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Take a Stand: Controversial Issues Facing Students - Parents Weigh In (homework)

By Taylor Taughts

This homework should be paired with the Hot Seat Game: Take a Stand - Controversial Issues Facing Teens Today. After students participate in the class activity, they will choose 5 issues that were discussed during the game. Students must report to a

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

W.8.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4

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Commitment Challenge 4 - Character Education & Redefining "Failure"

By Taylor Taughts

This was designed for 8th graders, something I initially thought we'd do just once, but after the first Commitment Challenge Winners were named and received their prizes, the begging immediately began. "When are we doing this again? Will the list of

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities, Homework

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Commitment Challenge 2 - Student Goal Setting (Habits & Behavior Modification)

By Taylor Taughts

First - Start on a Monday if possible - provide students with the handouts (paper or digitally). Discuss the meaning of the words COMMITMENT and CHALLENGE, number of winners, start and end date, and prizes.Second - Review the list of Challenges;

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Homework, Lesson

$2.50

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Digital Citizenship: Online Reputation

By Taylor Taughts

For students in middle and high school, lessons, discussions, and activities on Digital Citizenship are a must! Creating a good online reputation is a major component of Digital Citizenship for our students in this technology driven, 21st century

Subjects:

Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Commitment Challenge - Small Changes w/ Enormous Impact (Promises & Reputation)

By Taylor Taughts

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Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities

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Commitment Challenge 3 - Goal Setting & Behavior Reflection (Habits)

By Taylor Taughts

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Homework, Lesson

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4 Corners Game: Social Norms

By Taylor Taughts

This activity/game could be used as a beginning of the year 'get to know you', a midyear class building/bonding, or as a character education lesson for students with behavior issues. Statements about social norms are projected onto the board. For

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1b

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Take a Stand (Hot Seat Game) - Controversial Issues Facing Teens Today

By Taylor Taughts

Objective: I know how to create a strong claim without using ¨I¨, and today I will verbalize my opinions by making claims on a variety of grade level issues - and providing logical evidence for my standpointsIntroduction: Hot Seat - how it

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1d

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Character Education: Cause and Effect - If...Then...a Consequences worksheet

By Taylor Taughts

For middle and high school students, analyzing the effects of their actions is incredibly valuable! This worksheet gives students cause and effect statements that they must complete, such as, If you spend all your time on social media, then…If you

Subjects:

Health, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10

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Game: What's my Reputation? (red light - green light)

By Taylor Taughts

This game is for MATURE STUDENTS ONLY! The activity asks students to share very personal information about their past mistakes and decisions which have (and still are) affecting their reputations. All you can ask is that students be honest and share

Subjects:

Character Education, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10, SL.8.1

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Empathy and Mindfulness in the Classroom - All you need is 10 minutes!

By Taylor Taughts

Is there conflict in your classroom community, bullying, disrespect, theft, stress, or anxiety? More importantly, has a broken classroom community prevented your delivery of instruction, stolen the spotlight, and halted the learning? If the answer

Subjects:

Character Education, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Behavior Reflection: Students who Misbehave - Why are Rules Important?

By Taylor Taughts

When students have chronic misbehavior - whether it be the same rule or a multitude of rules that they struggle (or refuse) to follow, taking the time to actually teach them why rules are important is NEVER a waste of your time. This activity asks

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Video Files, Lesson

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Assess Empathy - Opportunities for Kids to Relate to Each Other & Become Friends

By Taylor Taughts

When I made this "test", I had reached my limit - the cruelty I heard and saw kids serving up to other kids was unbearable. Watching kids feel ashamed, broken, and alone -- yet knowing that may be the one common feeling that could bind them all

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Reflective Journals for Teachers

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1d

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Dating and Relationships: Healthy or Abusive? (game/4 corners activity)

By Taylor Taughts

This activity/game could be used as part of a sex ed unit in a Health class, by a counselor mentoring students that are showing signs of risky dating behaviors, or by a Behavior Strategist running a similar group of students participating in sexual

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.1b

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Take a Stand (Hot Seat Game): Controversial Issues Facing Teens: activity and HW

By Taylor Taughts

Not quite current events that you'd find in the news...but these are definitely current events that are on the minds of many teens today! If you're looking for a new way to learn about your students, build relationships, and gain trust...this

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Games, For Parents

CCSS:

W.8.4, W.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1d, SL.8.4

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$4.95

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Creating a Positive Reputation - Unit w/ Homework, Activities, and Games

By Taylor Taughts

Provided in this bundle are 16 separate activities on the subject of CREATING REPUTATIONS. Handouts are student friendly and ready to pass out; parental involvement is a theme throughout the unit and required on homework assignments. Digital

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Games

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$35.23

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Substitute teacher in CCSD (Las Vegas) for 1 year then worked at Fertitta Middle School for 15 years as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher for 10 of those years then in 6th grade English (writing only) for 3 years and now currently as an 8th grade Language Arts teacher for 2 years - I also have experience with an 8th grade Credit Retrieval course teaching English 7, math 7, and history 7 using Canvas for 3 years

MY TEACHING STYLE

Yet to be added

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Heart of Education Award and CCSD Rave Review

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Washington State University - Bachelor's degree in English Education then Touro University - Master's degree in School Administration

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Yet to be added

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Music, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Psychology, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Dance, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Coaching, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community