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Ethics and Journalism - Controversial Photos Activity (GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This packet allows your students to explore ethics and journalism. Through this activity they view three controversial photographs that were taken and published by professional journalists but stirred up controversy due to the graphic content or

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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Ethics and Journalism - Controversial Photos Activity (ALTERED PHOTOGRAPHS)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This student packet with corresponding PowerPoint presentation allows your students to explore ethics and journalism in an engaging 1-2 day lesson on ALTERED PHOTOGRAPHS. Through this engaging lesson/activity, students view three sets of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

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Common Core English Regents Survival Guide (NYS)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This 24-page Survival Guide (including the cover) for the NYS Common Core English Regents Exam is an amazing resource for students. It includes strategies, methods, graphic organizers and models for each part of the exam. I print this survival

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Study Guides, Graphic Organizers

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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, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2

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Common Core Close Reading (The High School Annotation Survival Guide)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Close reading a text is an essential skill to teach, especially in a high school English class following a Common Core aligned curriculum. My annotation strategy teaches students to record the gist of each paragraph or chunk of text on the right and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.3, RI.6.3, RI.7.3, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.3, RI.11-12.3

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Weekly Classroom Management (Behavior and Participation) Tracking Log

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This career-long, printable, easy-to-manipulate, excel tracking sheet allows teachers to quickly collect weekly behavior and participation data for a class electronically or on a clipboard in an organized fashion and all on one sheet of paper. The

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Excel Spreadsheets, Printables

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News Writing Reporter Brainstorming Sheet

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Great reporters always do their homework. This brainstorming sheet helps young reporters break down their story assignments for the Five Ws as well as the "So What" angle. Having a meaningful one-pager for every article works to keep young

Subjects:

Journalism, Other (ELA), Life Skills

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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About Me Student Survey (Secondary English)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

If you're that meticulous and over-zealous English teacher who wants to get to know his or her students' interests and abilities from Day 1, this fun and extensive student survey is a must for you! It will inspire your students to think creatively

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

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Referral - Behavioral Documentation Form

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This one-page referral form avoids the long anecdotal and allows a teacher to check-off all boxes that apply to the antecedent before the poor behavior, the behavior itself and the teacher and/or peer consequences. By using this detailed but

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, For Administrators

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Reflective Journals for Teachers, For Principals & Administrators

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TRACKING CHARTS, 2016-2017 YR., NYC HS (EDITABLE)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

All the work is done for you! If you are a New York City high school teacher who is looking for an efficient and clear way to track participation, preparedness and behavior, these fully editable monthly tracking charts for the 2016-2017 school year

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Assessment, Excel Spreadsheets, Printables

$22.00

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Common Core Argumentative Essay Boot Camp Survival Guide (33 pages, editable)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Whether you're prepping your students for a rigorous state exam or teaching an argumentative writing unit for 3-4 weeks, this 33-page fully editable Survival Guide for the Common Core Argumentative Essay is packed with proven strategies, methods,

Subjects:

Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Teacher Manuals, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.9-10.1, W.11-12.1

$42.99

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Visualizing a Text Graphic Organizer with Reflection Component

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

As a high school English teacher in the South Bronx, I've come to see that one of the most critical reading strategies to teach my students who have trouble accessing a challenging text (such as The Great Gatsby) is visualization. Giving students

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.3

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Creative Journal Prompts for Teens (Weekly Packet)

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Help teens explore writing and incorporate it into part of their weekly routine. The packet includes one creative themed prompt for each day of the week - Monday through Friday. Each handout is in full-color and consists of a meaningful picture to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

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New York State English Regents Survival Guide

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This 18-page Survival Guide (including the cover) for the NYS English Regents Exam is an amazing resource for students. It includes strategies, methods, graphic organizers and models for each part of the exam. I print this survival guide for my

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Assessment

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Academic Progress Daily Tracking Chart for Students and Teachers

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about failing students who aren't passing your exams or turning in their homework? This daily tracking chart puts the accountability back on the student and encourages organization and immediate results.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, For Administrators

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$2.99

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Writing Prompt Keywords Survival Guide

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

Many students struggle to write if they do not fully understand the task. This excellent student-friendly resource will help your most struggling writers as well as your stronger students become more aware of the task or prompt. Clear, colorful and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Printables

$2.00

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Newspaper Story Idea Brainstorming Organizer

By English and Journalism Teacher Leader

This graphic organizer can help your student newspaper staff hold a more productive budget meeting to brainstorm and finalize story assignments for an upcoming newspaper issue. The organizer holds all student journalists accountable and encourages

Subjects:

Journalism, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a NYS certified English teacher. I've taught every grade level from 6-12 in New York City and at a British International School in Dubai in the Middle East. I am currently working as a full-time high school English teacher and English Dept. Chair at a high-need public high school in the South Bronx. I freelance write on my spare time and privately tutor in Long Island. I write for USA Today, Modern Mom Magazine, Livestrong.com, AZ Central Travel, EHow.com, etc. I have experience teaching middle school and high school English Language Arts, writing, literature, English Regents and journalism classes. Additionally, I have worked as an adjunct professor for Lehman College and for Farmingdale State College.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Hands-on, skills-focused, engaging, organized and creative

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

- Awarded with the 2020 Robert Greenman Award as Journalism Educator of the Year by the NYC Deadline Club. - Founding advisor of the award-winning Knightly News, named "The Best High School Newspaper in New York City" in 2019 - Big Apple Teacher of the Year finalist for New York City - Voted Teacher of the Year (2016 and 2018) - Campus Coach of the Year for 6 high schools (2012) - Former Secondary School Teacher Leader at Scholars International Academy in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

AA in General Education from St. Petersburg College B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida Minor in Leadership from the University of Florida M.S. in Education for Teachers from Pace University in Manhattan, NY

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