Write Click Cafe
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Mission Viejo, California, United States
About the store
English Language Arts Teacher 29 Years
Secondary Educational Technology Curriculum Specialist 1 Year
Activities Director
Assistant Principal
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Team Builder: Digital Scavenger Hunt
Need a team-builder? An ice-breaker? A field-day activity or a drama showdown? This digital scavenger hunt is a GET UP AND MOVE activity. It would be great for teaching beginning of the year norms with social media or end of the year celebrations. I created it for my leadership class as an end of year activity. It would work well for ASB, AVID, Drama, Homeroom, and PAL classes. There are ten activity cards. Each card has a QR code. Hang them up around your school or in an open area where student
7th - 10th
Drama
Romeo and Juliet Collaborative Prologue Activity with Google Slides
Students will conduct a close reading of the prologue to Romeo and Juliet by working collaboratively in Google Slides to translate each line into modern English, finding a corresponding image, and narrating their translation using Screencastify (or any other screen recording app/extension). This interactive lesson introduces students to Romeo and Juliet. I created it for my ninth grade English students because I wanted them to explore and make meaning of Shakespeare’s language in the Prolo
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.SL.1
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About the store
Experience
English Language Arts Teacher 29 Years
Secondary Educational Technology Curriculum Specialist 1 Year
Activities Director
Assistant Principal
Teaching style
I make high-quality resources that are standards-based and engaging to all learners. I value rigorous lessons with a collaborative model. All my lessons are created with the belief that not only do students need to read and write every day--they need to know that we, their teachers, believe in them.
So, whether I'm creating material for my ELA, AVID, or leadership classes, my lessons are scaffolded to allow for differentiation, conversation, and collaboration.
Awards & shining teacher moments
PTSA Honorary Service Award, Administrator (2020)
Gold Ribbon Award for All-Star Service Program (2017)
Ladera Ranch Middle School Teacher of the Year (2017)
Presidential Volunteer Service Award for 200+ hours of service (2012-2017)
California League of Middle Schools Teacher of the Year, Finalist (2014)
CUSD Middle School Teacher of the Year (1996, 2016)
Orange County Teacher of the Year (1997)
My own education history
Boston University: Master of Arts, Teaching (1989)
University of California, Irvine: Bachelor of Arts, English (1988)
University of California, Irvine: Minor in Psychology
Additional biographical information
I have been an educator for 34 years, and I'm still going strong. After teaching for 29 years, I recently became an administrator. I currently serve as assistant principal to a high school in Southern California. While I am no longer delivering instruction on a daily basis, I continue to care deeply about curriculum and instruction. I am passionate about learning and growing professionally, and I'm excited to be able to share my resources with you.
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