Meredith O'Neill

I have 30 years of teaching experience. Two of those years were teaching grades 7 and 8; 26 have been at the high school level. I have taught and currently teach a variety of Language Arts and Literature classes. I love to keep my courses fresh and exciting with interesting projects, lessons, and parties. I hope you find value in my resources. I take great pride in bringing you my best, most meticulously edited work. Thanks for visiting my store.

My teaching style centers on high levels of student engagement and challenging but fair material. I feel most successful when my students' curiosities are stimulated. As a result, I'm always hunting for new materials to help enrich my lessons! I often draw on current research, podcasts, and documentaries. The topic that has ignited my fire this year is that of "hubris." Other recent topics of interest to me are food politics, the Arab Spring, the Occupy Movement(s), the science of happiness, social psychology and the psychology of survival. I find ways to tie these topics to the literature units that I teach. I welcome emails if you'd like to know more!

*Awarded Teacher of the Year for my high school in 2006, acknowledging excellence in teaching. *Honored with the Western Illinois University Most Inspirational Teacher Award in 2011, recognizing the impact of my teaching on students. *Celebrated the greatest honor when students express their enjoyment of my class and highlight the valuable learning experiences. *Proud moments when former students choose to become English teachers, reflecting the lasting influence of my teaching. *Published in the esteemed English Journal, contributing to the advancement of educational knowledge. *Acknowledged as a source for Edutopia, sharing insights and expertise with the broader educational community. *Received the Student's Choice Award in 2020, demonstrating the positive impact and appreciation from students for my teaching.

I graduated from SIU-Carbondale in 1992 with a degree in English Education. I have taken graduate coursework in Literature at SIU-E, Washington University, and Governor's State University.

Not only am I a teacher, but I'm also a wife, and a mother of two. My dream is to someday buy a little house in the country, raise a little garden, have chickens, and ride horses. About my pricing--I know that my pricing may be a little higher than other teachers selling on this site. Please know, however, that what you are getting are products that have been refined and edited over several years' time. A great deal of time, effort and revision has gone into the products I sell. I am deeply grateful that you have chosen my work over what else is available, and I am confident that it will be valuable to you for years to come. If you are just starting out as a teacher, or have taught for many years, you will find my products valuable (and hopefully inspiring) additions to your courses. Sincerely, thank you for visiting my store. If you have any issues with a resource or would like to ask a questions, please email me at meredithtpt@icloud.com Thank you! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Meredith-Oneill XO, Meredith