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180 Reading/Writing Task Card BUNDLE

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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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$2.00

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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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$2.00

215

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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

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Close Reading

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

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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

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English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

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$9.00

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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

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Printables, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

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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

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

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables

$1.50

220

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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

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English Language Arts

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$5.00

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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

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

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.00

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Annotation Station Posters

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 10 posters to use in annotation stations. You can either display one at a time on the board, or have students sit in small groups, and give each group a different poster. After 5-10 minutes, have them rotate posters. You could also

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English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.50

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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

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Other (Specialty), Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

$2.00

254

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(Play-Doh) Citing Evidence Punctuation Practice

By The Engaging Station

You will receive 20 posters (10 basic and 10 MLA) for students to practice their citing evidence punctuation skills and two answer keys. Simply print and either laminate these or put them into sheet protectors. Students will then use Expo markers,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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Figurative Language Matching Game

By The Engaging Station

Have your students review the terms simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and allusion in this easy, fun matching game. Simply print, cut, and play. Your students can by individually or in pairs. You will also receive an answer key. Check

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.38 MB)

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Editable Pennants and Banners - Book Page Design

By The Engaging Station

You will receive a variety of pennants and banners with and without text in six different book page designs. Click on the preview to see pictures of the various styles. These pennants make for great, easy-to-use classroom decor for bulletin boards,

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

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Double-Sided One Page Foldables (Flip Pages) BUNDLE

By The Engaging Station

Save over 25% with this BUNDLE!These flip pages are designed to make your life easier and your handouts more engaging. The best thing about the flip pages is that no gluing is required and only one sheet of paper is used per foldable. Simply print,

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$6.00

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Ethos, Logos, Pathos One Page Foldable

By The Engaging Station

This flip page is designed to make your life easier and your notes more engaging. The best thing about the flip page is that no gluing is required and only one sheet of paper is used. Simply print, cut, and fold. You will receive a double-sided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.41 MB)

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Free Editable IEP/504 Accommodations Tracking Chart

By The Engaging Station

Use this spreadsheet to stay organized this year! This is an at-a-glance resource to house all of your students' IEP and 504 accommodations in one resource. Use this before, during, and after planning. It's also a great resource to have at

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Specialty, Special Education, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Outlines, Printables

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100

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Book Tasting Template

By The Engaging Station

This is a PowerPoint file with some templates for you to use if you plan on hosting a Book Tasting activity in your classroom.I usually provide this, some cafe music, treats like cookies from Dollar Tree, and allow them to get settled with a new

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PPTX (0.98 MB)

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24 Close Reading Task Cards for ANY Text

By The Engaging Station

With this budget-priced pack, you will receive 24 Close Reading Task Cards with Text-Dependent Questions for ANY Text that address the CCSS and the Progression of Text-dependent Questions model. Your students will close read any text by answering

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$2.00

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12 Citing Evidence from Photographs Task Cards

By The Engaging Station

With these 12 Citing Evidence from Photographs Task Cards, students will cite details, make strong inferences, write creatively, make connections, write from the perspective of other people,and more! Students sometimes struggle with citing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.56 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.