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I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
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Business Writing Unit for Secondary Students
This resource is a 22 page document of lessons, activities and rubric or checklist assessments for a complete business communications unit. Students are challenged to study the genre of business communications, informal and formal language, memos, emails, as well as view a film about business communications. Lesson #1: Forms and Formalities in Business Communication Lesson #2: Verbal and Non-Verbal Business Communication Lesson #3: Written Business Communication Lesson #4: Technological Bu
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Writing
Lord of the Flies and Mean Girls Comparison Unit
This unit is a 21 page package of resources for a comparison unit that focuses on the texts, The Lord of the Flies (novel by William Golding) and Mean Girls (2004 Film by director Mark Waters). The unit includes reading comprehension and higher level thinking skill activities (setting, characterization, symbolism, theme) for the study of the novel, as well as a handout to accompany the viewing of the film. There is also a comparison chart for students to work on comparing the two texts, as well
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Expository
Fake News Phenomenon Unit: Read, Write, Analyze the Genre!
Teaching students to understand and evaluate the phenomenon of online fake news has become an ESSENTIAL media skill. This unit is ideal for students in grades 7-10, but can easily be adapted for more senior or junior students depending on skill level (stronger junior, weaker senior). This 15+ lesson unit is wholly engaging, and challenges students to learn active reading skills, news article analysis and writing skills and media literacy skills. Teachers are also encouraged to create a fake news
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, Writing
Romeo and Juliet Higher Level Thinking Unit
This is a 24 page resource that includes a complete unit plan for a thorough, higher level thinking study of the play, Romeo and Juliet. It includes pre-reading activities, during reading activities and a essay culminating activity as well as assessment rubrics for unit work and the essay. Also included are group work and conferencing tracking sheets for teacher use. This unit is appropriate for academically focused secondary school students.
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Poetry Study: What is Love?
This is a fantastic poetry unit for academically oriented secondary students that focuses on the theme of 'romantic love'. The unit spans approximately 2 weeks of teaching days, depending on the level of the students, and the actual period teaching timelines at various secondary schools. The unit focuses on the following poetic forms: Shakespearean Sonnets, Blazon Poetry, Narrative Poetry and Free Verse Poetry. The unit also includes a day by day planning guide, as well as a note taking handout
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
5 Goal Setting Activities
Hello January! What better way to start your first week back than with some easy goal setting activities for your students? Help them make the most of the New Year by modelling what goal setting looks like and shaping their future stories. Engaging. Meaningful. Practical. This is a package of 5 different activities that have the same goal: getting students to think about and plan goals for the upcoming year. Each activity includes step by step teaching suggestions as well as handouts and assess
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Creative Writing
Autobiography/Biography Assignment
This resource is an ideal way to begin a course. Students are asked to use the writing process (brainstorming, creating an outline, creating a rough copy, editing, creating a good copy) to either write an autobiography or a biography about another student in the class. The resource includes step by step guidelines for students, as well as a outline skeleton, editing checklist and assessment rubric.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository
Back to School Goal Setting Activities/Mini Unit
Did you know that 50% MORE of people who acknowledge and practice goal setting actually achieve their personal goals? We need to teach this soft skill to our students, and what better environment than the first couple days of school.
Engaging. Meaningful. Practical.
This is a package of 5 different activities that have the same goal: getting students to think about and plan goals for the upcoming school year/semester. Each activity includes step by step teaching suggestions as well as handout
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Independent Reading End of Term Writing Tasks: Reflection or Essay
This collection of two writing activities are for teachers to use as culminating writing pieces after students have spent a term independently reading. Option #1 is geared towards more intermediate students and is a reflection of the students favourite reads in an organized, multiparagraph piece of writing. Option #2 is geared towards secondary students and offers essay topics for students to write formal, MLA style papers based on one or more texts they independently read throughout the term. B
7th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing-Essays
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About the store
Experience
I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
Teaching style
I aim to create classroom materials that are based on the application of diagnostic assessment to gauge student starting points, formative assessment to enhance student learning and gain feedback as a teacher, assessment as the student is learning to ensure learning is taking place and then finally evaluative assessment.
My teaching style is inquiry based, student centered and attempts to focus on student engagement, especially through the use of 'hot topics' and technology.
My own education history
My qualifications include the following:
Honors B.A. English/History;
B.Ed. Intermediate/Secondary - English/History;
Special Education Part 1;
Honors Specialist: History;
Literacy Department Head
Additional biographical information
I am a married mother of 3, and enjoy quiet country living on our family farm. My family is also deeply engaged in attempting to reduce our ecological footprint by living off the land as much as possible. We have our own chickens, rabbits, a large garden and we are active fishers and hunters.
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