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This impromptu how-to activity gives students a chance to hone their public speaking skills with both silly and serious how-to topics, such as how to give an excellent handshake, or even how to best eat string cheese! My students and I shared lots
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Oral Communication
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Activities, Games
$3.75
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By UPBEAT ELA
This unit includes everything you need to execute a successful personal narrative speech in your classroom. After several years of teaching this unit to secondary students, I have found it to be one of my favorites! Students must first stretch
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Oral Communication
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Lesson
CCSS:
SL.8.4, SL.9-10.6
$7.50
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By UPBEAT ELA
Higher-order thinking is vital to learning, and this cootie catcher prompts students to give their evidence-based opinions on issues found in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This activity is perfect for pair or group discussions following the
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Games
$1.00
88
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By UPBEAT ELA
Review roles in the newsroom with this fun journalism matching game! Students take turns matching newsroom roles to their job descriptions to get a better idea of how a real newsroom works.Once your journalism students have a good idea of how a
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Types:
Activities, Games
$2.25
11
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By UPBEAT ELA
FREE Public Speaking Posters Set of 4Public Speaking can be a daunting subject for students, but a few simple reminders can go a long way in building students’ confidence and speaking ability. These 4 posters can be printed on 8 ½ x 11” paper and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Oral Communication
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Types:
Posters
FREE
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By UPBEAT ELA
Higher-order thinking is vital to learning, and this cootie catcher prompts students to give their evidence-based opinions on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This activity is perfect for pair or group discussions following the reading of the
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Games
$1.00
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Reading, Language Arts, Composition, American Literature, British Literature, Public Speaking, Journalism, and Greek & Latin Etymology to over 800 students in grades 7-12.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love bringing learning to life with games, projects, and out-of-the-box essay prompts!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I feel honored to have helped over 90,000 fellow teachers bring life and laughter to their classrooms over the past 10 years.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with teaching certification for grades 7-12.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a teacher, an author, a wife, and a mother by both birth and adoption. My family lives on a tiny Florida hobby farm with two dogs, six cats, two sheep, four ducks, a handful of hens and roosters, and one miniature zebu.