiated Argument Essay Checklists
This document includes four separate one page checklists for argument essays. They are differentiated by skill level (A=simple, D=complex) and test type (English Regents/AP Language and Composition). They can be used by students to organize as they write, and later by teachers as they grade. Return essays with each element on the checklist assessed (check plus, check, check minus, minus) and add specialized comments for improvement. I have found this tool particularly helpful for students with
6th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, For All Subjects, Writing-Essays
"Sticks"by George Saunders | Literary Analysis Stations Activity | HS ELA 10-12
Looking for a no-prep, print-and-go short story activity that gets high school students doing real literary analysis? This engaging stations activity for George Saunders' flash fiction story "Sticks" is built for grades 10, 11, and 12 and covers close reading, symbolism, author's craft, and theme — all in one ready-to-use resource. At just ~400 words, "Sticks" is the perfect short story for high school ELA. It's complex enough for AP-level readers and accessible enough for on-grade learners, mak
10th - 12th
Close Reading, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.3
, RL.11-12.4
+2
Media Literacy Activity | Crisis PR Rhetorical Analysis Jigsaw | Grades 11-12
Media literacy meets rhetorical analysis in this engaging two-day jigsaw activity for 11th and 12th grade ELA. Students analyze four real-world crisis PR texts — a YouTube apology video, a celebrity Instagram statement, a brand press release, and a political public statement — using a custom Crisis PR Checklist built around ethos, pathos, logos, and media literacy skills. This is a high-interest, discussion-driven activity that asks students to think critically about how public figures use langu
10th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RI.11-12.1
, RI.11-12.6
, W.11-12.1
+2
Informational Text Stations Activity - All About Spring - No Prep - CCSS Aligned
📍This editable 45 minute activity includes: ✅️Teacher Guide*Full lesson overview, learning objectives, and CCSS Standards alignment *45 minute pacing timeline table *Complete materials checklist and room setup instructions *Warm-up prompt and exit question with facilitation notes *Differentiation tips for ELL and advanced learners ✅️Informational Text Stations*Station 1 Why Spring Happens: Earth, Tilt, and the Awakening Season *Station 2 How Cultures Around the World Mark the Arrival of Spring
8th - 11th
Close Reading, General Science, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.4
+1
Also included in: Spring Stations Activities Bundle: Poetry & Informational Text
Denotation vs Connotation | 45 Minute PPT Lesson | Adaptable for 6-12g
Stop teaching vocabulary in isolation — this engaging, fully built PowerPoint lesson helps students discover the difference between denotation and connotation through hands-on exploration, real text analysis, and creative writing tasks. From the very first slide, students are hooked: they're comparing word pairs like "cheap" vs. "affordable" and "politician" vs. "statesman" before they even know what connotation means. That discovery moment sets the tone for the whole lesson. ✅ What's Included
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Earth Day Informational Text Stations | Rhetorical Analysis & Close Reading
Bring Earth Day to life with this engaging, ready-to-use stations activity designed for high school ELA! Students rotate through four nonfiction passages — covering the history of Earth Day, the science of climate change, environmental justice, and the global environmental movement — and practice essential rhetorical analysis skills in a dynamic, collaborative format.Each station challenges students to examine the rhetorical situation (speaker, purpose, audience, context, and exigence), identi
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
The Power of Anaphora: A 45-Minute CCSS-Aligned PPT Lesson for HS
📍Help your students feel the power of rhetoric before they can even name it — and then teach them to analyze it like pros. This fully designed, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson walks students through the rhetorical device of anaphora using excerpts from some of the most iconic speeches in American history: Churchill, FDR, MLK, Obama, Sojourner Truth, and JFK. Every slide is polished, print-ready, and classroom-tested in structure.✅️What's included?*Compelling warm-up using Churchill's "We Shall
9th - 11th
Informational Text, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.9-10.4
, RI.9-10.6
, RI.9-10.9
+3
AP Language | Rhetorical Appeals Lesson | Two-Day (90 mins) | Editable PPT
Teach your students to identify, analyze, and write with rhetorical appeals using this fully designed, standards-aligned two-day PowerPoint lesson. Built specifically for AP Language and Composition and grades 9–12 ELA, this resource takes students from discovery to independent analysis in just 90 minutes of instruction.What's included:*19 fully designed slides with a color-coded system *3 teacher guide slides with CCSS and AP Lang standards, learning objectives, differentiation strategies, pac
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.9-10.6
, RI.11-12.6
, W.9-10.1
+1
Synecdoche: The Part That Speaks for the Whole | 45-Minute PPT Lesson for HS
📍This fully designed, print-and-present-ready PowerPoint lesson takes students from zero to confident with synecdoche — one of the most rarely taught yet frequently tested figures of speech in high school ELA. The lesson follows a structured 45-minute arc with every segment timed and labeled, so you can drop it into your figurative language unit, rhetorical analysis unit, or poetry study with zero prep. ✅️ What's Included*Discovery Warm-Up that lets students *find* the pattern before you name
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.9-10.4
, RL.11-12.4
, RI.9-10.4
+3
AP Lang Argument HOT Prompts
📍These argument prompts use AP Language and Composition / College Board stable wording, and include 10 timely topics related to teens:1. Social Media & Teen Mental Health 2. Smartphones in School 3. AI & Academic Integrity 4. College Admissions & Standardized Testing 5. The Value of a Four Year Degree 6. Teen Political Engagement & Voting 7. Youth Athletes & Early Specialization 8. Mental Health Education in Schools 9. Influencer Culture & Consumer Identity 10. Climate Activism & Youth Civic Re
10th - 12th
Writing-Essays
Rhetorical Situation Choice Board
This multi-modality choice board of nine activities allows your students to choose how they wish to demonstrate their learning. Includes speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeals, and tone. Editable so you can adjust it to your students' needs.
