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Performance Psychology Minicourse for Sport & Other Pursuits: 13 Lessons

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Performance Psychology Package for Sport and other Pursuits of Excellence: A Mini Course with 13 Lessons & Handouts Put on your Psychologist’s hat and teach your students how to reach excellence in their academic learning and in their personal

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Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Psychology

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Free Solo & The Rescue: Film Guides - Films About Courage, Skill & Character

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Here are two great documentary films by Academy Award-winning film director, Jimmy Chin. Both Free Solo and The Rescue highlight stories about how individuals can overcome tremendous physical and mental challenges, while performing gracefully under

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English Language Arts, Physical Education, Psychology

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Tupac, LeBron James, Bob Dylan & Two Distant Strangers: Black Lives Matter Study

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Here is a wonderful opportunity to explore with your students four powerful popular culture texts:1. Tupac Shakur's compact and vivid poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete" explores the concept of thriving despite economic, racial and social

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English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Black History Month

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10 Great Documentaries to Show Your Students: Film Guides - Distance Education

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Teaching THROUGH film is a widely accepted practice in both the English Language Arts, Social Studies & Science classroom. As a teacher, I can cover a lot of curriculum with a full documentary. The visual appeal of film allows students to stay

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English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Psychology

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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal - Critical Viewing Guide

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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021) is a film about cheating—not necessarily by students; but, rather, by their parents and the adults attempting to sculpt their careers. The documentary investigates the mastermind behind

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English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education, Criminal Justice - Law

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10 Great Songs for the Classroom: Tupac, The Cranberries - Guided Song Responses

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Song Study Anthology: Teaching THROUGH song is a widely accepted practice in both the English Language Arts and Social Studies classroom. Songs are accessible, familiar, joyful and interactive for students. They lift the energy, bringing the class

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English Language Arts, Music, Other (Social Studies - History)

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Performance Psychology for Sport & Other Pursuits: Part TWO - Lessons & Handouts

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Here is PART TWO of the Performance Psychology Package. Keep on your Psychologist’s hat and teach your students how to reach excellence in their academic learning and in their personal sports and hobbies. Our students need help in understanding what

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Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Psychology

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"Two Distant Strangers" Short Film: Critical Viewing Guide - DISTANCE ED.

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Two Distant Strangers is a must-see for high school students. This Oscar winning short film approaches the sensitive subject of systemic racism and police brutality. Clever and vivid, the 29-minute film presents a young Black man (rapper Joey

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English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Black History Month

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

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Thirteen Lives (2022 Drama): Film Guide - Cave Rescue of a Thai Soccer Team -KEY

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Hollywood director, Ron Howard delivers a riveting dramatization of the 2018 Tham Luang rescue of twelve boys and their coach from a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. An expert team of cave divers are recruited to the rescue. They come with a

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Geography

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

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Teach the "Wheel of Excellence": Sport or Performance Psychology Lesson/Handouts

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Teach your students a powerful tool to help them gain focus and achieve excellence in their pursuits.According to Terry Orlick, celebrated sport psychologist, “Seven critical elements guide the pursuit of personal excellence: focus, commitment,

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Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Psychology

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10-Day Health Journal: Track & Boost Fitness, Diet & Sleep - DISTANCE LEARNING

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Here is a 10-Day Health Journal to give to your students. It's ideal for them to complete independently, or to complete alongside your guidance and teaching.The 10-Day Journal invites students to track three main components of their health:1. Daily

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Physical Education, School Counseling, Psychology

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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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Activities, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

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"The Biggest Little Farm" Film Guide: DISTANCE LEARNING & Earth Day

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The 2019 documentary film, The Biggest Little Farm, directed by John Chester, is about John and Molly (cinematographer and food blogger) who leave Los Angeles to find a farm they will run in a traditional, anti-corporate-agriculture style.This is a

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English Language Arts, Geography, General Science

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

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Handouts, Movie Guides

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Mamba Mentality & Kobe Bryant: Teach Focus, Distraction Control and Excellence

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What’s Behind the Lesson? No one believed in laser focus and goal setting more than NBA star Kobe Bryant. The coined term and the name of Bryant's book, "Mamba Mentality" refers to the mindset and skills involved in blocking out distractions and

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Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Psychology

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"Minari" Film Study (2020): Critical Viewing Guide + Answer Key - DISTANCE ED

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Minari is a semi-autobiographical drama film about a Korean-American family growing up in rural Arkansas during the nineteen-eighties. Minari won the 2021 Academy Award for best Actress in Supporting Role.Young David and his family move from

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English Language Arts, Film, Other (Social Studies - History)

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

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"Boys State" Documentary Film Study (2020): Critical Viewing - DISTANCE LEARNING

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I love doing a film study with my class as a stand alone exercise or as part of a larger study on a topic. I tend to take a focus or position on a film and have students complete a viewing guide.2020 Sundance Film Festival winner, Boys State is a

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Government

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

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Movie Guides

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The Last Dance Michael Jordan Series Episode 1 Film Guide - DISTANCE EDUCATION

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Film Study: Breaking down the Michael Jordan Documentary Miniseries, The Last Dance EPISODE ONE: Analysis Guide Filmed during the last season of the Chicago Bulls dynasty, The Last Dance, directed by Jason Hehir, documents the highs and lows of

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English Language Arts, Physical Education, Psychology

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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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Handouts, Movie Guides, Lesson

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Black Lives Matter: "Shut up and dribble" Instagram Response by LeBron James

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An excellent resource to build capacity and understanding around Black Lives Matter.BACKGROUNDER:More than two years ago, Fox News television host Laura Ingraham asked LeBron James to “shut up and dribble” when the NBA player was publicly critical

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

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

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Teacher Manuals, Activities, Handouts

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"Shattered" Novel by Eric Walters: Reading Guide - Rwanda, Black Lives Matter

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"Shattered" by Eric Walters brings to its readers the genocide of Rwanda, the efficacy of peace keeping missions, the issue of Black Lives Matter, civil wars in the last hundred years, and the struggle of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Ian

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Civics

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Guided Reading Books

$5.00

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Executive Functioning Self-Assessment - DISTANCE LEARNING

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Here is a useful tool to help your students understand WHAT Executive Functioning is, and WHAT SKILLS they need support with. I have created a Self-Assessment, which outlines the different skills associated with Executive Functioning. Use it with

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Special Education, School Counseling, Psychology

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

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Handouts, Classroom Forms, Lesson

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HOOSIERS Film Guide & the 5 Stages of Team Development - DISTANCE LEARNING

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Here is a wonderful way to learn about healthy team development, using a key principle in Performance Psychology. Resource Includes:1. Reading Handout, outlining the FIVE basic stages of Team Development: forming, storming, norming, performing

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Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Psychology

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Movie Guides, Lesson

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

20 Years teaching Middle and Secondary Language Arts and Social Studies, Physical Education, Special Education. Conference Presenter on Literacy Strategies, Reading and Writing Workshop Approach. Curriculum Developer at the Middle and Secondary level. Coached High School and College teams in various sports, including Rowing and Track & Field.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Reading and Writing Workshop Approach. I teach a variety of students with a wide range of skills and abilities. Teaching resources aim to reach a continuum of learners, using flexible and engaging strategies.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Honours Bachelor of Arts (English Literature, Women's Studies); Masters of Arts (English Literature; Master's Thesis on Don DeLillo); Bachelor of Education (English and Social Studies); Diploma in Special Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I read widely, always with my students in mind. I believe in quality curriculum and bringing the finest materials to the classroom so I can reach ALL learners.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Fractions, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Government, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Psychology, General Science, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, School Psychology, Close Reading, Classroom Community