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180 Reading/Writing Task Card BUNDLE

$16.00

$11.20

20+ Handout and Foldable Templates

$7.00

Reading Like a Writer Resources

$5.00

Ultimate BUNDLE Daily Presentation Slides

$41.50

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Editable Syllabus Template

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a two-page visual syllabus template with a filled-in version (a model/guide) and a blank canvas. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

1,055

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Editable Filing Cabinet Labels/Strips

By The Engaging Station

Use these labels to transform and organize your filing cabinet! Simply edit the text, print on your favorite colored paper or use one of the many templates I provide, laminate if you want, and adhere them to your filing cabinets!I appreciate and

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Specialty, Other (Specialty), Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$2.00

1,059

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Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack

By The Engaging Station

Engage your students with this Crime Scene Creative Writing Activity Pack! In this activity pack, you will get everything you need to launch your students into team-building, brainstorming, and writing their own mystery short story.You will receive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.00

386

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Editable Daily Presentation Slides - Magical Wizard World Theme

By The Engaging Station

Having a ready-to-go template saves me so much time when I need to make a new PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. These editable daily slide templates will save you tons of time in designing templates. Just plug in your information and

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

$3.50

112

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Harry Potter/Daily Prophet Syllabus Template

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a two-page syllabus template in the Daily Prophet style.This style is a basic visual syllabus but a great first syllabus for you to try and customize! This is a PowerPoint template. Please take a look at the logo and determine if

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

153

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BUNDLE Crime Scene/Mystery Files Creative Writing Activities

By The Engaging Station

Whether you want to assign a creative writing piece, preview a mystery unit, or simply engage students in a new way, these activities are the way to get them hooked. They are great for making inferences, writing, building vocabulary, and more!WHAT'S

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$9.00

$6.99

Bundle

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Editable Syllabus BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

You will receive all of my syllabus templates in one bundle.The templates also have visual aspects to them. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip art

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$11.00

$7.99

257

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Editable Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Cards and Posters

By The Engaging Station

New in 2021: I've added a few new templates that you can either keep as is and print and go or customize to your liking. Check out the thumbnail picture for a preview :)Use these tags as desk tags, bookmarks, in your Target labels, on the

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Specialty, Other (Specialty), Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$2.00

214

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STEAL Characterization Resources

By The Engaging Station

These resources are designed to make your life easier and your handouts more engaging. You will receive 10 posters (5 unique in two versions) for each part of the STEAL method of indirect characterization and a one-page foldable for students to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.50

168

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180 Reading/Writing Task Card BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

Save over 20% by purchasing this BUNDLE pack of task cards! You will receive 180 task cards that address sentence types, point of view, verb tenses, spelling, close reading, citing evidence, editing, and fluency. You will also receive an answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$16.00

$11.20

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Romeo and Juliet Supplemental Materials BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

With this bundle, you will receive:Over 90 slides (some with lesson ideas, some with content, some with R&J clipart for you to use as templates, and more)Over 21 handouts (including questions with answer keys, foldables, and activities for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

$12.00

$9.00

Digital Download ZIP (62.24 MB)

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Emailing Activities: How to Write an Email

By The Engaging Station

I have received countless emails from my secondary students, and there is one pattern across them all: they lack something. Whether they forget a subject, do not address me (the reader), or simply forgot to put their own name, they do not adhere to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.W.9

$3.00

177

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48 Sentence Type Task Cards with Pop Culture References

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 48 sentence type task cards that address simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence types. You will also receive an answer key. Students will identify which type of sentences are used, and they will practice writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.76 MB)

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Editable Syllabus Template - Version 2

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a two-page visual (infographic) syllabus template with a filled-in version and a blank canvas. If you have not heard of a visual syllabus, it is a standard syllabus organized in a more appealing format with some (or lots) of clip

Subjects:

Specialty, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Outlines

$1.50

261

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48 Editable Icebreaker Questions

By The Engaging Station

You will receive both PDF and PPT versions with 48 icebreaker questions with an assortment of popular culture, would you rather, traditional, this or that, and other questions.Recommended use:Place one card on each desk and play (inspired) musical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables

$1.50

220

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Literary Quote Posters - Book Page Designs

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 8 literary quote posters to use in your classroom. Each poster has a different vintage book page background. The quotes, all appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school, are from the following books: - Harry Potter and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (11.75 MB)

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Back to School Essentials Bundle

By The Engaging Station

With this bundle, you'll have quite a few resources to get you started for the year:Slide Templates with school-themed clipart that you can use even beyond the first day. Google Slides compatibleWhat's in the suitcase? Activity for getting to know

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Syllabi, Activities

$14.00

$11.20

Bundle

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Reading Like a Writer Resources

By The Engaging Station

Reading Like a Writer is a game-changer for getting our students to switch between a personal connection lens and an analysis lens. With these resources, your students will be able to argue WHY and HOW authors write and use different techniques and

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.98 MB)

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Ultimate BUNDLE Daily Presentation Slides

By The Engaging Station

Save 30% by purchasing the bundle instead of the individual slide templates :)Having a ready-to-go template saves me so much time when I need to make a new PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. These editable daily slide templates will save you

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

$41.50

$29.99

Bundle

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Editable Labels

By The Engaging Station

Use these label templates for labeling bins, bookshelves, crates, trays, and other things around your room! All of the labels are available in black background and white background. These labels are the exact measurements to comfortably fit the

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$2.00

254

Digital Download PPTX (1.10 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught grades 9-12 English and Honors English in the public school system. I have also taught for Upward Bound Math & Science at the University of Delaware.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to be engaged, energetic, and passionate in both my learning and teaching. I love to provide unique experiences that resonate with all students. I am constantly reflecting, learning, and making changes.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Awards: 2018 Cecil County Teacher of the Year 2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist 2019 Maryland NEA Foundations In Teaching Excellence Award – California Casualty Award 2019 Yoobi 10 Teachers List News: U.S News & World Report – Instagram for High School Teachers 101 Cecil Whig – Behind the Door of G115 BuzzFeed, HuffPost, CBS Baltimore, Inside Edition, PopSugar – Interview on my Harry Potter Classroom Cecil Whig – What You Don’t See

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Towson University – Wilmington, DE M. Ed in Educational Leadership – 2019 to present University of Delaware - Newark, DE BA in English Education – 2009 to 2013

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught at the high school level for 9 years. I coordinated the publication of my students’ autobiographical book, Behind the Door of G115 and its sequel, What You Don’t See. I work with the 9th grade curriculum writing team at the county level, and at the school level, serve on a variety of committees and initiatives. I have a passion for using social media as a collaborative educational tool, and I interact with over 60,000 followers on Instagram daily. I am one of the main presenters for the Keeping the Wonder Workshop, a hands-on professional development event designed for secondary English teachers. In addition, I present on various matters relating to education at the school, county, and national level.