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Wuthering Heights Novel Pack

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Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is an astounding novel with a circular narrative, characters who are doubled and named after each other, and a heroine who doesn’t make it to the end of the story. At the center is Heathcliff. Heathcliff rocks the

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Introduction to British Romanticism, 1798-1850

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The British Romantic movement reshaped poetry as we know it, introducing a more personal, emotional response to the world, as well as a glorification of nature, childhood, and personal liberty. This best-selling set includes everything you'll need

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British Romantic Poetry BUNDLE

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Everything you'll need to teach your students a complete unit on British Romanticism. This bundle includes detailed lecture notes with a complete analysis of each poem plus an accompanying PowerPoint presentation, writing prompts, and handouts. This

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

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William Blake: Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience

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William Blake claimed that “without contraries is no progress.” His Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience is a perfect illustration of this idea since the poems in it were meant to be read side-by-side to give the reader a full picture of the

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English Language Arts, English, Poetry

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Dual Credit Composition I BUNDLE

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Whether you’re teaching Dual Credit Composition I for the first time or you’re looking for a fresh approach, this bundle has EVERYTHING you need to teach a no-prep, engaging, rigorous class with digital options that will have your students writing

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays

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William Wordsworth Poetry Pack

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William Wordsworth’s "Tintern Abbey" is the Romantic Manifesto, a highly personal poem that’s bursting with Wordsworth’s feelings about nature and the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feeling: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in

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English Language Arts, English, Poetry

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Frankenstein Novel Study BUNDLE

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Is it time to give your Frankenstein study a fresh jolt of energy? The answer is here! This bundle includes EVERYTHING you need to teach a no-prep, engaging, rigorous class with digital options that will have your students raving about the novel—and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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Conducting College-Level Research

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Do you wish your students knew more about conducting quality research that led to scholarly results? In this lesson, your students will learn about: Using appropriate sources for finding supporting evidenceLearning about peer reviewed journals

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English Language Arts, Library Skills, For All Subjects

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities

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John Keats Poetry Pack

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John Keats, the tragic Romantic poet who died of tuberculosis at age 26, longed for “permanence in a world of change.” Your students will do a close analysis of four of his most famous poems, including “La Belle Dame sans Merci”“Ode on a Grecian

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English, Literature, Poetry

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

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge Poetry Pack

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge revolutionized poetry with his poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and his “fragment” poem "Kubla Khan," which he claimed came to him in a dream. This shattered the idea that poetry had to be divinely inspired, and it

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English, Literature, Poetry

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The Rape of the Lock Lesson Set

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Pope’s The Rape of the Lock features one of the most famous haircuts in literature. But when is a lock of hair more than a keepsake, and what makes Pope’s poem the unkindest cut of all? Get to the root of the social politics of this seminal 18th

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Rubrics

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Great Expectations Novel Pack

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Charles Dickens's Great Expectations equals great teaching payoff—it’s full of topics teens relate to like their “great expectations” about their future, their romantic aspirations, and their challenges in understanding the world they inhabit. This

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English Language Arts, English, Literature

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Most Influential People Who Never Lived: A Persuasive Analysis Research Project

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Looking for an engaging topic for a persuasive research project for your students that incorporates student choice? This is the answer! This project is based upon the 2006 publication The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived by Allan Lazar,

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barrett Browning Poetry Pack

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Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning had one of the most famous literary love stories of all time, and yet their individual poetic styles are wildly different. In this lesson, your students will learn about Robert Browning’s success as a

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

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How to Write Like a College Student BUNDLE

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Help your students prepare for college writing! In this series, you’ll learn “insider” techniques and tips from a former professor who taught more than 150 college writing courses. This lesson is ideal for dual credit composition!This set includes

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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George Gordon, Lord Byron Poetry Pack

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George Gordon, Lord Byron—he’s “mad, bad, and dangerous to know”—and he can be tricky to teach to high school students since so much of his writing is packed with sexual innuendo and taboo practices. This lesson set helps you approach Byron from a

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English Language Arts, English, Poetry

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Percy Bysshe Shelley Poetry Pack

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Percy Bysshe Shelley claimed that “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.” For him, creativity and activism were inextricably intertwined, which is particularly evident in his famous poem, “Ode to the West Wind.” In this lesson set

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

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Writing Admission Essays for College, Grad School, & Scholarships

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Writing a good admission essay for college, graduate school, or scholarships is challenging, but it’s incredibly important. Give yourself a competitive edge by learning tips and tricks from a university “insider” with 30 years of experience. Whether

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Other, For All Subject Areas, Writing

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Frankenstein Graphic Organizer

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You and your students will love this 24-page Frankenstein graphic organizer, which includes information about and space to take notes on:Background to the NovelCharacteristics of RomanticismCharacteristics of Gothic LiteratureMary Shelley’s Life and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Printables, Graphic Organizers

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10 Techniques for College-Level Writing: Straight Outta Freshman Comp

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Help your students prepare for college-level writing with this lesson! They will learn 10 sure-fire writing techniques that come straight from freshman comp--all designed and tested by a college professor who's taught more than 150 college-level

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

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

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$15.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I'm Lisa Jackson, and I've been teaching since 1996. My products help you "Mind the Gap" between high school and college English language arts.

I taught at the University of North Texas for 21 years, then transitioned to high school teaching for three years, and went back to college teaching. My specialty is 19th century British literature, especially the works of Charles Dickens, and a secondary specialty in Romantic poetry. However, I've taught virtually every era of British and world literature, as well as more than 150 college writing courses including composition, dual credit, expository writing, and technical writing.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Relationships are key. I love working with students and getting to know them so I can help them achieve their goals.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2020, Most Influential Teacher
2019, Most Influential Teacher
2015, UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer, Nominee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Ph.D. in 19th-century British literature, University of North Texas, 2000
M.A. in British literature, University of North Texas, 1992
B.A. in English, Austin College, 1985

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I "fell in love" with Charles Dickens when I was just six years old, after my parents took me to see the film version of the musical "Oliver!" I was mesmerized by the story, and decided then and there that Charles Dickens was my favorite author. Two years later, my uncle took me to see the film "Scrooge," a musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol. When my mother told me that Dickens wrote this story as well, I was convinced that he must have been the greatest writer in the whole world. I was hooked.

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