Instructional resources developed for workshops and conference presentations, with a focus on supporting preservice and early-career teachers. Created during my faculty role in teacher preparation at Texas A&M University–Central Texas and Auburn University.
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This oral reading fluency calculator was designed to support classroom fluency assessment and progress monitoring. The tool calculates words correct per minute (WCPM), accuracy percentages, and reading errors while incorporating grade-level benchmark comparisons aligned to Hasbrouck & Tindal oral reading fluency norms.
Additional features include a built-in reading timer and downloadable PDF reporting to support fluency instruction and intervention planning.
Created a curated list of young adult literature featuring characters with hidden disabilities. Designed to help teachers identify inclusive, high-quality texts for classroom use and literary analysis.
Published in the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Journal.
Presented at national and regional conferences.
Developed a two-part evaluation tool for selecting and analyzing young adult literature featuring characters with hidden disabilities.Â
The checklist includes criteria for identifying stereotypes and assessing literary quality to support thoughtful, inclusive text selection.
Published in the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Journal.
Presented at national and regional conferences.
Curated a Padlet collection of environmentally themed children’s books across a range of genres and reading levels. Designed to support literacy instruction and cross-curricular connections in the classroom. This resource was shared at national and state conferences as part of professional development efforts.