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14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include:
- 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History)
- Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English)
- 9th grade English
- American Literature (11th grade)
- 10th grade English
- Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements
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Radium Girls Webquest
This task is perfect to start a unit about the play or book, Radium Girls. This WebQuest has students navigate through one website in order to gain a foundational understanding of who the Radium Girls were. Students will go on a "scavenger hunt" through the Radium Girls website and will end the activity knowing so much about these women and what they went through! ***I did not create the website used in this activity.***
8th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad **BUNDLE!**
This bundle includes three in-depth multipage written response tasks for use with the novel Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry. To see the individual listings of each activity, click below! These activities are applicable for grade 5-12. ***PLEASE NOTE: This Bundle ONLY INCLUDES QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTERS 1-12 OF THIS NOVEL***.Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad *CHAPTER 1-4 QUESTION SET*Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad *CHAPTE
7th - 10th
Literature, Reading, U.S. History
Dystopian Survival Simulation Activity
Stop just teaching dystopia—let your students survive one. Are you looking for a high-engagement way to kick off your 1984, The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, or The Giver unit? The Dystopian Survival Simulation is an immersive, role-playing experience that forces students to make difficult ethical choices in a world where "Compliance is Stability." Gone are the days of boring introductory lectures. In this "Day Zero" simulation, your classroom becomes a sector under the control of the Coun
8th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
AI Equity & Ethics in Education PD Slides - Teaching with AI Book Study Mod 4
This is the fourth module in a four-part series that teaching staff can use for a book talk or professional development. The book study uses the text " Teaching with AI" by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) Module 4: Equity & The 2.0 Divide | Navigating the New Digital ChasmThe "Why": This is the most pressing "Leadership" topic. It addresses the gap between free and paid AI models to ensure no student is left behind. Hook: Will AI close the achievement gap or widen it? Navigate the "Digital Di
Adult Education, Higher Education
Informational Text, Instructional Technology, Novel Studies
Teaching with AI Book Study - Guided Conversation Cards for PD/Staff/Book Study
AI Guided Conversation Cards | Professional Development Discussion Starters**These discussion cards are for use with the text " Teaching with AI" by Bowen & Watson (2nd Edition, 2025) We’ve all been in that professional development meeting where the facilitator asks, "So, what are your thoughts on this chapter?" and is met with total silence. The AI Guided Conversation Cards are designed to eliminate that awkwardness and force meaningful, high-level dialogue among your staff. Directly aligned
Adult Education, Higher Education
Informational Text, Instructional Technology, Novel Studies
AI Professional Reflection Journal & 2026 Glossary | Digital Teacher Notebook
The Ultimate Tool for Professional Growth in the AI Era. As schools transition into the world of AI and technology, "standard" professional development isn't enough. Teachers need a dedicated space to bridge the gap between AI theory and classroom practice. The AI Professional Reflection Journal is a high-end, interactive digital notebook designed to help educators document their journey from AI skeptics to AI Architects.This resource is specifically aligned with the landmark text Teaching w
Adult Education, Higher Education
Informational Text, Instructional Technology, Novel Studies
I, Robot & The Ethics of AI: Movie Analysis Task
Captivate your students while viewing the dystopian film "I, Robot". Use this handout to foster discussions full of analysis and critical thinking regarding what the future may look like. This task comes complete with the three laws of Robotics (according to Isaac Asimov) and 7 critical-thinking questions.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Informational Text, Other (ELA), Robotics
AI Use Disclosure & Reflection Form
Stop the "Guessing Game" with Student AI Use.Are you tired of wondering which parts of a student's essay were written by a human and which were generated by a bot? It’s time to move from "Policing" to "Processing." The AI Use Disclosure & Reflection Form is a professional, classroom-ready tool designed to restore transparency and academic integrity to the modern writing process. Based on the "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) framework popularized in the 2025-2026 AI education landscape, this form req
9th - 12th
Instructional Technology, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays
Whimsical Floral Coloring Pages - Set of 5
Are you looking for simple, beautiful coloring activities that won't overwhelm your students? This set of 5 Whimsical Floral & Succulent Coloring Pages is designed with clean, bold lines and "non-intricate" shapes, making them perfect for preschool through 2nd-grade students, or as a calming mindfulness activity for older kids. Inspired by boutique hand-painted floral banners, these pages feature a trendy "Coquette" aesthetic—complete with flowing bows, lush hydrangeas, and friendly succulents.
