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Support, Success, and Satisfaction for Every Student: PD for Teachers

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

Experience practical professional development run by a fellow teacher and discover ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful for all of your students. In the time of one workday, you will learn how to make your life easier and get better

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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng | Unit Bundle | End of Novel Study

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This easy to follow 2-week unit on Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. The unit contains whole-novel activities that will help you organize your unit

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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How to Teach or Write the College Essay or Personal Narrative

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This course is designed for high school English teachers who teach the college essay and students who want help picking a topic and writing the essay. Writing a college application essay or personal narrative doesn't need to be hard or take a long

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English Language Arts

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Professional Development

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Unit Bundle | Afterlife | Julia Alvarez | End of Novel Study | Activities

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This easy to follow unit on Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. It contains:a unit plan with questions and activities for 11 topics,a writing prompt, and 10 possible

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie | Unit Bundle | End of Novel Study

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This easy to follow 4-week unit on Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. The unit contains whole-novel activities that will help you organize your unit by

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English Language Arts

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Klara and the Sun | Kazuo Ishiguro | End of Novel Unit Study | Activities

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This easy to follow unit on Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. It contains: a unit plan with questions, and activities for 10 topics,a writing prompt, and

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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High School English Teacher's Playbook: Meaningful and Modern Learning

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Written by a high school English teacher, The High School English Teacher's Playbook: Meaningful Learning in a Modern Classroom has everything you need to transform your secondary ELA class into a space where students can have fun learning about

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English Language Arts

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Professional Development

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.3, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.3, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5...

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Black American Poetry | African American Poetry | Answer Key | Questions

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This contains links, analysis, and activities for 18 poems from Tracy K. Smith, Nikki Giovanni, Aja Monet, Dudley Randall, Margaret Walker, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Natasha Trethewey, Jay Wright, Maya Angelou, Etheridge Knight,

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5

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The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini | Unit Bundle | End of Novel Study | Answer Key

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This easy to follow unit with analysis on The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. The unit contains whole-novel activities that will help you organize your unit

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2a

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Afterlife in Afterlife | Julia Alvarez | End of Novel Study | Handout | Activity

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This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of afterlife in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 40 passages with a page a

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri | Unit Bundle | End of Novel Study | Answer Key

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This easy to follow 3-week unit on The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. The unit contains whole-novel activities that will help you organize your unit by

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2a

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of literature in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 30 passages with a page a

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of language in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 15 passages with a page a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of therapy in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 16 passages with a page a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of migration in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 23 passages with a page a

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English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of friendship and family in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 16 passages with

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of dragons in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 12 passages with a page a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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Culture in Afterlife | Julia Alvarez | End of Novel Study | Handout | Activity

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This simple and easy to follow handout on the topic of culture in Afterlife by Julia Alvarez will keep your students engaged and contains: a brief description of 10 possible activities including a one pager, a list of 12 passages with a page a

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

$1.99

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How to Write an Essay | Video Screencast Lecture and Supporting Documents

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This video screencast on how to write an essay covers the structure of the essay:introductionthesis statementtopic/supporting sentencesinterpretation of evidenceconclusionI included simple, easy to follow documents (1 page each) that I review in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures

CCSS:

W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4

$4.99

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Beloved by Toni Morrison | Unit Bundle | End of Novel Study

By The Joys of Teaching Literature

This easy to follow 4-week unit on Beloved by Toni Morrison will keep your students focused and excited to discover the novel on their own or in groups. The unit contains whole-novel activities that will help you organize your unit by meaningful,

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2a

$21.89

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

English teacher, Princeton High School, NJ; teacher since 2004; taught 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade; currently teach AP Literature and Composition, senior English; Electives: Filmmaking, Creative Writing, Media Studies, Film Appreciation, Racial Literacy

MY TEACHING STYLE

I focus on whole-novel activities, project-based learning, professional development, podcasts, video essays, close reading, poetry, short fiction, literary techniques, and writing instruction.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.A., B.A. English, Rutgers University; NJ Standard Teaching Certificate; NJ Standard Supervisor Certificate

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Visit www.theteachersworkshop.com to read my blog, listen to my podcast, The Joys of Teaching Literature, or enroll in my self-paced online courses designed for high school ELA (English language arts) teachers.

GRADES

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Specialty, Professional Development