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Texas, United States
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I'm in my 12th year teaching. I am in my 4th year teaching in the education and training concentration of a career and technical education pathway at the high school level which includes a future teacher internship program that I coordinate, human growth and development, principles of education. I am also a teacher leader of our school's TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) chapter. In the past, I have taught 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade ELAR. I also have experience in journalism and yearbook.
I am a 200-hour certified yoga and SEL facilitator as well.
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Late Adulthood (66-Death) Digital Choice Board - Human Growth and Development
This is the perfect resource if you need a few assignments to add to your gradebook, or if you need your students to work independently for a class period or two. Your students will choose from 14 different assignment options that revolve around the late adulthood stage of life in this beautiful resource. The assignment options include creative tasks, personal reflection prompts, interactive true/false and opinion statements, read and respond tasks, and research-based questions. Topics cover: C
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood Development
Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood Development
This is the perfect resource if you need a few assignments to add to your gradebook, or if you need your students to work independently for a class period or two. They are also very helpful at the end of the year when you need students busy, but engaged in their work. Here is an outline of what each choice board offers: Early Adulthood Choice Board: Your students will choose from 15 different assignment options that revolve around the early adulthood stage of life (20-39) in this fun 90's-theme
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Middle Adulthood Choice Board - Human Growth & Development
This is the perfect resource if you need a few assignments to add to your gradebook, or if you need your students to work independently for a class period or two. Your students will choose from 12 different assignment options that revolve around the middle adulthood stage of life. The assignment options range from creative to read and response tasks. They include topics that cover: - Cognitive & Physical Development - Social Emotional Development - Physical and Emotional Health and Well-being
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood Development
Early Adulthood (20-39) Digital Choice Board - Human Growth & Development
This is the perfect resource if you need a few assignments to add to your gradebook, or if you need your students to work independently for a class period or two. Your students will choose from 15 different assignment options that revolve around the early adulthood stage of life (20-39) in this fun 90's-themed resource. The assignment options include creative tasks, reflection prompts, read and respond tasks, and research-based questions. Topics cover: Cognitive & Physical DevelopmentSocial Em
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood Development
Stages of Prenatal Development + Prenatal Timeline Mini-Project
In this resource students will learn about and outline the stages of prenatal development including germinal, embryonic, and fetal stages. In this resource, you'll receive: A Lesson Outline that includes suggesting timing, materials, and a linked video as a lesson hookA Notes Presentation + Student Fill-in-the-Blank Paper Notes (interactive notebook friendly)Prenatal Timeline Mini-Project DirectionsPrenatal Timeline Grading Rubric (easy to use - I graded about 100 timelines in under 30 minutes
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
1st Year Teacher Survival Challenge - Education & Training
🎓 First Year Teacher Survival Challenge | Classroom Management & Environment UnitLooking for an engaging, end-of-year project that gets your students thinking like real teachers? This simulation-based unit transforms your classroom into a hiring experience where students step into the role of a first-year teacher preparing for day one. Students don’t just learn about classroom management—they experience it. 🏫 What’s IncludedThis multi-day unit guides students through a realistic teacher
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Educator Health & Wellness Unit
RECOGNIZING STRESS & ANXIETY IN EDUCATORSIn this lesson, students will explain and identify common signs of stress & anxiety and connect them to teaching-related scenarios. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90-minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: A short video that explains why teachers are "stressed" as well as a pre-viewing writing promptMini-Lecture & Notes: Explains the signs of stress & anxiet
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Career Exploration Choice Board - Human Services & Education Careers
Students will deep dive into a career in human services or education for this choice board! This is an "assign-and-go" resource that is a breeze to grade! There are 3 categories of exploration and 4 activities to choose from under each category: Knowing yourself - students can choose to take an interest and skills quiz, reflect on their strengths and skills, create their own survey and give it to friends, or write a journal entry as if they've already attained their ideal career.Exploring care
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
APGAR Test Activity for Child Devel. or Human Devel. Class
Students will learn what the APGAR test is, why it is given, and what is being looked at in a newborn. They will complete a chart that details the scoring rubric of the APGAR, answer 4 fill-in-the-blank questions, and will score 3 hypothetical newborn examinations using the rubric.