Not Specific
Coloring Pages, Graphic Arts, Other (Arts)
American Eyewitness Account Task - Liberation of WWII Concentration Camps
This task is appropriate for high school students or above. It contains eyewitness testimony from American military and includes written transcripts of what was witnessed upon liberation of concentration camps at the end of World War II. The source to accompany this task is the American Witnesses PDF provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.This lesson would be fitting for the culmination of a Social Studies, World History, or English Unit involving historical study of World War
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies, World History
To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Starters
This 16-slide Google Slideshow is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this as a "speed dating" style discussion, in which the students rotate a desk each time they answer a question, so that they constantly have a new discussion partner. This would also work well with small groups, fishbowl discussion, or whole group. The discussion questions focus on the themes that are present in the novel through chapter 21 of the novel (after the conclusion of the Tom Robinson trial). If you
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Chat Discussion Packet
This 3-page preparation packet is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this packet as a discussion starter and allow students to prepare answers before the discussion, chapter chat, or Socratic seminar takes place. It focuses on the themes present in the novel.The themes included in this packet are as follows:The Coexistence of Good and EvilComing of AgeLoss of InnocenceCourage / BraveryThe Role of the OutcastSymbolic RepresentationJusticePrejudiceThis preparation packet is for
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies
The Roaring Twenties & Great Depression Scavenger Hunt
This activity is a 30 question, 2 page Google Document in which students will be introduced to the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression eras in American history. This task can be used in the ELA or Social Studies classroom! This task was originally used as an introduction to the novel "The Great Gatsby", but can be used independently as well. Topics of research in this task include the following (all research links provided in activity):ProhibitionJazzFashionSlang of the 1920sGreat Depression
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in:Â The Great Gatsby ACTIVITY AND PROJECT BUNDLE!
ELA Bell Work / Bell Ringer BUNDLE OF 40 MINI-LESSONS!
This GIANT bundle of 40 ELA Bell Work / Bell Ringer Activities (8 weeks worth) will spark critical thinking and discussion in your students. These activities can be used at the start of class, as a brain break, or exit ticket! Each of the 8 bell work slideshows comes complete with a student bell work response sheet, which can be printed for in-person learning, or used digitally for the remote/virtual classroom! Each day of the week has a specific topic / focus: Mechanics Monday -- correcting
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Radium Girls Scene Background Slideshow - For Use with the Play/Script!
This 59-slide slideshow is for use with the play Radium Girls. The slideshow provides a list of characters broken down by scene, as well as images and photographs to project on your screen while your students are performing. This sets the "stage" or backdrop for the scene and provides visual context. I use this for our class performances to enhance the experience!
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Reading, Speaking & Listening
Scholastic Scope Response Sheet
This Scholastic Scope Response sheet is perfect to use for any teachers or schools that subscribe to a Scholastic Magazine! This document includes 9 short-answer questions that students can apply to any article within the magazine. Great for Reading Comprehension Practice!
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
USA Coloring Sheets (Set of 10) - Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary!
Help your students celebrate our country's heritage with these simple yet effective coloring designs that reflect the culture and history of our country.
Not Specific
Coloring Pages, Other (Arts), U.S. History
Agency Task - Developing Student Ownership / Responsibility of Learning!
This 11-slide Google Slideshow is a great introduction to any class or unit in which you want students to have AGENCY (i.e. take ownership over his/her own learning). This activity would be a great preface to a lesson about goal setting, or a SMART goal discussion. Included in the slideshow for students in an Agency Pledge, in which students agree and are reminded to advocate for themselves and their grades, as well as multiple tables in which students will fill in information about each class
Not Specific
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Holocaust Unit Bell Works (Set of 24 - 6 week unit)
This resource contains 24 daily bell work / bell ringer activities for use in a unit about the Holocaust. I specifically used these bell works with the novel, Night, by Elie Wiesel, but the majority of these bell works can be adapted for any work or topic covering WWII/Holocaust. This resource includes 6 weeks of bell works (4 per week - our school has block days on Wed/Thurs so we only see our classes 4 days a week vs 5), and the activities are created in chronological order so that they progre
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, World History, Writing
Holocaust ID Card Task
This task allows students to read about an individual who experienced World War II and or the Holocaust. Using ID Cards provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, students will select one card, analyze what happened to the individual, and respond on the Google Document. Students will understand multiple perspectives from the war, and have a chance to reflect on the individual's life. Some of the imagery on the ID Cards is graphic. This activity is recommended for high school age a
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies, World History
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About the store
Experience
14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include:
- 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History)
- Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English)
- 9th grade English
- American Literature (11th grade)
- 10th grade English
- Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements
Teaching style
-4 years experience in a Project-Based Learning middle school
-9 years experience in a traditional-based high school
All activities and resources for sale on my page have been tested and used in my own classroom!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have presented at the New Tech Network national conference in Orlando, Florida, in 2017 on the topic of "Managing Teams in the Middle School Classroom".
I am currently the team leader for our high school's Sophomore English Department.
I have led several Professional Development Sessions to teachers throughout our school district on topics such as: Managing Teams in the Classroom, Strategies for Group Work, and other Instructional strategies.
My own education history
-Received Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in 2013 majoring in English Education with dual concentrations (Language Arts and Reading)
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