PracticallyLit
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Windsor, Colorado, United States
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I’m an English Language Arts teacher with 10 years of experience teaching grades 7, 9, 10, and 12. Throughout my career, I’ve focused primarily on American and World Literature, helping students connect timeless texts to their own lives and the world around them.
My teaching philosophy centers on exploration, engagement, and student-centered learning. I believe students learn best when they are actively involved—questioning, discussing, and making meaning for themselves rather than simply receiving information. Because of this, I design resources that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world connections.
In my classroom, I strive to create a space where students feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. The resources I create are built with both rigor and accessibility in mind, making them easy to implement while still being meaningful and effective.
Thank you for being here and supporting my work!
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To Kill a Mockingbird MOCK TRIAL UNIT BUNDLE - The Trial of Arthur "Boo" Radley
Start with the Teacher Guide for setup, pacing, and access to all materials. This Mock Trial Unit is designed to engage students in critical thinking, collaboration, and argumentative speaking as they place Boo Radley on trial based on events from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Students take on authentic courtroom roles and work in teams to prepare and participate in a full trial simulation grounded in textual evidence. This resource is built for flexibility and ease of use. Materials are
6th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, Literature, Novel Studies
Native American Creation Stories Inferences Chart
Help students explore how creation stories reveal the beliefs and values of a culture with this engaging inference-based worksheet. In this activity, students read any two Native American Creation stories and analyze what the story reveals about the tribe’s environment, values, traditions, and worldview. Some suggested tribes that have good texts for class analysis are: -The Modoc -The Iroquois -The Navajo -The Apache Students practice making text-based inferences by gathering evidence fro
6th - 12th
Literature, Native Americans, Reading Strategies
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I’m an English Language Arts teacher with 10 years of experience teaching grades 7, 9, 10, and 12. Throughout my career, I’ve focused primarily on American and World Literature, helping students connect timeless texts to their own lives and the world around them.
My teaching philosophy centers on exploration, engagement, and student-centered learning. I believe students learn best when they are actively involved—questioning, discussing, and making meaning for themselves rather than simply receiving information. Because of this, I design resources that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world connections.
In my classroom, I strive to create a space where students feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. The resources I create are built with both rigor and accessibility in mind, making them easy to implement while still being meaningful and effective.
Thank you for being here and supporting my work!
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