Serena Pariser
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San Diego, California, United States
About the store
I am currently in my tenth year teaching and have found success inside the classroom. In fact, I’ve had so much success that I am currently publishing a book revealing all of my secrets to a better classroom, coming 2015. I’ve worked with students anywhere from 6th to 11th grade, primarily in Language Arts. I’ve been a teacher coach, curriculum designer, workshop presenter, and have held leadership positions in school settings. I’ve seen it all and know how hard teachers work. I believe that ideas that work should be shared. I believe in teaching the whole child, bring laughter back into the classroom, and teaching from your heart. I can help you get the class you’ve always dreamed about.
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Common Core: Internal vs. External Conflict Learning Tool or Quiz
This is a sheet that will teach your students the difference between internal and external conflict. It can be used as a quiz or a teaching tool.
The two-page sheet includes:
1. Space to write a quick definition of both
2. 6 real-life scenarios to define type of conflict and why
3. One visual at end where students have to defend their answer in a short written response.
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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
Internal vs. External Conflict practice or quiz
This check for understanding can be in class practice, homework, or an assessment. Students are given 6 scenarios and asked to identify whether it is internal or external conflict, then explain why for each. The last page consists of a powerful image and students have to write at least a paragraph identifying the conflict and supporting with reasons why. This worksheet is great practice for any grade.
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English Language Arts
E-Guide: The Simplest Way to Win Over the Tough Kid
This is a 5 page e-guide to win over the toughest students in your class. A must read for new teachers and veterans alike and especially if you would like proactive strategies to connect with challenging students.
Feedback from readers:
"I really enjoyed your eguide!"
"This helped me more than most other resources on behavior management"
"This is powerful. I printed out a few for my staff."
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"ORDINARY PEOPLE" by Judith Guest - NO PREP Entire 3-week unit
NO PREP FOR 3 WEEKS! DRAMA STUDY UNIT. This is a GREAT introduction to drama for your class or continuation of your current drama study. Suitable for grades 7-12.
Unit includes:
A COMPLETE student unit pack as well as:
• Assessments and answer keys
• Sample student work
• ENTIRE Text of play included
• Step-by-step instructions for each day
• Lessons for three complete weeks
• Rubrics for evaluations of student work and performance and character analysis
• Vocabulary assessment and answer key
7th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Monster by Walter Dean Myers- Socratic Seminar guide
This is a great no-prep graphic organizer for a Socratic Seminar and reflection questions to use when reading Monster by Walter Dean Myers. This can be used at any point in the book, but around the middle to end is the most powerful since they will have many reasons to argue. First page is the graphic organizer and second page is a reflection that you can collect!
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading
Debate graphic organizer
A one-page graphic organizer to use with students before a debate. This graphic organizer will help students record their reasons and possible rebuttals to counterarguments to make your classroom debates more successful! Adaptable to any debate topic.
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Social Studies
Holocaust Vocab Quiz
This is the perfect quiz to give students background knowledge of the Jewish Holocaust. It can be used in a History class or in an English class when reading a novel that takes place during WW2 such as:
Night by Elie Wiesel
Anne Frank
Sophie's Choice
Maus
Number the Stars
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Book Thief
The Reader
The Devil's Arithmetic
The Upstairs Room
I left it in a .doc version so you can edit if needed. Enjoy!
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Shakespeare's Sonnets Brought to Life: A 65 minute lesson
I spent 10+ hours making this engaging lesson for an interview, and got the job. This is a NO PREP engaging lesson that was built around the 11th-12th grade standards, but can be modified for any grade studying Shakespeare Sonnets. This demo lesson was phenomenal. The students loved it and were engaged and interested after this introductory lesson. They left wanting to know more. All graphic organizers, model poems, graphics, notes, links to extension activities, and discussion guiders are incl
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English Language Arts
Public Speaking- Class Feedback Form- any subject! any grade!
Get your students speaking confidently without doing all of the work. This is a great step to a student-run classroom! Works with any grade and any discipline. Each student gets one sheet and fills out a box for each presenter. Then, have students cut and separate the boxes after and they can deliver the feedback right to the student! This provides each student in your class with instant feedback from every speaker!
The form rates speakers on:
-eye contact
-posture
-pace
-confidence
-convincin
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Short Interview Quiz
This is a 6 question (mix of short answer, multiple choice, and fill in the blank) that helps assess a student's knowledge of formal job interview:
1. protocol
2. questions to ask the interviewer
3. also allows kids to think about how they can benefit a company and bring that to the table during an interview
This is great for any age student getting ready to interview for a job. Or, it can be used with younger grades to practice.
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Business, Other (ELA)
Business Letter Quiz- 9 multiple-choice questions
This is a simple 9 multiple-choice question quiz on business letters. It starts with an example business letter that has a few mistakes and follows with 9 multiple choice questions.
The questions are deeper than just " identify" and ask students to critically think about the purpose and author's intention of the letter.
This could also be used as a partner or independent learning activity. The word "quiz" is not on the paper so it's flexible in use.
7th - 11th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Expository
What's an Idiom 3-minute video
This is a 3 minute video I created in Second Life to teach students about idioms. It has three different scenes, each showing a different example of idioms. This isn't your traditional "kiddy" video. It's engaging and appropriate for any grade studying poetry and figurative language!
4th - 11th
English Language Arts, Poetry
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About the store
Experience
I am currently in my tenth year teaching and have found success inside the classroom. In fact, I’ve had so much success that I am currently publishing a book revealing all of my secrets to a better classroom, coming 2015. I’ve worked with students anywhere from 6th to 11th grade, primarily in Language Arts. I’ve been a teacher coach, curriculum designer, workshop presenter, and have held leadership positions in school settings. I’ve seen it all and know how hard teachers work. I believe that ideas that work should be shared. I believe in teaching the whole child, bring laughter back into the classroom, and teaching from your heart. I can help you get the class you’ve always dreamed about.
Teaching style
Student-Led
Best Practices
Creative authentic learning
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was humbled to be recognized as Teacher of the Year of my school in my fourth year of teaching, and nominated three times additionally.
My own education history
The Pennsylvania State University
B.A. in English Education
San Diego State University
M.A. in Educational Technology
Additional biographical information
I also present in university conferences on topics surrounding character education and CCSS
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