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 Excerpt Analysis - Boo Radley's Gifts
Help students uncover the deeper meaning behind some of the novel’s most memorable symbols through this close reading and analysis activity focused on Boo Radley’s gifts. Students examine key excerpts where Arthur "Boo" Radley leaves small items in the knothole of a tree for Scout Finch and Jem Finch. Through guided questions and text evidence, students identify the items Boo leaves and analyze what these gifts reveal about his character, the symbolism of the knothole, and how this moment
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
To Kill a Mockingbird Excerpts - Scout's Education & Scout's Girlhood
Help students take a deeper look at the complex character of Scout Finch through close reading and text-based analysis. This activity includes two carefully selected excerpts that focus on Scout’s education, intelligence, and struggle with gender expectations, allowing students to analyze how her character develops throughout the novel. Students examine passages where Scout reflects on her early literacy and experiences criticism from her teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, and moments where other
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
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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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