10th - 11th
Other (ELA)
AP Lang Synthesis Prompt: High Profile Entertainment Platforms
📍This synthesis prompt asks students to write an essay that argues their position on whether high-profile entertainment platforms — such as the Super Bowl Halftime Show — have a responsibility to reflect the full diversity of American culture, or whether they should prioritize broadly shared national values and traditions.✅️It uses stable wording from College Board, and includes an introduction with context, the prompt question, synopses of 6 sources with links to each full text, and essay
10th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
AP LANG SYNTHESIS ESSAY: DEFEND or CHALLENGE Checklist w/Sentence Starters
📍Do you have AP Lang students who struggle with qualifying their arguments? Maybe they have difficulty writing with subtlety, maybe they're black or white thinkers, or maybe it's just the time constraint of the exam. Either way, defending or challenging a given topic is completely acceptable. ✅️This checklist contains a four paragraph structure with introduction, two claims, a counter-claim and rebuttal. It includes sentence starters and is editable for your convenience. 💬 Questions?Feel
10th - 11th
ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays
"Interbeing" by Thich Nhat Hanh | 3-Day Close Reading & Rhetorical Analysis
A complete 3-day ELA lesson built around Thich Nhat Hanh's stunning 400-word passage "Interbeing." Students annotate, analyze rhetorical moves, and write their own Hanh-style paragraph. Perfect for close reading units, rhetorical analysis introduction, or AP Lang prep at the 9-10 level. One short text. Three days of high-leverage instruction. Thich Nhat Hanh's "Interbeing" passage is just 400 words — but in those 400 words, the Vietnamese Zen monk constructs one of the most quietly powerful argu
9th - 10th
Classroom Community, Close Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.9-10.4
+7
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Experience
After 32+ years of teaching in New York City, I retired on January 1st. I celebrated my career with a ten day trip to Iceland - it was awesome! Though I miss my students and school community, I do not miss the ever constant call for teachers to add more responsibilities to their already full plates. So now I'm enjoying naps, reading, and swimming at the local Y, and I finally have time to update and upload more of my resources to TPT. I hope you find something inspiring to lighten your load.
Highlights
*For three years I taught in the Project Freire Saturday Literacy Program in Brooklyn.
*For three years I worked developing teachers as a literacy instructional specialist for the Brooklyn High Schools Superintendent's Office. My double period literacy class acted as a "fishbowl" and springboard for workshops.
*I was a co advisor for my school's Peer Group Connection Class, where I taught upperclassmen to facilitate weekly mentoring activities with small groups of freshmen in order to make their transition to high school successful. This turned out to be one of the most meaningful experiences I've had as an educator.
Teaching style
Teaching style is directly related to learning style. As a learner I am curious, enthusiastic, passionate, hard working and determined. My teaching style follows suit.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been nominated for the Disney Hand Teacher Award and The New York City Apple Award. I am amongst the founders of a theatre arts high school in Brooklyn. I appeared in a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes documentary with a student I taught to read who was inspired by Seedfolks to transform an abandoned lot into a garden for teenagers in his community. He went on to graduate, attend college on a scholarship and is currently working in the NYC public school system.
My own education history
Brooklyn College
B.A. English with a minor in Secondary Education
M.S. Special Education
NYS Permanent Certification in English 7-12,
NYS Permanent Certification in Special Education,
NYC Permanent License Teacher of English Day High School,
NYC Permanent License Teacher of Special Education
Additional biographical information
Special Training:
Adult Literacy Media Alliance / TV 411
Americas Choice Ramp Up To Literacy
Bader Language Assessment
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Theatre for a New Audience
Theatre of the Oppressed
Wilson Direct Instruction Reading Program
Peer Group Connection
CUNY LINCT to Success Pre College ELA: Exploring the Social Sciences
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