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The Structured Middle

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Norfolk, Maryland, United States
About the store
I am a middle school educator with over 10 years of classroom experience teaching grades 6–8. My primary focus has been English Language Arts and science, with extensive experience teaching reading comprehension, vocabulary development, research skills, and analytical writing aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse learners in both general education and intervention settings. I regularly design targeted instructional materials to support struggling readers, accelerate progress for advanced students, and provide meaningful practice for whole-class instruction. In addition to classroom teaching, I have developed assessments, remediation materials, and differentiated resources to help students prepare for high-stakes assessments. My materials emphasize clear structure, engaging topics, and skills that students can apply across subjects. All resources in my store are classroom-tested, student-centered, and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigorous instruction.
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Preview of Middle School Reading Fluency Activities | Grades 6-8 Intervention | Toolkit

Middle School Reading Fluency Activities | Grades 6-8 Intervention | Toolkit

Stop assigning fluency work that feels like elementary filler. Stop spending hours picking through your Google Drive to find resources to offer parents who want to help at home. This Middle School Fluency Toolkit gives you 8 structured, repeatable routines that actually improve how students read, not just how fast. Built specifically for grades 6–8 struggling readers, this resource targets the missing link between decoding and comprehension: fluency. What You Get ✔ 8 structured fluency routi
Preview of Morphology Intervention | Grades 6–8 | Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots | SOR Aligned

Morphology Intervention | Grades 6–8 | Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots | SOR Aligned

Build stronger readers and vocabulary learners with this engaging, research-aligned Morphology Intervention Toolkit designed specifically for middle school students. This resource gives teachers structured, low-prep morphology activities that explicitly teach prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots through interactive partner work and small-group intervention. Perfect for:Reading intervention MTSS / RTI groups Small-group instruction Literacy stations Science of Reading aligned vocabula
Preview of Student Lexia Progress Tracker & Data Dashboard (Google Sheets + Printables

Student Lexia Progress Tracker & Data Dashboard (Google Sheets + Printables

Everything you need to track reading progress, motivate students, and communicate with families when using Lexia reading programs. Resources can be used as stand-alone products or alongside the digital spreadsheet which is sold separately. This printable resource bundle provides classroom tools that make it easy to monitor student growth while encouraging consistent reading progress. Perfect for classroom teachers, reading interventionists, and literacy specialists. This resource bundle inclu
Preview of Endangered Animal Pamphlet Project - Ecosystem Abiotic Biotic Resources

Endangered Animal Pamphlet Project - Ecosystem Abiotic Biotic Resources

This project gives students the opportunity to research the biotic and abiotic factors of an endangered animal's ecosystem. Students use the information learned while researching to create an informational pamphlet, and 3-D model of the ecosystem!
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Experience

I am a middle school educator with over 10 years of classroom experience teaching grades 6–8. My primary focus has been English Language Arts and science, with extensive experience teaching reading comprehension, vocabulary development, research skills, and analytical writing aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse learners in both general education and intervention settings. I regularly design targeted instructional materials to support struggling readers, accelerate progress for advanced students, and provide meaningful practice for whole-class instruction. In addition to classroom teaching, I have developed assessments, remediation materials, and differentiated resources to help students prepare for high-stakes assessments. My materials emphasize clear structure, engaging topics, and skills that students can apply across subjects. All resources in my store are classroom-tested, student-centered, and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigorous instruction.

Teaching style

My teaching style centers on clarity, engagement, and purposeful practice. I believe students learn best when lessons balance direct instruction with meaningful application. In my classroom, I focus on: Building strong vocabulary and academic language Teaching students how to analyze texts and think critically Using structured practice that gradually builds independence Connecting reading and writing to real-world topics Providing clear scaffolds that support all learners I design materials that help teachers move efficiently between instruction, guided practice, and independent application while keeping students actively involved in the learning process.

Awards & shining teacher moments

National Board Certified Educator

My own education history

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Psychology Master of Science in Elementary Education, PK-6 Additional Certifications: English (Middle School), English (High School) Science (Middle School) My educational background in both social sciences and education informs the interdisciplinary approach I use when creating instructional resources.