Areas of Specialization

Reading/Literature

Standards Based Skill Development through:

     Novel and Short Story Units 

Reading Workshop 

Book Clubs Book Projects 

Independent Reading Activities 

Holocaust Literature

Vocabulary Instruction    

  Curation of  Diverse Classroom Libraries 

Writing/Composition

Standards Based Skill Development through:

      Modes of Writing 

       Text Dependent Analysis/Literary Analysis 

       Writing Workshop and Conferencing 

       Writing Process 

       Multimodal Writing

       Revision and Editing Techniques and Procedures

       Journals and Quick Writes 

       Grammar Embedded in Writing 

       Poetry 

       Playwriting 

       Development of Literary Magazines

       Authentic Writing through Contests and Publications

Instructional Pedagogy 

        Blended Teacher Centered/Student Centered Model 

        Flipped Classroom 

        Inquiry Based Learning 

        Problem Based Learning 

        Introduction to Gamification

Classroom Structure and Management 

       Workshop Model -Mini Lessons, Conferencing, Independent, and Group Work

       Bell Ringers and Exit Tickets

       Engagement Techniques 

       Questioning Techniques/Critical Thinking Activities 

       Authoritative Management Techniques