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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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Letters of Legacy: Rhetorical Analysis Stations | Famous Fathers' Letters | 9-12
A 3-day rhetorical analysis stations activity featuring four public-domain letters from fathers to their children. Perfect for Father's Day, end-of-year reflection, or any time you want to teach rhetorical devices through authentic, moving texts. WHAT'S INCLUDED (39 pages, print-ready PDF):✏️ Detailed Teacher Guide with overview, learning objectives, CCSS alignment, pacing, three setup options, differentiation strategies, and sensitivity considerations ✏️ Rhetorical Devices Reference Sheet (13 d
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
"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
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RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.3
, RL.11-12.4
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AP® Language & Composition "I Can" Skills Posters | Classroom Displays
Give your AP® Lang students a clear, student-friendly roadmap of every course skill. This set includes 23 ready-to-print posters — one skill per page — organized by the four Big Ideas of the course: Rhetorical Situation, Claims and Evidence, Reasoning and Organization, and Style. Each poster pairs the skill code with an approachable "I can" statement that makes the course's college-level skills concrete and actionable. A clean Big Idea banner tops every page, and a bold black border gives each
9th - 12th
Other (ELA)
Defend, Challenge, or Qualify Chart | Visual Aid | Argument Writing
📍This five column chart explains the differences between what it means to defend, challenge, or qualify an argument. It includes basic sentence starters and simple examples in a color coded format. 💬 Questions? Feel free to reach out before purchasing! If you enjoy this resource, please leave a rating — it means the world to independent teacher-creators.
10th - 12th
Writing-Essays
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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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