Thinking Through Research
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Vestal, New York, United States
About the store
This store offers inquiry-based research tools for secondary and AP classrooms. I am a secondary English Language Arts teacher with 18 years of experience teaching middle school, high school, and AP-level courses. Much of my work focuses on research, inquiry, argumentation, and skill-based instruction that supports students in developing critical thinking and academic independence.
I currently teach AP Seminar and upper-level ELA courses, where I design scaffolded, inquiry-driven lessons that help students move from curiosity to evidence-based analysis. All resources in this store are classroom-tested and created with real students in mind.
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Research Topic Exploration & Narrowing Toolkit | AP Seminar & Secondary Research
This Research Topic Exploration & Narrowing Toolkit is designed to help secondary students move from broad interests to focused, researchable questions, without overwhelm. Ideal for AP Seminar, research writing, and inquiry-based ELA or social studies classrooms, this toolkit provides structured, student-friendly scaffolds that guide learners through the early stages of the research process. Students are prompted to: Explore a topic from multiple angles Identify what they already know vs. what
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
CCSS
W.9-10.7
, W.11-12.7
Crafting Strong Research Questions | AP Seminar & Secondary Research Lesson
Help students move beyond broad, unfocused topics and learn how to craft clear, debatable, and researchable questions with this guided lesson on writing strong research questions. Designed for AP Seminar, secondary ELA, and inquiry-based research classrooms, this resource walks students through what makes a research question effective and provides structured practice to support revision and deeper thinking. Students learn to: Distinguish between weak and strong research questions Apply clear cri
9th - 12th
Other (ELA), Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.9-10.7
, W.11-12.7
AP Annotated Bibliography Template | Research & Source Evaluation (Editable)
This Annotated Bibliography Template helps secondary students move beyond simple summaries to evaluate sources, assess credibility, and synthesize ideas as part of a larger research conversation. Designed for AP Seminar, research writing, and inquiry-based ELA or social studies classrooms, this resource provides clear structure and sentence starters that support students while still maintaining academic rigor. Students are guided to: Accurately summarize key ideas from a source Evaluate credib
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.7
, W.9-10.8
, W.9-10.9
+3
The Bucket Method for Research Organization | Visual Guide for Secondary & AP Re
Help students move from a messy list of sources to a clear, organized research structure with this simple, student-friendly visual. The Bucket Method introduces a powerful way for students to group research ideas by shared themes rather than by individual sources. This approach helps prevent summary-heavy writing and supports stronger body paragraphs, clearer organization, and more intentional research decisions—especially in multi-source assignments. This one-page visual is ideal for modeling
9th - 12th
Other (ELA), Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.9-10.7
, W.9-10.8
, W.9-10.9
+3
Research Source Tiers Pyramid | Source Credibility Visual (Free)
This free visual helps students understand the difference between strong academic sources and weaker background or opinion-based sources. Designed for secondary and AP classrooms, the Research Source Tiers Pyramid provides a clear framework for evaluating credibility during the research process. This resource works especially well when introducing research expectations, annotated bibliographies, or source evaluation lessons. This free resource is part of a larger inquiry-based research toolkit f
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.8
, RI.11-12.7
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About the store
Experience
This store offers inquiry-based research tools for secondary and AP classrooms. I am a secondary English Language Arts teacher with 18 years of experience teaching middle school, high school, and AP-level courses. Much of my work focuses on research, inquiry, argumentation, and skill-based instruction that supports students in developing critical thinking and academic independence.
I currently teach AP Seminar and upper-level ELA courses, where I design scaffolded, inquiry-driven lessons that help students move from curiosity to evidence-based analysis. All resources in this store are classroom-tested and created with real students in mind.
Teaching style
My teaching style emphasizes inquiry, clarity, and student ownership of learning. I believe students learn best when they are guided through structured thinking processes rather than given answers.
My lessons prioritize skill development, real-world relevance, and flexible implementation so teachers can adapt resources to their own classrooms. I aim to create materials that reduce teacher prep while maintaining rigor and meaningful student engagement.
Additional biographical information
I create resources for teachers who value thoughtful instruction, flexibility, and meaningful learning over worksheets and quick fixes. My goal is to support educators with materials that are clear, adaptable, and rooted in how students actually learn.
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