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Teen Health Fair Choice Board - Human Growth & Development
This is the perfect resource if you need a few assignments to add to your gradebook, or if you need your students to work independently for a class period or two. Your students will choose from 9 different assignment options that revolve around teen health (ages 12-19). The assignment options include creative tasks, personal reflection prompts, interactive information organizing, read and respond tasks, and even ChatGPT prompts as well as podcast listening and responding. Topics cover: Cognitiv
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Curriculum 101 - Principles of Education
This digital/interactive notebook friendly activity will guide students through basic level of curriculum design and development. Students will move through an interactive Google Slides presentation to learn about: What curriculum isThe different viewpoints surrounding curriculum4 foundations needed for curriculum to be successful (goals, methods, materials, and assessments)From there, students will learn about the 3 models of curriculum design: Student-Centered Subject-Centered âť“ Problem-Cen
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Importance of Prenatal Care
In this product, students will learn the importance of good health habits both prior to and during pregnancy by taking detailed fill-in-the-blank notes that includes an easy-to-grade exit ticket! Students will also analyze how different maternal health habits can affect prenatal development by reading 4 different profiles of pregnant mothers and identifying the risks their lifestyle poses to baby & mom, needed care or interventions, and possible outcomes of the pregnancy based on habits & health
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Big Movie Guide - Middle Childhood & Early Adulthood Development Analysis
This movie guide is perfect to use after ending an Early Adulthood Unit, as a review for Middle Childhood, as an introductory activity for either unit, or if you just need a quick sub plan or a day for grading. Students will complete 3 short "pre-watching" tasks to quickly activate the learning that will occur while watching the movie and answering questions. During the viewing, students will analyze the physical, cognitive, and social emotional development of Josh (a child in an adult's body)
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
Andragogy vs. Pedagogy
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to explain the difference between pedagogy & andragogy. This resource includes:Step-by-step teacher pacing guide Notes presentationStudent fill-in-the-blank notesSorting activity Individual Google Doc Activity - check for understandingExit ticketPossible Grade Opportunities: Individual Google Doc ActivitySorting activity Exit ticketYou can use this resource for any class that requires students to understand the difference between pedagogy & andra
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Managing Teacher Heath & Wellness - Teacher Wellness Toolkit
In this lesson, students will create a personalized "Teacher Wellness Toolkit" with strategies to manage health & wellness. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90 minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: a Google Form "stress check" & reflectionMini Lecture & Notes: Teacher explains wellness strategies while students take notes (notes presentation & fill-in-the-blank guided notes included)Mini-Activity:
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Educator Health & Wellness Unit
Impacts of an Education Career on Lifestyle - Great Observation Lesson!
In this lesson, students will analyze how teaching affects lifestyle factors and present findings to peers. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90 minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: a quick write question that relates to the day's lessonClass Anchor Chart Creation/Discussion: Teacher + students discuss the pros and cons of teaching (includes classroom artifact visual + discussion points)Group Jigsa
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Educator Health & Wellness Unit
Work-Life Balance and Boundaries in Education
In this lesson, students will design a balanced teacher schedule that demonstrates appropriate boundaries between work and personal life. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90 minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: a poll question you can decide how to deliver to studentsDiscussion/Handout: Explores examples of healthy vs. unhealthy teacher boundariesMini-Activity: Students design a weekly schedule us
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Educator Health & Wellness Unit
Supporting Teacher Wellness - Digital Case Study & Assessment
In this lesson, students will act as a teacher "wellness coach" and use the knowledge gained over the unit to advise teachers on the signs of stress & anxiety, work-life balance and boundaries to put in place, and wellness strategies to improve their stress & anxiety levels. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90 minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: A digital "Would You Rather" Game Digital Case Stud
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Educator Health & Wellness Unit
Recognizing Stress and Anxiety in Educators
In this lesson, students will explain and identify common signs of stress & anxiety and connect them to teaching-related scenarios. This lesson includes the following: Lesson Layout with step-by-step instructions, timing suggestions (for a 90 minute class period), and options for a graded componentHook: a short video that explains why teachers are "stressed" as well as a pre-viewing writing promptMini-Lecture & Notes: Explains the signs of stress & anxiety and how they apply to teachers (includ
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
Also included in:Â Educator Health & Wellness Unit
Cost of Raising a Child
Students will deep-dive into the costs behind being a parent to a small child using this resource paired with a Lending Tree webpage. They will compare the cost of being a parent in 2025 as compared to 2023 (spoiler alert - there's a huge difference in price and not in the good direction). They will compare the highest cost states to lowest cost states, and the places they may like to live one day. Some of the aspects of the cost of parenting they'll look into are rent, food, day care costs, ap
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences
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About the store
Experience
I'm in my 12th year teaching. I am in my 4th year teaching in the education and training concentration of a career and technical education pathway at the high school level which includes a future teacher internship program that I coordinate, human growth and development, principles of education. I am also a teacher leader of our school's TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) chapter. In the past, I have taught 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade ELAR. I also have experience in journalism and yearbook.
I am a 200-hour certified yoga and SEL facilitator as well.
Teaching style
- Interactive Notebooks
- Problem and Project-Based Learning
My own education history
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe; Breathe for Change 200-hour Certified Yoga and SEL Facilitator
Additional biographical information
I have a passion for my family which includes my husband, two daughters, and our dog. I love fitness and working out, cooking, reading, learning, organizing, and creating are all passions of mine.
It's my life's mission to figure out Britney Spears.
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